Pearl's of Turkey - 8 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival at Istanbul
1 stop
1
Istanbul Airport
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Treasures of Istanbul
5 stops
2
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
TopkapI Palace
As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Hippodrome
Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
Blue Mosque
Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Grand Bazaar
With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Gallipoli&Troy
3 stops
7
Istanbul
According to your pick-up time from your hotel, meet your guide and drive to Canakkale.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Gallipoli
Today you visit ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Troy (Truva)
Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from Battle between Achilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. After tour transfer you to your hotel. Check-in.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Pergamum&Asklepion
3 stops
10
Pergamon Ancient City
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agora’s, the Asclepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
The Asklepion
visit the ruins of Asklepion; was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asklepius the dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical centre of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
12
Kusadasi
After lunch, drıve to Kusadasi.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Ancient Ephesus Tour
3 stops
13
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Ancient City of Ephesus
The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
15
The Temple of Artemis
was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Pamukkale Tour / Drive to Antalya
3 stops
16
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
17
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.
1 minute • Admission ticket free
18
Antalya
At the end of the tour drive you to Antalya.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Antalya City Tour
3 stops
19
Tunektepe Teleferik Tesisi
Today you visit the cable car ride 'from sea to sky'. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and the turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
20
Upper Duden Waterfalls
Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Kaleiçi
After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici. Overnight in Antalya.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
End of our service
1 stop
22
Antalya
Today is the last of our service. Please note, check out is at 12:00pm from the hotel. End of our service. (Breakfast)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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