This is a rewarding eight-day tour of Turkey, taking you through ancient sites from Troy to Roman Ephesus, with a full day to explore Istanbul, Gallipoli battlefields, and memorials tour, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus Roman ruins, Pamukkale, Hierapolis hot springs, and much more. Check our Turkey Tours scheduled for 2022 and 2023
Welcome to our Turkey cultural tours. This small group tour of Turkey gives you a great introduction to this fascinating destination. Beginning with a full-day tour of vibrant Istanbul, you will then move on to explore with your small group many of Turkey’s most ancient and intriguing historic and cultural sites. Our local guide will take you on a visit to Gallipoli of this World War I battlefield site, before traveling to Troy, where the famous war of Homer’s Iliad played out, and to the ancient city of Pergamum, with its beautiful Acropolis. We’ll take in the ruined Roman city of Ephesus, before visiting Pamukkale, where white calcium terraces known as travertines create an otherworldly landscape. In Hierapolis, another Roman site, you can take a dip in the famous hot springs, and on our way back to Istanbul, we spend some time in the ancient city of Bursa. Once the capital of the Ottoman Empire, it’s home to the beautiful Green Mosque and of course hustle and bustle colorful Silk Bazaar. All our Cultural tours to Turkey can be customized for private tours.
Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer to hotel Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul for the start of your trip. OVERNIGHT Istanbul - 4 star hotel
Istanbul. Old city tour Our trip begins this morning with a full-day tour of Istanbul. Lying across two continents this historically important city played an integral role in the development of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. We visit the 17th century Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya museum, and explore the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans at Topkapi Palace before ending at the famous Hippodrome. | OVERNIGHT Istanbul - 4 star hotel
Today we travel to explore with our small group tour one of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey—Gallipoli—to see the WWI battlefields. Sites include the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly Cemetery, the original trenches, and tunnels, as well as the Nek. Overnight and dinner will be at Çanakkale
On our cultural tour today we step further back in time, visiting the ancient walls of Troy. Following is a tour of the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamon, whose impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center of its time. Overnight and dinner will be in Kusadasi
Enjoy with your small group tour more history with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Traversing the marble streets of Ephesus, notable sites we will see include the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the 25,000-seat amphitheater. Afterward, we drive to the house of the Virgin Mary. Overnight and dinner will be in your hotel in Kusadasi
This morning we head overland to Pamukkale and its magnificent white calcium terraces are known as travertines. Here we also tour with our local guide to discover the marvels of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Amongst the ancient columns, take a dip in the hot springs that were used by the Romans for their therapeutic properties. In the evening, there is the option to watch a Whirling Dervish ritual. Overnight and dinner will be at your hotel in Pamukkale
Today we will head back to Istanbul visiting on the way villages and small towns passing through rural Turkey and the city of Bursa. We will visit the famous Green Mosque (Ye?il Cami) and explore the Silk Bazaar. Overnight and dinner will be at your hotel in Istanbul
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Istanbul airport to connect with your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our historic and cultural tour to Turkey, Come back and visit us again on another of our overland cultural tours to Turkey.
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| Sat 3 Sep 2022 | Sun 11 Sep 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 10 Sep 2022 | Sun 18 Sep 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 17 Sep 2022 | Sun 25 Sep 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 24 Sep 2022 | Sun 2 Oct 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 1 Oct 2022 | Sun 9 Oct 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 8 Oct 2022 | Sun 16 Oct 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 15 Oct 2022 | Sun 23 Oct 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 22 Oct 2022 | Sun 30 Oct 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 29 Oct 2022 | Sun 6 Nov 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 5 Nov 2022 | Sun 13 Nov 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 12 Nov 2022 | Sun 20 Nov 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 19 Nov 2022 | Sun 27 Nov 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 26 Nov 2022 | Sun 4 Dec 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 3 Dec 2022 | Sun 11 Dec 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 10 Dec 2022 | Sun 18 Dec 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 17 Dec 2022 | Sun 25 Dec 2022 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 24 Dec 2022 | Sun 1 Jan 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 31 Dec 2022 | Sun 8 Jan 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 7 Jan 2023 | Sun 15 Jan 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 14 Jan 2023 | Sun 22 Jan 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 21 Jan 2023 | Sun 29 Jan 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 28 Jan 2023 | Sun 5 Feb 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 4 Feb 2023 | Sun 12 Feb 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 11 Feb 2023 | Sun 19 Feb 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 18 Feb 2023 | Sun 26 Feb 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 25 Feb 2023 | Sun 5 Mar 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 4 Mar 2023 | Sun 12 Mar 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 11 Mar 2023 | Sun 19 Mar 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 18 Mar 2023 | Sun 26 Mar 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 25 Mar 2023 | Sun 2 Apr 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 1 Apr 2023 | Sun 9 Apr 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 8 Apr 2023 | Sun 16 Apr 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 15 Apr 2023 | Sun 23 Apr 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 22 Apr 2023 | Sun 30 Apr 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 29 Apr 2023 | Sun 7 May 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 6 May 2023 | Sun 14 May 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 13 May 2023 | Sun 21 May 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 20 May 2023 | Sun 28 May 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 27 May 2023 | Sun 4 Jun 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 3 Jun 2023 | Sun 11 Jun 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 10 Jun 2023 | Sun 18 Jun 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 17 Jun 2023 | Sun 25 Jun 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 24 Jun 2023 | Sun 2 Jul 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 1 Jul 2023 | Sun 9 Jul 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 8 Jul 2023 | Sun 16 Jul 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 15 Jul 2023 | Sun 23 Jul 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 22 Jul 2023 | Sun 30 Jul 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 29 Jul 2023 | Sun 6 Aug 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 5 Aug 2023 | Sun 13 Aug 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 12 Aug 2023 | Sun 20 Aug 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 19 Aug 2023 | Sun 27 Aug 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 26 Aug 2023 | Sun 3 Sep 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 2 Sep 2023 | Sun 10 Sep 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 9 Sep 2023 | Sun 17 Sep 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 16 Sep 2023 | Sun 24 Sep 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 23 Sep 2023 | Sun 1 Oct 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 30 Sep 2023 | Sun 8 Oct 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 7 Oct 2023 | Sun 15 Oct 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 14 Oct 2023 | Sun 22 Oct 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 21 Oct 2023 | Sun 29 Oct 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 28 Oct 2023 | Sun 5 Nov 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 4 Nov 2023 | Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Sun 19 Nov 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 18 Nov 2023 | Sun 26 Nov 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 25 Nov 2023 | Sun 3 Dec 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 2 Dec 2023 | Sun 10 Dec 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 9 Dec 2023 | Sun 17 Dec 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 16 Dec 2023 | Sun 24 Dec 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 23 Dec 2023 | Sun 31 Dec 2023 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
| Sat 30 Dec 2023 | Sun 7 Jan 2024 | Available | $1475 | RESERVATION |
Cost per person: $1485 USD
Single supplement: $385 USD
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