Western Turkey

7 Nights – 8 Days

Day 1 Thu: Istanbul | Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Welcome briefing will be held.

​Day 2 Fri: 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 world’s greatest architectural wonders. Your last stop will be the famous Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest and oldest covered market with over 60 streets. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment. B

Day 3 Sat: 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 Sun: 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 İzmir for overnight. B L

Day5 Mon: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – 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 Hadrian’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 Tue: Izmir – Bodrum | After breakfast drive to Bodrum to
visit the Castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum
that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in
2000s. Dinner & Overnight in Bodrum. B D

Day 7 Wed: Bodrum – Kos | After breakfast , the day is free
for personal activities. Optional day island Kos . Overnight in Bodrum . B

Day 8 Thu: Bodrum | Our service end after breakfast. B

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Tour Code: WTS

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Note: This is a good itinerary for connecting to the Greek Islands via Rhodes or for joining a Turkish coastal cruise.

Sunday departure tours in May, Sep and Oct, will visit St. Sophie Cathedral in Istanbul, not during the full day tour of Istanbul which is Monday as it is closed, but on Tuesday before departing for Canakkale, Gallipoli area.

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Price Includes

• First Class hotels with private facilities

• Meals are indicated on itineraries by B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner

• Licensed guides throughout Turkey

• Private air-conditioned transportation

• Luggage handling

• Local taxes and service charges

• Arrival/departure transfers: only on arrival and departure days (arrivals from Istanbul Airport). Pre or post stay transfers are not included

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Price Excludes

• Personal expenses

• Optional tours

• Customary tips to guide and drivers

   

  City	Cat	Hotels
  Bodrum	SPC	Doria Hotel
  Canakkale	SFC	Kolin Otel
  Istanbul	DLX	W Istanbul
  Pamukkale	SFC	Doga Thermal Health & Spa
  İzmir	DLX	Swissotel Grand Efes

  Season 2020	P/P in DBL	Sgl. Supl.	P/P in Trpl.
  Mar 26 Apr 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21, 28 Jun 04, 11, 25 Jul 09, 23 Aug 06, 20 Sep 03, 10, 17, 24 Oct 01, 08, 15, 22, 29	$ 2030	$ 795	$ 1960