9 Days Private Turkey Tour / Istanbul,Ephesus,Troy,Pergamon,Pamukkale

Itinerary 

DAY 1 – Arrival in Istanbul

You will arrive to the New Istanbul Airport. Here, you will meet your warm travel agent employee to get a transfer to your authentic hotel. You will stay in Istanbul for that night.

Meals : Dinner
Hotel : Legancy Ottoman Hotel – Kalyon Hotel

DAY 2 – Istanbul

Your private guided Turkey tours will start with the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour from Blue Mosque completed in 1616. Next, you will visit the famous Topkapi Palace. This palace has a comprehensive collection of the belongings of the sultans for the last five centuries. You can visit the Harem to witness the imperial lifestyle. You will walk the road to the Imperial Council called Divan Yolu. Next, you will have your lunch in a local restaurant. You will walk on the cobble stones streets to see the Rustem Pasha Mosque completed in 1561 by Sinan the Architect. Next, you will go to the famous Spice Market where the goods of the Venetians and Genoese and eastern spice were sold in the ancient times. Your tour will end at Grand Bazaar which was the most important shopping area of the ancient todays. You can shop in this amazing bazaar. After having your dinner, you will spend the night in Istanbul.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel : Legancy Ottoman Hotel – Kalyon Hotel

DAY 3 – Istanbul

On this day of your private tour, you will visit the Byzantine Relics. When you travel to Turkey, you can see different cultures across the country. Byzantine culture is one of them. You will start your tour with the Hippodrome at the middle of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Cisterns. Here, you will see the Serpentine Columns and Egyptian Obelisk. You will also visit the nearby Wilhelm German fountain. You will take your lunch in a local restaurant. Next, you will go to Chora Museum also known as Kariye Museum to see the amazing Byzantine frescoes. Your tour will end in the Basilica Cistern known as the Yerebatan Cistern. After having your dinner, you will spend the night in Istanbul.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel : Legancy Ottoman Hotel – Kalyon Hotel

DAY 4 – Istanbul – Gallipoli – Canakkale 

Travel Turkey in Gallipoli. We will depart from Canakkale after breakfast to visit Gallipoli. You will have the opportunity to see the following in Gallipoli: Battlefields in which many global battles took place, Anzac Cove, Chunk Bair, Lone Pine Cemetery , After, we will take the ferry to the Dardanelles, the strait of Canakkale. We will be spending the night in Canakkale.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotels : Kolin Hotel – Buyuk Truva Hoteli

DAY 5 – Troy – Pergamon – Kusadasi 

Explore Turkey tourism in Izmir. The first destination of the day will be Troy Ancient City after breakfast, which is referenced in Iliad and odyssey. Next, we will get to Pergamon, another ancient city famous for medication and arts. We will have lunch at a local restaurant in a village, and get to Asclepion. We will explore the Asclepion and get back to Izmir. The night will be spent in a luxury hotel in Kusadasi.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel : Charisma De Luxe Hotel – LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa

DAY 6 – Tour of Ephesus & Virgin Mary House

On this day, you will visit Ephesus. You will follow the footsteps of famous ancient individuals such as Alexander the Great, Caesar, Cicero, Apostles Paul and John and many others in this city. Terrace Houses which require an extra entry fee shows the wealthiest Roman. The terrace houses are in an amazing condition. The mosaics and frescos in these houses are incredible. It is believed that the Virgin Mary was brought here by St John after the Crucifixion. It is believed that she spends her last years near Ephesus on an isolated mountaintop. For commemorate her, Franciscans constructed a chapel. The chapel is open for visitors. Pope has designated this chapel as a pilgrimage site for the Christians. You will visit the Temple of Artemis which is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will stay in Kusadasi for the night as it is close to Ephesus.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel : Charisma De Luxe Hotel – LaVista Boutique Hotel & Spa

DAY 7 – Pamukkale

On this day , your travel to Turkey with travertine terraces ( Pamukkale ) and Hierapolis city.. On your way, Aphrodisias is one the places you will see. Aphrodisias cist is famous for being a centre for arts. Especially, sculpture was a top characteristic. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a unique style and was well-known across the Greek and Roman world. You will move to Priene. Although Ephesus is the most famous cities in the Aegean region, Priene which is not as popular is an important ancient settlement in this region. Priene is located to view the Meander Valley and the amazing temple in the city is in a good condition. After lunch , the travertine terraces are located in Pamukkale. These terraces are among the spectacular wonders of nature with their white colour. The terraces are formed by the minerals in the springs. They form a 200 m calcite waters ponds in the terraces. This look gives a fairyland-like look with different terrace levels and shell-shaped basins. This scene looks like a snow-covered hills or cotton cover terraces. This is why this region is called Pamukkale which means cotton castle in Turkey. The colour of the basin changes depending on the angle of the sunrays. You will stay in Pamukkale for the night.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel : Doga Thermal Health & Spa – Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal

DAY 8 – Departure

This is the last day of your private travel Turkey . You will transfer you to the New Istanbul Airport from Denizli airport three hours before your international flight.

Meals : Breakfast

9 DAYS PRIVATE TURKEY TOUR RATES

This is a private tour and the departure date can be any day.

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