8 Day Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Pergamon Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour
This tour is available for daily all year round.
This tour can be customized.
Highlights of the Tour
- Discover Istanbul’s historic landmarks, including the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
- Visit Gallipoli’s WWI memorials and Troy’s ancient ruins.
- Explore Pergamon’s Acropolis and archaeological sites.
- Experience Ephesus’ well-preserved ruins, including the Library of Celsus.
- Relax in Pamukkale’s thermal terraces and Hierapolis.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Istanbul (Istanbul Airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel. (Check-In after 13:00pm) and check in to hotel. Rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals: No)
Breakfast, 08:30am visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
06:30am departure to Eceabat. On arrival break for lunch before starting the Gallipoli Battlefields and Memorials Tour. The guide will take you to see the Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish & Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. At the end of the sightseeing cross by car ferry for the drive on to Canakkale and check-in to hotel. The evening is at leisure and for those that wish there is a screening of the 4 Corners Documentary ‘Fatal Shore’ and the "Gallipoli" movie starring Mel Gibson. Overnight in Canakkale.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast at 08:45am we depart for the ancient city of Troy . Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870's to the present day and on going. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to 3500 B.C. Then continue with a drive to Pergamum. After lunch start the tour of Pergamum with the Acropolis, the Steepest Theater of the ancient world, Temple of Trojan & the library. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee.Please note that drive to/from Pamukkale is around 3hours each way. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 09:00am depart to visit Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity with capacity of 24.000 seats.Next we will visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis Lunch and then we will visit the House of the Virgin Mary's - Transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul at 19:00pm. 20:00pm, Arrival to Istanbul, meet & transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, visit Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After cruise back to hotel with rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals : Breakfast)
Breakfast, check-out from your hotel (before 12:00pm), we will arrange transfer to Istanbul airport.
- (Meals: Breakfast)
Included
- 07 Nights Hotel Accommodation In Chosen Category
- 06 day regular small Group Tour includes guiding in English, entrance fees, lunch and transportiton
- Oneway domestic flight From Izmir to Istanbul
- All airports/hotels/ports transfer within Turkey
Excluded
- Items Of A Personal Nature
- Gratuities For Driver & Guide
- Meals Not Mentioned
- Drinks Of Any Kind
- Travel Insurance
- - This tour is available for Daily all year round
- - Tour Can be customized.-Transfers are considered with 1 luggage per person.
- - Once domestic air tickets are issued cannot be modified and a 100% fees will apply in case of cancellation
- - Domestic flights / Ferries schedule may change.
- - DOMESTIC FLIGHTS/ FERRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (100% cancellation fees apply)
- - If cancelled up to 31 days before date of arrival, no fee applies.
- - If cancelled 30-21 days before date of arrival, 25% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 20-14 days before date of arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 13 -days before date of arrival OR in case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply
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