Classical Turkey

(8 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Istanbul, Kusadasi (Pergamon, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale & Hierapolis)

This tour features the highlights of Istanbul and Turkey's most impressive and important ruins in Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale and Hierapolis.

Begin in Istanbul. Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel, a historic courtyard building steps from the city's main attractions. During flexible private touring with your own guide, visit sights such as the Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the beautiful tiles in its Harem, ancient underground cisterns, and Istanbul's Spice Market. Also visit the city's most interesting museums and vibrant neighborhoods, and enjoy time to shop for carpets and kilim, jewelry, glass, textiles and antiques.

Continue to Kusadasi and explore nearby Greek and Roman ruins. With your expert private guide, tour the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus, the Terrace Houses and Ephesus Museum, as well as the nearby House of the Virgin Mary. Also, tour the sprawling ruins of the ancient city of Pergamon, including the Altar of Zeus, Acropolis, Library, Temple of Trajan, and theater, as well as the Asklepion and Red Basilica. Another day, visit Aphrodisias, the mineral pools in Pamukkale and the ancient thermal spa ruins of Hierapolis, a UNESCO site.

The tour concludes with two more nights in Istanbul at the lavish Ciragan Palace Hotel, a converted sultan's home, in a room with a view of the Bosphorus.