WWT22314
Tour Details
What to Expect
Discover the best of the region on the Timeless West: 7-Day Western Turkey Discovery Tour. This western turkey discovery tour features iconic landmarks, cultural gems, and breathtaking landscapes. Journey through ancient Ephesus, stunning Pamukkale, and the Ottoman beauty of Bursa.
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Price Includes
- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners)
- English-speaking local guide throughout
- All transfers and transportation by private air-conditioned coach
- Domestic transfers and ferry from Istanbul
- Visits to Ephesus, Pamukkale, Troy, Gallipoli
- Entrance to House of Virgin Mary
- 1 bottle of water per person/day
- Return airport transfers
Price Excludes
- Tipping for local guide and driver: USD 8 per person/day (pay on spot)
- Porterage at hotel and airport
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees to Topkapi Palace & St. Sophia Museum
- Optional tours/supplements not mentioned
- High season surcharges during blackout dates
Based on hotels or similar
- Istanbul (2N): Gonen Yenibosna Hotel 5★
- Kusadasi (2N): Ramada Hotel & Suites 4★
- Pamukkale (1N): Hierapark Thermal Hotel 5★
- Canakkale (1N): Parion Hotel 5★
Supplements
- Topkapi Palace Entrance
$75 USD PP
- St Sophia Museum Entrance
$35 USD PP
Terms and Conditions
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul – Transfer to Hotel (D)
Arrive in Istanbul, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight. Your golden route turkey adventure begins.
Day 2 Istanbul City Tour (B/L/D)
Visit Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (photo stop), St. Sophia (photo stop), Grand Bazaar, and a live fashion show. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 Istanbul – Ephesus – Kusadasi (B/L/D)
Fly to Izmir, then visit Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and House of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 Pamukkale Day Trip – Kusadasi (B/L/D)
Explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Return to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Kusadasi – Troy – Canakkale (B/L/D)
Visit Troy and the legendary wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
Day 6 Canakkale – Gallipoli – Istanbul (B/L/D)
Tour Gallipoli including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair. Return to Istanbul and overnight.
Day 7 Departure from Istanbul (B)
Transfer to the airport after breakfast. End of your golden route turkey journey.
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