Highlights of Turkey
11 Days – 10 Nights | Thursday Arrival
Day 1 – Thursday
Istanbul
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Welcome briefing will be held.
Day 2 – Friday
Istanbul
Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453–1852 (excluding harem). Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616, famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next see St. Sophia, a church built in the 6th century Byzantine capital, converted to a mosque by
the Ottomans, and now a museum and one of the world’s greatest architectural wonders. Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market with over 60 streets. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment. (B)
Day 3 – Saturday
Gallipoli • Dardenelles • Canakkale
In the morning, depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles during WWI. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. (B, D)
Day 4 – Sunday
Troy • Pergamon • Izmir
Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse, best known for being the setting of the Trojan War and many cities built on top of each other. Before arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to İzmir for overnight. Optional: Dinner at local restaurant (B, L)
Day 5 – Monday
Ephesus • St Mary’s House • Izmir
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus, an important cultural center of the ancient world, and explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theater, the Library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to
see St. Mary’s stone cottage where it is believed Virgin Mary spent her last years accompanied by St. John. Continue to a regional rug production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. (B, D)
Day 6 – Tuesday
Izmir • Bodrum
After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit th castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Dinner & Overnight in Bodrum. (B, D)
Day 7 – Wednesday
Bodrum • Kos
After breakfast, the day is free for personal activities. Optional day island Kos. Overnight in Bodrum. (B)
Day 8 – Thursday
Bodrum • Pamukkale
After breakfast, drive through lush valleys to Pamukkale, the Cotton Fortress, with white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. Visit ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis and enjoy a swim in your hotel’s thermal pool. (B, D)
Day 9 – Friday
Pamukkale • Antalya
After breakfast depart for Antalya, dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 10 – Saturday
Perge • Aspendos • Antalya
This morning visit Perge, a city central to the rise of Christianity and Aspendos, Afternoon is free for personal activities. Spend another night in Antalaya with dinner. (B, D)
Day 11 – Sunday
Departure
Enjoy breakfast with your fellow travelers, share memories and exchange numbers – we’ll get you to the Antalya airport in plenty of time for your flight. (B)
Click to View Large Version
Tour Includes
Professional Tour Director
Assistance at the airport upon arrival
Airport transfer
Porterage at airport and hotels
10 night’s hotel accommodation
Entrance fees to the sites visited as per program
All hotels taxes and service charges
Tour Highlights
Visit Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia Basilica
Explore the Grand Bazaar, world’s largest and oldest covered market
Visit the ANZAC Cove at Gallipoli and the ancient city of Troy
Explore the Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary
Enjoy the thermal pools at Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle
Visit Aspendos and its 1800-year-old theater
Enjoy lunch with locals and special dinners at restaurants
Meals:
10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners
(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
