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Carefully and imaginatively designed program, after our vast experience in the region, which saves lost hours of flights and adds additional visits, Within 8 days we cover Cappadocia and most of Western Turkey and Asia Minor, with a robust browser, covering all interests. By using domestic flight we will avoid huge road distances, to carry out a program without “stings” and without putting” water in our wine. Our hotels are among the best available and our leaders the most specialized.
A shocking journey to Asia Minor, the mythical land of innumerable hordes, vast empires, endless caravans, roaming tribes, religions, cults, cults, cults, ecumenical councils, schisms, ascetics.
Duration: 8 days
Departures
16/7, 30/7, 13/8, 27/8, 10/9, 24/9
The trip in a few lines
This trip is a unique journey in Asia Minor. Our selected visits to cities, villages, archeological sites etc. they offer our travelers a spherical picture of this shocking corner of the world.
Starting from Kayseri, we visit most of the most important sights of Cappadocia (?vanos, Prokopi, Sinassos, Goreme Valleys, Pasabalar and Peristrema, Uchisar, Malakopi, Karvali) and we end up in the city of the Wandering Dervishes, Konya.
From there we will head to Ierapolis (Pamukkale) with its all-white stone waterfalls, to the village of Dios Sotiriou Kirkidze, to the archeological sites of Ephesus and Pergamon, to the millionised Aivali and to the polypathic and historical Smyrna.
Highlights
- Explore the carved settlements and the abysmal chasms of Cappadocia, seeded with strange cliffs.
- Introduce yourself to the dance of the Whirling Dervishes in Konya, which feeds in the aftermath of past seasons.
- Marvel at the amazing geological phenomenon of the all-white stone waterfalls of Pamukkale and wade on the shoals of the lagoons.
- Remember the stories of the Dios Sotiriou as you read the streets of the birthplace of Kirkinger.
- Listen to the intense stigma of Hellenism in martyrdom Smyrna and in millionaire Aivali.
Some of the different experiences – surprises that this trip offers and you will not find in other programs are:
- A surprise night in Cappadocia
- Special configuration of the tour in Pamukkale and the treasures of the region and the swimming pools to live the experience without suffering. We know of hidden secrets that other programs omit.
- Visit a surprise monastery you will remember
- Contact with the cooking of Cappadocia
- A special tour of Aivali, an area of Asia Minor that is usually omitted, focusing on the Asia Minor Hellenism, visit here to Greek villages that you do not imagine there are any contact with the local element
- Special route in Ayvali that will be unforgettable
In Ephesus special visits to know the local element apart from the archeological site - Visit to homes of famous Greeks who lived in the area, villas, contact with local authorities give us a special experience
- Picnic that will increase our experience
- Special visits – surprises in newly discovered archeological sites
- Emphasis on Greek elements with visits to Greek neighborhoods and churches
- Special Greek leader specializing in a particularly demanding area of tours
- Visit both archeological sites of Pergamon and Ephesus, not only to one.Two sensational archeological sites of Asia Minor to avoid leaving with the complaint that you lost the High light of the area.
- Perfect pre-purchased flights with a night return to make the most of the time here and visit the peninsula of Erythrae.
Included
- Plane tickets.
- Hotels 5* local categorization, in Izmir the Movenpick 5*.
- Half feed daily.
- Evening show with Dervishes dance.
- Transfers, tours, guided tours as listed in the program.
- Greek local leader who is also a diplomat guide.
- Civil liability insurance
- Free travel guide-book in Greek Versus Travel.
- Airport taxes, fuel charge & extra security package, which are mandatory in Athens.
- Additional security package (Accident, lost luggage, repatriation costs due to accident or sickness, costs for extended travel expenses due to accident, costs for visiting a relative abroad, costs for emergency return to Greece, loss of travel documents and extra cover such as medical and hospital expenses, insurance for advance payment, etc.). Ask the booking department for the exact description of the coverage, the amount for each coverage, and the terms of the coverage to avoid misunderstandings.
Not included
Gratuities, postal (optional)
Entries to museums and archeological sites (paid locally: € 75
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