15-Day Grand History & Luxury Relaxation Route
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by our friendly and competent, English-speaking cultural tour guide. Transfer to our star hotel on the Aegean for the first night.
We visit the impressive, plateau-like Acropolis (admission included). Highlights include the steepest theatre of antiquity and the second-largest library of the ancient world. Overnight in Ayvalık.
Setting off to legendary Troy, the backdrop for Homer’s ‘Iliad’ and ‘Odyssey’. Visit the excavation site and the award-winning archaeological museum (admission included).
We cross the Çanakkale Bridge to reach the world metropolis on the Bosphorus. Tours include Hippodrome Square, the Blue Mosque (admission included), and Hagia Sophia.
Explore the vast Topkapı complex, including the treasury and harem (admission included). Afterwards, we continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Stop in Susurluk for a famous 'Susurluk Tostu' before visiting the UNESCO site of Sardis. Discover the Temple of Artemis, once the third largest in Asia Minor. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Photo stop at the limestone terraces of Pamukkale followed by the ancient city of Aphrodisias (admission included). Witness the mighty stadium and the imposing Tetrapylon.
Visit the unique wine village of Şirince, recognized as one of the best tourist villages in 2023. Explore traditional leather and jewellery workshops before reaching our 5-star hotel.
Enjoy an extended holiday in an exclusive 5-star luxury hotel on the Aegean coast in Kuşadası. Relax by the pools or stroll along the beach until your transfer to Izmir airport on day 15.