Itinerary:

1st Day: Flight to Antalya, Transfer to the Hotel, Dinner and Accommodation in Antalya

2nd Day: After the breakfast, the day will start with Aphrodisiac passing through the top points of Taurus Mountains over Yeşilova to the Temple of Aphrodite which is known as the school of sculptors, doctors and the philosophers in the ancient times. You will be able to visit the Odeon, the Springs of Hadrian, the Theatre, the Palace of the Bishop, the Stadium, and the excavations of the Tiberius and Porticos. Then, we will pass through Antique Meander valley and go to Selçuk which is nearby Ephesus. We will travel one of the most significant archaeological places of the Anatolia including the Marble Street, the Hadrian Temple and the Library of Celsius. We will have dinner and stay in Kuşadası.

3rd Day: We will set out to Didyma before noon. Here you will see Acropolis and the Temple of Athena. Our trip will go on through Aegean shore, over Hisarlık Hill to the Troy which has been the subject of the legends. This part of the Program includes the visit of the renowned Schliemann Excavations. We will have dinner and stay in Çanakkale.

4th Day: Today we will across from Asia to Europe by ferryboat from the narrowest part of the Çanakkale Strait. Then we will go to Istanbul following the Marmara shore. In Istanbul, we will visit Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Hippodrome and the Ayasofya (St. Sophia). We will have dinner and stay in Çanakkale.

5th Day: After having breakfast, we will travel 'Topkapı Palace' which was, once, the palace of the Ottoman Sultans. Then we will visit an oriental bazaar. In the afternoon, we will cross to Asia over the Bosporus again, and have a trip to Bursa which was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire once upon a time. We will have dinner and stay in Bursa.

6th Day: In addition to the places that we will visit before the noon, we will travel the Ulu Mosque and the inside castle with Mausoleum. Then, we will move to Pamukkale. We will have dinner and stay in Pamukkale.

7th Day: Before noon, we will visit the miracle of the nature 'Pamukkale' which was called Hierapolis in the antique age. Here, you will be able to see the dazzling Travertine terraces and the ruins of Necropolis. Then, passing over the Taurus Mountains, we will go on to Tavas where you will be able to see the carpet looms closely. After visiting Tavas, we will pass through Antalya. We will have dinner and stay in Antalya.

8th Day: You will be transferred to the airport for the return flight, or carry on your holiday in Turkey. Wonderful hotels with shower/WC, single or double bedrooms, semi-pension, professional guides and entrance fees are included.

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