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DAY 12
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01.05.2000
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| Departure from Pamukkale, taking the road to Antalya. The
road will take us through some of the wildest parts of the Taurus Mountains,
where nomads still roam the countryside. We will make a panoramic stop at
Lake Salda. Overnight: Antalya |
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DAY 13
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02.05.2000
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| Today will be taken up by a leisurely tour of Antalya, with
a walk through the charming old town, the Kaleici, which is still very much
as it was in ancient days We will walk through Hadrian's Gate, and climb
the Citadel. The afternoon will be reserved for a visit to the museum, with
its rich exhibits from all periods of Turkish history. It even contains
some bones of St Nicholas, the original Father Christmas. Overnight: Antalya |
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DAY 14
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03.05.2000
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| You will appreciate today's free day in Antalya Overnight: Antalya |
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DAY 15
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04.05.2000
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| Today we will explore the coastal region east of Antalya,
ancient Pamphylia. Perge, with its great Hellenistic gates - the oldest
in Turkey - and its lengthy cardo, is of great interest, but nothing in
the region surpasses the theatre at Aspendos, one of the splendors of the
ancient world, and still in use to this day. Overnight: Antalya |
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DAY 16
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05.05.2000
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| A day with some optional extra activities. Depending on availability,
our guide will take us to some unusual sites west of Antalya. Overnight: Antalya |
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DAY 17
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06.05.2000
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| It is now time to leave Mediterranean Turkey for the central
region of Cappadocia. En route we will encounter another highlight: the
city of Konya, capital of the Seljuks, and home of the Mevlana and his Whirling
Dervishes. We will visit Mevlana's Museum, which contains his tomb and also
boasts a brilliant collection of Islamic religious texts and objects. We
continue into Cappadocia. Overnight: Cappadocia |
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DAY 18
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07.05.2000
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| A full day tour through the moonscape wonderland of Cappadocia.
Among the stops we will make visits to the Christian cave dwellings, the
old Byzantine church of the Buckle, the stunning Fairy Chimneys near Avanos,
and the Open Air museum at Goreme. Overnight: Cappadocia |
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DAY 19
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08.05.2000
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| Our exploration of the Cappadocian countryside will continue
with a visit to the underground city of Kaymakli. We will stop at Uchisar
Village, with its citadel jutting out into the sky. Cappadocia is far from
the urban centres of Turkey, and the region is still an important Turkish
centre for peasant crafts. Watch out for some of the superb lace making,
which the women themselves sell by the road side. Overnight: Cappadocia |
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DAY 20
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09.05.2000
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| Departure from Cappadocia for Ankara. Afternoon visit to the
Ataturk Mausoleum, burial place of Atattirk, the adversary of the Anzacs
at Gallipoli, and the man who later singlehandedly took Turkey into modern
times. The Anatolian Museum contains the greatest collection of artifacts
from the ancient Hittite civilisation in the world. Evening flight to Istanbul. Overnight: Istanbul |
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DAY 21
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10.05.2000
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| A day for which our guide will organise some optional visits
in Istanbul. St. Chora & Dolmabahce Palace. Overnight: Istanbul |
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DAY 22
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11.05.2000
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| Free day for some last minute shopping and visiting in Istanbul.
Evening meal and farewell party at restaurant in Istanbul. Overnight: Istanbul |
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DAY 23
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12.05.2000
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| Mid afternoon transfer to Istanbul airport. Departure from Turkey. ( 19:40 hours ) | ||
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DAY 24
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13.05.2000
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| Arrival in Melbourne. | ||