Experience the history and beauty of Turkey on an 8-day tour from Istanbul. Visit World War I battle sites, explore ancient ruins, and relax in the thermal springs of Pamukkale.
Istanbul
Sultanahmet District - We will greet you at the airport and transfer you to our hotel in the Sultanahmet area. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Historic Areas of Istanbul - Free day.
Istanbul Old City Walking Tour
Hagia Sophia Mosque - Pick up from your hotel for a full-day Old City tour. We will visit Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar, and Topkapi Palace. After the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Blue Mosque - Visit the Blue Mosque.
Hippodrome - Walk through the Hippodrome.
German Fountain - Visit the German Fountain.
Grand Bazaar Jewelers - Visit the Grand Bazaar.
Topkapi Palace - Visit Topkapi Palace.
Free day - Istanbul
Bosphorus Strait - Free day. If you wish, you can take a Bosphorus cruise for an additional fee.
Gallipoli Tour - Eceabat
Gallipoli Battlefield - Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the Gallipoli Peninsula for a full-day Gallipoli tour, including lunch. We will visit Brighton Beach, Arı Burnu and ANZAC Cove cemeteries, Lone Pine Australian memorial and cemetery, some original tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, The Nek cemetery, Chunuk Bair Atatürk memorial, and the New Zealand memorial and cemetery. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Eceabat.
Gallipoli National Park - Gallipoli Tour.
Gallipoli Battle Museum - Gallipoli Tour.
Troy and Pergamon Tour - Kusadası
Troy (Truva) - Depart for a full-day Troy tour from Canakkale, including lunch. We will visit the legendary city of Troy, a replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, the Excavation Information Center with exhibits from ongoing work, the fortification walls of Troy VI with its tower and gateway entrance, the Temple of Athena, the entrance ramp to Troy II, and the Odeon. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Kusadası.
Pergamon Theatre - Depart for a full-day Troy tour from Canakkale, including lunch. We will visit the legendary city of Troy, a replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, the Excavation Information Center with exhibits from ongoing work, the fortification walls of Troy VI with its tower and gateway entrance, the Temple of Athena, the entrance ramp to Troy II, and the Odeon. End of the tour. Overnight stay in Kusadası.
Pergamon Parchment - Pergamon tour.
Pergamon Ancient City - Pergamon Tour.
Ephesus Tour- Kusadası
Ancient City of Ephesus - Enter the ancient site at the Magnesia Gate and begin a guided walk downhill through the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. The tour includes the Odeon, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, and the Great Theatre, which seated 25,000 and where St. Paul preached. The tour also includes the House of the Virgin Mary, recognized by the Vatican as her final resting place, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. At the end of the tour, guests are transferred to their hotel in Kusadası or Selcuk.
Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour - flight to Istanbul
Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Guests are picked up from their hotel for a 3-4 hour journey to Pamukkale. The site is visible well before arriving in the village below. The water from these springs has a high mineral content, creating a frozen waterfall appearance. The water contains hydrogen carbonate and calcium, resulting in the precipitation of calcium bicarbonate. This combination creates the surreal landscape of Pamukkale, a World Heritage site. The Romans built the spa city of Hierapolis here. After the tour, guests are transferred to Izmir airport for a flight to Istanbul, where they are met and transferred to their hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Tour.
Road to Pamukkale - Pamukkale Tour.
Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Pamukkale Tour.
End of Service
The Blue Mosque - After checking out from your hotel, transfer to the international airport based on your flight details.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Experience Turkey’s iconic attractions with this enchanting 8-day tour that begins and ends in Istanbul. Journey in a climate-controlled vehicle accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit the moving Gallipoli battlefields from World War I, the stunning ancient ruins of Ephesus. Marvel at Pamukkale’s crystalline white pools, soak in Hierapolis’s thermal springs, gaze upon Troy’s archaeological remains, and so much more. This excursion includes a week’s stay and daily breakfast and lunch.
Highlights
- Traverse Turkey’s emblematic landmarks on an 8-day excursion from Istanbul with a seasoned expert
- Discover the WWI historical sites on the Gallipoli Peninsula, including Anzac Cove
- Delve into Ephesus, one of Europe’s most impeccably conserved Greco-Roman metropolises
- Behold the pure white mineral basins of Pamukkale
- Encounter the ancient remnants of Troy, Hierapolis, and the Pergamon Acropolis
- Revel in the healing properties of Pamukkale’s hot spring waters and cascading falls
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
