Aegean Turkey
9 Day Extensive Tour
Exploring Istanbul and the Aegean Coast is an odyssey of discovery. There are so many wonders to see you will definitely return, some day. The wonders of Turkey are unique and varied and well worth the visit. --- Check it out

Day 1  Overnight flight to Istanbul, Turkey

Day 2  Arrival to Istanbul and transfer to hotel. Enjoy an evening stroll in your new world.

Day 3 Canakkale. We drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula where we visit the Anzac Cove and the somber Lone Pine Cemetary. Later we cross the Dardanelles Straits. Continue to Canakkale.

Day 4  Izmir. At the city of Troy we learn of the War that started over a woman named Helen, reported to be the most beautiful woman on Earth. We will see an enormous reconstruction of the fabled Wooden Horse. Travel South to Pergamum to visit the very old library said to have contained 200,000 books, all on Papyrus. Alexander the Great once ruled Pergamum. We also view the Ruins of Asklepeion and the Red Courtyard. Overnight in Izmir (called Smyrna by the Turks).

Day 5  Our odyssey continues at Ephesus, the most extensive ancient city ever unearthed. This archaeological wonder will surrender to our curiosity it's many treasures, including the Arcadian Way, amazing Amphitheater, which is still used today, and the Archeological Museum at Selcuk. Virgin Mary spent her last days here. Great curiosities borne, we must depart.

Day 6  Bursa. We travel by way of Balikesir to Bursa, a town of many trees and parks. Visit Yesils Cami (Green Mosque) and Turbe (Green Mausoleum) and have time to shop in the bazaar.

Day 7  Istanbul. Visit Iznik, and the historic ruins here, before completing our great circle back to Istanbul. Our day is not complete until we board ship for a cruise of the Bosphorus Straits, which includes a special dinner and Turkish Show. What an evening!

Day 8  Our tour guide will show us the massive Blue Mosque and, across the street, the Hagia Sophia (built in 532 AD). See the remains of the Roman Hippodrome, the dazzling treasures of Topkapi Palace and the Roman Aqueduct. Later, we visit the frenzied and fantastic Grand Bazaar, with it's 4,000 shops. We won't have time to visit every shop, but we can try.

Day 9  The great journey ends with us transfering to the airport, after breakfast, for our flight home

A terrific option to this tour is to visit amazing Pamukkale. This is one of the world's truly unique and fascinating sights. Chalky white cliffs appear, 330 feet high, with volcanic spring water cascading over terraces of unimaginable beauty. Visit from Izmir (extra day required).

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