9 Day Escorted Western Turkey Tour from Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 9 days
9 Day Escorted Tour of Western Turkey, Aegean Coast and Istanbul.
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9 Day Escorted Tour of Western Turkey, Aegean Coast and Istanbul.Day 1 Sat Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul, upon arrival take the free hotel shuttle to Marriott Courtyard Istanbul Airport.
Tonight at 7:30pm you will meet your guide in the lobby for your orientation.
Day 2 Sun Istanbul
After breakfast meet your guide in the lobby. Today, you will visit the Blue Mosque, built in only 7 years by order of Sultan Ahmet I in 1609. It gets its name from the blue Iznik tiles that cover the inside. Stroll through Topkapi Palace, with its impressive displays of jewelry, porcelain, clocks, miniatures, textiles, and religious artifacts. Visit St. Sophia, the Christian masterpiece whose construction was presided over by the Emperor Justinian.
Meals: B
Day 3 Mon Istanbul – Gallipoli – Çanakkale
In Gallipoli, see the Lone Pine Cemetery and the battlefields, including Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair, where some of the fiercest fighting took place during World War I. Dine tonight at your hotel Buyuk Truva.
Meals: B & D
Day 4 Tue Çanakkale – Troy – Bergama/Pergamon – Izmir
Explore the legendary city of Troy, immortalized by Homer in the stories of King Priamus, Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen. Admire the archaeological excavations revealing nine separate periods of settlement. Vist the Sanctuary of Asclepius at the ancient kingdom of Pergamon. This afternoon, enjoy a unique Traditional Villagers’ Lunch. Hotel: Wyndham Grand.
Meals: B & L
Day 5 Wed Izmir – Ephesus – Pamukkale
Your fascinating walking tour of the ancient city of Ephesus includes the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Hadrian guarded by Medusa's head, the Library of Celsius, and the Great Theater, which was built by the Romans between 41 and 117 AD and is still in use today. Later, relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at your hotel in Pamukkale. Richmond Thermal.
Meals: B & D
Day 6 Pamukkale – Bursa
Visit the ancient ruins of Hierapolis at Pamukkale, which is also famous for white ‘Cotton Castles' formed by limestone-laden thermal springs. Finish your day in the city of Bursa. Kervansaray Thermal Hotel.
Meals: B & D
Day 7 Fri Bursa – Istanbul
After breakfast, drive to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, wander through the historical Silk Market and visit the Grand Mosque. Continue to Istanbul and spend time haggling for souvenirs in the vast, bustling Silk Bazaar! Hotel: Doubletree Moda located on the Asian Side.
Meals: B
Day 8 Sat Istanbul, Full day at your leisure.
Meals: B
Day 9 Sun Departure transfer to IST airport at 8:30am.
Meals: B
Arrive in Istanbul, upon arrival take the free hotel shuttle to Marriott Courtyard Istanbul Airport.
Tonight at 7:30pm you will meet your guide in the lobby for your orientation.
Day 2 Sun Istanbul
After breakfast meet your guide in the lobby. Today, you will visit the Blue Mosque, built in only 7 years by order of Sultan Ahmet I in 1609. It gets its name from the blue Iznik tiles that cover the inside. Stroll through Topkapi Palace, with its impressive displays of jewelry, porcelain, clocks, miniatures, textiles, and religious artifacts. Visit St. Sophia, the Christian masterpiece whose construction was presided over by the Emperor Justinian.
Meals: B
Day 3 Mon Istanbul – Gallipoli – Çanakkale
In Gallipoli, see the Lone Pine Cemetery and the battlefields, including Anzac Cove and Chunuk Bair, where some of the fiercest fighting took place during World War I. Dine tonight at your hotel Buyuk Truva.
Meals: B & D
Day 4 Tue Çanakkale – Troy – Bergama/Pergamon – Izmir
Explore the legendary city of Troy, immortalized by Homer in the stories of King Priamus, Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen. Admire the archaeological excavations revealing nine separate periods of settlement. Vist the Sanctuary of Asclepius at the ancient kingdom of Pergamon. This afternoon, enjoy a unique Traditional Villagers’ Lunch. Hotel: Wyndham Grand.
Meals: B & L
Day 5 Wed Izmir – Ephesus – Pamukkale
Your fascinating walking tour of the ancient city of Ephesus includes the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Hadrian guarded by Medusa's head, the Library of Celsius, and the Great Theater, which was built by the Romans between 41 and 117 AD and is still in use today. Later, relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at your hotel in Pamukkale. Richmond Thermal.
Meals: B & D
Day 6 Pamukkale – Bursa
Visit the ancient ruins of Hierapolis at Pamukkale, which is also famous for white ‘Cotton Castles' formed by limestone-laden thermal springs. Finish your day in the city of Bursa. Kervansaray Thermal Hotel.
Meals: B & D
Day 7 Fri Bursa – Istanbul
After breakfast, drive to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, wander through the historical Silk Market and visit the Grand Mosque. Continue to Istanbul and spend time haggling for souvenirs in the vast, bustling Silk Bazaar! Hotel: Doubletree Moda located on the Asian Side.
Meals: B
Day 8 Sat Istanbul, Full day at your leisure.
Meals: B
Day 9 Sun Departure transfer to IST airport at 8:30am.
Meals: B
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