Day 1 | ISTANBUL Arrival day. No meals.
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Day 2 | ISTANBUL A morning guided tour of Istanbul, including St Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the underground Cistern Basilica. Free afternoon. Overnight train to Ankara. (BD)
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Day 3 | ANKARA - CAPPADOCIA In Ankara we visit Ataturk's Mausoleum then continue via the salt flats of Tuz Golu to Cappadocia where we visit Kaymakli underground city. Tonight you can try a Turkish bath. (BD)
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Day 4 | CAPPADOCIA Visit Uchisar 'Castle' for a panoramic view of Cappadocia's bizarre rock formations before exploring some of the region's most spectacular valleys on foot. (B) |
Day 5 | CAPPADOCIA A free day to visit the open air museums at Goreme and Zelve. (B)
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Day 6 | KONYA - EGRIDIR Continue to Konya, home to the famous Whirling Dervish sect, and Egridir, in the heart of Turkey's beautiful Lake District. (BD)
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Day 7 | EGRIDIR - TERMESOS - KAS Crossing the Taurus Mountains we visit the spectacular hilltop fortress of Termessos then follow the coast to Kas, with its picturesque old fishing harbour. (B)
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Day 8 | KALKAN - FETHIYE Following the exquisite Turquoise coast we drive to Kalkan, a beautiful village that tumbles down the hillside. We continue to Fethiye where we stay for two nights. (B)
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Day 9 | FETHIYE A full free day to enjoy the delightful town of Fethiye. Spread around a large sheltered bay, with a backdrop of steep wooded mountains, this is one of the most beautiful places in Southern Turkey. (B)
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Day 10 | FETHIYE - PAMUKKALE Drive to Pamukkale, famous for its calcified falls or 'cotton castles'. Afternoon drive to Selcuk. (B)
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Day 11 | EPHESUS A guided tour of the incredible ruins of the ancient Ionian city of Ephesus. The afternoon is free for further exploration. (B)
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Day 12 | ASSOS Drive to Bergama and visit the Acropolis, before continuing to the small, picturesque fishing village of Assos. (BD)
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Day 13 | CANAKKALE Free morning to explore Assos. Afternoon drive to legendary Troy where we have a guided tour. (B)
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Day 14 | GALLIPOLI - ISTANBUL We cross the Dardanelles and visit the poignant World War I Anzac memorials at Gallipoli. Afternoon drive to Istanbul. (BD)
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Day 15 | ISTANBUL Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
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One of our most popular tours, this trip takes in all the best of Western Turkey. Spend three nights in beautiful historic buildings, hike in the remote and surreal valleys of Cappadocia, explore the magnificent ruins of Ephesus and wander through the back streets of the old quarter in the lovely old fishing village of Assos. 
