5-Day Turkey Tour: Ankara to Ephesus, Pamukkale, Pergamon, Troy & Gallipoli

Fly from Ankara capital to Izmir. Upon arrival in Izmir. Met on arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and transferred to a hotel in Kusadasi. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Breakfast and check out from the hotel.
08.00 – Pick up from the hotel and meet with the local tour guide. Drive to Pamukkale for the Pamukkale Calcium Terraces & Ancient City of Hierapolis tour.
Ancient Hierapolis & Pamukkale Tour
We will visit Pamukkale (Hierapolis), one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. Hierapolis Ancient City, the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, a Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. Calcium Terraces, The terraces were formed by running warm spring water, at a temperature of 35 °C / 102 °F containing calcium bicarbonate.
** Swimming in the ancient thermal spring pool of Pamukkale is possible with an extra charge if you are planning to swim please bring your swimming suit with you.
At the end of the Pamukkale tour, return back to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Pick up from the hotel early in the morning and transfer to the airport. Transfer to Ephesus and meet with our local tour guide.
Ancient Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tour
You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Our next stop will be Ephesus ancient city. You are going to visit the world-famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, we are going to have a break for lunch. After lunch, you are going to visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. That is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterward, you are going to visit the Isabey Mosque. At the end of the Ephesus tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

10.30 – We collected you right from your hotel in Kusadasi. Continue to Selcuk.
11.00 – Depart from Selcuk (Ephesus) and drive to Pergamum Ancient City.
13.00 – Arrive in Pergamon & have lunch at the local restaurant.
13.45 – Start to the Guided Pergamon & Acropolis Tour
Guided Pergamon & Acropolis Tour
The ancient Pergamon, which was once the ancient world’s major power
The Acropolis
Center of learning and the arts
The Library once held 200.000 books and Trojan
Temple of Trojan
Temple of Athena
Altar of Zeus (Now at Berlin Museum)
The lower Agora
The Gymnasium situated on the terraces
The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000
Temple of Dionysus
At the end of the Pergamon tour, drive to Canakkale. Upon arrival in Canakkale check into the hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.

Open buffet breakfast at the hotel and check out from the hotel.
08.30 – You will be picked up from the hotel for a Fully Guided Troy Tour
Troy Ancient City Tour
The Trojan Horse
The 3700-year-old city walls
Sacrificial Altars
Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.
The Bouleuterium (Senate Building)
Current excavations in progress
The Odeon (Concert Hall)
Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX
11.30 – End of Troy tour, drive to Canakkale ferry station and take a ferry on the Dardanelles to Gallipoli peninsula.
12.00 – Lunch at the local restaurant in Eceabat at the Gallipoli.
13.00 – Depart for a fully guided Gallipoli tour
Gallipoli Guided Tour
ANZAC Cove
Brighton Beach
Beach Cemetery
ANZAC Commemorative Site
Ariburnu Cemetery
Lone Pine Australian Memorial
Respect to the Mehmetcik Statue
Johnston’s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels)
57. Regiment Turkish Memorial
The Nek
Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
17.30 – End of the Gallipoli tour and depart for Istanbul.
22.00 – Arrive in Istanbul. Tour services end.