Escorted Tours
Upon arrival in İstanbul, you will be greeted by a tour representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in. This evening, enjoy a welcome briefing and orientation at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full day guided tour of İstanbul's iconic sites. Visit Hagia Sophia, which is a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture that was originally a 6th Century Church before converting to a Mosque, which is now functions as today. Afterwards, visit the Hippodrome, which was once the social and sporting centre of Constantinople and the Blue Mosque, which is famous for its stunning blue Iznik tiles and grand architecture. We will also visit Topkapı Palace Museum (optional entrance ticket not included), which was the opulent residence of the Ottoman Sultans (Harem section excluded) before finally strolling through the vibrant Grand Bazaar, which is one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets. Tonight, there is an optional traditional Turkish dinner with a Belly dancing show offered. Meals: Breakfast
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Enjoy breakfast before departing İstanbul and travelling to the historic Gallipoli Peninsula, which was the site of the WWI ANZAC Campaign. Here, visit ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair Memorial. Afterwards, we cross the Dardanelles Strait to Çanakkale for dinner and our overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we depart Çanakkale to explore the Ancient City of Troy, which is famed for the legendary Trojan War and its wooden Horse. Here, enjoy a traditional village lunch with local hosts before we continue to Pergamum, home to the Ancient Asklepion, which is an early centre for Medicine and healing. Afterwards, we continue to İzmir for dinner and our overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before spending the day free at leisure. Today, there is an optional full day excursion to discover the spectacular ruins of Ephesus. Here, see its marble streets, the Theatre, Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian and more. Afterwards, the tour continues to the House of the Virgin Mary, which is a place of Pilgrimage for both Christians and Muslims alike. From here, the tour continues to a regional carpet centre to observe traditional Turkish rug weaving before returning to the hotel in İzmir. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you are transferred to the Airport for your onward journey or return flight home. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (nt)
