Istanbul – Gallipoli – Chanakkale Tour Package
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul Arrival ▾
Airport transfer to the hotel; afternoon welcome briefing.
Day 2 Istanbul City Tour ▾
Old Town with a local guide; afternoon Bosphorus cruise.; Hippodrome; Blue Mosque; Basilica Cistern; Lunch near Hagia Sophia; Grand Bazaar; Bosphorus cruise
Day 3 Istanbul – Gallipoli – Canakkale ▾
Drive to the Gallipoli coast; lunch; memorials; ferry to Canakkale. Overnight Canakkale.; Gallipoli memorials (WWI); Ferry to Canakkale
Day 4 Canakkale – Troy – Pergamon – Izmir ▾
Troy, Pergamon, then Izmir.; Ancient Troy and Trojan Horse; Pergamon and the Asklepion; Evening in Izmir
Day 5 Izmir – Ephesus – Pamukkale ▾
Ephesus and Virgin Mary's House; hotel with spa. Dinner at hotel.; Ephesus and the Library; House of the Virgin Mary
Day 6 Pamukkale, Konya ▾
Travertines and Hierapolis; drive to Konya. Dinner at hotel.; Travertine terraces; Hierapolis amphitheater; Whirling dervishes (cultural)
Day 7 Konya – Cappadocia ▾
Konya sites, then Cappadocia; pottery workshop in Avanos. Dinner at hotel.; Karatay Madrasa; Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum; Avanos pottery workshop
Day 8 Cappadocia City Tour ▾
Optional sunrise balloon; Goreme museum; carpet workshop. Dinner at hotel.; Optional hot air balloon (weather dependent); Goreme Open Air Museum; Carpet weaving workshop
Day 9 Cappadocia – Ankara ▾
Kaymakli underground city; drive to Ankara; museum. Dinner at hotel.; Kaymakli underground city; Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Day 10 Ankara – Istanbul ▾
Ataturk's Mausoleum; drive to Istanbul; free afternoon. Dinner at hotel.; Ataturk's Mausoleum (Anitkabir)
Day 11 Istanbul (Departure) ▾
Farewell breakfast; check out by 11am; airport transfers.
Inclusions
- ✓Accommodation for 10 nights in Turkey
- ✓Continental breakfast in hotel
- ✓Comfortable transport from hotel to destinations
- ✓Daily sightseeing tours
- ✓English-speaking professional driver
- ✓One bottle of water per excursion day
Exclusions
- ✗Air tickets and insurance
- ✗Lunches and dinners (except where listed in the itinerary)
- ✗Entrance fees to museums and entertainment
- ✗Personal expenses
- ✗Turkey visa cost
Special Notes
- •Free cancellation; reserve now, pay later.
- •Day 8 balloon weather dependent. Extensive grand tour with Gallipoli focus.