Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
You'll arrive at Istanbul airport where your representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to explore the city on your own terms and get settled into the rhythm of Istanbul.
Optional Activities
- Explore Istanbul independently
- Day 2
Istanbul
Following breakfast, your guided tour of historic Istanbul begins at the Hippodrome, where you'll see the Obelisk of Theodosius and the Serpentine Column standing as remnants of the city's ancient past. Next, you'll walk through the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque) to appreciate its intricate Iznik tiles, then move on to Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque where Byzantine architecture and golden mosaics create an impressive interior. After lunch, you'll browse through Asil Efendi's collection of exotic spices, traditional Turkish sweets, souvenirs and crafts before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Istanbul City Tour
- Visit Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine
- Visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
- Shopping at Asil Efendi (exotic spices, herbs, Turkish sweets, coffee, souvenirs)
Landmarks/POIs Hippodrome Obelisk of Theodosius Serpentine Column Column of Constantine Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Asil Efendi - Day 3
Istanbul to Canakkale
You'll leave early for Gallipoli with a breakfast stop en route at a local restaurant. Upon arrival, lunch waits at another local spot before you tour the significant WWI battlefields including Gabatepe Museum, Ariburnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove where the war began, then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. By evening, you'll drive to Canakkale for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Gallipoli), Dinner
Included Activities
- Gallipoli battlefield tour
- Visit Gabatepe Museum
- Visit Ariburnu Cemetery
- Visit Anzac Cove
- Visit Beach Cemetery
- Visit Lone Pine
- Visit Chunuck Bair
Landmarks/POIs Gabatepe Museum Ariburnu Cemetery Anzac Cove Beach Cemetery Lone Pine Chunuck Bair - Day 4
Canakkale to Kusadasi
After breakfast, you'll head to the Troy archaeological site to explore the ancient city and learn about the legendary Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. From there, a 3-hour drive takes you to Pergamon with a lunch break along the way. You'll tour the acropolis and see its notable temples and library, then stop at a jewellery center to look at local crafts before continuing to Kusadasi for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Troy archaeological site tour
- Pergamon acropolis tour with temples and library
- Visit jewellery center
Landmarks/POIs Troy Pergamon - Day 5
Kusadasi
Starting after breakfast, you'll tour Ephesus, one of the world's best preserved ancient sites, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, Roman baths, Celsus Library and the Grand theatre. Following lunch, you'll check out a carpet weaving center to see traditional Turkish craftsmanship, then explore Sirince Village with its distinctive Anatolian Greek architecture and white-painted hillside houses. You'll tour the vineyards and learn fruit wine-making techniques from Turkish winemakers, then test your wine knowledge in a fun evening activity. A stop at a famous leather production center for factory-rate shopping comes before you return to your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ephesus guided tour with Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre
- Carpet weaving center visit
- Sirince Village tour
- Vineyard tour and fruit wine-making experience
- Wine knowledge evening test
- Leather production center visit
Landmarks/POIs Ephesus Temple of Artemis Celsus Library Grand Theatre Sirince Village - Day 6
Kusadasi to Istanbul to Home
After breakfast, you'll check out and transfer to Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul (not included), then continue with your onward international flight back home. Your Turkey tour comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
