Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul Airport, Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Day 2: Treasures of Istanbul
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Celal Sultan Hotel or similar
Day 3: Gallipoli&Troy
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
According to your pick-up time from your hotel, meet your guide and drive to Canakkale.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today you visit ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from Battle between Achilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. After tour transfer you to your hotel. Check-in.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Buyuk Truva Hotel or similar
Day 4: Pergamum&Asklepion
Stop At: Pergamon Ancient City, Akropol Cd. No:6 Hamzalisuleymaniye, Bergama 35700 Turkiye
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agora’s, the Asclepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Asklepion, Zafer, Site Sk. No:16, Bergama 35700 Turkiye
visit the ruins of Asklepion; was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asklepius the dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical centre of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After lunch, drıve to Kusadasi.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 5: Ancient Ephesus Tour
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Efe Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 6: Pamukkale Tour / Drive to Antalya
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
At the end of the tour drive you to Antalya.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar
Day 7: Antalya City Tour
Stop At: Tunektepe Teleferik Tesisi, Antalya, Liman, 07130 Konyaaltı/Antalya, Türkiye
Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and the turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Upper Duden Waterfalls, 21 Cad. Düden başi mah., Antalya 07320 Turkiye
Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Selçuk, Kaleiçi, 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya, Türkiye
After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici. Overnight in Antalya.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Best Western Khan Hotel or similar
Day 8: Departure Day
Stop At: Antalya Airport Terminal 3, Yeşilköy, Antalya Havaalanı, 07230 Muratpaşa/Antalya, Türkiye
Today is the last of our service. Flight from Antalya to Istanbul will be arrange according to your request. End of our service
Duration: 30 minutes
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No accommodation included on this day.