Treasures of Turkey

The more you see of Turkey, the more you realise you have yet to see. From the cosmopolitan delights of Istanbul to the Roman remains of Ephesus, you’ll discover a country of fascinating contrasts. You’ll cover a lot of ground in 15 days but still have plenty of time to stroll, shop and relax with a pot of apple tea. The more you see of Turkey, the more you realise you have yet to see. From the cosmopolitan delights of Istanbul to the Roman remains of Ephesus, you’ll discover a country of fascinating contrasts. You’ll cover a lot of ground in 15 days but still have plenty of time to stroll, shop and relax with a pot of apple tea.

Day 1

Your welcome meeting will be at 1pm today. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early so you're able to attend. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). If you are going to be late, please inform your booking agent. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please have these on hand.

Day 2

Early this morning, after breakfast we begin the drive to Çanakkale, located on the shores of the Dardanelles, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea and touches both Europe (with the Gelibolu Peninsula) and Asia (with the Biga Peninsula).
After lunch we will visit Gallipoli, visit the beach and cemeteries of Anzac Cove. Then head up the hill toward the poignant memorials of Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Look down upon the rough hills and gullies that became the graveyard for so many thousands of young men from both sides. You will tour the former battlefields and find remnants of trenches used by the Turkish soldiers.
Return to Canakkale for the night.

Day 3

En route to Selcuk today you'll stop at the site of Troy. As well as seeing the remnants of the ancient city walls and the famed wooden horse, you will learn more about the groundbreaking archaeological digs here and how the site has baffled historians.   Arrive at Selcuk later in the day and visit Sirince to enjoy a tasting of local fruit wine.

Day 4

Your trip comes to an end after breakfast in Istanbul.

Istanbul - City Tour

Istanbul - Blue Mosque

Gallipoli - guided visit

Troy - Archeological Guided Site Visit

Sirince - Wine Tasting

Seluck - Orientation Walk

Ephesus - archaeological site

Selcuk - Isa Bey Camii

Pamukkale - Hierapolis & Travertines National Park

Kayakoy- Ghost Village

Kas - Boat Cruise and lunch

Antalya - Antalya Museum

Guided Tour of Phaselis

Konya - Mevlana Museum

Goreme - Derinkuyu Underground City tour

Cappadocia - Valley Walk

Goreme - Open Air Museum

Cappadocia - Pottery Demonstration

Drinks

Personal Expenses