Historic Turkey Tour

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Visiting highlights such as the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Visit Dolmabahce Palace, the Chora Museum and the Spice Market, before embarking on a cruise along the Bosphorus. Visit Dolmabahce Palace, the Chora Museum and the Spice Market, before embarking on a cruise along the Bosphorus.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experience the delights of Turkish cuisine.
    • Visit the poignant WWI battlefields of Gallipoli.
    • Explore the ancient ruined city of Pergamon.
    • Enjoy time to explore the characterful Alacati.

What's this trip about?

    Visiting highlights such as the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Visit Dolmabahce Palace, the Chora Museum and the Spice Market, before embarking on a cruise along the Bosphorus. Visit Dolmabahce Palace, the Chora Museum and the Spice Market, before embarking on a cruise along the Bosphorus.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIstanbul
End CityAlaçati

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

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Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Accommodation: Levni Hotel  

Upon arrival into Istanbul, you'll be met at the airport and driven to your centrally located hotel.

Day 2: Istanbul

Accommodation: Levni Hotel

Embark on a full day tour of the city with your guide today, visiting highlights such as the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar.

Day 3: Istanbul

Accommodation: Levni Hotel

Another day with your guide, today you'll visit Dolmabahce Palace, the Chora Museum and the Spice Market, before embarking on a cruise along the Bosphorus.

Day 4: Çanakkale

Accommodation: Limani Hotel

Today you leave Istanbul and travel out towards the Gallipoli Peninsula. Here you'll visit some of the battlefields and memorials with your guide, before continuing over the Dardanelles to Canakkale, where you stay tonight.

Day 5: Alaçati

Accommodation: Bey Evi Otel

You'll travel on to Pergamon today, visiting its ancient Acropolis and Asclepion. Continue on to the pretty seaside town of Alacati.

Day 6: Alaçati

Accommodation: Bey Evi Otel

Today you embark on a day trip to the spectacular ancient ruined city of Ephesus, before returning to Alacati in the evening.

Day 7: Alaçati

Accommodation: Bey Evi Otel

The day is at your leisure to explore at your own pace. Wandering the streets of Alacati is a pleasant way to spend your time, enjoying the cafes, boutique shops and chaotic antique stores dotted about town.

Day 8: Alaçati

Accommodation: Bey Evi Otel

Another day at your leisure. The Cesme Peninsula has several beaches which, although aren't idea for sunbathing due to strong winds, have some lovely walks as well as great views across the water.

Day 9: Return home

Drive to Izmir today, to catch a flight back to Istanbul. Here, you'll board your return flight home.

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Price From $5,675
Price per day$631
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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