Embark on an immersive 5-day Turkey highlights tour combining powerful history and unforgettable natural scenery. Start at the moving Gallipoli battlefields, where you’ll walk through key WWI memorials and stories. Continue to ancient Troy—legendary home of the Trojan Horse—and visit the impressive Troy Museum. Next, explore the masterpieces of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, including the Library of Celsus and the remains linked to the Temple of Artemis. Then head to Pamukkale, famous for its dazzling white travertine terraces and warm thermal waters. This expertly planned itinerary is a perfect short escape for travelers who want the best of Turkey’s ancient sites, UNESCO landmarks, and natural wonders, finishing with a return flight to Istanbul for a smooth, stress-free ending.
Day(s) : 5
Countries : Turkey
Start City : Istanbul
End City : Istanbul
Meals : 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Today we visit one of Turkey’s most powerful and moving destinations: the WWI Gallipoli battlefields. This guided tour includes key ANZAC sites and memorials such as Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair, as well as ANZAC Cove, The Nek, and Johnston’s Jolly. You’ll also see original trenches and tunnels, bringing the history of the Gallipoli Campaign to life in a respectful and unforgettable way.
Overnight : Çanakkale
Category : 5 star
Hotel : Kolin Hotel (Dates beetween : 14.04.2026 – 31.12.2026)
Depart Çanakkale and travel to legendary Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll tour the ancient ruins and visit the award-winning Troy Museum for deeper context on the myths and history of the region. Next, continue to Behramkale (Assos)—a charming stone village with winding lanes and traditional homes that showcase authentic Turkish village life. Enjoy free time to explore, take in the scenic views, and relax with a cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a local café. In the afternoon, we head south along the Aegean coast to Kuşadası, your base for exploring the highlights of the region.
Overnight : Kuşadası
Category : Boutique
Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Step back in time today on a guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, and visit the location of the Temple of Artemis—once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walk through remarkably intact streets, soak up the atmosphere of the ancient theater, and discover the region’s stories with your expert guide. Continue to the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, home to an outstanding collection of artifacts from Ephesus and the surrounding area. To round out the day, visit a traditional carpet weaving village to see how Turkish carpets are handwoven, learn about natural dyes and knotting techniques, and understand what truly determines a carpet’s quality and value.
Overnight : Kuşadası
Category : Boutique
Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Start the morning with a brief visit to a local workshop for a showcase of handcrafted Turkish leather goods. Then travel to Pamukkale, famous for its dazzling white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal waters. Continue on to the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, where you’ll explore impressive Roman ruins and learn why this area was a celebrated wellness destination in antiquity. If you’d like, end the visit with a relaxing soak in the thermal hot springs—including the legendary pool where you can swim among ancient columns, just as visitors did in Roman times.
Overnight : Pamukkale
Category : 4 star
Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel
Today you’ll return to Istanbul. After your transfer to the airport, you’ll take your domestic flight back to the city, where your tour comes to a smooth conclusion.
This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.
Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.
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