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Date
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Day
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Tour Day
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Destination
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Accommodation
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Sunday
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27-Aug-06
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1
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EK0405 7:20pm
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Monday
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28-Aug-06
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2
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Dubai EK105 09:35,
1330
Athens OA6 15:00 Naxos
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Patricia and John
0011 30 22 8504 1686
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Tuesday
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29-Aug-06
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3
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Naxos
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Wednesday
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30-Aug-06
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4
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Naxos
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Thursday
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31-Aug-06
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5
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Naxos
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Friday
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1-Sep-06
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6
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Naxos
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Saturday
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2-Sep-06
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7
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Naxos
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Sunday
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3-Sep-06
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8
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Naxos
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Monday
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4-Sep-06
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9
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1
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Naxos OA 3 1320
Tour operator to provide
Thessaloniki
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HOTEL : Galaxias Beach
2, Lambraki str. Agia Triada
+302392022291
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Tuesday
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5-Sep-06
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10
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2
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Thessaloniki
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Full-day for visits in Thessaloniki
Visits will be made to the Archaeological and Byzantine Museum and the
Church of Agios Demetrios the patriot Saint of Thessaloniki.
Drive to the City Walls for a panoramic view over the City. Then descend
to down-town Thessaloniki
A drive along the most important streets of the Capital of Macedonia will
take you along the most important sites of the city Agia Sofia, Arch
of Galerius and the White Tower.
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Wednesday
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6-Sep-06
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11
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3
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Pella Vergina
- Leptokarya
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HOTEL : Olympian Bay Holiday Club
GR-60063 Leptokarya, Pieria
+302352031311
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Depart Thessaloniki to Pella the
birthplace of Alexander the Great. Visit of the site and the Museum.
Then on to Vergina visit the Royal Tombs and the museum.
Later afternoon continue to the coast for accommodation and overnight in
the hotel OLYMPIAN BAY in Leptokaria.
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Thursday
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7-Sep-06
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12
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4
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Dion - Kalambaka
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HOTEL : Famissi (Premium Xenos)
103,Trikalon str. Kalambaka
+302432024117
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Morning visits of the impressive site and
museum of Dion.
Afternoon drive via Larissa and Trikala to Kalambaka for accommodation and
overnight.
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Friday
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8-Sep-06
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13
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5
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Meteora - Delphi
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HOTEL : Vouzas
1, Pavlou Friderikis str. Delphi
+302610277502
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During the morning visit 2 of the
majestic Meteora Monasteries.
After this leave Kalambaka for Delphi via Lamia, Brallos-mountains and
Amfissa.
On the way a stop will be made in Thermopylae.
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Saturday
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9-Sep-06
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14
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6
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Patras
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HOTEL : Astir
16, Agiou Andreou str. Patra
+302610277502
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Morning visits in Delphi site and the
museum will be visited.
Then leave along the Corinthian Gulf via Itea and Nafpaktos (stops can be
made) to Andirion to cross the so-called small Dardanelles by the
new bridge (opened in 2004 before the Olympic Games) to Patras.
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Sunday
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10-Sep-06
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15
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7
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Kalavrita -
Olympia
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HOTEL : Olympion Asty
270 65 Ancient Olympia
+302624023665
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Leave the hotel to Diakofto. Take from
there the tooth-train to Kalavrita -
through the valley of the Vouraikos-river with fantastic view. Here
the coach will await us to take us to the Monastery of Mega Spilio
(visit). Then continue through the mountains of Arcadia to end in Olympia
for accommodation and overnight.
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Monday
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11-Sep-06
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16
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8
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Vassae - Kalamata
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HOTEL : Filoxenia
Navarinou str. Kalamata
+302721023166
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Morning visits of the site and the museum
of Olympia.
Depart Olympia for Vassae visit the Temple of Apollo.
After this visit continue to Kalamata for accommodation and overnight.
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Tuesday
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12-Sep-06
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17
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9
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Diros Caves -
Gythio
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HOTEL : Aktaion
39, Vasilias Pavlou str. Gythio
+302733023500
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In the morning drive through Mani to
Areopolis visit the Diros Caves. Then to Gythio for accommodation and
overnight (in the area of Gythio/Vathi)
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Wednesday
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13-Sep-06
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18
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10
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Mystras - Nauplion
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HOTEL : Amalia
Tyrins 21100 Nafplio
+302752024401
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Leave Gythio for Sparta - visit of
Mystras on the morning lunch in Sparta before leaving to Nauplion.
Evening at leisure. Overnight in Nauplion.
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Thursday
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14-Sep-06
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19
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11
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Corinth - Mycenae
- Epidaurus - Nauplion
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Visit Ancient Corinth and Mycenae in the
morning. Lunch in the
vicinity of Mycenae or Epidaurus. Afternoon visit of Epidaurus. Overnight
in Nauplion.
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Friday
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15-Sep-06
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20
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12
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Argos Patra -
Corfu
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HOTEL : Marbella Corfu
490 84 Agios Ioanis
+302661071183
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Depart Nauplion after lunch. Options:
morning at leisure, shopping, walks in the old city of Nauplion or tour
Palamidi Castle. Depart Nauplion for Corinth, passing through Argos.
After a short stop at the Corinth Canal (for pictures), continue to Patras
along the Gulf of Corinth.
