Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul

Meet, assistance and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full day tour of Istanbul

Visit Topkapi Palace, former residence of the Ottoman Sultans, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Basilica, Hippodrome and the Grand bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,L)

Day 3: Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale

Drive to Gallipoli's famous WW 1 sites. Visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery then cross the Dardanelles waterway to Asia. Overnight in Canakkale. (B, D)

Day 4: Canakkale / Troy / Pergamum

Morning visit ancient Troy's legendary walls and a replica of the famous wooden horse, then to Pergamum's Acropolis where you will see the Altar of Zeus. Finally, Asklepeion the famous medical center of the ancient world. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B, D)

Day 5: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Kusadasi

Tour of the famous site of Ephesus, one of the world's finest archaeological sites. Walk in its well preserved 2000 year old marble streets to the theatre, library of Celsius, gymnasium and Hadrian's temple. Next visit is to the House of Virgin Mary, and then The Temple of Artemis and St. John Basilica. Overnight in Kusadasi.  (B, D)

Day 6: Kusadasi / Pamukkale

After breakfast, drive through fertile valleys Pamukkale, this means “Cotton Castle” in Turkish, describing the white lime cascades formed by mineral springs. Visit the runs of the Roman health spa center of Hierapolis. After checking in the hotel, enjoy the thermal pool. Overnight in Pamukkale (B, D)

Day 7: Pamukkale / Antalya

In the morning, drive to Antalya. After is free to enjoy the sunshine, and swimming. Overnight in Antalya (B, D)

Day 8: Antalya

After breakfast, full day tour to discover Hellenistic and Roman treasures as the colonnade street of Perge, the magnificently preserved 15.000 persons capacity theatre of Aspendos. Overnight in Antalya.  (B, D)

Day 9: Antalya / Istanbul

Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul. Meet in Istanbul, then, enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Bosphorus that separates Europe and Asia. Overnight in Istanbul (B, D)

Day 10: Istanbul

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

The prices are commisinable to tour operators & travel agencies

PRICE INCLUDES:

- Domestic flight ticket (Antalya - Istanbul)
- Accommodations at 4 star hotels.
- Meals as shown B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner in the itinerary
- Professional Government licensed English speaking guide with an excellent comment on English
- Entrance fees to the sites
- Transportation with A/C
- Tips to the hotels and restaurants
- Highway tools, parking fees
- Ferry tickets
- Taxes

PRICE EXCLUDES:

- Personal expenses like telephone call, laundry at the hotels.
- Drinks at the meals except breakfast.
- Tips to the guide, driver