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Istanbul panorama


Gallipoli


Trojan Horse Troy


Grand Theatre Ephesus


Kebap


Travertens


Cappadocia
 
ISTANBUL - GALLIPOLI - TROY - EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE and CAPPADOCIA
   
  DAY 01 - Arrival:
  Arrival to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer on to the hotel. Rest of the day is then at leisure (as per your flight arrival time). Overnight in Istanbul.
   
  DAY 02 - Historical Sights in Sultanahmet:
 

After breakfast at hotel meet with the guide to depart on the full day regular group tour to explore the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome and Obelisk, the Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding optional extra entrance to Harem room). After the tour, return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul

   
  DAY 03 - Gallipoli Tour to Memorials:
 

Breakfast, check out and meet for early morning transfer to Eceabat. On arrival break for lunch before starting the Gallipoli Battlefields and Memorials Tour. The guide will take you to see the Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish &
Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After sightseeing cross by car ferry for the drive on to Canakkale and check-in to hotel. The evening is at leisure or for those that wish there is a screening of the 4 Corners Documentary ‘Fatal Shore’ and the "Gallipoli" movie starring Mel Gibson. Overnight in Canakkale.

   
  DAY 04 - Sightseeing Troy:
 

Breakfast at hotel then depart on the mornings excursion to visit the famous archaeological and mythological city of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" & "Helen of Troy". Return to Canakkale by noon with the remainder of the day at leisure until departure on drive back to Kusadasi, late evening arrival. Overnight in Kusadasi.

   
  DAY 05 - Ephesus Guided Tour:
 

Today the sightseeing tour will take you to visit the remains of Artemis Temple, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Then to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. After a break for lunch depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel where she is said to have spent her last days. Return to hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.

   
  DAY 06 - Pamukkale Travertens:
 

After breakfast at hotel and check out you will be met by the tour guide to depart for Pamukkale where you will have the chance to visit the natural formation of the travertens and the ruins of Hierapolis. At the end of the tour day transfer to the bus station in Pamukkale for departure by overnight intercity bus to Cappadocia.

   
  DAY 07 - Fairy Chimneys & Goreme:
 

Early morning meet at the bus station on your arrival and transfer to the hotel for a short rest. Then depart on the full days tour of Cappadocia to visit the Devrent Valley and Monk's Valley where you find the famous fairy chimneys. Lunch taken in the pottery town of Avanos then on to tour Goreme Open-Air Museum and explore the rock carved churches and monasteries. A visit to Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle for views is also included. Overnight in Cappadocia.

   
  DAY 08 - Underground City & Valleys:
 

Breakfast then depart on a second Cappadocia tour this time visiting the Derinkuyu Underground City which was built as a defence & hiding site during the period of spreading Christianity. Then on to the old christian village of Cavusin to visit a triple Apse church and monastery of Saint John the Baptist. In the old Greek Village of Sinasos there are Greek and Ottoman houses. The days tour also includes a 3km hike (easy grade) through the Red Valley offering some great scenery and a visit to Uchisar natural rock castle. At end of the tour, collect luggage from hotel reception and transfer on to the bus station for travel by overnight intercity bus to Istanbul. (Note: Direct flights to Istanbul are also available if you prefer instead of taking the overnight bus.)

   
  DAY 09 - Leisure day in Istanbul:
  If by overnight bus, arrival early morning and meet for transfer to the hotel. Today is free at leisure for you to either relax or do some further sightseeing on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.
   
  DAY 10 - Departure:
  Breakfast, check out and as per your flight time transfer to Istanbul International Airport.
   
   
  WHAT'S INCLUDED: 
  ..Hotel accomodation based on bed & breakfast or half board basis
..All noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
..Main entrance fees to sights visited and lunches during full day tours
..Required intercity bus tickets and/or domestic flight tickets
and transfers
..Taxes and handling services


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