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Western Turkey
(7 Days - 6 Nights)
DAY 1.
ISTANBUL
Arrive in
Istanbul
Ataturk airport where your tour leader/guide will meet you and assist
you with your transfer to hotel. After checking in and freshening up, we
highly recommend that you take a good rest, both because of the jet lag
and also because you will be starting on your wonderful trip of Turkey
early the following morning. You will be treated to a Welcome drink in
the evening. Overnight in
Istanbul
DAY 2.
ISTANBUL
Start your day by visiting the magnificent
Hagia Sophia
and then continue to the marvelous
Topkapi palace,
that served as the palace of the Ottoman Sultans
between the 16th and 19th centuries. Visits the Treasury, where the extensive exhibits include
priceless world-class collections of jewelry,
porcelain, textiles and costumes of the Sultans, as
well as to the
Harem quarters, which is an absolute
highlight. Have lunch in one of the special
traditional restaurants in Topkapi. Then we continue
to visit the famous
Blue Mosque, the
Byzantine Hippodrome and the incredible Underground
(Yerebatan Sarnici) Cistern. Rest of the day is at
leisure.
DAY
3.
ISTANBUL
- CANAKKALE
Depart
Istanbul for
Canakkaleand in the afternoon visit the significant
sights of the Gallipoli battlefields including Anzac Cove, Ariburnu
cemetery, Lone Pine, The Neck, Plugges Plateau and Chanuk Bair.
Experience the scene of the failed allied naval battle that lead
directly to the decision to deploy a military force on the Gallipoli
Peninsula. Return to Istanbul. Overnight in
Canakkale
DAY 4.
CANAKKALE - TROY - PERGAMUM -
KUSADASI
Early morning departure for the ancient
city of Troy, the scene of the famous battles between the ancient Greeks
and the Trojans. The scenic coastline of the Aegean Sea brings us to the
Hellenistic city of “Pergamon”, once a powerful and cultured kingdom
and a famous city of learning, medicine and the arts in ancient times. A
line of rulers beginning with a general under Alexander the Great ruled
over this small but wealthy kingdom, whose Asclepion (medical school)
grew famous and whose library rivaled that of Alexandria in Egypt. The
most stunning of the attractions are the Acropolis and the Great Theatre,
which retains its astounding acoustics. Overnight in
Kusadasi
DAY 5.
SELCUK - EPHESUS -
KUSADASI
Visit the magnificent biblical city of Ephesus, the ancient Roman
capital of Asia Minor. Ephesus is widely regarded as one of the best-preserved
Roman cities in the world. Visit the chapel of the Virgin Mary, The
Basilica of St. John and the nearby Archaeological Museum. Overnight in
Kusadasi
DAY 6.
SELCUK - APHRODISIAS - PAMUKKALE
Journey to Pamukkale or “Cotton Castle” where the white limestone cliffs
have attracted visitors since before the time of Christ. Explore the
Roman city of Aphrodisias set amongst the mountains in one of the most
picturesque sites in Turkey. In the evening swim in the thermal waters
at our hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale
DAY 7.
PAMUKKALE -
MARMARIS
This morning explore the Roman
city of Hierapolis and stand at the ‘Gateway to Hell’. Continue your
journey through the Turkish countryside, past villages, spectacular
panoramic points to the foot of the Taurus Mountain. Continue southwest
to
Marmaris, arriving in time to explore this beautiful city set on the
shores of the Aegean Sea. Overnight in
Marmaris
DAY 8. DEPART
MARMARIS
Morning transfer to the Dalaman Airport for ongoing destinations.
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