Age: Minimum Age of 8.
Day 1 (Saturday) - Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You'll be transferred to your hotel, and the rest of the day is yours to explore.
Overnight in Istanbul - 4-star Nidya Hotel Galataport
Day 2 (Sunday) - Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city spanning two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem), and the Hippodrome. In the afternoon, cruise between two continents on the Bosphorus with an optional 'Half-day Bosphorus cruise.
Overnight in Istanbul - 4-star Nidya Hotel Galataport (B)
Day 3 (Monday) - Gallipoli Battlefields
Visit the emotionally touching WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches, and tunnels.
Overnight in Çanakkale - Special Class MD Barbaros Hotel (B, D)
Day 4 (Tuesday) - Troy, Acropolis of Pergamon
Explore Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse, and then head to Bergama. Take a new cable car up to the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon, a renowned cultural and political center in its time.
Overnight in Ku?adas? - Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 5 (Wednesday) - Ephesus, Kusadasi
Enjoy a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Explore the ancient city and theatre, followed by a visit to the former Greek village of Sirince, known for its fruit wines.
Overnight in Ku?adas? - Boutique Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (B, D)
Day 6 (Thursday) - Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Discover locally handcrafted leather goods and visit the white calcium terraces, Travertines, in Pamukkale. Tour the ancient city of Hierapolis and take a dip in the hot springs with therapeutic powers.
Overnight in Pamukkale - 4-star Adem Pira Hotel (B, D)
Day 7 (Friday) - Silk Road, Konya
Travel the ancient Silk Road, visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Museum in Konya. Don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening.
Overnight in Cappadocia - Boutique Cave Gamirasu Hotel (B, D)
Day 8 (Saturday) - Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at Cappadocia's lunar landscape, visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, and fairy chimneys, and explore an underground city.
Overnight in Cappadocia - Boutique Cave Gamirasu Hotel (B, D)
Day 9 (Sunday) - Ankara
Early morning departure to Ankara, the nation's capital, to visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul - 4-star Nidya Hotel Galataport (B)
Day 10 (Monday) - Istanbul
After breakfast, the tour concludes. Say goodbye to new friends and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
(B) (B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Please Note:
1. Group Size: Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
2. Age: Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travelers are obliged to pay a Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. Instead of traveling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Please contact us for a quote.
Highlights
Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour
Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels
Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
Istanbul - Hippodrome
Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
Konya - Mevlana Museum
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site
Site of the Temple of Artemis
Troy - UNESCO Heritage site
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial
Göreme - Open Air Museum (Dark Church)
Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem)
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
Pergamon - Teleferik (Cable Car)
Sirince - Village
Sultanhani Caravansary
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