TRIP TO THE TURKISH AEGEAN SEA COAST
 Day 1. Departure by bus to Turkey. Arrival in the town of Canakkale in the evening. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Canakkale.
Day 2. Breakfast. Departure to Bergama. Sightseeing of Pergamon. Continue to Troya and the Troyan Horse. Lunch. Arrival in Kusadasi – a beautiful resort on the Aegean sea coast. Dinner and overnight at a 5 star hotel.
Day 3. Breakfast. Excursion to the ancient town of Ephesus and The House of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight.
 Day 4. Breakfast. Excursion to Pamukkale, the Cleopatra’s spring and the ancient town of Hierapolis. Lunch in a hotel with thermal baths. Return to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Breakfast. Excursion to the beautiful town of Bodrum. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Breakfast. Yacht cruise around the sea coast with lunch. Departure to Bulgaria . Lunch . Arrival in the town of Edirne. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Edirne.
Day 7. Breakfast. Departure to Sofia. Arrival in the afternoon.
Package price: 379 euro / for a group of 30 people /
The price includes:
- Luxurious bus during the whole excursion;
- English speaking guide;
- 6 overnights with breakfast and dinner - 1 in Canakkale, 3 in Kusadasi, 1 in Bodrum, 1 in Edirne;
The price does not include:
- the taxes of the visited museums and places of interest.
- Excursion to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary- 22 euro;
- Excursion to Pamukkale with lunch - 27 euro
- Yacht cruise with lunch – 15 euro
 KUSADASI /BIRD’S ISLAND/ is a small port, built around the shores of a picturesque bay. It has a very favorable situation, offering ideal possibilities for holidays and entertainment.
EPHESUS – built around 1000 years B.C. by Ankolos, son of Kodros, king of Athens. All preserved old buildings- temples, baths, the stadium and the theatre are from Roman times. While wondering among these ancient buildings, people can hear sounds echoing from centuries ago. Herakleitos, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, the Poet Kallinos and Virgin Mary had lived here.
The House of Virgin Mary, where it is supposed that she had lived the last years of her life, is situated nearby.
 BODRUM is situated to the south of Kusadasi. In the ancient times it was known as Halikarnassus. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Tomb of King Mausolus, was built here. The town is also known for the Crusader castle of St. Peter, now turned into a Museum of Underwater archeology.
PAMUKKKALE is a natural wonder of mineral – rich water, famous all over the world with its therapeutic and restorative benefits. The waters come from the ground at 35 degrees Celsius and run over the travertines created by centuries of natural activity. The ancient town of Hierapolis was situated here. The ruins of the town include the octagonal church of St. Philip, an extensive necropolis and former baths.
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