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Istanbul

Turkey

Experience the rich heritage of Turkey on this private 9-day tour. Starting in Istanbul, you'll travel around in an air-conditioned vehicle, exploring iconic sites like Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, and more. You can customize the itinerary to suit your interests and learn about the history of the country from your guide.

Day 1

Upon arrival at Istanbul Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2

As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years

TopkapI Palace

was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome

Blue Mosque

Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held.

Hippodrome

With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World

Grand Bazaar

Day 3

According to your pickup time from your hotel, meet your guide, and drive on a comfortable road system for approximately 4 hours to Cannakel

we begin our guided tour of ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.

Gallipoli

roya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from Battle between Archilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena

Troy (Truva)

Canakkale

Day 4

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum

Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods

Pergamon Ancient City

ruins of Asklepion; was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asclepius dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical center of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there. 

The Asklepion

After the tour, drive to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

Kusadasi

Day 5

a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. 

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was the second largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

Ancient City of Ephesus

was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place

The Temple of Artemis

Day 6

Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth wherein history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. 

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. 

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

At the end of the tour drive you to Denizli Airport or any hotel located ın Pamukkale (dependıng to your request). End of our service.
(Breakfast-Lunch)

Western Turkey Explorer - 6 Days

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Itinerary

Istanbul Multi-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

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