Istanbul

Sultanahmet District - We will greet you at the airport and transfer you to our hotel in the Sultanahmet area. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Historic Areas of Istanbul - Free day.

Istanbul Old City Walking Tour

Hagia Sophia Mosque - Pick up from your hotel for a full-day Old City tour. We will visit Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace. After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Blue Mosque - Visit the Blue Mosque.

Hippodrome - Walk through the Hippodrome.

German Fountain - Visit the German Fountain.

Grand Bazaar Jewelers - Visit the Grand Bazaar.

Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace.

Free day - Istanbul

Bosphorus Strait - Free day. If you wish, you can take a Bosphorus cruise for an additional fee.

Gallipoli Tour - Eceabat

Gallipoli Battlefield - Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the Gallipoli Peninsula for a full-day Gallipoli tour, including lunch. We will visit Brighton Beach, Arı Burnu and ANZAC Cove cemeteries, Lone Pine Australian memorial and cemetery, some original tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, The Nek cemetery, Chunuk Bair Atatürk memorial, and the New Zealand memorial and cemetery. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Eceabat.

Gallipoli National Park - Gallipoli Tour.

Gallipoli Battle Museum - Gallipoli Tour.

Troy and Pergamon Tour - Kusadası

Troy (Truva) - Depart for a full-day Troy tour from Canakkale, including lunch. We will visit the legendary city of Troy, a replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, the Excavation Information Center with exhibits from ongoing work, the fortification walls of Troy VI with its tower and gateway entrance, the Temple of Athena, the entrance ramp to Troy II, and the Odeon. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Kusadası.

Pergamon Theatre - Depart for a full-day Troy tour from Canakkale, including lunch. We will visit the legendary city of Troy, a replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, the Excavation Information Center with exhibits from ongoing work, the fortification walls of Troy VI with its tower and gateway entrance, the Temple of Athena, the entrance ramp to Troy II, and the Odeon. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Kusadası.

Pergamon Parchment - Pergamon tour.

Pergamon Ancient City - Pergamon Tour.

Ephesus Tour- Kusadası

Ancient City of Ephesus - Enter the ancient site at the Magnesia Gate and begin a guided walk downhill through the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. The tour includes the Odeon, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, and the Great Theatre, which seated 25,000 and where St. Paul preached. The tour also includes the House of the Virgin Mary, recognized by the Vatican as her final resting place, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. At the end of the tour, guests are transferred to their hotel in Kusadası or Selcuk.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour - flight to Istanbul

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Guests are picked up from their hotel for a 3-4 hour journey to Pamukkale. The site is visible well before arriving in the village below. The water from these springs has a high mineral content, creating a frozen waterfall appearance. The water contains hydrogen carbonate and calcium, resulting in the precipitation of calcium bicarbonate. This combination creates the surreal landscape of Pamukkale, a World Heritage site. The Romans built the spa city of Hierapolis here. After the tour, guests are transferred to Izmir airport for a flight to Istanbul, where they are met and transferred to their hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Tour.

Road to Pamukkale - Pamukkale Tour.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Pamukkale Tour.

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The Blue Mosque - After checking out from your hotel, transfer to the international airport based on your flight details.

• Breakfast
• Lunch

• Dinner

Discover Turkey’s iconic landmarks on this delightful 8-day Turkey Tour, beginning and ending in Istanbul. Travel in comfort with an air-conditioned vehicle and a knowledgeable guide to explore the poignant World War I battlefields of Gallipoli and the stunning Greco-Roman ruins of Ephesus. Marvel at the white rock terraces of Pamukkale, relax in the hot springs at Hierapolis, and see the ancient ruins of Troy, among many other attractions. The tour includes seven nights of accommodation, with breakfast and lunch provided each day.

Highlights

• 8-day tour of Turkey’s classic landmarks from Istanbul with a specialist guide
• Visit the WWI sites on the Gallipoli Peninsula, including Anzac Cove
• Explore the magnificent Ephesus, possibly Europe’s best-preserved Greco-Roman city
• Admire the snow-white, calcified rock terraces of Pamukkale
• Witness the ancient ruins of Troy, Hierapolis, and the Acropolis of Pergamum
• Enjoy the therapeutic properties of Pamukkale, with its thermal spring water and cascading waterfalls

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.