Day 1 Thu: Istanbul | Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
Day 2 Fri: Istanbul | Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.B
Day 3 Sat: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale | Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D
Day 4 Sun: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir | Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight. B L D
Day 5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir | Tour the famous ruins of Ephe- sus and St. Mary’s cottage and visit a regional rug production center. Afternoon Optional: Tour of Sirince. B D
Day 6 Tue: Izmir – Pamukkale | Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel. B D
Day 7 Wed: Pamukkale – Bodrum | After breakfast visit ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis and later drive to Bodrum to visit the Castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Overnight in Bodrum. B
Day 8 Thu: Bodrum – Kos | After breakfast, the day is free for personal activities. Optional day trip to Greek island Kos Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. B D
Day 9 Fri: Bodrum – Antalya | After breakfast depart for Antalya, en route visit famous Termesso Ancient City, then continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. B
Day 10 Sat: Perge – Aspendos – Antalya | This morning visit Perge and Aspendos afternoon is free for personal activities. Dinner at the hotel. B D
Day 11 Sun: Antalya | Transfer to airport. B
Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels
City | Hotels |
Istanbul | CONRAD ISTANBUL |
Canakkale | KOLIN OTEL (SFC) |
Izmir | SWISSOTEL GRAND EFES |
Pamukkale | DOGA THERMAL HEALTH & SPA |
Bodrum | DORIA BODRUM HOTEL |
Antalya | CROWNE PLAZA / RIXOS DOWNTOWN |
Departure dates (2018)