Pearls of Turkey Tour – 8 Days of History & Culture

Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival at Istanbul ▾

Arrive at Istanbul SAW airport, transfer, check in.

Day 2 Treasures of Istanbul ▾

Full-day guided city tour. Overnight Istanbul.; Hagia Sophia; Topkapi Palace; Hippodrome; Blue Mosque; Grand Bazaar

Day 3 Gallipoli & Troy ▾

Drive to Canakkale. Overnight Canakkale.; Gallipoli ANZAC battlefields (ANZAC Cove, Brighton Beach, Lone Pine, cemeteries); Troy ruins (UNESCO)

Day 4 Pergamum & Asklepion ▾

Pergamon, then Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi.; Pergamum ruins (Great Altar of Zeus); Asklepion healing center

Day 5 Ancient Ephesus ▾

Full-day tour. Overnight Kusadasi.; Virgin Mary's House; Ancient Ephesus (Library, Great Theater); Temple of Artemis

Day 6 Pamukkale Tour / Drive to Antalya ▾

Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then Antalya. Overnight Antalya.; Pamukkale travertines (UNESCO); Hierapolis necropolis and sacred pool

Day 7 Antalya City Tour ▾

Full-day tour. Overnight Antalya.; Tunektepe cable car viewpoint; Duden Waterfall; Lunch at a panoramic restaurant; Kaleici old town (Hadrian's Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minaret)

Day 8 Departure, Transfer to Airport ▾

Transfer to the airport (Antalya–Istanbul flights on request).

Inclusions

• ✓Accommodation: 7 nights in Turkey
• ✓Continental breakfast at hotel
• ✓Comfortable transport from hotel to destinations
• ✓Daily sightseeing tours
• ✓English-speaking professional driver
• ✓One bottle of water per excursion day

Exclusions

• ✗Airfare and travel insurance
• ✗Lunches and dinners (Day 7 lunch described but not stated as included)
• ✗Museum and attraction entrance fees
• ✗Personal expenses
• ✗Turkey visa cost