Tour Overview
Here is a 8 day luxury Turkey vacation package for you. One of the best tours in Turkey offering 5 star deluxe hotels. During the tour you will get to see the best destinations in Turkey such as Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon, the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale,and the wonderful city Antalya on the Mediterranean coast.
Attractions
Highlights
- Istanbul Old City, Battlefields of Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Waterfalls
Itinerary
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will have a priority for check-in and a welcome cocktail as a warm greeting. The rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast and lunch included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick up from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant. Today 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. After that we will head to HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE which is considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. A mesmerizing visit to this amazing structure and one of the very special entities of Istanbul will be a great experience. Next on the list is the "SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE" 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.
Please Note: Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relaxing in a restaurant area. We arrive at Gallipoli around 12:00 am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battlefields. 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.
(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. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewelry, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewelry 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 winemakers. 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 between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick up from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant. We depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterward we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. During the tour you will have private transportation to the theatre and necropolis. After the tour drop back to the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hours, we will have coffee break, After coffee break ,we continue to Antalya. Upon arrival in Antalya, we have lunch break around 13.30pm. After lunch, visit Old city Kaleici and we will get to see Clock Tower, Marina, Hadrian's Gate, Karaalioglu Parki, Hidirlik Tower and Waterfalls. After the tour transfer to the hotel and check in. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast included)
Today, we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back 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 accommodation in Istanbul - 5 Star Sofitel Hotel Istanbul
1-night hotel accommodation in Canakkale - Hilton Double Tree Hotel
2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Kusadasi - 5 Star Charisma De Luxe Hotel
1-night hotel accommodation in Pamukkale - 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
1-night hotel accommodation in Antalya - 5 Star Spice Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Meal plan as above itinerary
Private airport transfers in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non - smoking coach
Priority and welcome cocktail during check-in
Private guided Istanbul city tour
Private guided Gallipoli tour
Private guided Troy tour
Private guided Acropolis of Pergamon tour
Private guided Ephesus tour
Private guided Sirince village tour and wine tasting
Private guided Pamukkale tour
Private guided Antalya Old City tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
City tax
Turkey entry visa
Personal expenses: Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the "included" section
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