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Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Marmaris, Rodos, Santorini, Mykonos and Athens 13 Day

Day 1
.** As we say in Turkey, HOS GELDINIZ! Welcome to Turkey. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. After a short briefing about your tour you will have the afternoon free to rest and explore Istanbul on your own.:overnight in ISTANBUL.

Day 2 This will be a full day of exploring the historical sites of Istanbul.
Sites you’ll see today
* Blue Mosque--World renown for it’s architecture and focal point for worshipping Muslims.
* Haghia Sophia--1,400 year old supreme church from Byzantium times which houses famous Byzantine Mosaics.
* Byzantine Hippodrome-The focal point of the Byzantine Empire during the reign of Constantine. Within it’s center you will see the Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column.
* Topkapi Palace--the residence and leadership center of the Sultans during the Ottoman Empire. It was built in 1459-1465 shortly after the conquest of Constantinople. You will see the Treasury that includes the Topkapi Dagger, the 86 carat Spoon Maker’s Diamond, and the jewel encased bones of St. John the Baptist’s skull and arm bone.
*Suleymaniye Mosque and the Grand Bazaar will also be visited during the tour.
>Breakfast/Lunch/ provided<overnight in ISTANBUL
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Day 3 Sites you’ll see today
Early in morning we will transfer you to the domestic airport and put you on a 1 hour flight to Izmir, after arrival in Izmir we will transfer you to Ephesus region and continue on the guided tour of Ephesus

*Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities from Roman times. At the time St. Paul lived in Ephesus in the 60‘s AD, it was at it’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’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.
>Breakfast/Lunch/ dinner provided<overnight in KUSADASI

Day 4 - Sites you’ll see today
*Pammukale, which means cotton castle, is the result of limestone formations built over thousands of years. Warm calcium rich mineral water flowed over the cliffs and as itcooled it deposited the calcium into the formations that are seen today. Pammukale is nowa world heritage site.
*Hierapolis was founded as a healing care centre in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral waters in the area. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centres of the Roman Empire.
After the tour we will depart from Pamukkale on a 3 hours bus ride to Marmaris, After arrival you will check in the hotel and overnight stay in Marmaris. departure from Pamukkale to Fethiye ( 4 hours bus ride ) Check in the Hotel in Fethiye, Oludeniz - Dinner provided in the hotel & Overnight stay

Day 7
After breakfast we will transfer you to the Marmaris ferry port and put o you on a 2 hour ferry ride to Rhodos Greece - After arrival in Rhodos, check into your hotel, free day to Explore the Island & Overnight stay on Rhodos.

Day 8
After breakfast you will depart from Rhodos to Santorini Island, after arrival in Santorini you will check in the hotel & free day to explore Island & Overnight stay.

Day 9
Breakfast - Free day in Santorini - Overnight stay

Day 10
Breakfast - Free day in Santorini - Overnight stay

Day 11
After breakfast we will transfer you to the ferry port and put you on a fast fery up to Mykonos Island & after arrival in Mykonos, check in the hotel & Free day & Overnight stay.

Day 12
Breakfast - Free day in Mykonos - Overnight stay.

Day 13
Breakfast - Free day to Explore - Evening ferry back to Athens. Arrival in Athens, tour ends

Tour ends
Total cost will be 1.185.00 Euro per person in a double room and 1.350.00 Euro for single supplement.

Includes
* All of the hotels ( All individually chosen by us )
* All of the land transportation and ferry tickets
* All on the guided tours mentioned on the itinerary
* Entrance fees to the museums and to the ancient sites
* Professional tour guides
* Meals mentioned on the itinerary ( b-breakfast, l-lunch and d-dinner )
* All of the tax and service charges

Excludes
* All of the drinks with meals
* International flight tickets from Australia
* optional tour to Delphi
* Optional tour in Santorini

( This is a customize program and it is available all year around, if you are interested in getting more information about the cost, and hotel name and their websites, then simply send us an e-mail inquiry and let us know the dates you like to travel, then we will get back to you with full on information.

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