9 day budget tour including Istanbul, Gallipoli, Dawn Service, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia

Day 1 : 22 April - Arrival to Istanbul

Arrival to Istanbul and meet with shuttle transfer to hotel. In the afternoon our tour leader will brief us about the next days of our journey.



 

Day 2 : 23 April - Istanbul Sightseeing (B)

After breakfast we will start to discover the magnificent sights of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum



 

Day 3 : 24 April - Istanbul to Gallipoli (B)

Today we will depart Istanbul for Gallipoli to visit all the important memorial sites in the region including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine. In the evening we'll depart for Anzac Cove and spend the night there to prepare ourselves for an unforgettable Dawn Service experience and commemorate the 90th anniversary of the legendary Gallipoli Campaign
 

Day 4 : 25 April - Dawn Service and Ceremonies (B)

Early in the morning we'll attend Dawn Service and the national ceremonies.After the ceremonies we'll head our way to Selcuk/Kusadasi area. If our schedule allows (due to the huge crowd in Gallipoli there may be delays with the departures) we'll visit the ancient city of Troy on our way to the Aegean region

 

Day 5 : 26 April - Ephesus (B)

After breakfast first visit the best preserved classical Greco-Roman city on the Mediterranean, Ephesus. Here we will explore the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsus Library, Roman baths, Grand Theatre and the Marble Street. In the afternoon we'll depart for Pamukkale, famous for its unusual landscape.

 

Day 6 : 27 April - Pamukkale (B)

Today we'll first visit the ancient town of Hierapolis then continue with the white calcium formations of Pamukkale. In the afternoon we'll depart for Cappadocia



 

Day 7 : 28 April - Cappadocia Sightseeing (B)

Today we will explore the natural and historical beauties of Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum, Pigeon Valley, Uchisar and the other important sites in the area. We'll also visit local handicraft manufacturers and learn about the traditional art

 
 

Day 8 : 29 April - Return to Istanbul (B)

After breakfast we will depart for Istanbul. On our way we will discover Kervansaray and have a short break at the Salt Lake. Late in the evening we'll check into our hotel in Istanbul



 

Day 9 : 30 April - End of programme (B)

Our journey will end after breakfast


 

Included in Package Rate

Arrival Istanbul Airport shuttle transfer
Accommodation in budget tourist class hotels with breakfasts (B)
Transportation in air-conditioned, non-smoking tour coaches
Services of experienced guides licenced by the Turkish Ministry of Tourism
Excursions as per the itinerary, Dawn Service and ceremonies

NOT Included

Any entrance fees, flights, visas, travel insurance, extra meals and drinks, items of a personal nature, tips, laundry and other services not stated in the itinerary

  Price: Per Person sharing double/twin room

Adult 199 GBP per person.
Children under 6 years old free

"Itinerary is subject to change if required according to weather and/or other circumstances."