Sailing to Corfu by the boat the at 24:00 and arrive in
the next day in the morning at 07:00
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Saturday
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16-Sep-06
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21
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13
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Corfu
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Sunday
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17-Sep-06
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22
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14
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Corfu
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Free day relaxing on beautiful sandy
beach or an optional program visiting the important sights of Corfu and
overnight in the hotel.
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Monday
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18-Sep-06
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23
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15
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Patra
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HOTEL : Astir
16, Agiou Andreou str. Patra
+302610277502
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Departure from Corfu island at 13:30 and
we arrive at 20:00 to Patra going to the hotel close to Patras for
overnight.
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Tuesday
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19-Sep-06
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24
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16
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Athens
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HOTEL : Stanley
1-5 Odysseos str. Karaiskaki Square
+302105241611
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Morning drive from Patras to Athens.
Afternooon Syntagma Square and Plaka.
thorough visit of the Acropolis and the Theatre of Dionyssos. Pnyx will be
pointed out too.
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Wednesday
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20-Sep-06
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25
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17
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Athens
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Morning visit to Acropolis and the
Ancient Agora.
Afternoon:
visit of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
During the day the guide, while passing by bus, will also show the most
important sites of the city such as Syntagma-Square with the memorial of
the Unknown Soldier, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic marble
stadium, Hadrians Arch, Temple of Zeus, University buildings (Academy,
University, Library) etc.
(possible performance in Herodion).
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Thursday
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21-Sep-06
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26
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18
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Athens
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Free day in the city and overnight .
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Friday
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22-Sep-06
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27
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1
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Athens OA 321 0805
Istanbul
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TAKSIM GÖNEN HOTEL
Aydede cad. No 15
Taksim-Istanbul
Tel: +90-212-2972200
Fax:+90-212-2388790
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Arrival
in Istanbul.
Meeting the guide at the Airport and transfer to the hotel.
PM. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
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Saturday
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23-Sep-06
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28
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2
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Istanbul
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Breakfast
at the Hotel.
Visit of the
Dolmabahçe Palace, the very last residence of the Ottoman
Sultans.
The palace stretches a half mile along the Bosphorus,
accepted as the one of the
most beautiful palaces of Istanbul.
Drive to
the Spice
Bazaar- (Egyptian Bazaar)
Geneose and
Venetian goods used to be sold at what is the second mast famous bazaar
after the Grand Covered Bazaar: the Mısır Çarşısı
or Egyptian Bazaar. The
Bazaar is vibrant with aromas and colours at all hours of the day.
Drive to the heart of the Old City the Sultanahmet Square.
visit of the Underground cistern. Visit of the Hippodrome, the civic centre and the chariot races
arena during the East Roman Period, visit of the Blue Mosque, and finally the famous Grand Covered Bazaar.
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PM. Departure
from the hotel for Dinner with folkloric dance and belly dance show.
Acommodation in Istanbul.
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Sunday
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24-Sep-06
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29
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3
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Istanbul
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After breakfast drive to the pier for
embarkation on the ferry and cruise on the Bosphorus.
Lunch will be served at a typical Turkish restaurant
Following visit to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest
master pieces of architecture in the world, first built in 6th
Century, visit one of the master pieces of the Ottoman architecture, the Topkapı Palace: The great palace of the Ottoman Sultans is from the 15th to the
19th Century. Today it is one of the richest museums of the world
OReturn to the hotel
PM. Departure for Dinner at a Fish restaurant on Bosphorus
Accommodation in
Istanbul
(B,L,D)
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Monday
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25-Sep-06
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30
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4
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Canakkale
Gallipoli
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IRIS HOTEL
Mola Cad. No 48
Güzelyalı-Çanakkale
Tel: +90-286-2328628
Fax:+90-286-2328028
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Breakfast
at the Hotel. Early morning drive along the Marmara Sea coast via Tekirdag
and Gelibolu (Gallipoli) to Eceabat and cross the natural channels
Dardanelles by ferry and continue to Çanakkale. Lunch on the way
Visit Troy, the ancient legendary city of Homeros Iliada. Dinner and overnight in Çanakkale/Assos
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Tuesday
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26-Sep-06
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31
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5
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Canakkale Kusadasi
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TUSAN HOTEL
Tusan Beach resort
Kuşadası-Aydın
Tel: +90-256-6181515
Fax:+90-256-6181555
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Breakfast
at hotel. Departure from Çanakkale via Ayvalık
to Bergama. Lunch on the way Visit to the ancient
city of Pergamon with its Acropolis and Asclepeion.
Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası
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Wednesday
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27-Sep-06
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32
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6
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Kusadasi
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Breakfast at the Hotel. Visit of
the ancient city of Ephesus, formerly the capital of Ionia in Asia Minor.
Ephesus, the highlight of the journey, is one of the biggest and richest
excavation areas of the world. Lunch on the way
Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası
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Thursday
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28-Sep-06
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33
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7
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Pamikkale Izmur
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AKSAN HOTEL
Gaziler Cad. No 214-216
Kapılar-Izmir
Tel: +90-232-4417061
Fax: +90-232-4417060
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Continue
to the ancient city of Hierapolis, well-known by its Necropolis, in
Pamukkale. Lunch on the way
Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
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Friday
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29-Sep-06
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34
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Istanbul EK122
19:20
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Breakfast
at hotel. Transfer to Izmır
airport for connect to your flight
home
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Saturday
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30-Sep-06
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35
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Dubai EK404 02:45
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Sunday
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1-Oct-06
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36
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