5 Days 4 Nights Istanbul to Ephesus Tour

DAY 1 Arrive in Istanbul

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Meet at the airport

Transfer to your hotel

Overnight Istanbul

DAY 2 Istanbul City Tour

09:00 - 09:15

Pick up from your hotel for fully guided Classical Istanbul City Tour

Visiting

• Hagia Sophia Mosque,(Church of the Holy Wisdom),
• Blue Mosque (Closed on Friday Mornings because of Friday Pray),
• Hippodrome,
• Obelisk of Theodosius-Serpentine Column,
• German Fountain of Wilhelm II,
• Topkapi Imperial Palace (Closed on Tuesdays & replaced with Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts),
• Grand Bazaar (1461) (Closed on Sundays & replaced with Arasta Bazaar or Spice Market),

DAY 3 Istanbul - Gallipoli Tour

06:00 - 06:15

Pick up from hotel around Taksim area

06:30 - 07:00

Pick up from hotel around Sultanahmet area

Depart for Eceabat by non smoking, A/C minibus

11:20

Arrive in Eceabat

Lunch at a local restaurant in Eceabat

12.30

Depart for Fully Guided Gallipoli Tour

Visiting

• Brighton Beach
• Beach Cemetery
• ANZAC Cove
• Ariburnu Cemetery
• ANZAC Commemorative Site
• Respect to Mehmetcik Statue
• Lone Pine Australian Memorial
• Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels)
• Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery
• The Nek
• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

16:30

End of the tour - Overnight Eceabat / Canakkale

DAY 4 Troy - Pergamon Tour - Kusadasi

08:15 - 08:30

Pick up from your hotel for fully guided Troy Tour

Visiting

• The Trojan Horse
• Sacrificial Altars
• The 3700 year old city walls
• Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.
• The Bouleuterium (Senate Building)
• The Odeon (Concert Hall)
• Current excavations in progress
• Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.

10:30

End of Troy tour & depart for Bergama

13:30

Lunch in Bergama & depart for Fully guided Pergamon Acropolis tour

Visiting

• The ancient Pergamon, which once the ancient world's major power
• Center of learning and the arts
• The Acropolis
• The Library once held 200.000 books
• Temple of Athena
• Temple of Trajan
• Alter of Zeus ( Now at BERLIN MUSEUM )
• The Gymnasium situated on terraces
• The lower Agora
• The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000
• Temple of Dionysus

17:30

End of the tour & depart for Selcuk / Kusadasi

20:00

Arrive in your hotel in Selcuk

20:30

Arrive in your hotel in Kusadasi

DAY 5 - Ephesus Tour

08:40 - 09:00

Pick up from your hotel for fully guided Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House Tour

Visiting

• The ancient city of Ephesus, which is one of the seven churches in the book of Revelation
• Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• The Library of Celsus
• The Great Theatre
• The House Of Virgin Mary, a center of pilgrimage for many Christians

16.30

The end of the tour

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Flight,bus ticket, İzmir airport transfer or accommodation can be arranged on request

The package includes

• All transportation by A/C 'NO - SMOKING' vehicles
• Transfer from airport to hotel in Istanbul
• 2 night's accommodation in Istanbul (BB)
• Fully guided classical Istanbul City Tour (lunch & entrance fees included)
• Fully Guided Gallipoli Tour (lunch & entrance fees included)
• One night accommodation in Eceabat / Canakkale (BB)
• Fully Guided Troy Tour (entrance fees included)
• Fully Guided Pergamon Acropolis Tour (lunch & entrance fees included)
• Ferry fees
• 1 night accommodation in Selcuk / Kusadasi (BB)
• Fully guided Ephesus Tour (lunch & entrance fees included)

5 Days 4 Nights Istanbul to Ephesus Tour

Embark on a 5-day, 4-night journey from Istanbul to Ephesus, discovering Turkey’s historical treasures and cultural gems along the way. Explore the wonders of Istanbul, the legendary battlefields of Gallipoli, the ancient city of Troy, and the classical ruins of Ephesus. With comfortable accommodations, guided tours, and smooth travel logistics, this multi-day experience is perfect for travelers who want to see the best of western Turkey in one unforgettable trip.