1. Is there much walking?

Moderate walking on uneven stones in ancient sites; comfy shoes recommended.

2. What’s included in the Dinner Cruise?

Set-menu dinner, live folklore & belly dance shows, round-trip transfers.

3. Are entrance fees included?

Not in the base price; an “all entries included” add-on is available.

4. Is Cleopatra’s Pool mandatory?

No—optional swim, payable on site.

5. Domestic flight baggage allowance?

One cabin bag + 15 kg checked per person; ask for extra if needed.

6. Why are only two lunches included?

Included on intensive field days; other days kept flexible for choice.

7. Any limitations at Hagia Sophia/Blue Mosque?

Interior visits follow prayer times and dress codes.

8. Are horse carriages available on the Islands?

No; bikes and e-vehicles are available instead.

Yes—vehicle type, hotel class, meal plan, entry bundle can be tailored.

10. Solo traveler policy?

Possible with single-room supplement and operational confirmation.

11 Day Combined Route – Multi-Day Turkey Cultural Tour - PassionisTravel Tourism Travel Agency

📖 11 Day Combined Route – Overview

A door-to-door 11-day combined cultural route from Istanbul’s skyline to Gallipoli memorials, the layers of Troy and terraces of Pergamon, the grandeur of Ephesus, and the white travertines of Pamukkale. The plan optimizes time with airport pickup, smooth intercity transfers, lunches, DNZ→IST flight, a complimentary Bosphorus Dinner Cruise, and a sunset cruise.

Why Choose This Tour? ✨

✈️ Seamless start: Meet & greet at the airport and hotel transfer from day one.
🧭 Comprehensive scope: Gallipoli, Troy & Pergamon, Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary, Pamukkale & Hierapolis, Istanbul Old City & Princes’ Islands.
🎁 Complimentary treat: Bosphorus Dinner Cruise with live shows and transfers.
⏱️ Time-smart pacing: Early departures, minimal waits, relaxed evenings.
🧑‍🏫 Licensed guide: Strong historical context and efficient routing.

✨ Book now and experience the unique cultural discovery tour from Istanbul to the Aegean!

Day 01 :

Arrive Istanbul | Airport Pickup & Hotel Transfer + Free Time

🚐 Meet & greet at IST/SAW, private transfer to hotel, check-in.
🕊️ Free Time: Old City stroll; sunset by Galata Bridge; dinner by the water in Karaköy/Ortaköy.

Day 02 :

Gallipoli Battlefields (Lunch Included)

🍽️ Lunch in Eceabat (included).
🏖️ Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove
🎖️ Ari Burnu Cemetery & ANZAC Commemorative Site
🇹🇷 Mehmetçik Monument & Lone Pine
⚔️ Johnson’s Jolly (Turkish–Allied trenches)
🪖 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery
🌄 Chunuk Bair panorama
🏨 Overnight Çanakkale.

Day 03 :

Troy → Pergamon (Lunch Included)

🏛️ Ancient Troy: acropolis, walls, ramped gates, excavation layers.
🐴 Trojan Horse (on-site replica) photo stop.
🍲 Lunch (included) – local set menu.
🚐 Drive to Pergamon, overnight.

Day 04 :

Pergamon Acropolis → Kuşadası

🏺 Acropolis, Temples of Athena & Trajan, steep-slope theater, agora.
🌊 Evening transfer to Kuşadası, seaside promenade, overnight.

Day 05 :

Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary

📚 Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Trajan Fountain, Marble Street, Great Theater.
🙏 Visit House of Virgin Mary.
🏨 Overnight Kuşadası.

Day 06 :

Pamukkale & Hierapolis → Istanbul

🤍 Travertine terraces; Hierapolis: theater, necropolis, Frontinus Street, Temple of Apollo.
🛁 Cleopatra’s Pool (optional) swim.
✈️ Evening flight Denizli (DNZ) → Istanbul.
🏨 Overnight Istanbul.

Day 07 :

Free Day + Bosphorus Dinner Cruise (Complimentary)

🕘 Leisure day.
🛥️ Evening Dinner Cruise (COMPLIMENTARY): set-menu dinner, live shows, hotel transfers.

Day 08 :

Istanbul Old City

🕌 Hagia Sophia (interior subject to prayer times), Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar.
🚐 Hotel pickup & drop-off.

Day 09 :

Princes’ Islands (Büyükada/Heybeliada)

⛴️ Ferry ride to the islands.
🚲 Bikes/e-vehicles on car-free lanes.
🍴 Free seaside lunch stop.
🏨 Overnight Istanbul.

Day 10 :

Sunset Bosphorus Cruise

🌅 Golden-hour photo spots: bridges, waterfront mansions, fortresses.
🛥️ Guided audio + transfers.

Day 11 :

Departure

🧳 Hotel checkout at 12:00.
🚐 Private airport transfer.