TURKEY
Istanbul
Kusadasi • Ephesus • Pergamon • Troy • Gallipoli • Istanbul
Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Turkey is an intriguing country with a unique identity straddling both Europe and Asia. In a place where familiarity merges with exotic, we find a magical blend of the Christian and Ottoman worlds where the jewel in the crown is incredible Istanbul, with an atmosphere that links the mysterious east with the familiar west.
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Ephesus
Troy
DAY 3 – Pergamon Perched on a high rocky outcrop, with stunning views for miles around, Pergamon was famed for its library, which rivalled Alexandria’s. Knowledge then, as now, is power and so concerned were the Egyptians about this competition that they cut off supplies of papyrus to Pergamon, thus prompting the invention of parchment. We’ll see the remains of the Temple of Trajan, the altar of Zeus and the world’s steepest ancient amphitheatre. We drive along
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DAY 1 – Arrival in Kusadasi Arrive at the airport for your flight to Izmir via Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. (D) DAY 2 – Ephesus Today we have a guided tour of the ancient city of Ephesus and its breathtaking range of buildings. With its amazing two-storey Library of Celsus and the enormous amphitheatre, the Romans made it their capital of Asia. We’ll see the Temple of Artemis, which was in its day, greater than the Parthenon in Athens. Later we visit the small hillside site of the House of the Virgin Mary then return to our hotel in Kusadasi with the rest of the day at leisure. (B,D) + Included Experience – Guided tour of Ephesus and visit House of the Virgin Mary
