After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
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 centre in its time.
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 theatre 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.
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, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Today, we will visit famous theatre at Aspendos which is known for one of the best preserved theatres of Asia Minor, still used today. Then we will visit Manavgat Waterfalls for a pleasant respite.
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tourTransportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicleCar ferry fees between Canakkale and EceabatTips except driver and guideEntrance feesMeals as shown in the itinerary
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Suggested optional activitiesTips - driver and guide
Highlights
Istanbul - Old City TourIstanbul - St Sophia MuseumIstanbul - Blue MosqueIstanbul - Topkapi PalaceIstanbul - HippodromeGallipoli Battlefields TourGallipoli - ANZAC CoveGallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian MemorialGallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnelsGallipoli - The Nek - original trenchesGallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand MemorialTroy - TourBergama - Pergamum TourSite of the Temple of ArtemisEphesus - TourSirince - VillagePamukkale - Calcium TravertinesPamukkale - Hierapolis - TourAphrodisias - Ancient SiteAspendos - Ancient SiteManavgat Waterfalls