Cox and Kings Classical Turkey

• 4- & 5-star accommodation
• Flexible – extension, room & flight upgrades available
• Average group size – 12 people (max 18)
• Return flights
• Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
• Experienced local guide throughout
• 8 breakfasts & 3 dinners
• Experienced local guide throughout
• Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
• Welcome dinner and farewell drink

• Visit the shop where Turkish Delight was invented
• Turkey coffee tasting experience
• Visit the village of Sirince with local wine tasting

Day 1: Fly to Istanbul
Fly from London (regional connections available) to Istanbul. Join your group for a welcome dinner
(Dinner)

Day 2: Istanbul
Morning tour of Istanbul including Hagia Sofia, built as a church by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century; the Blue Mosque, with its exquisite blue tiles; and the remains of the Hippodrome, which at its height could accommodate 100,000 spectators. Afternoon visit to the Basilica Cistern, a marvel of Byzantine engineering located underneath the city, and finish at the Egyptian Bazaar.
(Breakfast)

Day 3: Istanbul
Morning tour of Topkapi Palace, formerly the imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans. Tour the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul’s legendary covered market, and enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee. Afternoon at leisure.
(Breakfast)

Day 4: Canakkale
Morning drive to Canakkale. Tour of the Gallipoli battlefield, scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915. Visit Cape Helles, Suvla Bay and Anzac Cove. Stay at the Kolin Hotel for 1 night.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 5: Troy • Pergamon • Izmir
Drive from Canakkale to Izmir, stopping en route to visit the Unesco world heritage site of Troy. Continue to Pergamon for a tour of the historic town, including visits to the Acropolis, the Asclepion and the Red Basilica.
(Breakfast)

Day 6: Hierapolis • Pamukkale • Laodicea
Morning drive to the ruins of Hierapolis and the travertine terraces, and the hot springs at Pamukkale. Continue to Laodicea, where the ruins of one of the seven biblical churches of Asia remain. Stay overnight at the Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast and dinner)

Day 7: Aphrodisias • Kusadasi
Drive to Aphrodisias, one of the most beautiful classical sites in Turkey. Visit the Temple of Aphrodite and the most complete amphitheatre to have survived from the ancient world. Drive to the village of Sirince and enjoy a wine tasting. Continue to Kusadasi and stay for 2 nights
(Breakfast)

Day 8: Ephesus
Morning tour of Ephesus, once the capital of Roman Asia Minor. See the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, as well as the main site with its fabled Library of Celsus. Continue to the house of the Virgin Mary. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the hillside town of Priene and the ancient Ionian ports of the Menderes valley. In the evening, enjoy a farewell drink.
(Breakfast)

Day 9: Fly to London
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Istanbul.
(Breakfast)