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If you are looking for something special and extraordinary then look no further. You will be seeing the most famous destinations of Turkey including Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy – Pergamon - Kusadasi - Ephesus - Sirince Village - Pamukkale - Bodrum - Fethiye - Antalya - Cappadocia – Istanbul. This an exquisite tour for you with all the bells and whistles. There are no long bus rides just domestic flights getting you to your destination comfortable and relaxed. By booking that tour, you will be able to see Istanbul, Aegean Region, Mediterranean Region and Central Anatolia. An Ideal tour for these who loves history, culture, sea, sand and parties for their holiday in Turkey!
Attractions
Highlights
- Hagia Sophia: Marvel at the architectural grandeur and historical significance of Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Blue Mosque: Admire the intricate blue tilework and elegant domes of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque.
- Gallipoli Battlefields: Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Gallipoli Battlefields, where the ANZAC and Turkish forces clashed during World War I. ANZAC Cove: Visit ANZAC Cove, a poignant site where Australian and New Zealand troops landed during the Gallipoli Campaign. Gallipoli Memorials: Explore memorials such as Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, commemorating the soldiers who lost their lives.
- Ancient Troy: Discover the legendary city of Troy, immortalized in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad, and explore its archaeological site. Troy Museum: Visit the Troy Museum to see artifacts excavated from the ancient city and learn about its mythical past.
- Pergamon Acropolis: Explore the ruins of Pergamon Acropolis, home to impressive structures such as the Altar of Zeus and the Theatre of Pergamon. Asclepion: Visit the ancient healing center of Asclepion, where patients sought treatment in the sacred temples dedicated to the god Asclepius.
- Ephesus Ancient City: Step back in time at Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities, featuring iconic landmarks like the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater. House of Virgin Mary: Visit the House of Virgin Mary, believed to be the final resting place of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Sirince Village: Explore the charming village of Sirince, known for its traditional architecture and locally-produced wine.
- Pamukkale Travertines: Marvel at the dazzling white terraces of Pamukkale, formed by mineral-rich thermal waters cascading down the mountainside. Hierapolis Ancient City: Discover the ancient ruins of Hierapolis, including Roman baths, temples, and a well-preserved theater.
- Bodrum Castle: Explore the imposing Bodrum Castle, home to the Museum of Underwater Archaeology and offering panoramic views of the Aegean Sea. Bodrum Marina: Stroll along the picturesque marina, lined with luxury yachts, waterfront restaurants, and cafes.
- Ölüdeniz Beach: Relax on the idyllic shores of Ölüdeniz Beach, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning Blue Lagoon.
- Antalya Old Town (Kaleiçi): Wander through the historic streets of Kaleiçi, lined with Ottoman-era buildings, boutiques, and cafes.
- Göreme Open-Air Museum: Explore the ancient rock-cut churches and monasteries of Göreme, adorned with breathtaking frescoes. Hot Air Balloon Ride: Experience the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia from a bird's eye view on a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Fairy Chimneys: Marvel at the unique rock formations known as fairy chimneys, scattered across the Cappadocian landscape.
Itinerary
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour
(Open buffet breakfast included)
We depart at 08:30 for the Istanbul city tour. 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 and then we head
to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) the air here is filled with the enticing
aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable
herb and spice. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy Istanbul in Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul
Please Note: Hagia Sofia is closed on Mondey, Topkapi Palace closed on
Tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on Sundays. 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, instead of Grand Bazaar you will visit Spice Bazaar.
Grand
Spice Bazaar 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.
If you
would like to visit with entrance below sites;
Topkapi Palace Museum Entrance Fee. You
pay the door price.
The Basilica Cistern Museum Entrance You pay the door price.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you because
of visiting to Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
06:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. 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.
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to 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 13:00pm and after the lunch 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. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
08:30 Departure 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 theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. 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. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal 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.
At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we 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.
After breakfast, transfer to coach station for Bodrum. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.
After breakfast at: 09:30 depart for Bodrum City Tour. Visit the Castle of St. Peter, the symbol of Bodrum. The Crusader castle was built by the Knights of St. John between 1402 and 1409. Today the castle's rooms are used as a museum where finds from the Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Archaic, and Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine period are exhibited. The castle also houses the largest underwater archeological museum in Turkey. It is one of the few of its kind in the world. The reconstruction of a ship-wreck the museum itself is worth a visit. After Castle tour then see what is left of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum. The Mausoleum, King Mausolus' tomb, is at the origin of the funerary monuments of great dimensions and sumptuous architecture. Today you can see the cleared platform and some of the finds from the magnificent Mausoleum. The stones were used for the construction of the castle and some parts of the tomb are exhibited at the British Museum in London, England. After the Mausoleum tour depart for The Amphitheatre. Visit the ancient theater The Theatre is located on the hillside overlooking Bodrum. Built in the time of Mausolus, it is one of the very few surviving pre-Hellenistic theaters in Asia Minor and thus one of the oldest. Overnight in Bodrum
Today, from Bodrum to Fethiye, we may use luxury public bus. This service is door to door, we pick you up from your hotel and drop you to Bodrum bus station and again we pick you up from bus station in Bodrum and drop you to your hotel in Fethiye. Tea, coffee, snacks and TV are available on the buses. We will also have one break on the way after 2,5 hours. Only 5 hours drive to Fethiye. Overnight in Fethiye.
The day is yours. You dont 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 have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Fethiye.
After breakfast, transfer to coach station for Antalya. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya
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 snorkeling, fishing tours and many more. Overnight in Antalya.
After breakfast, at 12:00 check out and free time till departure. Then we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia.
Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximatley 09:30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three - headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.
After breakfast you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
2 nights hotel in Istanbul - 5 Star La Quinta by Wyndham
1 night hotel in Canakkale - 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi - 4 Star Comfort Ada Class Hotel
1 nights hotel in Pamukkale - 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
2 night hotel in Bodrum Salmakis Hotel
2 nights hotel in Fethiye - Yacht Classic Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya - 4 Star Best Western Khan Hotel
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia - Antique House Cave Hotel
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 guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
14 open buffet breakfasts
12 local dinners at hotels
All Tour & airport transfer services mention to the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non - smoking coach
Guided Bosphorus Cruise
Guided Istanbul city tour
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Helen Of Troy Tour
Guided Pergamon Tour
Guided Ephesus tour
Guided Turkish village tour
Guided Bodrum Old City tour
Guided Antalya Aspendos & Perge Tour
Guided Cappadocia Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic flight from Antalya to Istanbul
International flights
Insurance: All types
Personal expenses: extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
International or Domestic flights
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