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South East Turkey, Cappadocia, Ankara offered by supplier M08543 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 12 day(s) Group Size: 1 - 10 people Destination(s): Turkey   Specialty Categories: Archeology/History   Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: Yes Minimum Per Person Price: 1250 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 1450 US Dollar (USD)

Turkey is where western civilization, as we know it, originated. Almost 9,000 years ago, in the 7th century BC, the oldest known human settlement was created in Catalhoyuk. Since that times, Turkey, known also as Anatolia or Asia Minor, has been the home to some of the greatest civilizations the world has known: The warrior Urartians and Hittites, the cultured Lycians, and the intellectual Ionian Greeks, all of whom left the marks of their civilization upon the land. The city of Istanbul alone has been the seat of three empires, the Roman, the Byzantine and the Ottoman and the home of the three major religions of the world, Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Your Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Gaziantep airport meet your guide and driver with a sign bearing your name just outside the arrival's gate and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight 4* Star Hotel Urfa. (B) (D)

Day 2: Full day discovery of Mardin. Overnight 4* Star Hotel Urfa. (B) (D)

Day 3: Full day sightseeing Urfa & Harran. Overnight 4* Star Hotel Urfa. (B) (D)

Day 4: Drive to Kahta. At the top of Nemrud Mountain with the sunset visit the temples at the top of the mountain. Overnight near Nemrud at 4* Star Hotel. (B) (D)

Day 5: In the morning visit old Kahta and drive to Cappadocia.
Overnight Cappadocia. (B)

Day 6: Leisure day in Cappadocia. some walks can be arranged on site. Overnight Cappadocia. (B)

Day 7: Tour to Underground city, Soganli valley, Sobessos mosaics, Keslik monastery and Mustafapasa old Greek town.
Overnight Cappadocia (B)

Day 8: Full day guided discovery of Cappadocia. Visit to Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle, Fairy Chimneys, Avanos.
Overnight Cappadocia. (B)

Day 9: Drive to Ankara and discovery of the capital of new republic. Visit to Archeological Museum and Mouseleum of Ataturk, the founder of Modern Turkey. Overnight Ankara (B)

Day 10: Transfer to airport and leave Ankara...

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

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