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Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy with Five-night Beach

Explore one of the world’s most exciting cities, and uncover the treasures of ancient Turkey on a truly fascinating tour.

Soak up the colour and excitement of one of the world’s most exciting cities – the former Imperial capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires – and step back in time as you wander through some of its finest classical sites. Make the most of an opportunity to visit the remarkable natural phenomenon of Pamukkale on an optional tour, and enjoy the sun-kissed warmth and welcome of Aegean shores as you spend five nights at a luxury five-star beachfront resort in Ozdere.

Price

from £2303 /pp

was £2559
Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - October 2028
Duration

14 days
Depart From

6 airports
Excursions & Visits

5 included
Meals

26 included
Ways to pay

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan and pay from £231.00 per month.

See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace

Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion

Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus

Step back in time in ancient Troy and Pergamon

Fly to Istanbul, meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay. Depending on your time of arrival, acquaint yourself with your surroundings. Enjoy your first evening in an extraordinary city that bridges the divide between Europe and Asia, marked by the narrow strait of the Bosphorus, and that brims with reminders of its illustrious past.

Introducing the city that was once Byzantium, then Constantinople. Explore the sights of the historic Sultanahmet Peninsula along a guided walking tour, starting at the Hagia Sophia, a grand Byzantine temple which was once the world’s largest enclosed space. You’ll then continue to the impressive Blue Mosque, famed for its azure-tiled domes and towering minarets. The extraordinary Topkapi Palace, with its priceless treasures, outer courtyard and gateways into its labyrinthine inner quarters, is next on the itinerary and you’ll also have the chance to wander around its renowned Harem quarter. This evening, you opt to enjoy a traditional fish dinner.

Another unforgettable day sees you return to the historic peninsula for a guided exploration of the city’s ancient Roman Hippodrome, which is now mostly buried beneath Sultanahmet Square. From here, you’ll walk to the world’s largest covered bazaar, the Grand Bazaar, before taking in Istanbul’s colourful Spice Bazaar, with its heaped displays of aromatic powders and trays of Turkish delight. The rest of the afternoon is free. Why not take an optional cruise along the Bosporus River? Later, make the most of your last evening in this fascinating, glorious city, perhaps dining al fresco.

Leaving Istanbul, this morning, you’ll travel by coach around the Sea of Marmara, then inland and south onto the stunningly beautiful, Gallipoli Peninsula. Here, in 1915, the Allied forces suffered catastrophic losses, including some 10,000 members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the famous ANZACs – at the hands of the defenders of the Ottoman Empire led by legendary Turkish leader and founder of modern Turkey, Atatürk.

The beauty of ANZAC Cove and its surroundings is a marked contrast to the sobering memorials and cemeteries. Later this afternoon, you’ll cross the narrow strait of the Dardanelles and head to sea-front Canakkale.

Enjoy a day amid the wonders of classical Greece as you explore the nearby ruins of Troy, guarded by a replica giant wooden horse recalling the tale of the first Trojan War. You’ll then continue to Pergamon, where you'll visit the ruins of the Acropolis, which encompasses ancient temples, a two-storey library, and a spectacular, 10,000-seat theatre.

Later in the day, drive to Izmir and arrive at your hotel in the Çiğli area to relax and have dinner.

Today, take in the city of Izmir on a guided tour with visits to the ancient Agora, a former public meeting place dating back to the 4th century BC, and the Izmir Archaeological Museum, which houses an assortment of 1,500 artefacts from the Bronze Age, and Greek and Roman periods. Later, walk down to the waterfront and Konak Pier, where you can stop to browse the Kermeralti Grand Bazaar, awash with colour and stalls selling handicrafts, clothing, spices and Turkish Delight.

Make way to Kuşadasi, where you’ll then begin your stay with dinner on the shores of the Aegean Sea.

Spend today at leisure enjoying the many facilities of the resort, strolling along the harbour promenade, discovering the medieval Kale district or visiting tiny Pigeon Island.

Alternatively, join our optional excursion to Pamukkale. Here white calcium deposits, some 100 metres high, shape a slow-moving, ever-changing cascade, with hundreds of terraces and pools filled by an ancient mineral-laden spring. Ruins of a once great city surround the thermal baths, including a Temple of Apollo and restored Roman theatre.

Your final included excursion takes in ruined Ephesus, one of the most important Roman and Byzantine cities, and witness – in the 1st Century AD – to the preaching of Saint Paul. The ruins - which include churches, bath-houses, fountains and temples, gymnasia, the great Roman Amphitheatre, the facade of the fabled Library of Celsus and the colonnade of the Arcadian Way - serve to reflect this greatness in breath-taking fashion. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary. You’ll return to Kusadasi this evening to enjoy a last dinner at the hotel.

