[{"title":"Day 1: stanbul Arrival","name":"İstanbul","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Meeting at the airport with a sign of your name and transfer to your hotel in city center</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Istanbul Meals: N/A</p>","lat":"41.008238","lng":"28.978359"},{"title":"Day 2: Istanbul","name":"İstanbul","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Breakfast and free day to eplore on your own. Overnight.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast</p>","lat":"41.008238","lng":"28.978359"},{"title":"Day 3: Istanbul-Ankara","name":"Ankara","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Visit of the <strong>historic city; </strong>We will walk to <strong>Hagia Sophia then w</strong>e will continue visiting the ancient <strong>Hippodrome </strong>that dates back to the Byzantine era when it was the center of civil activity in the country. <strong>Blue Mosque </strong>which was built in 1609 during the Ahmet Sultanate who wanted to surpass Hagia Sophia with its mosque and built it with 6 minarets. Continue to Asia and travel to the capital of Turkey, Ankara.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Ankara Meals: Breakfast - Dinner</p>","lat":"39.933364","lng":"32.859742"},{"title":"Day 4: Anakra - Cappadocia","name":"Ürgüp","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Breakfast. We will visit the <strong>Museum of Anatolian Civilizations</strong> and make a stop at the <strong>Ataturk Mausoleum</strong>. In the afternoon, transfer to the Cappadocia region, also known as “land of beautiful horses”. Along the way, stop at Salt Lake, the largest lake in Central Anatolia. Upon arrival in the Cappadocia region, visit an<strong> underground city</strong> and attend the <strong>Whirling Dervishes ritual </strong>founded by Mevlana, a famous Islamic mystic. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast - Dinner</p>","lat":"38.631169","lng":"34.912182"},{"title":"Day 5: Cappadocia","name":"Ürgüp","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Breakfast. Full-day tour of Cappadocia. In the morning we will visit the <strong>Goreme Valley</strong> and the <strong>Goreme Open Air Museum</strong>, considered as a National Park by UNESCO. Lunch. Continue to <strong>Uchisar</strong>, which stands on top of a promontory. Visit of the <strong>Pasabag</strong> and <strong>Avcilar Valleys. </strong>Visit to craft centers, carpets... Return to the hotel.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Cappadocia Meals: Breakfast - Dinner</p>","lat":"38.631169","lng":"34.912182"},{"title":"Day 6: Cappadocia-Pamukkale","name":"Pamukkale","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Breakfast and early departure. Along the way, visit a<strong> Seljuk caravanserai</strong> on the legendary Silk Road, which served as a stopping place for trade, pilgrimage or military caravans. We will continue to Pamukkale.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Pamukkale Meals: Breakfast - Dinner</p>","lat":"37.913696","lng":"29.11871"},{"title":"Day 7: Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmır or Kusadasi","name":"İzmir","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Visit of <strong>Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) </strong>with petrified waterfalls and <strong>Hierapolis.</strong> Trip to Selcuk. Visit the <strong>House of Virgin Mary</strong>, where according to belief, she spent her last days. Continue to the ancient city of <strong>Ephesus</strong> and visit the Library of Celsus, the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Domitian, the theater and other ruins. Visit to a fur factory. Dinner and overnight in Izmir or Kusadasi.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: İzmir or Kuşadasi Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner</p>","lat":"38.423734","lng":"27.142826"},{"title":"Day 8: Izmir or Kusadasi - Patmos","name":"Patmos","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast , transfer to Kusadasi port for embarkation Sail to <strong>Patmos </strong>to discover the tiny Greek island, where St. John the Divine wrote Revelation. The 11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Onboard Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner</p>","lat":"37.309302","lng":"26.546691"},{"title":"Day 9: Rhodes","name":"Rhodes","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Dock in Rhodes, largest of the Dodecanese Islands and site of the legendary <strong>Colossus of Rhodes,</strong> a 105-foot statue destroyed by an earthquake in 224 BC. Explore the sites in the historic Old City with its ramparts and palaces built by the <strong>Knights of St. John </strong>during the Crusades. Another possibility: join <strong>an optional excursion</strong> to Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights. If sightseeing is not your preference, Rhodes’ sun-drenched beaches and vibrant shopping districts are within easy walking distance of the port. Depart from Rhodes around dinner time.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\"></p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Onboard Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner</p>","lat":"36.434963","lng":"28.217483"},{"title":"Day 10: Crete - Santorini","name":"Fira","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Spend the morning in Heraklion on the island of Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the hub of the 3000-BC Minoan civilization; an <strong>optional excursion</strong> can be booked. Next port of call (weather permitting) is Santorini, the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” <strong>The optional shore excursion</strong> here takes you up to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world’s most breathtaking panoramas.</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Onboard Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner</p>","lat":"36.416649","lng":"25.432447"},{"title":"Day 11: Athens - Mykonos","name":"Mikonos","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast you will join half day Athens City and Acropolis excursion (<strong>included</strong>). Afternoon you will sail for Mykonos. Arrive in the evening in Mykonos, a granite island and the most typical of the Cyclades. Its white and blue houses, windmills, and chapels seem to make the island’s light even more translucent. Spend some time visiting a taverna or just wandering around the town, enjoying its timeless beauty</p><p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">Overnight: Onboard Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner</p>","lat":"37.446719","lng":"25.328862"},{"title":"Day 12: Kusadasi - Izmir Departure","name":"İzmir","description":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #57646f; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em\">After breakfast you will disembark to Kusadasi port around 08:00 AM and you will be transferred to Izmir International for your onward flight (can be extended to Istanbul. Please consult us during your booking). End of our services</p>","lat":"38.423734","lng":"27.142826"}]
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