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Day 1 – Arrival Day (Istanbul) Today is the arrival day. You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 – Istanbul – Trabzon After breakfast we will catch a flight to Trabzon. On the way to our hotel in Trabzon we will visit Saint Sophia. (BD)
Day 3 – Sumela Monastery  We will have an excursion to picturesque Sumela Monastery and we can have a picnic lunch in the national park before returning to Trabzon(B)
Day 4 - Blacksea coast – Savsat home stay We will travel through the Black Sea coastline and then arrive to Savsat where we will be guest of locals(BD)
Day 5 - Savsat home stay There will be various grade walks from the village where we will be staying. We will pack our lunch in the morning before we start our walks (BLD)
Day 6 – Kars - Ani  After breakfast we will leave our home stay and drive to Kars where we will be visiting Ani the 10th century Armenian Capital(B)
Day 7 - Ishakpasa – Van Today we will be driving by the Mt.Ararat to Ishakpasa Palace.After our visit we will drive to Van where we will be staying 2 nights. (B)
Day 8 - Akdamar Island Akdamar Island is on the biggest lake of Turkey and there is the Church of Holy Cross on the island. We will have an excursion to visit the Island and the church(B)
Day 9 – Mardin  Drive to Mardin via Hasankeyf . On arrival we will have the tour of Old Mardin (BD)
Day 10 - Mt. Nemrut Free morning in Mardin for futher exploration then drive to Kahta where we will have the excursion to the summit of Mt.Nemrut to see the massive Commagene stone heads. (BD)
Day 11 - Urfa  Drive to Urfa to visit Harran and Gobekli Tepe. On the way we will see the biggest Dam of Turkey (BD)
Day 12 – Gaziantep - Antakya  Today we will visit the mosaics of Zeugma in Gaziantep on our way to Antioch where St.Paul started his missionary journey (BD)
Day 13 – Antakya We will visit the old Antioch and the mosaic museum and catch a flight to Istanbul. Tonight we have farewell dinner (BD)
Day 14 – Istanbul  Tour ends after breakfast and we transfer you to airport for your departure flight home (B)
THIS TOUR CAN BE ADDED TO HIGHLIGHTS OF WESTERN TURKEY TOUR
Price includes  : • 11 nights tourist class hotels and special category hotels • 2  nights Home Stay • English speaking guide • Meals as per itinerary • Entrance fees as per itinerary • 2 domestic flights • Private transport

Price does not include: • Visa costs  • Border Taxes  • Entrance fees  • Drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.  • International flights  • Departure transfers  • Meals other than those listed
Tour Dates: 22 MAY 2010 and 18 SEPTEMBER 2010
SingleSuplement 240 Euro (Does not apply Home Stay)