Tour Description
This 10 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. Discover the wonders of Turkey on this 10 day tour which starts in cosmopolitan Istanbul and visit the Gallipoli Battlefields, Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus before heading inland to see the natural wonders of Pamukkale and Cappadocia with its lunar-like landscape.
Our Aegean Magic Tour is 10 days exploring many of the most historic sites in Turkey.
Beginning in Istanbul with a visit to The Blue Mosque, a mosque of extraordinary beauty, architecture and it's 6 minarets before exploring the Topkapi Palace - the main adminstrative centre of the Ottoman Empire. It is the largest and oldest surviving palace.
Gallipoli - The shores of Gallipoli are intensely significant to Australians and New Zealand. This serene site is located at Turkey's most westerly point.
Ephesus - one of the biggest and best preserved ancient cities in the world.
Troy - Step back in time to visit Troy and it's famous Trojan Horse
Pamukkale and the world famous white calcium terraces.
Sultanhani Caravaserai
Mevlana Museum in Konya
Underground City of Cappadocia
Small Group Tour
Weekly departures available
Connects with Aegean Express (8 Days) and Aegean Highlights (6 Days)
Single Supplement Applies USD500
Tour Highlights
- Istanbul - Blue Mosque
- Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
- Istanbul - Topkapi Palace
- Istanbul - Hippodrome
- Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
- Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour
- Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels
- Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
- Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
- Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
- Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial
- Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
- Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
- Konya - Mevlana Museum
- Pamukkale - Hierapolis
- Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
- Şirince - Village
- Sultanhani Caravansary
- Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
- Göreme - Open Air museum
- Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site
- Site of the Temple of Artemis
- Troy - UNESCO Heritage site
- Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours, free to explore.
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamon a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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