Day 1
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Saturday - Depart US
Depart for Izmir, Turkey
Day 2
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Sunday - Arrive in Izmir (68 Km)
After a brief connection in Istanbul, arrive in Izmir and pick up your reserved car rental and proceed to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 3
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Monday - Monday Kusadasi
Explore Ephesus, Virgin Mary’s House, the ruins of the basilica of St. John, or the Ephesus Museum in neighboring Selcuk. Or spend the day relaxing poolside or on a nearby beach.
Day 4
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Tuesday - Kusadasi – Bodrum (158 Km)
Drive to Bodrum, known in ancient times as Halicarnassus. Enroute visit Didyma, an ancient Ionian sanctuary and Miletus, once considered the wealthiest and greatest of ancient Greek cities.
Day 5
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Wednesday - Bodrum
Full Day to explore this quaint coastal town and visit sights like the Castle of St. Peter (built by the Crusaders 600 years ago), the famous Underwater Archaeology Museum, Myndos Gate (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world),
Day 6
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Thursday - Bodrum – Marmaris – Dalyan (193 Km)
Drive to Dalyan, pass through the port & resort town of Marmaris and have lunch at a sea front restaurant.
Day 7
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Friday - Dalyan
Full day to explore the Lycian ruins and rock tombs. Take a drive to see the breathtaking blue lagoon at Oludeniz or visit Iztuzu Beach, an environmentally protected area and a prime nesting habitat of the loggerhead turtle.
Day 8
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Saturday Dalyan – Dalaman Airport – Istanbul (24 Km)
AM Drive to Dalaman airport, drop off rental car, short flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Hotellino, located in the Sultanahmet area. PM at your leisure.
Day 9
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Sunday - Istanbul
Full day at your leisure in Istanbul. Your hotel is a short walk to St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, the Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar.
Day 10
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Monday - Istanbul – US
Transfer to airport for your final departure.