Istanbul to the Med - 7 Days

Turkey
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Istanbul - Explore cosmopolitan Istanbul, taking in the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, and more, Gallipoli Peninsula - Visit ANZAC Cove and pay your respects at the battlefields and cemeteries of Chunuk Bair, Johnston's Jolly and the Nek, Ephesus - See well-preserved Roman ruins, crowned by the incredible Library of Celsus, and visit the Ancient Greek city of Pergamum, Troy - Tour the ancient city of myth and legend, and see a wooden replica of the fabled Trojan Horse, Pamukkale - Marvel at the white cotton castles, walk along the terraces and take a dip in the steamy thermal pools, Marmaris - Finish your trip at the Mediterranean resort town and opt to extend your stay in Turkey with our three-night beach stay

Departure dates

From 2024-05-04 to 2025-05-24

What's included

Breakfast daily and 4 hotel dinners.
6 nights 4-5 star hotels.
Guided sightseeing - Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ruins of Ephesus, Pergamum, Pamukkale and Roman Hierapolis.
Escorted by an English speaking, degree qualified Turkish tour guide.
Airport arrival transfer on day 1 from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles.

Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1, Istanbul
    Saturday. Arrive Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. Istanbul is easy to get around on foot and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes dotted about the city. Afternoon and evening at leisure.
    No meals included.
    Day 2, Istanbul
    Istanbul. This morning we'll head to explore the incredible Old City of Istanbul, from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. We'll visit the stunning Blue Mosque famed for it's blue Iznik tiles, Hippodrome, the exterior of Hagia Sophia - constructed as a Basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian and Topkapi Palace.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 3, Canakkale
    Istanbul - Gallipoli. Today we explore ANZAC Cove and the many memorials dotted across the WW1 battlefields. Our guided tour takes in sights such as ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial and cemetery, Chunuk Bair Memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the many fortified trenches still clearly visible amongst the scrub after all these years.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 4, Kusadasi
    Gallipoli - Kusadasi/Izmir. Step back in time as we visit the legendary Roman ruins of Troy and Pergamum. We enjoy a guided tour of the ancient city of Troy dating back to 3000BC! En route to either Kusadasi or Izmir, we explore the ruins of Pergamum with it's impressive temples, library and medical facilities, before visiting a local carpet emporium - Turkey produces some of the finest carpets in the world!
    1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 5, Ephesus
    Today we explore ancient Ephesus. Exemplifying the finesse of Roman urban life, Ephesus boasts incredible excavated ruins including a Great Theatre, Curetes Way, the Temple of Serapis and the Library of Celsus. Stop by the ancient public toilets and public brothel!

    Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and afterward we stop to watch a demonstration of how they are made before visiting the quaint Greek village of Sirince peached mountainside within a valley of vineyards and orchards.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 6, Pamukkale
    Kusadasi/Izmir - Pammukale - Marmaris. Meandering through the sweeping plains and cotton farms we arrive at the ruins of Roman Hieropolis and the hot springs of Pamakkule. Admire this surreal landscape created by frequent earthquakes. Marvel at the crystalline marble, quartzites and stalagtites, which shimmer in the sunlight. There will be time to paddle our feet as we walk the terraces or opt for a dip in the Thermal Bath House before visiting a leather fashion house.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 7, Marmaris
    Friday. Marmaris. Our tour concludes after breakfast. Extend your holiday with our 3 night beach stay. Relax by the pool or beach or opt for a day trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes - only an hour catamaran ride away!
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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