Destination Istanbul

6 Nights - 7 Days

Day 1 Thu: Marmaris to Pamukkale | Marmaris arrival and transfer to your hotel in Pamukkale. Check in the Hotel, a lazy afternoon waiting for your travel companions and guide traveling along from Cappadocia to Pamukkale, arriving approximately around 4:00-4:30pm. Tonight you will meet your guide at the hotel as he arrives with your travel companions from Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. D

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Transfer: An A/C Vehicle and a driver will pick you up to drive to your hotel in Pamukkale

 

Day 2 Fri: Pamukkale – Kusadasi | Today is the day to pay an early morning visit to the unique Cotton Fortress, the white calcium cascades, and also pay a visit to one of the first modern spa centers of the ancient world, Hierapolis. Then drive to Kusadasi dinner and overnight. B D

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Day 3 Sat: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Kusadasi | Full day tour of the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s Cottage. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Afternoon Optional: Tour of Sirince. B D

Day 4 Sun: Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale | Visit the ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum and continue to a traditional local village for lunch with locals. Then continue to Troy with its famous wooden horse and continue on to Canakkale for overnight. B L D

 

Day 5 Mon: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul | Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then drive to Istanbul for overnight. Enjoy a farewell dinner. B D

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Day 6 Tue: Istanbul | Half day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. This afternoon Optional Tour of Spice Market and H/D Bosphorus cruise, overnight in Istanbul. B    Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment

 

Day 7 Wed: Istanbul – Return | Transfer to airport. B

 

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days   

Tour Code: CLS-C     

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Price Includes

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• 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 (Departure from Ataturk Airport). Pre or post stay transfers are not included

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Price Excludes

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• Personal expenses

• Optional tours

• Customary tips to guide and drivers

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