7 DAYS EYES OF TURKEY TOUR

After breakfast, we'll have a tour of Istanbul. Our first stop will be at the HIPPODROME. This old place was where people had races with chariots and it has three special structures: the Theodosius Obelisk, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then, we'll visit the SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. This mosque was made by the architect Mehmet in the 16th century and it's across from the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. It's called the BLUE MOSQUE because of its beautiful blue tiles inside. Our next stop will be the HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. This mosque used to be a church called the Church of Divine Wisdom. It was the biggest church in the world for 1000 years and had amazing golden mosaics from the 6th century. Now it's a mosque. We'll have lunch at 1:00 pm. After lunch, we'll go to ASIL EFENDI for shopping. You'll find things like spices, sweets, coffee, souvenirs and more in the shops there. At the end of the tour, we'll go back to the hotel. OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight, from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, you can choose to go on a fun Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus. Europe and Asia meet there. You'll have a great time with dinner, drinks, belly dance shows, Turkish Folklore shows, music and more on the cruise. The entertainment ends at midnight and then we'll go back to the hotel. We'll spend the night in Istanbul.

06:00 or 06:30 AM departure for Gallipoli to visit battlefields. Stop for 20-min break at a restaurant after 2 hours. Arrive at Gallipoli around noon for lunch, then visit Gabatepe Museum. Tour battlefields starting with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove, followed by Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair. Return to hotel in Canakkale for overnight stay.

Depart at 08:30 for a 30-minute drive to Troy. Visit the most famous archeological site and home of the Trojan Horse and Helen. After Troy tour, drive around 3 hours to Pergamon for lunch. After lunch, visit the acropolis of Pergamon known for its temples and library. Stop at a jewellery center for 30 minutes en route. Arrive in Kusadasi around 18:00 PM for overnight stay.

After breakfast at 08:30, depart for a full-day guided tour of Ephesus, with the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand Theatre. Stop for lunch at 13:00. After the lunch, visit a carpet-weaving center, then go for a Turkish Village Tour in Sirince known for its white-painted original houses and famous fruit wines. Visit vineyards, learn more about fruit wine-making and taste some. Stop at a leather production center for shopping. Overnight in Kusadasi.

At 8:00 am, depart for Pamukkale. After arrival, take a lunch time until 1:30 pm, then visit the one of the most famous calcium terraces and Hierapolis ruins. Explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale and relax in the hot springs. Afterwards, visit a local textile factory in the growing industrial town known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. Return to hotel in Kusadasi by around 6:30 pm. Overnight in Pamukkale. OPTIONAL: Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Make your visit to Pamukkale unforgettable by participating in a tandem paragliding tour. Soar over the iconic White Mountain and admire the beauty of the area from above. The tour ends at 5:30 pm and you'll return to your hotel. Stay in a thermal hotel with a beautiful natural hot water pool in Pamukkale and enjoy a soak. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Depart for Denizli airport for domestic flight to Istanbul, then back home. Hope tour was memorable and look forward to seeing you on future tours.