Overview
Pay tribute to the fallen war heroes at the Anzac cemetery and visit 3 of the most famous ancient sites in the country: Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus. Each very different and distinctive. Troy, the oldest, dating from 3,000BC and made up to 9 separate cities all built over each other; Pergamon an impregnable defensive site with amazing views in all directions which flourished as one of the ancient world’s greatest centres of and healing; Ephesus, the greatest city in the Eastern Mediterranean during Roman times which boasts an extraordinary number of superbly preserved monuments.
Cross from Europe to Asia on board a scenic ferry journey across the Dardanelles Straight and get ready to taste the superb Turkish cuisine, an interesting blend of Mediterranean specialties and flavours. This is the perfect holiday if you are looking for a genuine and unique blend of diverse cultures, centuries of history and an atmosphere the mysterious East with the familiar West.
Itinerary
Welcome to Istanbul! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)
A Gateway between Orient and Occident
ISTANBUL: Guided sightseeing includes the Topapki Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque followed by a Turkish Delight tasting. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURE & TRADITIONS: Founded by the Greeks as Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago, and finally called Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century, the city on the Bosporus remains one of the most exciting places in the world. Its strategic location as a gateway between Orient and Occident, the Islamic and the Christian worlds, and the Black Sea and the Mediterranean predestined it for a turbulent yet exciting history.
Bravery on the Beach
ISTANBUL: Visit the grand bazaar.
GALLIPOLI: Visit the WWI battlefields on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial before crossing the Dardanelless by ferry. (B/D) 236 mi/ 380 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORY & HERITAGE: Visit the moving and inspirational sites, where Allied troops, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, suffered heavy casualties in a disastrous campaign. Pay tribute to the heroes of those tragic months of 1915 at the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial.
Trojan War
TROY: Enjoy a guided visit.
PERGAMUM: Guided visit of the Asklepion, a shrine to the Greek God of medicine. (B/D) 267 mi / 430 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HEALING THE BODY & THE SOUL: Nestled between hills, the Asklepion retains a sense of serenity and history. The sick approached the temple via the Sacred Way, a path that started their journey to health determined according to what dreams the patient experienced and which also included theatre shows. All of this was done in the belief that healing was a sacred art and that people's souls needed to be mended as well as their bodies.
Ancient Civilisation Preserved
EPHESUS: Follow your Guide for a walk through the ancient ruins and the archaeological museum. (B/D) 137 mi / 220 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORIC SPOTS: Ephesus was one of the most famous cities of the ancient Mediterranean. It was the second biggest city of the Roman Empire and today it is one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean.
In the Shadow of Mount Olympus
HIERAPOLIS: Visit the thermal resort founded by a Pergamene king in 190 BCE.
BURSA: Visit the Great Mosque the covered bazaar and the silk market followed by a Kestane Sekeri tasting. (B) 280mi / 450 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ANCIENT TASTES ON THE SILK ROAD: Wander through the long winding bazaar in Bursa, Turkey's centuries-old city centre, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the buzzing marketplace. Treat your taste buds to one of the city's famous sweets, the Kestane Sekery, and find the perfect gift for yourself or a friend, a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk.
Ancient Walls & Ecumenical Council
IZNIK: Guided visit includes St. Sophia's Church and the Archaeological museum
ISTANBUL: Farewell dinner at a local restaurant (B/D) 137 mi / 220 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CERAMIC BEYOND TIMES: Iznik is a completely "open-air museum" with its rare ancient history and uniqueness. It is also the birthplace of the world famous Iznik tiles - a treasured artform dating back to the Ottoman Empire.
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 7 Breakfasts
- 5 Dinners
- Istanbul The Artisan Istanbul Mgallery (Deluxe)
- Canakkale Kolin Hotel Canakkale (First-Class)
- Kusadasi Charisma De Luxe Hotel Kusadasi (First-Class)
- Denizli-Pamukkale Colossae Thermal & Spa Hotel (First-Class)
- Bursa Moevenpick Bursa Hotel and Thermal Spa (First-Class)
- Istanbul Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Bosphorus (Moderate Deluxe)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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