8 Days Historical Turkey Tour- Land of Legends & Landscapes

Wake up to a pleasant morning in Istanbul and have your breakfast at the hotel.

Next, get ready to explore Istanbul - a unique city that lies in both Asia and Europe.

We will start by exploring the famous Topkapi Palace, which was once a residence of the Ottoman emperors and the museum inside has some of the rarest exhibits.

As we continue our journey, we will next stop at the Hagia Sophia - one of the most treasured heritage as well as the largest Eastern Roman church in the region.

Next, we will visit the Hippodrome - an ancient race course used during the Byzantine Era for various sporting events.

Here you can also seek the skyscraper Obelisks which is a symbol of power and glory.

Later, we will take you to the beautiful Blue Mosque also known as the Sultan Ahmand Mosque to admire its blue interiors.

Lastly, we will conclude our sightseeing for the day by visiting the Grand Bazaar - one of the oldest markets in the world.

Spend the rest of the evening shopping for souvenirs, local handicrafts, etc for your loved ones.

Upon completing the sightseeing, return to your hotel and call it a day.

Overnight stay in Istanbul.

Wake up to the beautiful sunrise in Turkey and have a hearty breakfast.

Get ready for the exciting journey from Istanbul to Çanakkale- a site for World War cemeteries.

After a 3-4 hours of scenic journey, we will reach Çanakkale and begin our sightseeing.

We will first stop at Gelibolu also known as Gallipoli where you must try sardine canning.

This place also has a significant history as many Indians including Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Gurkhas participated in World War 1.

After this, we will take a short break and have a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, we will stop at the Troy Horse Statue famously known as the Trojan Horse Statue- which will make you believe in all the Greek stories as this replica of the Trojan War mentioned in Greek Mythology.

Further, we will visit nearby the reason behind the Trojan War, Helen of Troy- who was abducted by Prince Paris on the Trojan Horse as per Greek Mythology.

After exploring all these places we will conclude our day by coming back to the hotel room.

Have a delicious local dinner at the hotel and call it a day.

Overnight stay in Çanakkale.

Wake in the hotel room of Çanakkale, which has a major historical significance.

Have a delicious breakfast at your hotel and get ready to cover the journey from Çanakkale to Kuşadasi.

On the way, we will visit the Pergamon Acropolis- one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the capital of the Hellenistic Attalid dynasty.

Go back in time as we explore this major center of learning from the ancient world.

After this, we will have a tasty lunch at the local restaurant and continue our journey to Kuşadasi.

Kuşadasi is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Turkey as it is filled with historical significance, scenic beauty and amazing nightlife.

Reach our hotel here and complete the check-in process.

You can then spend the rest of the time exploring Kuşadasi.

Overnight stay in Kuşadasi.

Wake up to a pleasant morning and have your breakfast at the hotel.

Later, we will board our vehicle to explore the ancient city of Ephesus which was a popular port and trade center during the rule of the Romans.

In this ancient city, we will first see the Celcus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, and the Theater.

Further, we will visit the Ephesus Terrace Houses - the exclusive residences of the rich Ephesians.

Next we will head to the Bulbul Mountain to visit the “Virgin Mary’s House”.

It is believed that Mother Mary lived here before she died and thus has become an important pilgrimage center for Catholics.

Then we will have a tasty lunch at a local restaurant.

Lastly, we will visit the famous Şirince village where you must try out the fruit wines.

You can then spend the rest of the day here at leisure.

We will conclude our trip by coming back to the hotel in Kuşadasi.

Overnight stay in Kuşadasi.

Post breakfast at the hotel in the morning, get ready for the day.

Board your transfers as we take you to explore the magnificent landscapes of Pamukkale - which literally means “cotton castles”.

On the way, we will explore Lake Salda which is also known as the "Turkish Maldives" or "Mars on Earth” because of its coastal beauty.

The coastal water in this lake is believed to have hydromagnesite mineral.

Then we will have an Indian lunch at a restaurant.

After that, we will continue our journey to reach Pamukkale.

Here, we will relax at the Thermal water pool for 2 hours - at the famous “cloud castles”.

OR you can ease up yourself in the Cleopatra Pool by paying extra.

Later, we will explore the magnificent ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis which was founded in the 2nd century BC and now is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Here, visit the Roman Theatre and Anatolia Cemetery which is the largest graveyard for Asian minors.

After this amazing tour we will check in to your hotel rooms in Pamukkale.

Have a delicious dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Pamukkale.

If you want to start your day by watching the sunrise in a hot air balloon, then wake up early in the morning for the same.

OR

Wake up in your hotel room and have a delicious breakfast.

Get ready to cover the exciting journey from Pamukkale to Istanbul.

On the way will stop at Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, which was used for silk trade with the Byzantine Empire.

Here, we will seek blessings at the Grand Mosque - the biggest mosque in the city and the Green Tomb.

After this, we will have a delicious Indian lunch.

We will continue our journey to reach Istanbul.

Upon reaching we will check into the hotel room.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast at the hotel.

Get ready and board your transfers to the airport.

Our amazing Turkey trip concludes once you are dropped off at the airport for your onward journey.

Depart with a lot of cultural experiences, pictures of scenic landscapes, and happy memories.