On arrival at Istanbul International Airport, you will be met by our local representative in Turkey for a brief meet and greet. Later, proceed to your city centre hotel in Istanbul for check-in.

With one leg of the city in Europe and the other in Asia, Istanbul is the only city in the world that stretches across both the continents. Its strategic location and marvellous natural beauty shaped it into one of world’s most important historic and cultural city. For over 1500 years, Istanbul served as the imperial capital for the great Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. The rulers of these great empires beautified the city with magnificent monuments and turned Istanbul into a city where people from diverse cultures, religions and nations thrive.Rest of the day is free for you to explore Istanbul on your own.

Overnight stay in Istanbul.

SEGV’S RECOMMENDATION: In the evening, enjoy the popular Bosphorus dinner cruise. Bosphorus strait separates Istanbul’s European side from its Asian side. So, a cruise along the Bosphorus gives you the opportunity to see Asia on one side and Europe on the other and offers a glimpse of the complete charm of Istanbul. Enjoy your dinner on the cruise while watching fabulous Turkish folk dance performances.

After breakfast at the hotel, Head out for Istanbul City Tour.

Our guide will pick you up from the hotel for Istanbul tour. Topkapi Palace was more than just the private residence of the Sultan and his court, It was the seat of the supreme executive and judiciary council, the Divan and the training school. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, was the largest Eastern Roman Church in İstanbul. Hippodrome and Obelisks; The square in front of the Blue Mosque covers the site of the ancient ”Hippodrome”, one of the most famous areas in Byzantine. Shopping Opportunity, Lunch at an Indian Restaurant. Next Visit Blue Mosque one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets. Our tour is going to conclude in Grand Bazaar for giving you free time of visiting this legendary bazaar. After transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

SPECIAL NOTE: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit Blue Mosque

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel. Drive to Çanakkale – Gallipoli.

Today you will visit Gallipoli, fought during the First World War (1914-18) from 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, Gallipoli was the first major amphibious operation in modern warfare. In 1915 some 16,000 troops of the Indian Army – including Gurkhas, Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus – served as part of the British force involved in the dramatic eight-month Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.

After local lunch at a local restaurant, next stop is Troy (Trojan) Horse Statue and Helen of Troy. Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 movie Troy had a big impact on the Çanakkale region, including boosting visitor numbers to the archaeological site and endowing the northern stretch of the waterfront promenade with this wooden horse, which was used in the film shoot. After the tour, transfer to hotel. Dinner local at the hotel.

Overnight in Çanakkale

After breakfast at the hotel, Check out and drive to Kusadasi.

On our way, first stop at the Pergamon Acropolis. About Pergamon, listed in 2014 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first information was given in the book of Anabasis which means “Return of Thousands” was written in 399 BC. But continuous information about historic process of city begins with the conquest of Anatolia by Alexander in 334 BCE. Including that of Pergamum in Mysia passed to the administration of King of Thrace, Lysimachus who was one of the generals of Alexander. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to Kuşadası. Check in hotel.

Overnight in Kuşadasi.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will picked up from the hotel for full day tour.

First stop, Ephesus Ancient City. Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.

Next stop The House of Virgin Mary, This sacred sanctuary, believed to be the last residence of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, attracts countless pilgrims and tourists from all corners of the world. Local lunch at a local restaurant. Our last stop will be Şirince village. Şirince is a cute little village with a fun history, beautiful views, wonderful food, hospitality, and so much more. It’s perhaps the perfect synthesis of a traditional Turkish village and traditional Greek village. After the tour, back to the hotel. Overnight in Kuşadası.

Overnight in Antalya.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive with your guide to Pamukkale.

On the road we will stop at the Salda Lake. The lake is a popular excursion spot for people across the region or from beyond, the more so due to the hydromagnesite mineral found in its coastal waters, which is believed to offer remedies for certain dermatological diseases. White sandy beaches, limpid water and seven crystal-white islets within the lake complete the scenery. Indian lunch at a restaurant.

Next stop is Pamukkale (Cotton Castle). “Hierapolis” Travertine Terraces, travelling via Denizli. Indian Lunch at a restaurant. Also 2 hours Thermal water pool free time for swimming. the natural wonder of the calcified waterfalls of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) compensates for this. Thermal spring waters, laden with calcium carbonate running off the plateau’s edge, have formed this sparkling white petrified cascade of basins ringed by stalagmites. The thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers, and behind the waterfalls lie the ruins of the Roman City of “Hierapolis”. (Cleopatra Pool is an extra). You will have the opportunity of not only swimming in the famous thermal springs of Pamukkale, but also visiting the remarkable Roman Theatre and the impressive largest antique graveyard of Asia Minor. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Pamukkale.

After breakfast in early morning, drive to Bursa City. Bursa City is the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire. We will visit Grand Mosque, the biggest mosque in the city, and the Green Tomb. After Indian Lunch, we will drive to Istanbul. Check in hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport to catch your flight back to India.

Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Turkey tour organized by State Express Global Voyages, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime.