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Turkish Escape

8 day tour from Istanbul roundtrip
Tour Operator
Globus
Departures
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 22, 2026
Prices From
$899
Dates & Prices
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

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
ARRIVE IN ISTANBUL,TURKEY
Welcome to Istanbul! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)
Day 2
ISTANBUL
A Gateway between Orient and Occident ISTANBUL Guided sightseeing includes the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, and Grand Bazaar. [LOCAL FAVORITE] Enjoy a traditional Turkish coffee experience at an historical coffee roaster. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT CULTURE & TRADITIONS Founded by the Greeks as Byzantium more than 2,500 years ago, and finally called Istanbul after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century, the city on the Bosporus remains one of the most exciting places in the world. Its strategic location as a gateway between Orient and Occident, the Islamic and
Day 3
ISTANBUL–GALLIPOLI–TROY AREA
Bravery on the Beach GALLIPOLI Visit the WWI battlefields on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Anzac Cemetery, the Lone Pine Memorial and Chunuk Bair Memorial sites before crossing the Dardanelles by ferry. TROY Enjoy a guided visit of the ancient city. (B,D) 236 mi/ 380 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & HERITAGE Visit the moving and inspirational sites, where Allied troops, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, suffered heavy casualties in a disastrous campaign. Pay tribute to the heroes of those tragic months of 1915 at the Anzac Cemetery and the Lone Pine Memorial.
Day 4
TROY AREA–PERGAMUM–KUSADASI
The Sacred Way PERGAMUM Guided visit of the Asklepion, a shrine to the Greek God of medicine. EPHESUS Visit the archaeological museum. (B,D) 267 mi / 430 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HEALING THE BODY &THE SOUL Nestled between hills, the Asklepion retains a sense of serenity and history. The sick approached the temple via the Sacred Way, a path that started their journey to health determined according to what dreams the patience experienced and which also included theatre shows. All of this was done in the belief that healing was a sacred art, and that people’s souls needed to be mended as well as their b

What's Included

Meals
7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

Hotels

Istanbul | Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus
Superior First-Class
Istanbul, Turkey
Barbaros Blv.145
Free WiFi
The Renaissance Istanbul Polat Bosphorus Hotel offers 213 luxurious air-conditioned rooms, all fully furnished with a flat-screen TV, mini-bar, complimentary toiletries, an electric kettle and a coffee maker. The on-site Bar and Restaurant offer breakfast and an à la carte menu of Mediterranean food and Turkish specialties to combine with drinks and cocktails. The hotel also provides a beautiful Spa & wellness center with fitness area, an indoor pool and Jacuzzi.

Itinerary Dates & Prices

Start Date
Oct 05, 2025
End Date
Oct 12, 2025
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$999
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Oct 19, 2025
End Date
Oct 26, 2025
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Nov 02, 2025
End Date
Nov 09, 2025
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Nov 23, 2025
End Date
Nov 30, 2025
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Nov 30, 2025
End Date
Dec 07, 2025
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Jan 18, 2026
End Date
Jan 25, 2026
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$1,049
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