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Special Turkey


  • Treasures of Turkey

Special Turkey

 Turkey

10 days from $2923 pp return flights

Enjoy first-class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul.

At a Glance

  • Istanbul
  • Sirince
  • Pamukkale
  • Antalya
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Enjoy first-class service and guided transportation through the historical and picturesque sites of Istanbul, battlefields of Gallipoli, the Trojan Horse of Troy, Pergamon offers one of the Seven Churches of St John from the Bible before reaching the ancient city of Ephesus, the white calcium hot pools of Pamukkale, beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya.

The short itinerary

Day 1 : DEPARTURE NEW YORK
Day 2 : ARRIVAL ISTANBUL (45KM – 50 MIN)
Day 3 : ISTANBUL: CITY TOUR
Day 4 : ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI TOUR – CANAKKALE (350 KM – 5 HRS)
Day 5 : CANAKKALE – TROY – PERGAMON – KUSADASI (420 KM – 6 HRS)
Day 6 : KUSADASI – EPHESUS – SIRINCE – KUSADASI (55 KM – 1.5 HRS)
Day 7 : KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE TOUR (190 KM – 3 HRS)
Day 8 : PAMUKKALE – ANTALYA (250 KM – 3.5 HRS)
Day 9 : ANTALYA OLD TOWN TOUR & WATERFALLS
Day 10 : ANTALYA – ISTANBUL DEPARTURE

Day 1 : DEPARTURE NEW YORK

Today you will take flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2 : ARRIVAL ISTANBUL (45KM – 50 MIN)

Today you will take a flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport meet our representative and transfer to your hotel. 

Day 3 : ISTANBUL: CITY TOUR

After breakfast, start the Istanbul City Tour with the visit of the Hippodrome. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Then, visit Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue ‘’Iznik’’ tiles. Next, visit Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. After lunch, the guide will take you to the Ali Pasazade with a unique atmosphere and reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; exotic spices and herbs, traditional Turkish sweets and coffee, souvenirs and many other goods in souvenir shops and stores. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. 

Optional Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus Tour: Tonight between 19:30 to 23:30 you can join an optional entertaining dinner cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4 : ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI TOUR – CANAKKALE (350 KM – 5 HRS)

Early in the morning, we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. On the way, we will have a short break in a restaurant area where you can have your breakfast and relax before we continue the journey. Upon arrival in Gallipoli enjoy your lunch break in a local restaurant and relax before departing for the battlefields. Visit Gabatepe Museum, then the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove, the places where the war had started. Continue to Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour drive to your hotel for check in and enjoy your dinner in the hotel. 

Overnight in Canakkale.

Day 5 : CANAKKALE – TROY – PERGAMON – KUSADASI (420 KM – 6 HRS)

After breakfast check out and depart for Troy. Visit the famous archaeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After the Troy tour, 3-hour drive to Pergamon. First, we stop for a lunch break in a local restaurant and after lunch depart for a tour of the magnificent Bergama Museum. It is an impressive Museum, and you may see many important relics from Ancient Pergamon. Pergamon is famous for its jewellery, stones and silver so on the way, we will visit a jewellery center. Later we arrive at Kusadasi for check in and dinner at the hotel. 

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6 : KUSADASI – EPHESUS – SIRINCE – KUSADASI (55 KM – 1.5 HRS)

Today after breakfast we depart for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. After the lunch break we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. Then, we will continue to the Turkish village Sirince with Anatolian Greeks construction style. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paint. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. There will be some free time to explore the area of the village. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Return to your hotel where your dinner will be served.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7 : KUSADASI – PAMUKKALE TOUR (190 KM – 3 HRS)

After breakfast, we depart for Pamukkale. Upon arrival check in at the hotel and enjoy your lunch. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Return to the hotel where your dinner will be served. 

Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 8 : PAMUKKALE – ANTALYA (250 KM – 3.5 HRS)

After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. On arrival check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy dinner served at the hotel.

Overnight in Antalya.

Day 9 : ANTALYA OLD TOWN TOUR & WATERFALLS

Today after breakfast we will visit Antalya old City (Kaleiçi) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret and Hidirlik Tower. Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate also known as The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hidirlik Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was either used as a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch then depart for Duden waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After the tour come back to hotel and rest of day free at leisure. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Overnight in Antalya.

Day 10 : ANTALYA – ISTANBUL DEPARTURE

Depart for Antalya airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and then back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again.

What's included

  • Return flight from the NEW YORK
  • Operated with English-speaking local guides during the scheduled activities
  • 8 nights’ accommodation 
  • 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches in local restaurants & 6 Dinners at the hotel
  • Arrival transfer from Istanbul Airport to the hotel
  • Departure transfer from the hotel to Antalya Airport
  • Shared transportation in an air-conditioning bus throughout the tour
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Istanbul city tour; Gallipoli tour; Troy and Pergamon tour; Ephesus and Sirince village tour; Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) Tour; Antalya Old City tour with waterfalls
  • Meet & greet

What's not included

  • Checked In Baggage 
  • Turkey entry visa fees, if applicable 
  • Expenditures of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program 
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
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Thu, 9 Jan, 25 Sat, 18 Jan, 25 $2669 GUARANTEED Book Now
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A private departures on any day all around the year can be arranged for this trek/tour, for more details and dates E-mail sales@lumle.com

AVAILABILITY OPTIONS

OPENED: This date is available and open for bookings.
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Your Program Duration = 10 Days
All the Prices are in USD ($) Per Person.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1, 2 Istanbul
Superior Hotel Category = La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul or similar 4*

Day 3 Canakkale
Superior Hotel Category = Troia Tusan Hotel or similar 4*

4, 5 Kusadasi
Superior Hotel Category = Casa De Sole Hotel or similar 4*

Day 6 Pamukkale
Superior Hotel Category = Pam Thermal Hotel or similar 4*

Day 7, 8 Antalya
Superior Hotel Category = Best Western Plus Khan Hotel or similar 4*

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Istanbul: a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects the cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air, Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races, and Egyptian obelisks also remain. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and rare Christian mosaics.

Sirince: a village of 600 inhabitants located about 8 kilometres east of the Ephesus ancient city. The area around the village has a history dating back to the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC). Today the village prospers through agriculture (olive oil, peaches, wine) and tourism. It is well protected, rare and attractive example of Ottoman Christian architecture.

Pamukkale: (Cotton Castle) is a town in western Turkey known for the mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside. It neighbours Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded around 190 B.C. Ruins there include a well-preserved theater and a necropolis with sarcophagi that stretch for 2km. The Antique Pool is famous for its submerged Roman columns, the result of an earthquake.

Antalya: Before Antalya became one of Turkey’s top summer resort towns, it was the ancient city of Attalia, founded during the Hellenistic period, later becoming part of the Roman Empire. As such, Antalya’s old town is one of its most important sights harking back to its rich past. 

Please note

  • We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons.
  • Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
  • In many hotels in Turkey triple rooms are double rooms with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room
  • The maximum capacity of a double room is 2 adults and 1 child. The child discount is only valid when 2 adults are selected in the double room.
  • No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed. 
  • Many of domestic flights have a limitation of 15 to 20 kg of luggage with 8 kg of in-cabin weight depending on the airline. 

What do I need to bring?

Comfortable and warm clothing for the mountains and comfortable summer clothes & shoes. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay. 

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