• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Istanbul.



• Day 2 - Arrive Istanbul (2 nights) On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Trafalgar Representative.
  
  Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin (2 nights)



• Day 3 - Istanbul Sightseeing This morning depart on a full day city tour, starting with a visit to the impressive Topkapi Palace, which served as the palace of the Ottoman Sultans between the 16th and 19th centuries. It has a superb position overlooking the Bosphorus. Then to the magnificent St. Sophia’s Basilica built originally by Constantine the Great. After lunch, visit the fascinating and impressive Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets, its beautiful blue Iznik tiles, unique architecture and marble latticework. Then visit the Byzantine Hippodrome where chariot races and competitive athletic events took place. Finally we visit the famous, vast Grand Bazaar. (Buffet Breakfast)



• Day 4 - Istanbul – Gallipoli - Canakkale This morning we depart for Gallipoli and visit the poignant sites of the battlefields where many of the fiercest battles of WWI took place. Including Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chanuk Bair. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Kolin



• Day 5 - Canakkale – Troy – Pergamon - Izmir This morning we visit the legendary city of Troy, immortalised by Homer in the stories of King Priamus, Hector, Paris and the beautiful Helen. We see the archaeological excavations that have revealed nine separate periods of settlement and the ruins of city walls, house foundations, a temple and a theatre. And of course we see the symbolic replica wooden Trojan horse that commemorates the epic war machine that was constructed in the 13th century BC. Then we stop at the ancient kingdom of Pergamon, where we visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and the famous library. Then we continue on to our hotel (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Crowne Plaza



• Day 6 - Izmir - Ephesus - Virgin Mary’s House - Pamukkale This morning we set off for the ancient city of Ephesus where our walking tour includes the Great Theatre, which was built by the Romans between 41 and 117 AD and is still used today, the Temple of Hadrian, guarded by a head of Medusa and the House of the Virgin Mary.Then on to Pamukkale, where you can relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at our hotel.(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Lycus River



• Day 7 - Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Bursa After breakfast we will drive to Pamukkale, famous for its chalk-white array of fantastically shaped limestone. We visit the ancient ruins of Hierapolis, then continue North, to the city of Bursa. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Thermal Kervansaray



• Day 8 - Bursa - Istanbul We visit the Green Ottoman Complex this morning and the old silk market. Then we cross the Marmara Sea and return to Istanbul, where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our fellow travellers tonight. (Buffet breakfast/ Farewell Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin



• Day 9 - Istanbul – USA We transfer you to the airport for your return flight home.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
10/3/2008 - 10/11/2008	$1,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/31/2008 - 11/8/2008	$1,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Government taxes and fees are not included. More » * Certain Land and Air restrictions apply. More » ** All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations). *** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. **** Guaranteed roomshare is not available on this tour. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.