| ART 106 WESTERN HIGHLIGHTS & TURQUOISE COAST |
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ISTANBUL (2) - CANAKKALE (1) - KUSADASI (2) - PAMUKKALE (1)
YACHT CRUISING (3) |
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| Day 1 Wednesday : DEPARTURE |
Overnight transatlantic flight. |
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| Day 2 Thursday : ISTANBUL |
Arrival and escorted transfer to your hotel. Welcome briefing. |
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| Day 3 Friday : ISTANBUL |
Full day tour in the old city including Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing and
folk dance entertainment. (B)
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Day 4 Saturday : ISTANBUL - GALLIPOLI - CANAKKALE |
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove. Drive through the battlefield. Visits to Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Then, cross the Dardanelles by the ferry to Canakkale for overnight. (B,D) |
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Day 5 Sunday : CANAKKALE - TROY - PERGAMUM - KUSADASI |
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse and the excavation site. Tour of ancient Pergamum and continue on to Kusadasi for overnight. (B,D) |
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Day 6 Monday : KUSADASI - EPHESUS & MOTHER MARY'S HOUSE |
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and Mother Mary's shrine. Optional afternoon tour to the village of Sirince or ancient city of Sardis. (B,D) |
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Day 7 Tuesday : KUSADASI - PAMUKKALE |
Drive through fertile Meander valley to Pamukkale (white travertine cascades). Visit ancient Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of the hotel. (B,D) |
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Day 8 Wednesday : GOCEK OR FETHIYE |
Drive south to the resort city of Gocek or Fethiye on the Agean coast to board your gulet yacht (B, D) |
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| Day 9 Thursday : YACHT CRUISE (LYCIAN COAST) |
Sail along beautiful bays surrounded by forested hills. (B, L, D) |
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| Day 10 Friday : YACHT CRUISE (LYCIAN COAST) |
Cruisie to the Mediterranean coast to explore Lycian ruins along the coast. Swim, relax and enjoy the turqoise waters. (B, L, D) |
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Day 11 Saturday : MARMARIS |
End your cruise after the breakfast in Marmaris and transfer to the airport. (B) |
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| DELUXE & SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS HOTELS |
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ISTANBUL
CANAKKALE
KUSADASI
PAMUKKALE |
: CONRAD HILTON OR GRAND HYATT(Or Similar)
: KOLIN
: CHARISMA DELUXE
: COLOSSAE THERMAL
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| INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS |
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| ISTANBUL |
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Sightseeing includes visits to the Topkapi Palace, Church of Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and Bosphorus Cruise. |
| CANAKKALE |
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Visits to Gallipoli battlefield and Troy. |
| BERGAMA |
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Acropolis of Pergamum. |
| KUSADASI |
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Ephesus, Mother Mary's House. |
| PAMUKKALE |
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White travertine cascades and ancient Hierapolis. |
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Scenic drives along the Sea of Marmara, Toros Mountains and Agean Coast.
Ferry ride crossing the Dardanelles.
Cruising along the turquoise coasts. |
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| INCLUDED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL & DINING HIGHLIGHTS |
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- The services of one of Aristo Tours' top professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
- Chauffeur driven on Aristo Tours' luxury air-conditioned vehicles with reclining seats and onboard restroom.
- Museum entrance fees.
- Istanbul Airport - Hotel Transfers.
- Twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
- Six nights hotel and tree nights yacht accommodation on a 4-9 cabinned yacht.
- 9 buffet breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners.
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DEPARTURE DATES AND RATES (2011) |
P/P in Dbl |
Single Suppl. |
April : 06, 13, 20, 27 |
USD 1625 |
USD 640 |
May : 04, 11, 18, 25 |
June : 08, 15, 22, 29 |
July : 13, 20, 27 |
August : 03, 10, 17 |
| September : 07, 14 |
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