ITINERARY
Day 1 – İstanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul. Momento Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast)
Day 2 – İstanbul Old City
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.
Overnight Istanbul. Momento Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast)
Day 3 – Gallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale. Iris Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 – Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum
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.
Overnight Kuşadası. Marina Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 – Ephesus, Kuşadası
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.
Overnight Kuşadası. Marina Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 – Pamukkale, Hierapolis
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.
Overnight Pamukkale. Colossae Thermal Hotel (5 stars) (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 – Bursa / İstanbul
Today you head back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the famous Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar.
Overnight İstanbul. Momento Hotel (4 stars) (Breakfast)
Day 8 – İstanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Inclusions
Tour includes:
- Inbound Airport Transfer – Istanbul – Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Outbound Airport Transfer – Istanbul – Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
- Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Car ferry fees between Topcular and Eskihisar
- Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
- Tips except driver and guide
- Entrance fees
- 7 nights accommodation
- 1 night 4 star Çanakkale Iris Hotel
- 3 nights 4 star Istanbul Momento Hotel
- 2 nights 4 star Kusadasi Marina Hotel Kusadasi
- 1 night 5 star Pamukkale Colossae Thermal Hotel
- 7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Tour does not include:
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips – driver and guide
Highlights
- Istanbul – Old City Tour
- Istanbul – St Sophia Museum Istanbul – Blue Mosque
- Istanbul – Topkapi Palace Istanbul – Hippodrome
- Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Gallipoli – ANZAC Cove
- Gallipoli – Lone Pine – Australian Memorial Gallipoli – Johnson’s Jolly – original tunnels
- Gallipoli – The Nek – original trenches
- Gallipoli – Chunuk Bair – New Zealand Memorial Troy
- Bergama – Pergamum Tour Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
- Sirince – Village
- Pamukkale – Calcium Travertines Pamukkale – Hierapolis
- Bursa – Green Mosque Bursa – Silk Bazaar
