Classical Turkey

Fly to Istanbul

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Transfer to the The Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia (or similar) for 3 nights. Join your group for a welcome dinner. (D)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals

Istanbul

Morning tour of Istanbul including Hagia Sofia, built as a church by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century; the Blue Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; and the remains of the Hippodrome, which at its height could accommodate 100,000 spectators. Afternoon visit to the Basilica Cistern, a marvel of Byzantine engineering located underneath the city, and finish at the Egyptian Bazaar. (B)

Istanbul

Morning tour of Topkapi Palace, formerly the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Tour the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul’s legendary covered market, and enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Canakkale

Morning drive to Canakkale. Tour of the Gallipoli battlefield, scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915. Visit Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove. Stay at the Kolin Hotel for 1 night. (B, D)

Troy - Pergamon - Izmir

Drive from Canakkale to Izmir, stopping en route to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Troy. Continue to Pergamon for a tour of the historic town, including visits to the Acropolis and the Asclepieion. Transfer to the Park Inn by Raddison (or similar) for 1 night. (B)

Hierapolis - Pamukkale - Laodicea

Morning drive to the Hierapolis ruins, the travertine terraces, and the hot springs at Pamukkale. Continue to Laodicea, home to the ruins of one of the seven Biblical churches of Asia MInor. Stay overnight at the Adempira Hotel & Spa (or similar) in Pamukkale. (B, D)

Aphrodisias - Kusadasi

Drive to Aphrodisias. Visit the Temple of Aphrodite and one of the most complete ancient amphitheatres. Drive on to the village of Sirince, with its authentic Graeco-Mediterranean architecture of narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed houses. Enjoy wine tasting at a nearby vineyard. Continue to Kusadasi and stay 2 nights at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (or similar). (B)

Ephesus

Morning tour of Ephesus, once the capital of Roman Asia Minor. See the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the original 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World', as well as the main site with its fabled Library of Celsus. Continue to the house of the Virgin Mary. Time at leisure before enjoying a farewell drink at your hotel. (B, L)

Fly to London

Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Istanbul or begin your extension to Cappadocia. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Istanbul

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Transfer to the The Royan Hotel Hagia Sophia (or similar) for 3 nights. Join your group for a welcome dinner. (D)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals

Istanbul

Morning tour of Istanbul including Hagia Sofia, built as a church by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century; the Blue Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; and the remains of the Hippodrome, which at its height could accommodate 100,000 spectators. Afternoon visit to the Basilica Cistern, a marvel of Byzantine engineering located underneath the city, and finish at the Egyptian Bazaar. (B)

Istanbul

Morning tour of Topkapi Palace, formerly the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Tour the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul's famed covered market, and enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Canakkale

Morning drive to Canakkale. Tour of the Gallipoli battlefield, scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915. Visit Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove. Stay at the Kolin Hotel (or similar) for 1 night. (B, D)

Troy - Pergamon - Izmir

Drive from Canakkale to Izmir, stopping en route to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Troy. Continue to Pergamon for a tour of the historic town, including visits to the Acropolis and the Asclepieion. Transfer to the Park Inn by Raddison (or similar) for 1 night. (B)

Hierapolis - Pamukkale - Laodicea

Morning drive to the Hierapolis ruins, the travertine terraces, and the hot springs at Pamukkale. Continue to Laodicea, home to the ruins of one of the seven Biblical churches of Asia MInor. Stay overnight at the Adempira Hotel & Spa (or similar) in Pamukkale. (B, D)

Aphrodisias - Kusadasi

Drive to Aphrodisias. Visit the Temple of Aphrodite and one of the most complete ancient amphitheatres. Drive on to the village of Sirince, with its authentic Graeco-Mediterranean architecture of narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed houses. Enjoy wine tasting at a nearby vineyard. Continue to Kusadasi and stay 2 nights at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (or similar). (B)

Ephesus

Morning tour of Ephesus, once the capital of Roman Asia Minor. See the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the original 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World', as well as the main site with its fabled Library of Celsus. Continue to the house of the Virgin Mary. Time at leisure before enjoying a farewell drink at your hotel. (B, L)

Fly to London

Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Istanbul or begin your extension to Cappadocia. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals