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Today take overnight flight to Istanbul Turkey, arrive the next day

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Upon arrival, transfer to restaurant for dinner and then to hotel and check-in.

<Dinner> Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel>Wyndham Grand Europe Hotel or similar

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Istanbul City Tour:
★Topkapi Palace served as the residence of Ottoman sultans between 15th-19th century

★Imperial Treasury is a vast collection of artworks, jewelry. The most eye-catching jewel is the Spoonmaker’s Diamond, set in silver and surrounded in two ranks with 49 cut diamonds

★St. Sophia church is the grandest red dome structure of Byzantine art, now is a museum

★Blue Mosque, an Ottoman architecture built in the 17th century. Hand-painted blue tiles adorn Its interior walls. The Mosque is bathed in blue as lights frame the five main domes, six minarets Tonight, we will travel to Ankara by air

<Breakfast>  Buffet at hotel

<Lunch>: Local Cuisine

<Dinner> Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Crowne Plaza Hotel or similar

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Ankara City Tour:
★Museum of Anatolian have many priceless collections from Mesopotamian, Hitti Mesopotamian, Hittite Empire, Greek, Roman and Byzantine era

★Mausoleum of Ataturk, which serves as a tribute to the founder of modern Turkey. You will see ★Ataturk’s tomb and museum
◎Later, depart for Cappadocia via Tuz Golu— One of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world.

★This evening, enjoy wonderful Turkish folk music and belly dance.

<Breakfast>Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner>  Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Doubletree by Hilton  or similar

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Early morning you can take hot air balloon tour at your own expense (about USD300 per person), watch sunrise and rock formations
◎We will explore Mushroom Valley, Camel Rock, Uchisar Castle, and Hunting Valley

★Goreme open air museum: Medieval orthodox Christian monks carved the cave from volcanic stone and decorated with elaborate Byzantine frescoes

★Kaymakli Underground City, where people of Kaymakli built their living spaces, kitchen, storage rooms, cellars, stable etc. under the hill thousands of years ago. Cappadocia is an area in central Turkey known for its unique moon-like landscape Later, a brief stop at

★Turkish carpet studio  

<Breakfast>Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner>  Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Doubletree by Hilton or similar

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This morning we will drive through hilly region to Konya (the old capital of Turkey, birthplace of Whirling Dervishes dance) via

◎Sultanhani Caravansarai.  After lunch, visit ★Mevlana Museum and ★Alaeddin Mosque.  Later depart for Antalya.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner>  Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Akra Barut Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, depart for Duden Falls near Antalya. Upon arrival, take ★ boat ride to Duden Falls. Continue to Aspendos, we will visit

★Roman Theater and ◎Aqueduct.  Afternoon, continue our tour to Pamukkale also known as “Cotton Castle”. It is a natural terrace made of travertine deposited by water from hot springs. Tonight, enjoy a thermal bath at hotel (Don’t forget your swimsuits).

<Breakfast>Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner> Buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Doga Thermal Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, city tour will follow:  to ★Hieropolis. Continue to★Ephesus, famous for its spectacular temples, library, and amphitheater.  Later, brief stop for a ★leather show.  Tonight, we will overnight in Kusadasi—a popular vacation destination in Turkey.

<Breakfast>Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner> Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Charisma De Luxe Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, we will visit ◎Artemis Temple, a Greek temple dedicated to goddess Artemis and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.  The temple was destroyed, only foundations and sculptural fragment remain on the site today. Continue to ★Troy, explore mythical site of homer’s Iliad, Helen and the giant Trojan horse.  Later depart for Canakkale and overnight here (Canakkale is popular town with limited hotel accommodations, if not available, we will overnight in Ayvalik).

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner>  Western Cuisine or buffet at hotel

<Hotel> Kolin Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, travel by ★ferry through Dardanelles Strait to Istanbul. Then to Istanbul City Tour:
◎Roman underground cistern with interesting weeping column

★Dolmabahce Palace

★ Take Bosphorus cruise for panoramic view of castles, grand palaces and villas. After returning from cruise

★ Grand Bazaar for shopping spree (It is the largest covered market in Turkey with over 3000 stores).

<Breakfast>  Buffet at hotel

<Lunch> Local Cuisine

<Dinner> Local Cuisine

<Hotel>Wyndham Grand Europe Hotel or similar

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After breakfast, depart to airport for home bound flight to US and ends this unforgettable journey.

<Breakfast> Buffet at hotel