3-Day Tour of Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy & Gallipoli

Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Denizli, Pamukkale and Hierapolis, transfer to Kusadasi

An early hotel pick-up in Istanbul takes you to the domestic airport for your flight to Denizli. On arrival, travel to Karahayit to see its distinctive Red Spring Waters, before continuing to Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Explore the main remains of Hierapolis, including the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinious Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theatre and Antique Pool. You will then have free time to enjoy the white terraces of Pamukkale Travertines; swimming in the Antique Pool is available at your own expense. Walk barefoot down the travertines before lunch, followed by a visit to an Onyx Factory. Afterwards, travel onwards to Kusadasi for the night.

• Overnight in Kusadasi
• Included Meal(s): Lunch

Day 2: Ephesus tour and intercity bus from Kusadasi to Canakkale

After breakfast, meet your guide for a full-day visit to the Ephesus area. Begin at the Temple of Artemis, once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, then continue to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. After lunch, visit the House of Virgin Mary, a place of significance for Christians and Muslims, followed by the Isabey Mosque.

The afternoon continues at Sirince Village, an old Greek village known for its traditional shops, local food and wine production. You will have free time here to explore independently. At the end of the tour, return to Kusadasi and board the public intercity bus to Canakkale. There are two comfort stops on the route, and on arrival you will be met at the bus station and transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Canakkale
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Troy and Gallipoli tour, transfer from Canakkale to Istanbul

Check out after breakfast and begin with a visit to Troy. See the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, the 3,700-year-old City Walls, Houses of Troy I, Bouleuterion, Odeon, and remains from the successive settlements of Troy I through to Troy IX. Afterwards, cross to Eceabat for free time and lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, explore the Gallipoli battlefields. Visit Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, Ariburnu Cemetery, the Anzac Commemoration Site, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston’s Jolly and its original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels, the 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After the tour, travel back to Istanbul and be dropped at your hotel.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Inclusions

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on Istanbul’s European side
• Domestic flight from Istanbul to Denizli
• Intercity bus ticket from Kusadasi to Canakkale
• Two nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Professional English-speaking guide during tours
• Entrance fees and visits listed in the itinerary
• Meals as specified

Exclusions

• International flights
• Turkey visa fees
• Dinner and drinks
• Pamukkale Antique Pool admission
• Optional tours and services not listed
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses and gratuities