4 Days Tour of Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy & Gallipoli (Tour will start in Izmir and will end in Istanbul)

Day 1: Arrival in Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi

Arrive in Izmir at any time. On arrival, meet our representative in the airport arrivals area, where they will be holding a sign with your name.

Transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to spend as you wish.

• Overnight in Kusadasi
• Included Meal(s): None

Day 2: Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour from Kusadasi

After breakfast, leave your Kusadasi hotel and join the group in Selcuk before travelling to Pamukkale. There is a short comfort stop on the way, followed by lunch on arrival.

Your guided visit takes in Pamukkale and its remarkable Cotton Cliffs, formed over centuries by mineral-rich thermal waters. Continue through the ruins of Hierapolis, including its Basilica, Theatre and Roman Baths.

There is free time after the guided visit to explore independently. If you wish, you may swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools at your own expense. Later, return to Kusadasi.

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

Day 3: Ephesus tour and 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 remarkably preserved Greco-Roman city of Ephesus.

Following lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a place of importance to both Christians and Muslims, and the Isabey Mosque. Continue to Sirince Village, an old Greek village known for its local wines, food and small traditional shops. You will have free time here to explore at your own pace.

Return to Kusadasi after the tour and board the public bus to Canakkale. There are two comfort stops during the journey. On arrival at Canakkale bus station, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

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

Day 4: Troy and Gallipoli tour with transfer to Istanbul

Check out after breakfast and join the morning tour of Troy. Explore the site’s Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, 3,700-year-old city walls, the Houses of Troy I, the Bouleuterion, the Odeon and remains from the successive settlements of Troy I to Troy IX.

After the Troy visit, travel to Eceabat for free time and lunch. In the afternoon, join the Gallipoli tour. At the end of the tour, continue by road to Istanbul, where you will be dropped at your hotel.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch

Inclusions

• Airport, hotel and tour transfers
• Public bus tickets from Kusadasi to Canakkale and Gallipoli to Istanbul
• Two nights’ accommodation in Kusadasi with breakfast
• One night’s accommodation in Canakkale with breakfast
• Professional licensed English-speaking guides
• Breakfasts and lunches as listed
• Entrance fees, local taxes and service charges

Exclusions

• Drinks with meals, apart from breakfast drinks
• Optional swimming at Pamukkale Antique Pools
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance