VISIT THE HISTORICAL SITES IN TURKEY

AND STAND WHERE CIVILIZATION BEGAN

21 Days in Turkey & Greece with Greek Islands cruise

1^st day: Departure from Seattle.

2^nd day: Arrive in Istanbul and free time for jetlag recovery. Welcome dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

3^rd day: Blue Mosque, St. Sophia (Aya Sofya), lunch in Topkapi Palace, Topkapi Palace including Harem Section, dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

4^th day: Spice market, boat tour on Bosphorous, lunch at the fish restaurant, visit Basilica Cistern and  Grand Bazaar. Dinner, then evening flight  and overnight in Cappadocia.

5^th day: Full day tour in Cappadocia; Göreme open-air museum, Goreme village and Uchisar Rock Castle. Visit Avanos to see pottery and ceramic workshops, valley of fairy chimnies,  dinner with Turkish folkdance show in cave restaurant and overnight in Cappadoccia.

6^th day: Short walk in the Kizilcukur valley and visit underground city. Lunch and free time before dinner, overnight in Cappadoccia.

7^th day: Departure for Konya, visit Ihlara canyon and Sultanhani Caravansaray on the way. Lunch, and visit Shrine of Mevlana in Konya which was the capital of Selcuk Turkish State. Drive to Antalya through mountain range. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

8^th day: Perge and Aspendos ancient sites before lunch. Museum, walking in the old city of Antalya, and free time before dinner and overnight in Antalya.

9^th day: Visit Olympus and Phaselis ruins and Chimeria. Drive back to Antalya for overnight.

10^th day: Depart from Antalya for Demre, the birthplace of St Nicholas, then drive to Pamukkale. Enjoy the thermal pools at hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.

11^th day: Visit ancient sites and cotton looking formation and drive to Kusadasi for overnight.

12^th day: Tour Ephesus ancient city, House of Virgin Mary, lunch, Basilica of St. Jean, dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

13^th day: Embark on Royal Olympic Cruise and follow the program  below:

 Disembarkation by tenders (boats)  Weather  permitting

18^th day: You can fly  to Istanbul then fly home the next day or meet and drive to Pergamun and overnight in Assos

19^th day:  after breakfast visit  legendary Troy and continue to Istanbul.

20^th day: The day will be designed according your request overnight in Istanbul.

21^st day: Transfer to international airport  for flight.