Riviera Travel Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for Solo Travellers

• Return flights and transfers
• 7nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 2 dinners
• Welcome lunch and drinks
• 11 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager

• See the remains of Homer’s Troy
• Visit the Commonwealth cemeteries in Gallipoli and Anzac Cove
• Tour the extraordinary Topkapi Palace

Day 1: Arrive in Kusadai
Fly to Izmir via Istanbul. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi

Day 2: Ephesus
Today, have a guided tour of the Ephesus. See the Temple of Artemis, one of the original ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’. Then see its famous Library of Celsus and the amphitheatre. You’ll also get the chance to see the remains of St John’s Basilica and the House of the Virgin Mary.

Return to Kusadasi for a welcome lunch before having the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3: Pergamon
Leaving Kusadasi, follow the coast to the ancient city of Pergamon where you have a guided tour. See the Temple of Trajan, the Altar of Zeus and the world’s steepest ancient amphitheatre. Continue along the coastline to Canakkale where you’ll enjoy this evening’s dinner at your hotel.

Day 4: Troy & Gallipoli
Start the day with some free time in Troy, whose archaeological site spans nine separate cities. Then, take a short cruise over the Dardanelles to the Gallipoli peninsula. Visit the Lone Pine memorial and Anzac Cove before continuing through the picturesque landscape to Istanbul. Check in your hotel for the next three nights.

Day 5:Istanbul
This morning, enjoy a comprehensive tour of the breathtaking Hagia Sophia, one of the city’s best landmarks. You’ll also visit the Grand Bazaar, home to more than 4,000 shops, as well as the remains of the Hippodrome.

Day 6: The Basilica Cistern & the Blue Mosque
Start the day with a visit to one of the city’s most famous cisterns, the Basilica Cistern where you can admire its vast size and the ornate carvings. Then, continue to the Blue Mosque before having the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Topkapi Palace
Begin the day with a guided tour of the Topkapi Palace, today a museum. See a splendid display of historical weapons, and the collection of jewellery from the treasury. Next, take a short walk around the Spice Bazaar. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

Day 7: Return home
Transfer to the airport for your flight home

Hotel KoruMar, Kusadasi
This resort-style hotel is fully air-conditioned with four restaurants, several bars, a luxurious spa and hammam to enjoy a relaxing treatment, a large outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and gym. The hotel also has an excellent sun terrace overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, and a private beach with a small cove for swimming. The beach is accessed from a lift inside the hotel.

Hotel Kolin, Canakkale
The four-star Hotel Kolin is an excellent, modern hotel overlooking the Dardanelles – a narrow, naturally straight waterway that separates Asian and European Turkey. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with shaded sun-loungers as well as an indoor pool, Boreas Spa where you can book a traditional Turkish hammam scrub or massage (local charges may be applicable), and a gym.

Hotel Barcelo, Istanbul
This modern hotel is located close to Taksim Square, giving you great access to nearby shops and restaurants. Inside you’ll find spacious rooms offering TV, minibar, safe and hairdryer. Onsite you’ll also find a restaurant, bar, sun terrace and fitness centre.

Fact File

• Currency: Turkish Lira (Euros are also widely used but at a poor exchange rate)
• Flight time: Approx. 4 hrs 30 mins
• Language: Turkish
• Time zone: GMT+2
• Country: Turkey

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic.

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