The Best of Tremendous Turkey on a 8 Day Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
Arrival at Istanbul Airport where a professional driver will meet you and transfer to the hotel for check-in and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Istanbul City Tour
4 stops
2
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Explore Hagia Sophia which was initially built by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century, and then converted into a mosque sometime in the 15th century by the ottomans.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
TopkapI Palace
Go to the Topkapi Palace, once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra).
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Blue Mosque
We will visit the stunning Blue Mosque that was built for Sultan Ahmet I. The Blue Mosque is a unique piece of architecture with six minarets and features around 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Hippodrome
Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Gallipoli Battlefields
1 stop
6
Gallipoli Battle Museum
Depart early morning for an afternoon tour of Gallipoli. The World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are now a serene site. Also visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly and Gallipoli Museum.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Troy - Acropolis of Pergamum
2 stops
7
Troy (Truva)
Visit the ancient city of Troy, world-famous for the legendary Trojan horse that dates back to the times of Helen, Queen of Sparta
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Pergamon Ancient City
The ancient city of Pergamum with its spectacular acropolis and has one of the steepest ancient theatres in the world. Its magnificent library, temples, and medical facilities also made it a renowned political and cultural centre in its time. Then we will enjoy a lovely display of locally handcrafted leather goods.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Ephesus - Kusadasi
3 stops
9
Ancient City of Ephesus
visit the ruins with your professional guide on an Ephesus tour. Feel the history along the marble-lined streets, and see the Baths of Scholastica, Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus and The Grand Theater.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
After your House of the Virgin Mary tour, you will also see St. John’s Basilica, and we will also stop at Artemis Temple.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Sirince Koyu
Sirince Village tours will show you the traditional Turkish village life. Famous for wine houses (which you can taste), olive oils, handicrafts, and organic fruit and vegetables. Walk the narrow cobbled streets of this charming village, and you will find women, selling crafts of all kinds, olive oil. After your fantastic day, we will drive you back to Kusadasi town centre, Kusadasi port or hotel to drop you off.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
2 stops
12
Travertines of Pamukkale
Drive to Pamukkale and discover the pure white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders that you will be able to see from several mineral springs in a substantial white cliffside. About 200 m overlooking the plain you can see how the calcite-laden waters have dripped over a number of terraced levels and created a fairyland of unusual solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins. They look like creations made from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle). Moreover, the water in the basins changes its colour according to how the light enters.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Hierapolis
Also visit the ancient ruins of Hierapolis with its Basilica, theatre and Roman Baths.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Bursa - Istanbul
1 stop
14
Green Mosque
Today you will head back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the famous Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar.
4 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departure Day
1 stop
15
Istanbul Airport
Transfer to Istanbul Airport to connect to your international flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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