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Turkey is a unique country with a unique identity straddling both Europe and Asia. Your 8-day Turkish Escape starts in Istanbul, a city of great diversity and a combination of tree-lined boulevards, cafés and cosmopolitan restaurants set against a backdrop where little has changed for centuries. During its 3,000 years of turbulent history, it has been home to the Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, Ottomans and the Turks themselves- all leaving their marks. Highlights of your sightseeing are inside visits to the 6th century Hagia Sophia, the largest ever church and for over a thousand years the largest covered space on earth and to the amazing Topiaki Palace which was the seat of the government of one of the greatest Empire of the Medieval age.
Pay tribute to the fallen war heroes at the Anzac cemetery and visit 3 of the most famous ancient sites in the country: Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus. Each very different and distinctive. Troy, the oldest, dating from 3,000BC and made up to 9 separate cities all built over each other; Pergamon an impregnable defensive site with amazing views in all directions which flourished as one of the ancient world’s greatest centres of and healing; Ephesus, the greatest city in the Eastern Mediterranean during Roman times which boasts an extraordinary number of superbly preserved monuments.
Cross from Europe to Asia on board a scenic ferry journey across the Dardanelles Straight and get ready to taste the superb Turkish cuisine, an interesting blend of Mediterranean specialties and flavours.
This is the perfect vacation if you are looking for a genuine and unique blend of diverse cultures, centuries of history and an atmosphere the mysterious East with the familiar West.
| TRAVEL DATE | PRICE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2023 | from $2.909 CAD | Per Person |
Flight Details:
Departure:
Air Canada
Depart Calgary YYC on November 11, 2023
Lufthansa
Connect via Frankfurt FRA on November 12, 2023
Arrive in Istanbul IST on November 12, 2023
Return:
Air Canada (Operated by Turkish Airlines)
Depart Istanbul IST on November 19, 2023
Air Canada
Connect via Geneva GVA on November 19, 2023 to Montreal YUL
Connect via to Montreal YUL on November 19, 2023 to Calgary YYC
| DAY | DATE | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Nov 12 | ISTANBUL, TURKEY |
| 2 | Mon Nov 13 | ISTANBUL, TURKEY |
| 3 | Tue Nov 14 | ISTANBUL - GALLIPOLI - TROY |
| 4 | Wed Nov 15 | TROY – PERGAMUM |
| 5 | Thu Nov 16 | TROY – PERGAMUM |
| 6 | Fri Nov 17 | HIERAPOLIS – BURSA |
| 7 | Sat Nov 18 | BURSA – IZNIK – ISTANBUL |
| 8 | Sun Nov 19 | ISTANBUL |
DAY 1 – ISTANBUL, TURKEY
At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
DAY 2 – ISTANBUL
Guided sightseeing includes the Topapki Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque followed by a Turkish Delight tasting.
DAY 3 – ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI – TROY
ISTANBUL Visit the grand bazaar.
GALLIPOLI Visit the WWI battlefields on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial before crossing the Dardanelless by ferry.
DAY 4 – TROY – PERGAMUM
TROY Enjoy a guided visit
PERGAMUM Guided visit of the Asklepion, a shrine to the Greek God of medicine.
DAY 5 – EPHESUS
Follow your Guide for a walk through the ancient ruins and the archaeological museum.
DAY 6 – HIERAPOLIS – BURSA
HIERAPOLIS Visit the thermal resort founded by a Pergamene king in 190 BCE.
BURSA Visit the Great Mosque the covered bazaar and the silk market followed by a Kestane Sekeri tasting.
DAY 7 – BURSA – IZNIK – ISTANBUL
IZNIK Guided visit includes St. Sophia’s Church and the Archaeological museum
ISTANBUL Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
DAY 8 – ISTANBUL
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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