Tour Code:
ON-145
Duration: 9 Days - 8 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul - Gallipol - Troy -
Ephesus - Pamukkale - Antalya
Departures:
All year
round - Guarantee Departure
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1 -ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL & TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport our transferman will be ready to meet
and transfer you to your hotel. Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of
Old City. In this day you will be able to see:
HAGIA SOPHIA
Byzantium largest cathedral, converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and
today open as a museum to see both religion remains.
BLUE MOSQUE
This mosque complex, containing Istanbul's only mosque with six minarets was
built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga for Sultan Ahmed 1st. early 17th century.
HIPPODROME
Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
GRAND BAZAAR
Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery,
leather etc
TOPKAPI PALACE
Built between 1475 and 1478 by Mehmet II, Fatih, the conqueror of Istanbul,
served as the residence of the sultan and administrative seat of the Ottoman
Empire for 400 years.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
Built by famous architect Sinan at 1557 for Sultan Suleyman, known as Suleyman
The Magnificent. His Tomb is located in the courtyard.
17:00 After the tour, you will be transfered back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 3 - GALLIPOLI TOUR
06:30 Departure early in the morning from Istanbul. We drive to, where
you will get information about the naval battle that took place in the
Dardanelles prior to the army landings. Later on, we continue to the Kabatepe
War Museum, which contains relics from the battle including original diary
extracts and letters. Lunch at Eceabat. We then visit Brighton Beach, the
intended landing place and the Anzac Cove where dawn service is held on each
Anzac Day. Also you will visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's
Jolly and Chunk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After visiting the Kilitbahir
fortress, which was built in 1453 by Mehmet II, the Conqueror (to honor his
successful siege of Constantinople). At the end of the day, we will cross the dardanelles.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight
in Canakkale. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 4 - TROY TOUR
After breakfast, we drive to the ruins of Troy. Our guide will reveal stories
of the famed battle between Achilles and Hector, and reveal the fable behind
the Trojan horse. After our morning Troy tour, we drive back to Canakkale
where you will board a local bus to Selcuk/Kusadasi.
(Included meals: Breakfast)
DAY 5 - FULL DAY TOUR OF EPHESUS & THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of
Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The
Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the
ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman
City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world.
After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch,
you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent
her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. End of the
tour transfer to hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
DAY 6 - PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS TOUR
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of
Pamukkale & Hierapolis. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of
the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also
visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre
and Roman Baths. After tour bus to Antalya with non smoking, fully air-conditioned
bus (duration 4 hours). Overnight in Antalya.
(Included meals: Breakfast
& Lunch)
DAY 7 - ANTALYA TOUR
08:15 pick up from your hotel to visit Perge antique site in detail;
Stadium, Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath, Hellenistic gate, Colonnaded Main
Street and the Agora. Lunch on the Köprüpazari stream near the Aspendos Theater
after lunch visit Aspendos Theater and the Historical Aqueducts. Shopping Break
where also the Turkish handcrafts are introduced• Introduction of Side and an
hour and a half free time. Drop off to hotel.
Overnight in Antalya.
(Included meals: Breakfast
& Lunch)
DAY 8 - FREE DAY IN ANTALYA / FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL
Breakfast & check out the hotel.
you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul.
Arrive at Istanbul airport & transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 9 - DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
07:30 Arrive in Istanbul. Met on arrival & Transfer to airport. End of
tour and services. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra
nights in Istanbul, please advise. (Included meals: Breakfast)
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Domestic flight ticket - (Antalya to Istanbul)
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking
guide and experienced driver.
• 3 night hotel stay in Istanbul at 4 star or Boutique hotels (including
breakfast)
• 1 night in Canakkale 3 star hotel including breakfast
• 2 night in Kusadasi at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
• 2 night in Antalya at 4 star hotel including breakfast & Dinner
• 1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Gallipoli with lunch
• 1 Half Day Tour of Troy
• 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Pamukkale with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Antalya with lunch
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
• Services charges and local taxes
Not Included: Drinks, tips to guide, driver and personal expenses and
optional tours.
Accommodation in below Hotels (or similar)
Istanbul: S Class
Rast Hotel
or 4*
Golden
Horn Hotel or S Class
Antea Hotel
or S Class
The Q-Inn
Hotel
Canakkale or
Eceabat: 3*
Helen Hotel or Eceabat
Hotel
Kusadasi / Selcuk: 4*
Dabaklar
Hotel or 4*
Tatlises Hotel or
Derici Hotel
or S Class
Kalehan Hotel
Antalya: 4*
Cender Hotel or S Class
Blue
Garden Hotel
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