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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore historic sites in Istanbul
- Visit the poignant Anzac Cove at Gallipoli
- Discover the ancient ruins of Ephesus
- See Pamukkale's white terraced pools
- Enjoy a riverboat trip in Dalyan
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Istanbul
- Day 2 Full day tour of Istanbul’s highlights
- Day 3 Visit the memorials of the World War I site of Gallipoli. Stay in Canakkale
- Day 4 Explore the ancient sites of Troy and Pergamon
- Day 5 Visit the famed Greco-Roman city of Ephesus. Drive to Pamukkale
- Day 6 Explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Drive to Dalyan
- Day 7 Take a riverboat to Caunos
- Day 8 Trip ends in Dalyan
What's Included
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Monaco Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Canak Hotel
Hotelday 3Cenka Hotel
Hotelday 4Lycus River Hotel
Hotelday 5Hotel Palme
HotelDays 6, 7

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Explore!
Number of tours
522
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- ALynn· May 20th, 2023Our guide and the amazing ancient sitesTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASally· May 21st, 2023Trip to Ephesus was excellent - getting there early meant it wasn't too busy so we could take in the majesty of the site. The mud bath on the final day was an amusing highlight! We also enjoyed the Canakkale, a safe and pleasant town.Trip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStuart· May 23rd, 2023Guide was very knowledgable about where to find some quiet spots even in the busiest locations - entering Hierapolis & Pamukkale by the alternative gate made for a lovely chance to enjoy much of the site before hitting the crowds.Trip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJanet· September 11th, 2023Gallipoli and PergamumTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APaul· September 11th, 2023Crossing the Bosphorus and seeing Troy.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AGeoff· September 15th, 2023The sites of Troy and Ephesus were particularly impressive for the ancient history enthusiast. The visit to the site of the Gallipoli battles in World War 1 was a moving experience.Trip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AShane· September 25th, 2023Anzac Cove Lone Pine CemeteryTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ALiz· November 8th, 2023Still love the hustle and bustle of Istanbul and the peace of the mosquesTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· November 13th, 2023EphesusTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAnonymous· April 19th, 2023I highly recommend this tour! The points of interest were very interesting and the timing of the whole trip was perfect. Explore Worldwide hires the best local tour guides and they have a wealth of knowledge that they share with the group.Trip date: February 2023
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