About the tour

ISTANBUL / CANAKKALE / PAMUKKALE / ANTALYA

Istanbul (aka Constantinople, Constantinople, Byzantium) is a city that is stunning with the brightness of colors, motley, many-sided, contrasting. Europe and Asia, ancient history and modernity, luxury and poverty, oriental laziness and seething energy converged here. Even the Bosphorus, the blue artery of Istanbul, has a dual nature. Its waters rush in opposite directions: the upper course - from the Black Sea to the Sea of ​​​​Marmara, the lower one - vice versa. Struck by the crowds and diversity. Istanbul, Gustave Flaubert said that "Constantinople is destined to become the capital of the world." By that time, the city had managed to visit the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman empires; each of them has left its mark. Traveling in Turkey is a journey through time, and you need to start it from the Great City, standing on two continents

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL

Arrival at Istanbul airport. Meeting with our guides transfer to the hotel. Overnight in the province of Istanbul.

DAY 2 : ISTANBUL - THE CAPITAL OF THE EMPERORS

After breakfast you will go to the Hippodrome Square. The oldest monuments in the very center and around this square are the most important sights of Istanbul. After that, you will visit the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, the cathedral church of Hagia Sophia, Hagia Sophia, the Great Church - this most interesting building has many names. With the erected temple, there were many legends about the resources expended at one time, but they all paled in comparison with reality. Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet. It is the only mosque in the world with six minarets. Then, Topkapi Palace, which is the largest and oldest palace in the world that has survived to this day, will be presented to your attention. The palace is located on the site of the first settlement in Istanbul, occupies one of the seven hills of the city and rises on the historical peninsula, offering magnificent views of the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of ​​Marmara. For 400 years, this palace was the center of government of the Ottoman State, one of the three largest empires in the world. Overnight in the province of Istanbul.

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL - BOSPORUS BOAT TRIP

After breakfast, you will have a fascinating boat trip along the Bosphorus. Sailing between two continents, Europe and Asia, you will see how harmoniously the past and the present are combined with each other. Before your eyes there will be picturesque pediments of buildings, fortresses and palaces, the most expensive real estate objects in Istanbul and dilapidated fishing shacks lost among them. After this fabulous walk, you will go through the Egyptian Bazaar, also called the Spice Market. Let the oriental scents and colors enchant you. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4 : ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE - TROY

In Canakkale, you will take a ferry across the Dardanelles, where Homer's Iliad took place. We will help you to feel this mystical place, which Homer sings of in his grandiose epic about the Trojan War, and where the heroes of the Odyssey and the Iliad performed their exploits. You will see fragments of a fortress wall with gates, towers, a temple and cultural shrines that have been hidden from human eyes for many centuries. Your trip will end this day in the seaside town of Ayvalik, where you will spend the night.

DAY 5 : CANAKKALE - PAMUKKALE

After breakfast, you will drive through the magnificent Meandertal valley in Pamukkale to the “cotton castle”. Visible from afar, the world-famous snow-white terraces (travertine formations) arose as a result of the deposition of salts from the sources of thermal waters saturated with calcium. Overnight in Pamukkale

DAY 6 : HIERAPOLIS - ANTALYA

You are waiting for the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, which is located on limestone terraces. Here are the ruins of the temple of Apollo, dating back to the 3rd century AD. And then you will move among the breathtaking peaks of the Taurus Mountains to Antalya. On the way, you will visit a carpet knitting shop, where you will get acquainted with the process of carpet production from the extraction of raw materials (silk, cotton or wool) to the finished product. Turkey is famous for its handmade carpets, and you will have the opportunity to purchase these works of art directly from the manufacturer. Overnight in Antalya region.







DAY 7 : ANTALYA - SIGHTSEEING TOUR

You will visit Antalya, one of the most beautiful cities on the Turkish Riviera. Surrounded by the Taurus Mountains, the city is immersed in greenery. You will see the symbol of the city, the Yivli Minaret, or "grooved" minaret. On Kalekapizi Square you will be met by a clock tower, which used to be part of the city fortifications. There are also excellent shopping opportunities, especially jewelry and leather goods. The crown of the trip will be a trip from the old port to the famous waterfall. Overnight in Antalya region.

DAY 8: DEPARTURE

Depending on the departure time, a comfortable bus will take you to the airport to return home.