Magic carpet tour
Day 1 SaturdayIstanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport
Day 2SundayIstanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruisebetween two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 3MondayGallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale4 starIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel(B, D)
Day 4Tuesday Troy, 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 5Wednesday 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 KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6Thursday Pamukkale, 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 7Friday Silk 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 8SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 9Sunday 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.
Overnight Istanbul 4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 10Monday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Please Note
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) 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
9 nights accommodation
1 night 4 star Çanakkale Ida Kale Resort / Iris Hotel
2 nights 5 star Cappadocia Elevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
3 nights 4 star Istanbul Nidya Hotel Galataport
2 nights Boutique KusadasiIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 star Pamukkale Colossae Thermal Hotel
9 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
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 1 SaturdayIstanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul4 starNidya Hotel Galataport
Day 2SundayIstanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruisebetween two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul 4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 3MondayGallipoli Battlefields
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale4 starIda Kale Resort / Iris Hotel(B, D)
Day 4Tuesday Troy, 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 5Wednesday 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 KusadasiBoutiqueIlayda Avantgarde Hotel(B, D)
Day 6Thursday Pamukkale, 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 7Friday Silk 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 8SaturdayCappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia5 starElevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia (B, D)
Day 9Sunday 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.
Overnight Istanbul 4 starNidya Hotel Galataport(B)
Day 10Monday Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Please Note
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost.
Inclusions
Tour includes :-
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) 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
9 nights accommodation
1 night 4 star Çanakkale Ida Kale Resort / Iris Hotel
2 nights 5 star Cappadocia Elevres Stone House Hotel / Ramada Cappadocia
3 nights 4 star Istanbul Nidya Hotel Galataport
2 nights Boutique KusadasiIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
1 night 5 star Pamukkale Colossae Thermal Hotel
9 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
Suggested optional activities Tips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Old City Tour
Istanbul - St Sophia Museum Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace Istanbul - Hippodrome
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