Duration: 6 nights/ 7 days

Category: Superior First Class hotels

Day 1 Wed : 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 travelling along from Cappadocia to Pamukkale, arriving approximately around 16:00-16:30 hrs. Tonight you will meet your guide at the hotel as he arrives with your travel companions from Cappadocia. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. (D)
Transfer: An A/C Vehicle and a driver will pick you up to drive your hotel in pamukkale

Day 2 Thu : Pamukkale – Kusadasi
Today is the day to pay an early morning visit 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. The ancient city of Hierapolis was named after Hiera, wife of the founder of Pergamon. Then we drive to Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (B, D)

Day 3 Fri : Ephesus – St.Mary’s House – Kusadasi
We arrive at the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Basilica of St. John, who came here with the Virgin Mary and wrote his Gospel. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we see include St. Mary’s cottage, the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theater and Odeon. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi
Afternoon Optional: Tour of Sardis or Sirince. (B,D)

Day 4 Sat : Pergamum – Troy – Canakkale
On our journey to Canakkale we stop by the hauntingly beautiful Pergamon. Among the impressive structures of this city, dating from 399 B.C. Tour Ancient Medical Center Asclepion in Pergamum where methods of treatment included blood transfusions, music therapy and meditation. Leaving Pergamon behind us visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Referred to in Homer’s “Iliad” and “Odyssey”, Troy has in fact nine citiessuperimposed one upon another. Troy VI pertains to the famous Trojan War of Homer where the legendary heroes included Agamemnon, Achilles, Ulysses and Nestor on the Greek side and, Priam, Hector and Paris on the Trojan side Continue on to Canakkale for overnight.(B,D)

Day 5 Sun: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Istanbul
We begin our scenic drive down to Gallipoli, historically famous for being the site of many battles during XXI. Visit Anzac Cove and Lone pine cemetery Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then drive to Istanbul for overnight .(B)

Day 6 Mon : Istanbul
We visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque and St.Sophia. This church – turned mosque – turned museum takes the breath away with the sheer architectural size of its interior and magnificent dome and next visit the spectacular Topkapi Palace(excluding harem). Built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire for many centuries (1453-1852) and we see the extravagant Treasury, the priceless Chinese porcelain
Optional Tour of Spice market and Bosphorus cruise,overnight in Istanbul (B)

Day 7 Tue : Istanbul – Return
Transfer to airport. (B)