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6-Day Western Turkey Explorer Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Asklepion, Kusadasi, Pamukkale | Small Group of 12 Pax | Meals Included

Product Code: 672315

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Visit Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe and was the capital for several different empires
    • Explore Gallipoli, home to one of the most dramatic battles in history
    • Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter
    • Walk on the ancient roads of greco-roman city of Ephesus and see the Holy Mary house
    • Visit Pamukkale and swim in Pools of Heaven on Earth
Tour Code
672315
Duration
6 day
Departure City
Istanbul
End City
Istanbul
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Istanbul

Arrival to Istanbul

Hotel: Celal Sultan Hotel / Istanbul - special class or similar

Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Istanbul.

Tips:
* You will be greeted with a sign your name is written on it.
Day 02
Istanbul

Treasures of Istanbul

Hotel: Celal Sultan Hotel / Istanbul - special class or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included

(09:00 - 16:00)

According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.  Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.  At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Tips:
* Take passports for children if any.
Admission Fee (per person)
- Topkapi Palace Incl. Hagia Irene: 450TL
NoteThe tour guide will have pre paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.

Visiting Attractions

  • Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia
  • Blue Mosque Blue Mosque
  • Topkapi Palace Topkapi Palace
  • Hippodrome of Constantinople Hippodrome of Constantinople
  • Grand Bazaar Grand Bazaar

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
Day 03
Istanbul

Gallipoli&Troy

Hotel: Colin Hotel or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included

(08:30-19:30)

According to your pick-up time from your hotel, drive to Canakkale. Here we begin our guided tour of ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Next; the Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO-recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from the Battle between Achilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. Check-in. Overnight in Canakkale.

Tips:
Admission Fee (per person)
- Troya: 200TL
NoteThe tour guide will have pre paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.

Visiting Attractions

  • Troy ruins Troy ruins
  • Anzac Cove Anzac Cove

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
Day 04
Canakkale

Pergamum&Asklepion

Hotel: Efe Boutique Hotel / Kusadasi - special class or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included

(08:30-19:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agoras, the Asclepion, which was constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library. Next, visit the ruins of Asklepion; which was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asclepius dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical center of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there. Along the way, feast your eyes on the beautiful Agean sea view with lush olive trees and some Greek and Turkish Islands. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Tips:
Admission Fee (per person)
- Pergamum Akropol: 200TL
- Pergamum Asklepion: 180TL
- Pergamum Red Garden: 40TL
NoteThe tour guide will have pre paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
Day 05
Kusadasi

Ancient Ephesus&House of Virgin Mary

Hotel: Efe Boutique Hotel / Kusadasi - special class or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included

(09:00-16:00)

According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of the Virgin Mary; a church was built from 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Continue with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third-largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

Next; the Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Tips:
Admission Fee (per person)
- Ancient Ephesus: 400TL
- House of Mary: 200TL
NoteThe tour guide will have pre paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
Day 06
Kusadasi

Pamukkale Tour / Flight to Istanbul

Meal: B:Included L:Included

(08:00-20:00)

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. At the end of the tour drive you to Denizli Airport for your flight to Istanbul. End of our service.

Tips:
Admission Fee (per person)
- Pamukkale: 400TL
NoteThe tour guide will have pre paid skip the line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash dolar, euro or turkish lira at tours.
* Take swim suites and towel with you.

Visiting Attractions

  • Travertines of Pamukkale (thermal pools) Travertines of Pamukkale (thermal pools)
  • Hierapolis Hierapolis

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

* Departure Point: Istanbul / SAW Airport. You will be greeted with a sign with your name is written on.
* Ending Point: Istanbul / SAW Airport.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 2-night accommodation in Istanbul
    • 2-night accommodation in Kusadasi
    • 1-night accommodation in Canakkale
    • Economic class domestic flight tickets
    • Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Transfer services from/to airports
    • Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle 

Package Excludes

    • Admission fees to attractions
    • Beverage during the tour
    • Tips to the guide & driver (optional)
    • Personal expenses

Special Notes

    • Cancellation Policy: This service can be cancelled without any penalties 9 day(s) prior to first service date
    • If you cannot find the service you need please contact our dedicated Custom Team to advise of your requirements.
    • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
    • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
    • Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to Friday prayer we will visit from the garden.
    • Baggage allowance is 15kg+8kg hand luggage.
    • Please take passport for this service.
    • The local operator cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dressing.
    • Its highly recommended to make a travel insurance for your holiday, as the provider can not be held responsible for the incident(s) which may occur during the tour.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

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* Adult: 8+
* Child: 3-7
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child enjoys the same price as adults as the 3rd person in one room.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adults and child/infant.

Reservation Info

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    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

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    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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