Enjoy a five-night stay at luxury five-star resort in Ozdere, as you really get to know this beautiful part of the world. Stroll along the seafront promenade. Visit the harbour, which is lined with some great fish restaurants, and explore a number of small, nearby historic sites. Alternatively, simply stretch out on the nearby beach, explore the local area and relax after your unforgettable tour of this colourful corner of the world.

Hagia Sophia and historical peninsula, Istanbul, Turkey

Exterior view of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, showing its domes and six minarets against a clear sky

Obelisk Of Theodosius, Hippodrome, Istanbul, Turkey

Ancient columns, Troy, northwestern Anatolia region, Turkey

Acropolis of Pergamon, Bergama, Izmir, Turkey

The Clocktower In Izmir's Konak Square, Turkey

Celsus Library In Ephesus, Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey

Celsus Library in the ancient city of Ephesus

Amphitheater In Ancient City Ephesus, Turkey

Five nights at a four-star resort to enjoy Ozdere on the blue Aegean

Discover colourful Istanbul, straddling two continents

Journey south via poignant ANZAC Cove

13 nights’ accommodation at hotels in Istanbul (3 nights - bed and breakfast), Canakkale (1 - half-board), Bergama (1- half-board), Kusadasi (3 - half-board) and Ozdere (5 - all-inclusive)
Return flights from the UK to Istanbul (returning from Izmir via Istanbul)
Coach travel and transfers throughout
A full day and a half day tour in Istanbul
Visit poignant ANZAC cove
Be amazed by the ruins of Epehsus, ancient Troy and Pergamon
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager on Days 1 to 8. Our local representatives will transfer and assist you on Days 9 to 14.
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan.

Departure point	Departure date	Price (per person)	Availability
Birmingham	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2452.00 pp	12 dates available
Birmingham	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2452.00 was £2725.00
Birmingham	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2632.00 was £2925.00
Birmingham	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2857.00 was £3175.00
Birmingham	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £3082.00 was £3425.00
Birmingham	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3221.00 was £3579.00
Birmingham	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3095.00 was £3439.00
Birmingham	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2933.00 was £3259.00
Birmingham	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2703.00 was £3004.00
Birmingham	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2802.00 was £3114.00
Birmingham	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2855.00 was £3173.00
Birmingham	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3217.00 was £3575.00
Birmingham	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £3023.00 was £3359.00
Edinburgh	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2461.00 pp	12 dates available
Edinburgh	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2461.00 was £2735.00
Edinburgh	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2641.00 was £2935.00
Edinburgh	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2902.00 was £3225.00
Edinburgh	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £3091.00 was £3435.00
Edinburgh	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3199.00 was £3555.00
Edinburgh	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £2902.00 was £3225.00
Edinburgh	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2879.00 was £3199.00
Edinburgh	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2703.00 was £3004.00
Edinburgh	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2793.00 was £3104.00
Edinburgh	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2933.00 was £3259.00
Edinburgh	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3199.00 was £3555.00
Edinburgh	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £3010.00 was £3345.00
London Gatwick	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2362.00 pp	12 dates available
London Gatwick	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2362.00 was £2625.00
London Gatwick	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2542.00 was £2825.00
London Gatwick	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2852.00 was £3169.00
London Gatwick	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2992.00 was £3325.00
London Gatwick	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3127.00 was £3475.00
London Gatwick	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £2902.00 was £3225.00
London Gatwick	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2807.00 was £3119.00
London Gatwick	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2536.00 was £2818.00
London Gatwick	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2613.00 was £2904.00
London Gatwick	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2771.00 was £3079.00
London Gatwick	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3006.00 was £3341.00
London Gatwick	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £2816.00 was £3129.00
London Heathrow	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2416.00 pp	12 dates available
London Heathrow	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2416.00 was £2685.00
London Heathrow	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2596.00 was £2885.00
London Heathrow	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2848.00 was £3165.00
London Heathrow	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £3046.00 was £3385.00
London Heathrow	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3185.00 was £3539.00
London Heathrow	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £2947.00 was £3275.00
London Heathrow	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2708.00 was £3009.00
London Heathrow	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2613.00 was £2904.00
London Heathrow	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2703.00 was £3004.00
London Heathrow	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2852.00 was £3169.00
London Heathrow	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3123.00 was £3471.00
London Heathrow	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £2884.00 was £3205.00
London Stansted	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2303.00 pp	12 dates available
London Stansted	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2303.00 was £2559.00
London Stansted	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2600.00 was £2889.00
London Stansted	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2699.00 was £2999.00
London Stansted	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2924.00 was £3249.00
London Stansted	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3167.00 was £3519.00
London Stansted	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £2915.00 was £3239.00
London Stansted	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2767.00 was £3075.00
London Stansted	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2464.00 was £2738.00
London Stansted	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2577.00 was £2864.00
London Stansted	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2693.00 was £2993.00
London Stansted	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3024.00 was £3361.00
London Stansted	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £2843.00 was £3159.00
Manchester	April 2027 - October 2028	from £2438.00 pp	12 dates available
Manchester	14 Apr 2027 Wednesday 14 days 27 Apr 2027 Tuesday	from £2438.00 was £2709.00
Manchester	12 May 2027 Wednesday 14 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £2636.00 was £2929.00
Manchester	02 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 15 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £2933.00 was £3259.00
Manchester	09 Jun 2027 Wednesday 14 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday	from £3086.00 was £3429.00
Manchester	01 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 14 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3221.00 was £3579.00
Manchester	15 Sep 2027 Wednesday 14 days 28 Sep 2027 Tuesday	from £3212.00 was £3569.00
Manchester	06 Oct 2027 Wednesday 14 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £2834.00 was £3149.00
Manchester	22 Mar 2028 Wednesday 14 days 04 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £2617.00 was £2908.00
Manchester	26 Apr 2028 Wednesday 14 days 09 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2707.00 was £3008.00
Manchester	10 May 2028 Wednesday 14 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £2852.00 was £3169.00
Manchester	13 Sep 2028 Wednesday 14 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £3105.00 was £3451.00
Manchester	04 Oct 2028 Wednesday 14 days 17 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £2929.00 was £3255.00

Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy with 5 Nights Beach Istanbul, Çanakkale, Izmir, Kuşadasi, Ozdere You will be staying in a series of comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour itinerary.

Historic Turkey - Istanbul & Cappadocia - Premier

Turkey

Marvel at Turkey’s diverse cultural heritage and a collection of its most iconic landmarks in glorious Istanbul ahead of a truly unique stay in Cappadocia, a region of enchanting subterranean cities. Premier Collection Small Group

Marvel at the treasures of Turkey’s Ottoman past with entrance to the elegant Topkapi and Dolmabahçe Palaces.
Explore Istanbul’s diverse religious centres, from its iconic Blue Mosque to the cloisters of the UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia
Witness the imposing rock features and ‘fairy chimneys’ of semi-arid Cappadocia during a scenic drive

8 days from £2,434 pp

was £2,705 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

May 2027 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

5 airports
Excursions & Visits

19 included
Meals

11 included

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Ancient ruins of the Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Turkey, with a clear sky and warm sunlight highlighting the detailed stone architecture

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Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy

Turkey

Find out more about this Newmarket Holidays Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy Tour and book online with confidence. Fly Local City / Central

See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus

9 days from £1,844 pp

was £2,049 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - October 2028
Duration

9 days
Depart From

6 airports
Excursions & Visits

13 included
Meals

12 included

Explore

Istanbul, Ephesus & Troy with Three-night Beach

Turkey

Discover Turkey's iconic sites with Newmarket Holidays in our seamless combination of history and relaxation in Istanbul, Ephesus, and Troy. Book today! City / Central Fly Local

See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus

12 days from £2,078 pp

was £2,309 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

April 2027 - October 2028
Duration

12 days
Depart From

6 airports
Excursions & Visits

5 included
Meals

18 included

Explore

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting.

For this tour specifically, it is important to note:

There is walking involved on most days.
The tours of Istanbul are approx. 6 hours long (with breaks), are done on foot and do include some cobbled streets.

If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

If you would like any further information on the suitability of this tour, please call us for a chat prior to booking.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

British CITIZENS travelling to Turkey for tourist or business purposes are able to travel without a visa for visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

If you hold a different type of British nationality (eg BN(O), British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person or British Subject), you will need to apply for a visa from the Turkish Consulate General before you travel.

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Save up to 10% applies to escorted tours only. This offer applies to new bookings only, made between 1st October and 8th November 2026, and cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing, holidays with late availability pricing and excludes river cruises, Wimbledon tours, Andre Rieu concert breaks and Edinburgh Tattoo. See full terms & conditions.

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