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The best tour in Turkey, Enjoy first class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon offers one of the Seven Churches of St John from the Bible before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus tour . After sail the azure waters of the southeastern Aegean Sea, stopping off to explore a number of the stunning Greek, Dodecanese and surrounding islands. From Patmos, Rhodes,Crete (Heraklion), Santorini,Athens (Piraeus), and Mykonos, to Kusadasi back to Istanbul by domestic flight.
TOUR ROUTE: Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus – Istanbul in TURKEY and Patmos – Rhodes - Crete (Heraklion) – Santorini - Athens (Piraeus) – Mykonos in GREECE.
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Itinerary
Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast you will depart for the Istanbul City Tour. "TOPKAPI PALACE" The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Next on the list is the "SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE" Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the "BLUE MOSQUE" because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Outside the Blue Mosque we find the "HIPPODROME". The Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. After a short enjoyable lunch break we head to the Grand Spice Bazaar for shopping. After the shopping tour come back to Hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 06:00 or 06:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
(Packed Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3-hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00pm and after the lunch depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to your cruise ship. The cruise departs around 12:00pm. Day 6, 7, 8, 9 on the cruise ship and destinations as mentioned below:
Rhodes, Greece
Crete (Heraklion), Greece
Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Mykonos, Greece
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights hotel in Istanbul - Pullman Hotel
1 night hotel in Canakkale - Troia Tusan Hotel
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi - Korumar Hotel
4 nights (IA Standart )Iconic Aegean cruise ship including breakfasts, lunches and dinners, tea and coffee at meals, 5 o'clock tea service, midnight service, all activities and entertainment onboard
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
5 open buffet breakfasts
3 local dinners at hotels
4 local lunches during to tours
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
Return airport transfer to Izmir Airport
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided Istanbul city tour
Guided Gallipoli tour
Guided Troy tour
Guided Acropolis of Pergamon tour
Guided Ephesus tour
Guided Sirince village tour and wine tasting
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking
Excluded
International flights
Insurance: All types
Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
Optional land excursions at Greek Islands
Entrance fees to historical places and museums at Greek Islands
Port taxes
Tips (€ 8,00 daily)
Schengen Visa
International flights
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Domestic flight ticket from Izmir to Istanbul
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