Just back from a great week visiting Istanbul (very big, busy, bustling, mosques, churches, palaces, museums, bazaars, Bosphorus cruise would have liked it to be longer!), British War Memorial and ANZAC cemetery at Galipoli were very moving, Troy, pancakes at a hill village cafe, Pergamon very interesting - on top of a hill so a lovely refreshing breeze and amazing views for miles, visited carpet factory (some purchased!) and leather outlet with fashion show! (Again some purchased!), Ephesus definitely good to visit.
Most hotels were good with buffet food and pools (except Istanbul). Group of 29 was great and we all seemed to get on well - hopefully some friendships made! Guide, Levent(?) was excellent, as was driver Ismet.
I have a hearing problem but everyone was very patient with me, and helpful - thank you all!
A lot of walking, some pretty rough up and down through ruins, and a huge amount packed into each day so quite exhausting, but worth it and good to fall into the pool each evening! Could have done with one extra last day to relax.
I recommend this holiday - if you have plenty of energy! And am now trying to decide where to go next with Just You - organisation of whole trip was excellent.