Familiarization Tours

9-Day Adventures in Turkey
Visiting Istanbul, Troy, Canakkale, Sardis, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus

DAY 01 - Depart USA
Today we depart aboard a jumbo jet for Istanbul, Turkey. After take-off a delicious dinner will be served

DAY 02 - Arrive Istanbul
Arrive Istanbul Airport. Meet and transfer to hotel. Orientation tour and private Boat Tour along the Bosphorus. Welcome Dinner.(D)

DAY 03 - Istanbul
Istanbul tour including St.Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Evening at leisure. (Optional Dinner and show at Orient House Night Club) (B, L)

DAY 04 - Istanbul - Troy - Çanakkale
Drive to Çanakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Visit the legendary city of Troy and see the replica of the wooden horse. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale. (B,D)

DAY 05 - Pergamon - Thyatira - Izmir
Drive to Bergama to visit the Pergamon Acropolis. Continue to Akhisar to see the 1st century Thyatira Church. Then drive to Izmir for overnight in Izmir. (Optional Dinner at a seafood restaurant) (B)

DAY 06 - Sardis - Pamukkale
Drive to Sardis. Visit the 3rd century Synagogue and the 1st century Church. Proceed to Alasehir to see the 1st century Philadelphia Church. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale. Swimming is possible at the hot spring pool of the hotel. (B,D)

DAY 07 - Pamukkale - Laodicea - Aphrodisias - Kusadasi
Morning tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Then visit the unexcavated site of Laodicea. Continue to Aphrodisias which is excavated by the New York University. Then drive to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

DAY 08 - Ephesus
Visit famous Ephesus including the House of Virgin Mary, the Archaeological Museum, and the Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi (B,D)

DAY 09 - Izmir Airport - Fly Back
Transfer to Izmir Airport. Fly to Istanbul to connect your international flight back. End of our services. (B)

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