Legendary - TURKEY
DAY
1- Fri. ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul
Airport, met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. After
check into the hotel, meet at the lobby for welcome and info
cocktail. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2- Sat. ISTANBUL
( B.)
Our journey begins in Istanbul,
the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium,
Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more than 2600
years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest
empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the
Topkapi Palace including treasury section, The Blue Mosque and
Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took
place and free time in Grand bazaar with its 3.500 shops.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
3- Sun. GALLIPOLI - CANAKKALE (B. D.)
Following breakfast we will leave
for Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Anzac Cove,
Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original tunnels
and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek
Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and
Kabatepe War Museum. After Gallipoli cross the
Dardanalles and Overnight in Canakkale.
DAY
4- Mon. TROY - PERGAMUM - KUSADASI (B. D.)
After breakfast drive to“Homer's
Troy”, and the site of King Priam's Treasures. Probably the most
famous city of classical times - who doesn't know the story of
the Trojan Horse. After Troy, We enjoy a scenic drive through
Thrace to visit the hauntingly beautiful the ancient city of
Pergamon. We see the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the
200,000 volume library, The Asclepieum of Pergamon. Leaving
Pergamon behind us we settle at our hotel in Kusadasi.
DAY
5- Tue. EPHESUS (B.D.)
We drive to the ancient city
of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly
one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient
world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library
of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit
the House of the Virgin Mary We stay overnight in Kusadasi
DAY 6- Thur. Izmir - Istanbul (B.)
After breakfast depart
transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul. afternoon free
or optional half day Bosphorus cruise. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 7- Fri. Home (B.)
Transfer to Istanbul airport for fly back
home.
B:
Breakfast D: Dinner
