Tour Highlights
Istanbul (2 Nights), Canakkale (1 Night), Kusadasi (2 Nights), Pamukkale (1 Night), Istanbul (1 Night)
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
- Day 1 Istanbul Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore. Overnight Istanbul
- Day 2 Istanbul Old City After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul
- 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 Kusadasi
- Day 5 Ephesus, Kusadasi 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 Kusadasi
- 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
- Day 7 Bursa, Istanbul 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 Istanbul
- Day 8 Istanbul After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
