Turkey Tour Package

Day 01: Arrival in Istanbul  
Upon arrival meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Istanbul - Izmir – Ephesus (B, L & D)
Morning flight to Izmir and transfer to Ephesus, one of the most fascinatingly complete cities of antiquity in the entire world, dedicated to the goddess Artemis, the temple of whom is one of the seven wonders of ancient world. During the Christian era, Mary was dedicated her first church in Ephesus, where ecumenical councils gathered during the Byzantine reign. Visit the antique city by travelling back in time as you stroll down the Marble Street, past the Roman villas, the Agora, the Odeon, the Nympheaum of Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library and the Theatre. Lunch during sightseeing. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Kusadasi - Pergamum - Troy - Canakkale (B, L & D)
In the morning, depart for Pergamum, the capital of the Attalid dynasty and visit this ancient city where parchment was invented. Highlights include the Acropolis with the ruins of the agoras, temples, palaces, the library which contained 200,000 volumes, the podium on which stood the Zeus Altar which was sent to Berlin, and the impressive theatre built into the steep hillside which provides a wonderful panorama of the surroundings. Lunch. Continue to the legendary city of Troy, whose history covers a period of about 3,400 years with nine layers of settlements (Troy I to IX). King Priam's glorious city, which was immortalized in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad brought to life the stories of Helen, Menelas, Pâris, Agamemnon, Achilles and Hector. A reconstruction of the infamous Trojan Wooden Horse stands at the entrance of the site. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Canakkale - Gallipolis - Istanbul (B, L & D)
In the morning, cross the Strait of the Dardanelles by ferry to the Gallipolis Peninsula where the Dardanelles War took place. We will stop to see the battlefields, trenches and memorials to the Turkish, English, French, Australian, New Zealand and Indian soldiers that gave their lives between 1915-1916. After lunch, drive to Istanbul, rising from the shores of the Sea of Marmara. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Istanbul (B, L & D)
In the morning, visit the Blue Mosque, renowned for its six minarets. Built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I, it is the beautiful 21,043 Iznik tiles dominant shade of blue that give the mosque its name. Next discover the Hippodrome where political, cultural, and sports activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. After lunch, explore Topkapi Palace, the opulent residence of the Ottoman sultans overlooking the Bosphorus between the end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries. You will discover why it is renowned for its treasures. In the late afternoon, make the most of your free time wandering through the labyrinth tunnels of one of the oldest covered market places in the world, the Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Istanbul (B, L & D)
A full day tour to explore Istanbul, a fascinating city which was the capital of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and in 1453, became the third and last Capital of the Ottomans, starting by a morning cruise on the Bosporus. Glide past the minarets and palaces, stone fortresses and wooden Ottoman mansions of the only city in the world that bridges Europe and Asia. After lunch, visit the magnificent Haghia Sophia, originally the largest church in the Christian world, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Mehmet II and under Atatürk, it became a museum and is a living testament to the beauty of Christianity and Islam that adorn the interior. Then, add spice to your life back home by bartering at the Spice Market. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 07: Istanbul (B)Departure 
Transfer to airport.