Turkey classics tour
Day 1Monday Gallipoli Battlefields
Pick up between 6:15 am - 6:45 am from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul or Taksim. We then depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey. Here we will visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, The Nek and original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale4 starIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel(D)
Day 2TuesdayTroy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 3 Wednesday Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 4ThursdayPamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 5FridaySilk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 6 SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 star Elevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 7Sunday Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. Our tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximately 7pm.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Customers may be picked up from their hotel where it is located in, or near Sultanahmet (the old city) or in the Taksim area. Pick up, on Day 1, is between 6:15 am and 6:45 am depending on where there hotel is located.
Customers can also meet at the Sultan Hostel at 7 am (directions may be found the in pre departure pack).
Please advise us of your pick up location upon booking, or at the latest 48 hours before-hand, so that we can confirm your pick up time.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat Tips except driver and guide
Entrance Fees
6 nights accommodation
1 night4 starÇanakkaleIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel
2 nights 5 starCappadociaElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
2 nightsBoutiqueKusadasiIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel 6 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy
Bergama - Pergamum Tour Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary
Göreme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Day 1Monday Gallipoli Battlefields
Pick up between 6:15 am - 6:45 am from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul or Taksim. We then depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey. Here we will visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly, The Nek and original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale4 starIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel(D)
Day 2TuesdayTroy, Acropolis of Pergamum
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 3 Wednesday Ephesus, Kusadasi
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kusadasi BoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 4ThursdayPamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale5 starColossae Thermal Hotel(B, D)
Day 5FridaySilk Road, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 6 SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum, the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 star Elevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 7Sunday Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. Our tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximately 7pm.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Customers may be picked up from their hotel where it is located in, or near Sultanahmet (the old city) or in the Taksim area. Pick up, on Day 1, is between 6:15 am and 6:45 am depending on where there hotel is located.
Customers can also meet at the Sultan Hostel at 7 am (directions may be found the in pre departure pack).
Please advise us of your pick up location upon booking, or at the latest 48 hours before-hand, so that we can confirm your pick up time.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat Tips except driver and guide
Entrance Fees
6 nights accommodation
1 night4 starÇanakkaleIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel
2 nights 5 starCappadociaElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
2 nightsBoutiqueKusadasiIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel 6 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Gallipoli Battlefields Tour Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy
Bergama - Pergamum Tour Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus
Sirince - Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Konya - Mevlana Museum Sultanhani Caravansary
Göreme Open Air museum
Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum