Best bits

  • Tour Gallipoli
  • Stay in a restored Ottoman house
  • Old seaside town of Ayvalik
  • Hot springs of Pamukkale
  • Visit the ruins of ancient Troy & Hierapolis
  • Guided trip to Ephesus
  • Walking tour of Istanbul
  • Blue Mosque & the Spice Bazaar

Description

Tour Turkey’s highlights on this trip to ancient ruins, charming coastal towns, remarkable scenery and more. Starting in Istanbul you’ll move down the Aegean coast to visit the moving cemeteries and battlefields of Gallipoli and the ancient ruins of Troy and Ephesus. Stay in an old Ottoman house by the coast and see the bizarrely beautiful calcified cliffs of Pamukkale. You’ll get a real taste of Turkish hospitality on the way and end the tour by returning to energetic Istanbul, the country’s largest city and gateway between east and west on the banks of the Bosphorus. Take a walking tour to the Spice Bazaar, Blue Mosque and historical landmarks such as Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace, with time to explore independently.

What’s included

  • 7 nights hotels
  • 6 breakfasts
  • Professional tour leader throughout, local guides
  • All transport within tour & Gallipoli ferry
  • Guided tours of Ephesus, Troy, Gallipoli, Pamukkale & Hierapolis
  • Ayvalik boat tour
  • Istanbul walking tour

Important Information

Every 2 children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult of 21 years or older.

Tour Fact File

Group size Maximum 15
Age Minimum 12
Arrival & Departure airport Istanbul (IST)

(G/ETBT)

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