Welcome to Istanbul! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel: Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus  or similar

Bravery on the Beach

GALLIPOLI Visit the WWI battlefields on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial before crossing the Dardanelless by ferry. TROY Enjoy a guided visit of the ancient city. 236 mi/ 380 km

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HISTORY & HERITAGE Visit the moving and inspirational sites, where Allied troops, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, suffered heavy casualties in a disastrous campaign. Pay tribute to the heroes of those tragic months of 1915 at the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: Doubletree By Hilton Canakkale or similar

The Sacred Way PERGAMUM Guided visit of the Asklepion, a shrine to the Greek God of medicine.

EPHESUS Visit the archaeological museum. 267 mi / 430 km

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HEALING THE BODY &THE SOUL Nestled between hills, the Asklepion retains a sense of serenity and history. The sick approached the temple via the Sacred Way, a path that started their journey to health determined according to what dreams the patience experienced and which also included theatre shows. All of this was done in the belief that healing was a sacred art and that people’s souls needed to be mended as well as their bodies.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: Charisma De Luxe Hotel Kusadasi or similar

Ancient Civilization Preserved EPHESUS Follow your Guide for a walk through the ancient ruins.

HIERAPOLIS Visit the Greco-Roman thermal resort dating back to 190 BC, and see the “cotton castles” of Pamukkale, the stunning natural wonder comprised of brilliant white terraces and turquoise pools of water. 137 mi / 220 km

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HISTORIC SPOTS Ephesus was one of the most famous cities of the ancient Mediterranean. It was the second biggest city of the Roman Empire and today it is one of the largest Roman archaeological sites in the eastern Mediterranean.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: Adempira Termal & Spa or similar

In the Shadow of Mount Olympus BURSA Visit the Great Mosque, the historical covered bazaar, and the silk market followed by a Kestane Sekeri tasting. 280mi / 450 km

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ANCIENT TASTES ON THE SILK ROAD Wander through the long winding bazaar in Bursa, Turkey’s centuries-old city center, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the buzzing marketplace. Treat your taste buds to one of the city’s famous sweets, the Kestane Sekery, and find the perfect gift for yourself or a friend, a piece of authentic Bursa-made silk.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: MOEVENPICK BURSA HOTEL AND THERMAL SPA or similar

Ancient Walls & Ecumenical Council IZNIK Guided visit includes St. Sophia’s Church and the Archaeological museum

ISTANBUL Farewell dinner at a local restaurant 137 mi / 220 km

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CERAMIC BEYOND TIMES Iznik is a completely “open-air museum” with its rare ancient history and uniqueness. It is also the birthplace of the world famous Iznik tiles – a treasured artform dating back to the Ottoman Empire.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Hotel: The Artisan Istanbul Mgallery  or similar

Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Meals: Breakfast