Tour Overview
This tour offers an ideal opportunity to explore the history, culture, and natural beauty of Turkey; from the magnificent mosques and historic bazaars of Istanbul to the poignant battlefields of Gallipoli, the mythological site of Troy to the high peaks of Pergamon, the grand structures of ancient Ephesus to the natural limestone terraces of Pamukkale, and the archaeological wonders of Fethiye. It promises an unforgettable journey through the diverse landscapes and rich heritage of Turkey.
Highlights
- Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Pamukkale and Fethiye
Itinerary
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 09:00 am and 10:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA (from exterior) This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE. The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13.00 and after the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the GRAND SPICE BAZAAR which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping on many Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems,all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesdays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum.
(Packed Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 06:00 am and 06:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later, we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12.00 and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart for Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon.
Lunch break around 13.00 and after the lunch, we depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center at that times. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewelry, stones and silver. So, on the way, we will visit a jewelry center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18.00. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theater. Lunch break around 13.00. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we depart for Pamukkale. We will have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
(All Inclusive)
After breakfast, we depart for Fethiye. Arrive to Fethiye and checking into hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy, party and explore the beauty of Fethiye at night.
Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(All Inclusive)
At 10.30, we depart from Fethiye Harbor for a relaxing day exploring 4 to 6 of the picturesque bays and Islands in the Gulf of Fethiye. We stop at Flat Island, an ideal place for children and inexperienced swimmers as the sea is very shallow here at this small beach. We cruise to Cleopatra's Bath where you may explore the area around the boat or the bath house itself. At Dock Yard Island you can see the ruins of this important antique dockyard, unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake in 1957. This trip is all about sunbathing, swimming, relaxing and enjoying a nice meal! After the boat trip, we return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(All Inclusive)
The day is yours. You don't have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkelling, fishing tours and many more. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye
(All Inclusive)
Our day starts at 09.00 in Fethiye where all jeeps depart for an enjoyable day. First stop is the archaeological site of Tlos, situated on a steep hill and therefore unfortunately difficult to reach. We can see an Ottoman Castle on the top, Lycian rock graves and a Roman theatre. Afterwards we visit the trout farm of Yakapark and the hidden canyon of Saklikent. You can wade through this wonderful gorge in fresh jade-coloured spring water, slowly climbing to a waterfall. After lunch we drive to Xanthos, the capital of the Lycians, and to Patara, the longest sand beach of Turkey where we dive in the turquoise sea! Around 06.00 p.m. we will be back in Fethiye. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(All Inclusive)
The day is yours. You don't have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkelling, fishing tours and many more. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(All Inclusive)
Kayak in the Mediterranean's turquoise blue waters of the Kekova region. Here the ancient Lycians and later the Romans built a whole city on the main island that extends like a breakwater in front of the villages of Kale (Simena) and Ucagiz. Visit the Lycian rock graves and tombs, the half sunken Roman baths, the old port, the Byzantine church and the Lycian-Roman houses! Our trip starts in the charming little village of Kas where we get onto a minibus to the sea kayak base in Ucagiz. After an introduction to basic kayaking we start our discovery of intriguing ruins. We observe shy rock crabs, paddle by the sunken city, walk up to the Byzantine-Ottoman Castle on Simena and have the time of our lives! After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(All Inclusive)
The day is yours. You don't have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkelling, fishing tours and many more. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.
(Breakfast included)
Today we say goodbye to our new friends and depart for your transfer back home. Thank you for joining us for a great holiday in Fethiye. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. We make your return transfer services for your departure from Fethiye. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
Istanbul: 5 Star Sofitel Hotel Istanbul
Canakkale: Hilton Double Tree Hotel
Kusadasi: 5 Star Ramada Hotel & Suite
Pamukkale: 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
Fethiye: Hillside Beach Club
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Professional English speaking tour guide during the tour
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Troy Tour Guided Pergamon Tour
Guided Ephesus Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
12 Islands Daily Boat Cruise
Off RoadSUV
Sea Kayaking
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes, • City Tax
Excluded
- International flights
- Domestic flights from / to Fethiye
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately Euros: 80,00 for one way and for under 2 years old, approximately Euros: 20,00 as an insurance policy.
- Insurance: All types
- Tipping
- Insurance: All types
- Turkey Entry Visa
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
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