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   GEORGIA & EASTERN TURKEY  (B+C)  | 
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   22-Apr  | 
  
   1  | 
  
   Arrival in İstanbul and transfer to hotel . short orientation  Overnight in Istanbul.  | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
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   23-Apr  | 
  
   2  | 
  
   Full day Istanbul; Obelisk, Blue mosque,
  St. Sophia, Basilica cistern, Grand Bazaar (Karpali
  Carsi) walk downhill thru local markets to Spice
  (Egyptian) market. Boat trip on Bosphorus Overnight in Istanbul  | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
 
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   24-Apr  | 
  
   3  | 
  
   Topkapi Palace, Rustem Pasa
  Mosque. Walking tour to Galata Bridge, Yunel funicular to Galata Tower and
  Taksim Square.  Overnight in Tibilisi.     | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
 
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   25-Apr  | 
  
   4  | 
  
   Domestic flight to Tibilisi.  Walking tour of Tibilisi
  Overnight in Tibilisi.     | 
  
   Tbilisi  | 
  
   Tbilisi  | 
 
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   26-Apr  | 
  
   5  | 
  
   Day trip to Mtsketa Jvari monastery Overnight in Tibilisi  | 
  
   Tbilisi  | 
  
   Tbilisi  | 
 
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   27-Apr  | 
  
   6  | 
  
   Depart towards Gori visiting Rabati Castle and short tour in Akhaltsikhe. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe  | 
  
   Tbilisi  | 
  
   Akhaltsikhe  | 
 
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   28-Apr  | 
  
   7  | 
  
   Cross back into Turkey, then visit Savsat Castle and head to Kars. Overnight in Kars.  | 
  
   Akhaltsikhe  | 
  
   Kars  | 
 
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   29-Apr  | 
  
   8  | 
  
   Ancient city of Ani walking tour; later, tour
  in old city of Kars. Drive to Erzurum. Overnight in Erzurum  | 
  
   Kars/Ani  | 
  
   Erzurum  | 
 
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   30-Apr  | 
  
   9  | 
  
   Full day tour in Erzurum. Overnight in Erzurum  | 
  
   Erzurum  | 
  
   Erzurum  | 
 
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   1-May  | 
  
   10  | 
  
   Drive to Urfa. Arrival and   Overnight in Urfa  | 
  
   Erzurum  | 
  
   Urfa  | 
 
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   2-May  | 
  
   11  | 
  
   Göbeklitepe, Harran and Old city.   Overnight in Urfa  | 
  
   Urfa  | 
  
   Urfa  | 
 
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   3-May  | 
  
   12  | 
  
   Drive to Kahta / Adıyaman for Nemrut Mountain. Visit sites around
  Nemrut and sunset on Nemrut and Overnight in Kahta.  | 
  
   Urfa  | 
  
   Adiyaman  | 
 
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   4-May  | 
  
   13  | 
  
   Drive to Gaziantep to visit the Zeugma mosaics
  museum, then continue to Overnight
  in Mersin   | 
  
   Adiyaman  | 
  
   Mersin  | 
 
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   5-May  | 
  
   14  | 
  
   Tour St Paul's Tarsus and the Seven Sleepers. Overnight in Mersin  | 
  
   Mersin  | 
  
   Mersin  | 
 
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   6-May  | 
  
   15  | 
  
   Hike to Alahan
  monastery then drive to Anamur. Visit Mamure castle. Overnight in Alanya.  | 
  
   Mersin  | 
  
   Alanya  | 
 
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   7-May  | 
  
   16  | 
  
   Alanya castle, then drive to Side ruins, Aspendos theatre.  Overnight in Antalya   | 
  
   Alanya  | 
  
   Antalya  | 
 
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   8-May  | 
  
   17  | 
  
   Morning Archaeological
  museum. Later flight To
  Istanbul. Overnight in
  Istanbul.  | 
  
   Antalya  | 
  
   Istanbul  | 
 
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   9-May  | 
  
   18  | 
  
   Fly home  |