Name: Tour Turkish Escape (10 Destinations) | Visit Turkey
Price: 999.00 USD
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

Transport

Motorcoach, flight Cairo- Aswan, Luxor- Cairo: Nile cruise

Meals

Buffet breakfast daily; 2 lunches

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Accommodation

7 nights accommodation

Guide

Tour director

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Istanbul,Turkey
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Istanbul,Turkey

Welcome to Istanbul! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

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Day 2 Day 2: Istanbul
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Istanbul

A Gateway between Orient and Occident ISTANBUL Guided sightseeing includes the Topapki Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar and the Blue Mosque followed by a Turkish Delight tasting. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CULTURE & TRADITIONS Founded by the Greeks as Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago, and finally called Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century, the city on the Bosporus remains one of the most exciting places in the world. Its strategic location as a gateway between Orient and Occident, the Islamic and the Christian worlds, and the Black Sea and the Mediterranean predestined it for a turbulent yet exciting history.

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Day 3 Day 3: Istanbul–Gallipoli–Troy Area
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Istanbul–Gallipoli–Troy Area

Bravery on the Beach
GALLIPOLI Visit the WWI battlefields on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial before crossing the Dardanelless by ferry. (B,D) 236 mi/ 380 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORY & HERITAGE Visit the moving and inspirational sites, where Allied troops, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, suffered heavy casualties in a disastrous campaign. Pay tribute to the heroes of those tragic months of 1915 at the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial.

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Day 4 Day 4: Troy Area–Pergamum–Kusadasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Troy Area–Pergamum–Kusadasi

Trojan War TROY Enjoy a guided visit
PERGAMUM Guided visit of the Asklepion, a shrine to the Greek God of medicine. (B,D) 267 mi / 430 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HEALING THE BODY &THE SOUL Nestled between hills, the Asklepion retains a sense of serenity and history. The sick approached the temple via the Sacred Way, a path that started their journey to health determined according to what dreams the patience experienced and which also included theatre shows. All of this was done in the belief that healing was a sacred art and that people’s souls needed to be mended as well as their bodies.

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Day 5 Day 5: Kusadasi–Ephesus–Pamukkale
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kusadasi–Ephesus–Pamukkale

Ancient Civilization Preserved EPHESUS Follow your Guide for a walk through the ancient ruins and the archaeological museum. (B,D) 137 mi / 220 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOTS Ephesus was one of the most famous cities of the ancient Mediterranean. It was the second biggest city of the Roman Empire and today it is one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Day 6 Day 6: Pamukkale–Hierapolis–Bursa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Pamukkale–Hierapolis–Bursa

In the Shadow of Mount Olympus HIERAPOLIS Visit the thermal resort founded by a Pergamene king in 190 BCE.
BURSA Visit the Great Mosque the covered bazaar and the silk market followed by a Kestane Sekeri tasting. (B) 280mi / 450 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ANCIENT TASTES ON THE SILK ROAD Wander through the long winding bazaar in Bursa, Turkey’s centuries-old city center, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the buzzing marketplace. Treat your taste buds to one of the city’s famous sweets, the Kestane Sekery, and find the perfect gift for yourself or a friend, a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk.

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Day 7 Day 7: Bursa–Iznik–Istanbul
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Bursa–Iznik–Istanbul

Ancient Walls & Ecumenical Council IZNIK Guided visit includes St. Sophia’s Church and the Archaeological museum
ISTANBUL Farewell dinner at a local restaurant (B,D) 137 mi / 220 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CERAMIC BEYOND TIMES Iznik is a completely "open-air museum" with its rare ancient history and uniqueness. It is also the birthplace of the world famous Iznik tiles – a treasured artform dating back to the Ottoman Empire.

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Day 8 Day 8: Istanbul
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Istanbul

Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Turkish Escape (10 Destinations)

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Itinerary of your trip Turkish Escape (10 Destinations)

Day 1: Arrive In Istanbul,Turkey

Day 2: Istanbul

Day 3: Istanbul–Gallipoli–Troy Area

Day 4: Troy Area–Pergamum–Kusadasi

Day 5: Kusadasi–Ephesus–Pamukkale

Day 6: Pamukkale–Hierapolis–Bursa

Day 7: Bursa–Iznik–Istanbul

Day 8: Istanbul

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