Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Pass By: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkiye
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul at Nidya Galataport or similar
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul at Nidya Galataport or similar
Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields
Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkiye
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Canakkale at MD Barbaros Hotel or similar
Day 4: Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Kusadasi at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar
Day 5: Ephesus, Kusadasi
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Kusadasi at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar
Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Pamukkale at Adem Pira Hotel or similar
Day 7: Flight back to Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Today you head back to Istanbul. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight and be back in Istanbul, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in time for a bit of last-minute shopping or exploring.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul at Nidya Galataport or similar
Day 8: Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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No accommodation included on this day.