2010 Turkey Tours
'Aegean Jewels Tour'
7 - Day itinerary

Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul. You will transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul

Istanbul Old City 

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, the underground Basilica Cistern and the Hippodrome. Afterwards, you board an overnight sleeper train heading towards the calcium terraces of Pamukkale. Overnight Intercity Train (B, L)

Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias

Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. We then drive to Aphrodisias, the famous city of Aphrodite, before heading onto the resort town of Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Ephesus, Kusadasi 

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale   

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We then continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy. Overnight Canakkale (B, L, D)

Gallipoli Battlefields 

After breakfast, we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, Anzac Cove, Johnston's Jolly and Gallipoli Museum, before driving to back to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B, L)

Istanbul

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Tour includes

o Inbound and outbound transfers for Istanbul airports
o Transportation in a fully air conditioned , non smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o Entrance fees to various sites
o 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
o 1 overnight sleeper carriage- intercity train. (tour guide does not accompany passengers) Please see note below
o 6 nights - 4 star & Bus accommodation in total.
  - 1 night in Canakkale
  - 2 nights in Istanbul
  - 1 night in Istanbul - Pamukkale overnight bus
  - 2 nights in Kusadasi

Tour does not include

o Tips

Please Note

We have just been advised by TCDD, the authority managing Turkish Train services, that the Pamukkale Express travelling between Pamukkale and Istanbul will have all services suspended until further notice due to required maintenance on the tracks. Suspension is effective immediately and it is expected that services may be suspended for several months.

This service is generally used on Day 2 for the Istanbul to Pamukkale journey of your Aegean Jewels tour, therefore we will need to utilise local bus services for the itinerary until train services are resumed.

On Day 2 passengers will be transferred to the Istanbul Bus Station at 19.30 to board the Pamukkale Bus service to Denizli at 20.30, with the estimated arrival time in Denizli of 09.00 am.

From Denizli, they will be transferred to their hotel accommodation as per the standard itinerary.