GONE 2 ASIA

		SAMPLE ITINERARY
		Day 1: Los Angeles - Ankara Today we will depart Los Angeles International Airport. We will arrive in Munich and connect nonstop to Ankara. Arriving in Ankara Nov 2.
		Day 2: Ankara - Cappadocia - Nevsehir Visit the Anatolian Civilization Museum in Ankara; the Ataturk Mausoleum; visit the 13th century Agzikzrahan Caravanserai en route to Nevsehir in Cappodocia for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 3: Cappadocia - Nevshir
		We will visit the Goreme Valley "open air museum"; the red rock "Fairy Castle"; The Valley of the Zelve; Avanos with its crafts and pottery; the underground city of Kaymakli. Returning to Nevsehir for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 4: Cappadocia - Adana
		Along the "Silk Road" stop at the Caravanserai of Sultanhani. From the Taurus Mountains to the Turquoise Coast to the ancient city of Adana for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 5 : Adana
		Drive to Antioch, and see the large temple and oracle complex dedicated to Apollo; and visit St. Peter's Church. We then return to Adana for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 6: Adana - Tarus - Silifke - Anamur
		Drive to Tarsus, continuing we stop at Cennet ve Cehennem (Heaven and Hell) sacred caves; visiting the small town of Silifke. Then to Ayatekla and the Byzantine church of St. Thecla. We arrive -Late in the evening- at Anamur for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 7: Anamur - Alanya - Side - Antalya
		We visit the Castle of Anamur, then continue to Alanya to see Kizil Kule - The Red Tower; the ancient town of Side with Greek, Roman and Byzantine ruins. We arrive for dinner and overnight at our hotel in Antalya. BB,D
		Day 8: Antalya - Perge - Pamukkale
		Driving to the ancient city of Perge to see the stadium and the theater of Aspendos. We then continue to Pamukkale and visit the ruins of one of the largest Roman cities in Asia Minor. Arriving at Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 9: Pamukkale - Colossae - Sphrodisias - Laodicea - Kusadasi
		Colossae (St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians); we visit the ruins including the theater, necropolis and church then continue to Aphrodisias "City of Marble", visit the Temple of Aphrodite, continue to Laodicea, one of the Seven Churches and visit the ancient ruins. Arriving in Kusadasi for dinner and three nights. BB,D
		Day 10: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Selcuk
		Driving to Ephesus, a famous Greco-Roman site; Tour the ancient city, magnificent theater, Hadrian's temple and Library of Celsus. In nearby Selcuk we visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St. John. Return to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 11: Kusadasi - Thyatiras - Sardis - Philadelphia
		Driving to Thyatira, where Judaism was first practiced; then to ancient Sardis (Sart) that has been occupied for over 5,000 years and the ruins of an exquisitely restored ancient synagogue; then the site of Philadelphia in Alasehir, another of the Seven Churches. We return to Kusadasi for dinner. BB,D
		Day 12: Kusadasi - Pergamum - Canakkale
		After breakfast we leave for Pergamum, the most favored of the Seven Churches; visit the stunning Acropolis of this Hellenistic; see the Alter of Zeus, the palaces, the temples of Trajan Dionysus and the world's steepest amphitheater. We then continue to Canakkale for dinner and overnight. BB,D
		Day 13: Canakkale - Troy - Istanbul
		We visit Troy, the legendary town in the Iliad of Homer, with a modern replica of the Wooden Horse. Then we ferry across the Dardanells to Istanbul and our hotel. BB
		Day 14: Istanbul
		We visit the legendary Blue Mosque, and the historical Hippodrome. We then visit St. Sophia, a Christian Basilica conceived by Constantine in the 4th Century; the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in the 16th century and continue to Topkapi Palace, see the Treasury, Kitchens and Harem Quarter. Then free time at the Bazaar of Istanbul. Returning to our hotel for overnight. BB
		Day 15: Istanbul
		We visit the Egyptian Bazaar before boarding the ferry and cross the Bosphorus, visiting both Europe and Asia with stops en route to take photos, and visit the fishing village of Sariyer. We drive by coach via the Intercontinental Bosphorus Bridge to Camlica Hill on the Asian side to visit the Beylerbeyi Palace and a typical fisherman's village along the Bosphorus, with free time for leisure and shopping. We then return to Istanbul. Our farewell dinner tonight is a treat and will be at the Kordon Restaurant, accessed only by private boat. The restaurant is located on the Bosphorus with a great view of the strait. We return to our hotel for overnight. BB,D
		Day 16: Istanbul - Home

		Turkey is one of the most exotic destinations in the world. Not to be missed are its covered bazaars, sultans' treasures, historic and religious sites, and the natural beauty of the landscape and coastlines. With borders on seven different nations, Turkey is an exciting mix of many cultures and religions which have shaped this ancient land for more than 10,000 years. The oldest evidence of mankind in this region were human remains dating back a million years. The classical Romans called it "Asia Minor", and to the ancient people who came before them, it was simply "Anatolia" - the Motherland. Under the rule of Ataturk in 1923 the country became "Turkiye", the land of the Turks. Not only the country but numerous cities, towns and ancient sites have had many names over the eons, and hearing these ancient names adds to the mystic of this extraordinary land. More detailed brochure available by request.

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