7 Days Turkey Tour: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Troy and Gallipoli

You will be picked up from your hotel before sunrise and transferred to the airport. After a short flight, you will land in Izmir and reach the Ephesus region with a journey of approximately 1 hour.

Today:

You will explore the thousands of years of history carved into the stones of Ephesus Ancient City on foot,

You will breathe in a sacred atmosphere in the House of the Virgin Mary,

You will see the Temple of Artemis, Isa Bey Mosque and Selçuk Castle.

At the end of the day, you will visit a local handicraft center and have lunch in a traditional restaurant. Return to your hotel in Kuşadası in the evening and free time.

You leave the hotel early in the morning and arrive in Pamukkale with a journey of approximately 3 hours.

In this natural wonder:

You can walk barefoot on the snow-white travertines,

You can explore the Hierapolis Ancient City with a guide.

There is also the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra Pool for those who wish (extra charge). At the end of the tour, you return to Kuşadası and have free time to rest in the evening.

Starting the day early, you arrive in the Ancient City of Bergama with a journey of approximately 3 hours. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit the Acropolis region and see the steepest theater of the ancient world.

After lunch, the journey continues towards the Ancient City of Troy.

The ruins of the 9-layered city,

and the famous Trojan Horse replica await you.

After the tour, you will travel to Çanakkale with a short 1-hour drive. In the evening, you will settle in at the hotel and rest.

Today, an emotional journey awaits you. You will leave the hotel in the morning and go to the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Places to visit:

ANZAC Cove,

Lone Pine Cemetery,

Chunuk Bair,

The Nek,

Johnston’s Jolly and trenches from World War I.

You will feel the traces of this war more closely with the narration of your guide. At the end of the tour, you will return to Istanbul with a 5-hour road trip. You will complete the day by settling in at your hotel.

Today is the ideal day to rest or explore Istanbul at your own pace.
Optionally:

Historical Peninsula Tour (Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, Sultanahmet etc.),

or Bosphorus Tour, you can explore the city in depth with daily activities.

In the evening, you spend your last night in Istanbul.

You will be transferred from your hotel to Istanbul Airport (IST or SAW) according to your flight time. The recommended transfer time is approximately 5 hours before departure.