Turkey Aegean Delight Guaranteed Departure Tour 8 days

Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to your hotel. You’ll be free for the rest of the day. You can explore the vicinity of the hotel and try Turkish coffee at a local cafe.
Accommodation in Istanbul.  ( Breakfast ) 

After breakfast, we’ll start our Istanbul tour at 08:45 am. First, we will visit the magnificent Hagia Sofia (Saint Sophia), built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD as a church and later converted into a mosque. Next, we will visit the Topkapı Palace, a giant walled complex where Ottoman sultans ruled their great empire for over 420 years.
Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), a 17th-century Ottoman mosque famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior with blue tiles.  Then, we’ll explore Hippodrome Square, used as a meeting place for chariot races during the Byzantine period. Here, we will see the Serpent Column from Delphi, the Egyptian Obelisk, and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Finally, we’ll visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's largest and oldest markets, home to more than 4,000 shops filled with hidden treasures and authentic items. 
In the afternoon, you can get an optional half-day Bosphorus Cruise tour.
Accommodation  in Istanbul. ( Breakfast )  

Today, we will depart early for Çanakkale. Pickup will be between 6:15 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. from your hotel. We will drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula for about 4 hours to visit one of the most important sites of World War I.
Gallipoli is home to the remains of 500,000 soldiers and is one of Turkey's most important war memorials. We will visit the site of the Battle of Gallipoli, including the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair Atatürk Monument, Anzac Cove, and Johnston's Jolly Cemetery.  At the end of the tour, we’ll drive to Çanakkale.
At the end of the tour, we’ll drive to Çanakkale.
Overnight stay  in Çanakkale. ( Breakfast  - Dinner)  

After breakfast, we’ll head to the ancient city of Troy, the real-life location of the legendary Trojan War described in Homer's Iliad.  Troy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the ruins of ancient Troy, the legendary Trojan Horse, and the award-winning new Troy Museum. Afterwards, we continue towards the village of Behramkale.
Behramkale Village is a picturesque village where you'll find traces of ancient life with its stone houses and narrow streets. Enjoy the scenery in this village, nestled between ancient Assos and a cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a village coffeehouse. After our pleasant exploration, we depart from Behramkale for Kuşadası.
Accommodation in Kuşadası. ( Breakfast  - Dinner)  

Today, we’ll immerse ourselves in history in Ephesus, 20 km from Kusadasi.  
Ancient Ephesus is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the Aegean region. Visit the ancient city of Ephesus. You will feel the mystical atmosphere of Ephesus as you walk on Curetes Street and see the ruins of the 25,000-capacity Grand Theatre, the State Agora, the magnificent Celsus Library, the Odeon, Temesos, and the Prytaneion.
Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Our next stop will be the  Ephesus Archaeology Museum, which houses an impressive collection of artefacts from the region.
At the end of the tour, we take a short shopping break to purchase souvenirs. We will learn about the tradition of carpet weaving in Turkey, and in a carpet village shop, we’ll discover the handcrafted process and the factors that determine its value.
Accommodation  in Kuşadası. ( Breakfast  - Dinner) 

After breakfast, we will drive to Pamukkale to explore the ancient city of Hierapolis and the travertine terraces.
Hierapolis, where we will see the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Street, the ancient 2nd-century Roman Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. We will pass through the Roman Gate, admire the ancient Pamukkale Theatre, and walk around the grave monuments built to honour heroes. Afterwards, we will take a relaxing walk on the travertine terraces and have the opportunity to swim in the Ancient Cleopatra Pools (at an additional cost).
Accommodation in a thermal hotel at Pamukkale. (Breakfast  - Dinner)   

Today, we will go back to Istanbul by plane. Depending on the season and availability, you’ll be transferred to Izmir Airport or Denizli Airport. Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day will be free.
Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast)

Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your private transfer to Istanbul Airport.
Hope to see you on another Turkey tour. ( Breakfast )