Day 1: Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting two continents: Asia and Europe. Travel Talk Tours' representative will transfer you from the airport to your hotel. This evening you will meet with your tour leader - and fellow travelers - who will brief you on the next days of the journey. You have the evening free to explore Istanbul on your own. Day 2: Istanbul
After breakfast, begin to experience the magnificence of Istanbul. Stroll through the old town visiting Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Day 3: Gallipoli
Depart Istanbul for Gallipoli. Visit all the important memorial sites in the region including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine.
Day 4: Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk
After breakfast, head to the ancient city of Troy, the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden horse. Then continue to Pergamum, and the remains of the Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan, library and theatre cut into the hillside. In the evening. arrive in Selcuk. Day 5: Ephesus, Pamukkale
The best preserved ancient town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be the first stop. In the afternoon, depart for Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was the cure center founded in around 160 BC by the King of Pergamum. The day continues as you take in the unusual and beautiful landscape of the “Cotton Castle”. Day 6: Pamukkale
The trip concludes in Pamukkale. Optional intercity bus ticket from Pamukkale to Istanbul can be arranged upon request (please advise on time of booking). | 
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