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Day 0: Friday, October 17, 2025
Fly to Ankara on airline of your choice. 

Day 1: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Arrive in Ankara. Make your own way to our hotel.  Dinner and overnight in Ankara.

Day 4: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
See the hollowed-out dwellings of early Christians who hid in these cave dwellings to escape Roman and Byzantine persecutors. Visit the underground city of Kaymakli. Continue to see churches in Goreme, fairy chimneys of Pasabag Valley, and the natural citadel of Uchisar and Avanos. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Drive to Pamukkale. Visit the site of Hierapolis and walk on the lime cascades of Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 9: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Morning drive to Pergamum. Visit this ancient capital, its healing Asclepium, and the dramatic Acropolis. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.

Day 10: Monday, October 27, 2025
We’ll visit Homer’s legendary Troy and continue to Bursa. Explore Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque), Green Mosque and Mausoleum, and old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar where you can buy Turkish towels. Dinner and overnight in Bursa.

Day 11: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Travel to Istanbul. Tea break at Camlica Hill, with breathtaking view of the city. Visit majestic Dolmabahce Palace (residence of latter-day Sultans of the Ottoman Empire). Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Classical city tour: Visit Hagia Sophia Mosque-Museum, the Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) and Topkapi Palace. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

Day 13: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Visit the Grand Bazaar, a maze of over 4000 tiny shops selling gold, jewelry, leather work and fine carpets, and the exotic Spice Bazaar. We’ll take a scenic cruise on the Bosphorus. En route we’ll pass palaces, castles, palatial homes etc. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

REGISTRATION FORM: I can’t wait to go! Enclosed is my registration deposit of $200 per person. Single supplement: $995.  Additional charges: Service charges:$185.  Gratuities and drinks during meals not included.  Program subject to change without notice.  All tours have a professional guide. Over 10 participants, and tour will have an additional leader. Cancellations 90 days prior to departure: Total refund: Less than 90 days: No refund. Travel insurance always recommended.  Total balance due July 1, 2025.

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Air Transportation:  International air not included except as noted.
Rates: Tour rates are subject to change in the event of currency fluctuations or increase in costs. Inclusive tour rates are per person in double occupancy. In case of computer or human billing errors, we reserve the right to reinvoice clients with corrected billing.
Reservations: Deposits and Payments: Deposit of $200 per person is required at time of reservation. Balance is due 90 days prior to departure date.
Changes: Prices and program subject to change without notice
Baggage: One baggage per person and a carry on is allowed.
Cancellations: Cancellations 60 days prior to departure: Total refund. Less than 90 days: No refund. Additionally, any cancellation fees imposed by the respective hotels, airlines, tour companies and cruise lines will be charged. Travel Insurance is non-refundable as are unused services.
Gratuities: Tipping to guides, drivers, transfer personnel and hotel staff is left to the discretion of the participants and is not included.
Insurance: Tour participants are strongly recommended to purchase insurance for trip cancellation, trip interruption, accident, sickness and/or loss of baggage and personal effects.
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