7-Day Turkey Tour through History of Time: Istanbul, Çanakkale and more
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 7 days
See all the highlights of Turkey, from ancient to modern times, on this 7-day tour, which includes accommodations and most meals. View stunning coasts and breathtaking natural landscapes amid amazing mosques and ancient ruins. This tour includes overnight stops in Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kuşadası and Fethiye.
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See all the highlights of Turkey, from ancient to modern times, on this 7-day tour, which includes accommodations and most meals. View stunning coasts and breathtaking natural landscapes amid amazing mosques and ancient ruins. This tour includes overnight stops in Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kuşadası and Fethiye.
This is the itinerary of the 7-day tour (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner):
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Overnight at a local Istanbul 4-star hotel.
Day 2 Istanbul Old City (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight at local a Istanbul 4-star hotel.
Day 3 Gallipoli Battlefields (B, D)
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, and original trenches and tunnels. Overnight at a local Çanakkale 4-star hotel
Day 4 Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum (B, D)
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center in its time. Overnight at a local Kuşadası 4-star hotel.
Day 5 Ephesus, Kusadasi (B, D)
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 theater 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 at a local Kuşadası 4-star hotel.
Day 6 Pamukkale, Hierapolis (B, D)
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 among ancient columns in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. After the tour you will be transferred to Fethiye. Overnight at a local Fethiye boutique hotel.
Day 7 Fethiye (B)
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. A transfer back to the airport is not included, so please be sure to make alternate arrangements prior to your vacation date.
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Overnight at a local Istanbul 4-star hotel.
Day 2 Istanbul Old City (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents. Visit the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight at local a Istanbul 4-star hotel.
Day 3 Gallipoli Battlefields (B, D)
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, and original trenches and tunnels. Overnight at a local Çanakkale 4-star hotel
Day 4 Troy, Acropolis of Pergamum (B, D)
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center in its time. Overnight at a local Kuşadası 4-star hotel.
Day 5 Ephesus, Kusadasi (B, D)
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 theater 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 at a local Kuşadası 4-star hotel.
Day 6 Pamukkale, Hierapolis (B, D)
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 among ancient columns in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. After the tour you will be transferred to Fethiye. Overnight at a local Fethiye boutique hotel.
Day 7 Fethiye (B)
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. A transfer back to the airport is not included, so please be sure to make alternate arrangements prior to your vacation date.
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