Highlights of Turkey

Day 01:  Istanbul
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Welcome briefing will be held.

Day 02:  Istanbul
Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum, residence of the Ottoman Sultans between 1453-1852  (excluding harem.)Visit the Hippodrome, which was once the center of life where chariot racing and other public events took place. Tour the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616, famous for its blue ceramic tiles. Next see St. Sophia, a church built in the 6th century Byzantine capital converted to a mosque by the Ottomans, and now a museum and one of the worlds greatest architectural,wonders. Your last stop will be the Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market with over 60 streets. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment.  B

Day 03:  Gallipoli-Dardanelles-Canakkale
In the morning, depart for Gallipoli, the site of many battles during WWI. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight. B D

Day 4: Troy-Pergamum-Izmir

Visit Troy with its famous wooden horse best known for being the setting of the Trojan War and many cities built on top of each other. Before arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight.  B L D

Day 5: Ephesus & St. Mary’s-Izmir

Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus, an important cultural center of the ancient world, and explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Handrian’s Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage where it is believed Virgin Mary spent her last years accompanied by St. John. Continue to a regional rug production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. Optional: dinner at local restaurant. B D

Day 6: Izmir- Pamukkale
Drive through lush valleys to Pamukkale, the Cotton Fortress, with white lime cascades formed by hot mineral springs. Visit ruins of the Roman health spa of Hierapolis and enjoy a swim in your hotels thermal pool. B D

Day 7: Pamukkale-Bodrum
After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit the Castle of St. Peter and the reowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Overnight in Bodrum. B

Day 8: Bodrum-Kos 
After breakfast, the day is free for personal activities. Optional day trip to Greek Island Kos Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 9: Bodrum- Antalya
After breakfast depart for Antalya, en route visit famous Termesso Ancient City, then continue to Antalya for dinner and overnight. B D 

Day 10: Perge-Aspendos-Antalya
This morning visit Perge and Aspendos afternoon is free for personal activities. Dinner at the hotel. B D

Day 11: Antalya
Transfer to airport. B