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Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers (Turkey), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers

A seven-night escorted tour by Riviera Travel for solo travellers through Turkey's ancient sites and Istanbul, combining archaeological wonders with the city's spirited street life.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Turkey
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£2,579
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of EphesusWith Library of Celsus and amphitheatre

  2. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary on a hillside

  3. Tour of Pergamon’s ancient remains and steep amphitheatre

  4. Visit to Troy’s multi-layered archaeological site

  5. Exploration of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace

About the trip

This solo touring holiday with Riviera Travel takes you through some of Turkey's most enduring landmarks over a week. Starting with a stay in Kusadasi, you'll visit Ephesus with its partly excavated yet magnificent ruins, including the well-preserved Library of Celsus and the vast amphitheatre, and the Hilltop House believed to be where the Virgin Mary spent her final years.

Continuing along the coast, the tour reaches Pergamon, a Hellenistic city famed for its ancient library and the steep amphitheatre clinging to the hillside. Troy lies ahead, a sprawling archaeological site that draws on the legend of the wooden horse and the stories of Homer’s Iliad. Crossing the scenic Dardanelles to Gallipoli brings a sobering encounter with WWI history before spending four nights in Istanbul.

In Istanbul, the itinerary offers visits to remarkable sites including the Hagia Sophia with its Byzantine mosaics and the Blue Mosque with six minarets. An underground visit to the Basilica Cistern reveals columns adorned with carved Medusa heads. The Topkapi Palace palace tour culminates with a stop in the Spice Bazaar to taste local baklava, followed by free time in the city that straddles two continents.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Ephesus
  2. 2 Pergamon
  3. 3 Troy
  4. 4 Gallipoli
  5. 5 Istanbul

Itinerary

The route

  1. Ephesus

  2. Pergamon

  3. Troy

  4. Gallipoli

  5. Istanbul

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers?
Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers?
Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers cost?
Prices for Istanbul, Ephesus and Troy for solo travellers start from £2,579, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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