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Duration: 10 Days Tours in Anatolia

Destination: Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Antalya - Cappadocia - Istanbul

Transportation by: Bus

Early Morning Depart from Istanbul to Gallipoli Peninsula

06:30 Very early in morning we will depart from Istanbul, drive along the northern shores of the Marmara Sea, and as soon as we arrive we will have a break for lunch.

*Gallipoli and The Dardanelles after our lunch we will stop to visit Gallipoli, a place of fierce WWI fighting between Allied forces and the Turks. At ANZAC Cove thousands lost their lives in one fateful dawn morning. We will also see other famous battle sites of World War 1 in this area, such as Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. From here we go to a ferry and cross the Dardanelles. For World War 1 buffs, you will know the Dardanelle Straits were a strategic crossing point for the allied armies to cross from Europe to Asia Minor. Over a nine month campaign, more than half a million soldiers lost their lives in the fight to control this strait of water and nearby Gallipoli peninsula.

*Canakkale will be our final destination for today and where we will spend the evening. After dinner, you might want to stroll the harbor walk and experience the local culture. The locals buy sunflower seeds and stroll with their families, gossiping and looking at the sunset. When they reach the harbor''s end, they turn around, buy their ice cream and walk the other direction.
Overnight stay in Canakkale.

After Breakfast.

We continue our scenic drive along the Aegean, stopping for photo opportunities and perhaps to indulge the taste buds at one of the many farmer road side stands that sell olives, figs, seasonal fruit and pistachios. We then will head east towards our first site of the day.

*Troy is the ancient site written about by Homer in the Iliad. It dates back as far as 3000 BC and has been the site of nine different cities through the thousands of years it has existed. As you enter the site a large wooden Trojan horse dominates your view. You will definitely want to climb up and get your picture taken! After the tour we will provide lunch and after that we will depart from Canakkale, drive along the Aegean Coastal line down to Kusadasi, arrival we will check in the hotel.
Overnight stay in Kusadasi.

After Breakfast

Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities from Roman times. At the time St. Paul lived in Ephesus in the 60-lsquo;s AD, it was at it-rsquo;s Roman heyday with a population around 250,000. When St. Paul lived in Ephesus he would have addressed the Ephesians in the great theatre, that today impresses everyone that walks into it-rsquo;s stands. Ephesus was a great ancient city and much of it has been preserved for you to see. More than any other site, you can walk the streets, stand in the great theatre, wander in the library, look towards the hill where St. Paul was put into prison, and feel that you are walking back into the time that St. Paul lived. After being here, you will read the book of Ephesians with new eyes.
*The House of The Virgin Mary where it is believed St. Mary came to live with St. John in the last years of her life.

Overnight stay in Kusadasi.

You will be pick up from your hotel for Antalya Tours

Antalya; called the Turkish Riviera, the Touristic Capital of Turkey, the Paradise. It deserves these names by combining the Mediterranean Sea, the close range of the Taurus Mountains, the numerous rivers and waterfalls, the ski resort, long clean sandy beaches, numerous historical sites and many five star hotels lined up on approximately six hundred kilometers of coast line. The well taken care of city, of Antalya itself, is a site worthy to see. It reflects the ancient Anatolian cultures including the Hittite, Lycian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman and is one of the prominent provinces of the modern Republic of Turkey. Kaleici ( The Oldcity ); The old city of Antalya was surrounded by walls from both the land and the sea side (port side). It was also divided internally to four sections between races and religions by walls. Hidirlik Tower, Hadrian’s Gate and the Clock Tower are what remain of the ancient walls. What remains of the harbor a wall is quite impressive,

At the end of the Antalya Day Tours, Transfer to bus station bus to Cappadocia.

Overnight bus to Cappadocia

Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.

Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk''s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar.

At the end of the Cappadocia Day Tours, return to hotel.

Overnight in Cappadocia

Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.

At the end of the Cappadocia Day Tours, return to hotel.

Overnight in Cappadocia

Free Day in Cappadocia.

Overnight bus to Istanbul.

The end of the Anatolia Tours Package.

• Hotel pick up and Drop off
  - Istanbul, Canakkale, Selcuk or Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia
• Bus Tickets.
  - Pamukkale to Antalya, Antalya to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Istanbul
• Bus station Transfers
  - Istanbul, Canakkale, Selcuk or Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia
• All Transportation by non-smoking & airconditioned touristical vehicle
• Hotels included breakfast.
  - Canakkale, Selcuk or Kusadasi, Antalya, Cappadocia
• Guided Gallipoli Tours
• Guided Troy Tours
• Guided Ephesus Tours
• Guided Pamukkale Tours
• Guided Antalya Tours
• Guided Cappadocia Tours 2 days
• Museum Tickets
• Professional English Speaking Tours Guide
• Lunches in the tours of Anatolia
• Local Taxes
• Service Charges.