DAY 1: ISTANBUL
Arrival Istanbul, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE -TROY
Early morning departure for the Dardanelles and Troy mythological center of Asia Minor, famous thought Homer’s tales. After visiting the excavations, drive to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: PERGAMUM - KUSADASI
After breakfast drive to Pergamum, visit the Asclepion which was the ancient medical center where different psychological methods were used in the treatment of the patients, the ruins of Acropolis, theatre and the Red Courtyard. Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: EPHESUS - PRIENE - MILLET MARMARIS
In the morning visit Ephesus, one of the largest cities of antiquity. Visit the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the Gymnasium, the Marble road, the Library and the Great Theatre. On the way to Marmaris, you will visit the Ionian cities of Priene and Miletus. Drive to Marmaris for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: MARMARIS - PAMUKKALE
Drive to Pamukkale through Mugla. Arrival Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle with its snow-white terraces formed by thermal waters cascading down the hillside. Visit the ruins of Hierapolis with its famous Necropolis, the Basilica, Theatre and Plutonium. Afterwards an opportunity to swim in the warm thermal water. Dinner and overnight at Pamukkale.

DAY 6: PAMUKKALE - BURSA
After breakfast departure for Bursa. After passing Afyon and Kutahya, we will reach the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, located at the foot of Mount Uludag, the Mysian Mount Olympus of history. Visit the Ulu Camii, Green Mosque, the Citadel, the Garden of Muradiye, a Burial place quite extraordinary to western eyes and the Mausoleum of Osman, the founder of Ottoman Dynasty. Dinner and overnight at Bursa.

DAY 7: BURSA - ISTANBUL
Early departure from Bursa. We will reach Istanbul, the only city located on two continents. At noon visit the Byzantine and Ottoman sites at Hippodrome with it’s Obelisk and Serpentine column, the St. Sophia and Blue Mosque. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 8: ISTANBUL
Morning visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, there after drive to the Grand Bazaar for shopping. After visiting the Topkapi Palace, former residence of the Sultans, then drive to the Egyptian Bazaar, center of spice vendors, via the Galata bridge and finally return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. After dinner opportunity to participate at the optional ‘’Istanbul by night’’ tour. (not inclusive).

DAY 9: After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for departure.

TOUR RATE INCLUDES:

- All transportation's by air-conditioned vehicles.
- Transfer from / to airport.
- All entrance fees.
- H.B. (breakfast & dinner) accommodation in hotels (dbl.Room).
- Full guiding service.