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ANZAC
DAY - STANDARD TOUR 3 - 20th to 26th APRIL 2006
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01 - Arrival to Istanbul |
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| Welcome
to Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting two continents:
Asia and Europe. Meet our reps at the airport for the complimentary shuttle transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon our tour leader will brief us about the next days of our journey. |
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02 - Istanbul / Cappadocia |
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| Today
we will depart Istanbul for Cappadocia, the “fantasy land”
of rock formations : chimneys, cones, needles, pillars and pyramids. After arriving in the region we’ll visit the Kervansaray before checking into our hotel. (B) |
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03 - Cappadocia |
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its natural beauty, Cappadocia was the heart of the Hittite Empire
and it hosted Cimmerian, Persian, Macedonian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilizations. Today we will explore the natural and historical beauties of Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar. We’ll also visit local handicraft manufacturers and learn about the traditional art. (B) |
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04 - Fethiye |
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breakfast we’ll head our way down to the Mediterranean coast.
Late in the evening we’ll arrive in Fethiye, the most impressive city by the Mediterranean Sea. (B) |
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05 - Oludeniz / Kayakoy (Fethiye) |
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breakfast we’ll depart for the peaceful lagoon of Oludeniz and
swim in the tranquil waters of the Med (if the weather allows). In the afternoon we’ll visit Kayakoy (Karmylassos), the old Greek town famous for its impressive old stone houses. (B) |
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06 - Pamukkale |
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breakfast we’ll depart for Pamukkale. We will first visit the
ancient town of Hierapolis, which was the cure centre founded about 160 BC by the king of Pergamum. Our day will continue with the discovery of the magnificent white calcium formations of Pamukkale. In the afternoon we’ll head our way to Selcuk where we’ll stay overnight. (B) |
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07 - Ephesus |
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best preserved classical Greco-Roman city on the Mediterranean, Ephesus,
will be the first stop of the day. Today we’ll also visit the House of Virgin Mary. Legend has it that the Virgin Mary, accompanied by St. John, came to Ephesus at the end of her life, around 37 and 45 AD. (B) |
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08 - Pergamum / Anzac Cove |
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| Today
we’ll first visit the ancient city of Pergamum and then head
our way to Eceabat, the closest town to Anzac Cove. After spending some time here, we’ll depart for Anzac Cove and spend the night there to prepare ourselves for an unforgetable Dawn Service experience and commemorate the 91st anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign. (B) |
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09 - Dawn Services / Ayvalik |
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| Early
in the morning we’ll attend the Dawn Service and national ceremonies.
After the ceremonies we’ll continue our way down to Ayvalik, the charming town by the Aegean Sea. (BP,LP) |
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10 - Troy / Gallipoli |
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breakfast we’ll first visit the legendary ancient city of Troy.
Before lunch we’ll depart for Gallipoli to visit all the sights without the crowds ! Our guide will show us Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and tell more about the campaign. In the afternoon we’ll depart for Istanbul where we’ll stay overnight. (B) |
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11 - Istanbul Sightseeing |
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breakfast we start to discover the magnificent sights of Istanbul
including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia Museum. Today we’ll also join the Bosphorus cruise and spend memorable hours on the fascinating strait between Asia and Europe. (B) |
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12 - End of Services |
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| Our journey and services will end after breakfast at the hotel and check out. (B) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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