Aegean Prelude Classic Tour - 7 Days, Cultural Tours organised in Istanbul

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Day 1 Tuesday Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace. Overnight Istanbul

Day 2 Wednesday Istanbul Old City

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Day 3 Thursday Gallipoli Battlefields

Today we visit the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels. Overnight Canakkale (B, D)

Day 4 FridayTroy, Acropolis of Pergamum

Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.

Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Day 5 Saturday Ephesus, Kusadasi

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Day 6 Sunday Pamukkale, Hierapolis

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. After the tour you will be transferred to Marmaris. Overnight Marmaris (B, D)

Day 7 Monday Marmaris

After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new. (B)

(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)

Tour includes

oInbound airport transfer – Istanbul

oTransportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
oProfessional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

oEntrance fees to various sites

o6 breakfasts, 4 dinners
o6 nights 4 star accommodation

oTips except driver and guide

Tour does not include

oTips – driver and guide

HOTELS

ISTANBUL

MOMENTO HOTEL

CANAKKALE

IRIS HOTEL

KUSADASI

MARINA HOTEL

MARMARİS

ANEMON HOTEL

Tours F.A.Q

How to meet your tour guide for Shore Tours?

How to meet your tour guide for Shore Tours

At Kusadasi Harbour, Istanbul Harbour and Izmir Harbour.
Dear customers, we are pleased to arrange your dream tours for you. When you arrive at Kusadasi Harbour,Istanbul Harbour and Izmir Harbour.
After you get off the cruise, you will pass through the passport control and will see the shopping areas.
20-40 meter away, you will see the coaches/buses of the travel agents.
On that area, you will see Peninsula Tours guides with your name sign and the agency logo sign tables who is showing it.
We hope will be wonderful shore tour for you by Peninsula.

General Conditions of Excursions Programmes?

General Conditions of Excursions Programmes

of our excursions and what is included please consult to your representatives.
Payments: Visa, mastercard, access, travellers cheques and all common use currencies are acceptable for the payments.
Cancellations: full refund will be given for the cancellations with 24 hours notification to your representative. It’s also possible to cancel an excursion by the phone number given on the back page.
No shows: Please be aware that in case of any noshow situation there will be no refund payment to the clients unless you can supply a doctor report or a pharmacy receipt stating the excuse of our clients.
Responsibility: All Peninsula coaches and service suppliers are insured with the highest legal possible limits available in Turkey.
Children & Group Reductions:
(*) 00 - 06 ages free of Charge
(*) 07 - 12 ages 50% or reduction
(*) For most of the excursions.
(Children reductions are valid if children are accompanied by their adults)
Groups min. 10 persons 10% reduction.
Not valid with any other offers.