Day 1

 

Istanbul Old City

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel. After 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

4 star

GreenPark Taksim Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2

 

Ankara, Cappadocia

Pick up between 6:15 am - 6:45 am from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul, Taksim and depart from Istanbul for the nation's capital, Ankara, to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia.

Overnight Cappadocia

5 star

Perissia Hotel / Floria Hotel

(D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3

 

Goreme, Underground City

Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar castle and Kaymakli underground city. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!

Overnight Cappadocia

5 star

Perissia Hotel / Floria Hotel

(B, D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4

 

Konya, Pamukkale

Leaving Cappadocia we head south along the ancient Silk Road just as the ancient traders did. Along the way we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, before stopping at Konya to tour the Mevlana Museum. After lunch driving to stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale, Denizli

Overnight Pamukkale

5 star

Thermal pam hotel 

(B, D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 5

 

Ephesus

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. This afternoon we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving to Kusadasi.

Overnight Kuşadası

5 star

Kuşadası  / Tusan beach hotel

(B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 6

 

Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale

After breakfast, we will drive along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We then continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy.

Overnight Çanakkale

4 star

Akol hotel / Helen hotel

(B, D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7

 

Gallipoli Battlefields, Istanbul

After breakfast, we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly before driving to back to Istanbul. Our tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximately 4 pm.Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.

(B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)