14 Day Eastern Turkey Explorer
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- Discover Istanbul's extraordinary sights including the Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia and the Hippodrome Hunt for local treasures in the Grand Bazaar - your guide will teach you the "in's and out's" of shopping in the market Visit the Zeugma Museum, known for the largest mosaic collection in the world Drive to Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that overlooks the Euphrates River Marvel at Gobeklitepe a Neolithic site, built 6,000 years before Stonehenge, marked by carved limestone megaliths In Harran, visit a local beehive shaped house, dating back thousands of years Tour the old town of Mardin and visit the Kirklar Church, the Grand Mosque, the Bazaar and a silversmith's atelier Cruise to Akdamar Island, home to the 10th century Armenian Holy Cross Cathedral Explore the city of Kars, visiting the Ani Ancient City, the Kumbet and Fethiye Mosques, and Kars Castle †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
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- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed Round trip flights New York-Istanbul, Istanbul-New York All intra-flights: Istanbul-Gaziantep & Kars-Istanbul Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 12 nights accommodations
- 3 nights Istanbul 1 night Gaziantep 2 nights Sanliurfa 2 nights Mardin 2 nights Van 2 nights Kars Hotel taxes, fees & service charges Hotel porterage All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates† 29 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles Services of local English-speaking tour manager throughout Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary Active itinerary with unique cultural features
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Additional Information: Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers, but does include intra-flights Istanbul-Gaziantep & Kars-Istanbul.
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