Istanbul Trip Overview
Enjoy a private tour offers you the change to visit one of the nicest areas in Turkey, the Aegean, with all its historical monuments. Knowing that most of our Australian guests are interested, the Gallipoli tour can also be added to this program. You will see the ancient city of Troy, Pergamon, one of the first hospitals of the world, Asklepion, Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, Artemis Temple – one of the Seven wonders of the world, Temple of Apollo in Didyma, an ancient roman city, Miletos, a well preserved Greek city, Priene, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale. Different Hotel options are available to choose.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Enjoy a private tour offers you the change to visit one of the nicest areas in Turkey, the Aegean, with all its historical monuments. Knowing that most of our Australian guests are interested, the Gallipoli tour can also be added to this program. You will see the ancient city of Troy, Pergamon, one of the first hospitals of the world, Asklepion, Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, Artemis Temple – one of the Seven wonders of the world, Temple of Apollo in Didyma, an ancient roman city, Miletos, a well preserved Greek city, Priene, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale. Different Hotel options are available to choose.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul to Troy
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
Departure from Istanbul and approximately 5 hours driving to Troy; visit the ancient city of Troy; (if requested, it is possible to visit Galipoli Warfield area)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Assos Theatre, Assos 17860 Turkey
1h driving from Troy to Assos to visit the Temple of Athena and ancient city of Assos; overnight stay in Assos
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 2: Pergamon to Kusadasi
Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkey
Departure from Assos and 3 hours driving to Bergama; visit the Acropolis of Pergamon, a very well preserved ancient city;
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Asklepion, Zafer Mah. Prof. Dr. Frieldhelm Korte Cad. No:1, Bergama 35700 Turkey
Visit Asclepion, one of the first hospitals in the world. After the tour 3 hours transfer to Kusadasi and overnight stay
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 3: Ephesus tour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Deperture from Kusadasi hotel after breakfast. We will first visit the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
This site is very close to Ephesus, it is believed that mother of Jesus spent some time there. Nowdays you can visit a catholic church there
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The temple was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
After the tour overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 4: Priene – Miletos – Didyma
Stop At: Priene Antik Kenti, Soke/aydIn Güllübahçe mahallesi, Gullubahce Turkey
Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast. We will first visit the ionic city of Priene, the well-designed Greek city with well preserved Hellenistic theater and remains of a synagogue.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Miletus, Didim Turkey
Continue to the great Ionian port of Miletus, where you can see a very well preserved theatre and reamins of Roman bath.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ataturk Boulevard Yenihisar, Didim 07330 Turkey
The Temple of Apollo is one of the most famous ancient oracle centers. The site is very well preserved. Return to Kusadası and overnight stay.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star Hotel options are available
Day 5: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale
Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey
We will drive 2 hours from Kusadasi to visit Aphrodisias. The most interesting points of the city of Aphrodite are the stadium, odeon, monumental gateway and the Temple of Aphrodite.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After lunch we will have 1 more hour driving to reach Pamukkale where you will see ancient Hierapolis, the theatre and Necropolis, one of the biggest ancient graveyards and Pamukkale as a miracle of nature, famous for it’s white thermal pools. After the tour we will transfer you to Denizli airport for 7:50pm Istanbul flight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
