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Embark on an unforgettable 16-day journey through Turkey, a land rich in history, culture, and stunning landscapes. This tour covers iconic sites, from the vibrant streets of Istanbul to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and the natural wonders of Pamukkale and Salda Lake.
You'll start in Istanbul, where East meets West, exploring its historical treasures like the Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Then, travel to Gallipoli and Troy, immersing yourself in pivotal moments of history. Continue to the charming coastal towns of Assos, Ayvalik, and Bodrum, each offering unique cultural experiences and breathtaking views.
Explore ancient cities like Pergamum, Priene, and Didyma, and be awed by the stunning travertine terraces of Pamukkale. Relax by the serene waters of Fethiye and Dalyan, before concluding your adventure back in Istanbul. This comprehensive tour showcases the ultimate highlights of Turkey, perfect for history buffs, nature lovers, and cultural enthusiasts alike. Prepare for a journey filled with discovery and awe!
Attractions
Highlights
- Istanbul Hagia Sophia: Marvel at this architectural wonder that has served as a basilica, mosque, and now a museum. Topkapi Palace: Explore the opulent residence of Ottoman sultans with its stunning gardens and treasures. Grand Bazaar: Wander through one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world.
- Gallipoli ANZAC Cove: Visit this historic site commemorating the brave soldiers of World War I. Gallipoli National Park: Explore memorials and cemeteries that tell the poignant story of the Gallipoli campaign.
- Troy The Trojan Horse: See the famous wooden horse and explore the ruins of this legendary city. Ancient City of Troy: Discover layers of history at this UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Assos Temple of Athena: Visit the ancient temple with breathtaking views of the Aegean Sea. Charming Village: Stroll through the picturesque streets of this historic town.
- Ayvalik Cunda Island: Explore this charming island known for its olive oil and delicious seafood. Beaches and Bays: Relax on beautiful beaches and enjoy the serene atmosphere
- Pergamum Acropolis of Pergamum: Discover the ancient ruins, including the impressive theater and the Library of Pergamum. Asclepius Sanctuary: Visit the ancient healing center dedicated to the god of medicine.
- Ephesus Library of Celsus: Marvel at this well-preserved ancient library, a highlight of the city. Great Theatre: Visit one of the largest theaters of the ancient world.Sirince Charming Village: Experience the local culture in this quaint village known for its wine production. Traditional Architecture: Stroll through narrow streets lined with historic homes.
- Priene and Miletus Priene: Explore the ancient ruins, including the Temple of Athena and a well-preserved theater. Miletus: Visit the ancient city famous for its philosophical heritage and impressive ruins. Didyma Temple of Apollo: Discover the colossal ruins of this ancient oracle site.
- Aphrodisias Temple of Aphrodite: Visit this beautiful site dedicated to the goddess of love, surrounded by stunning sculptures. Ancient Stadium: Explore one of the best-preserved ancient stadiums in the world. Pamukkale and Hierapolis Travertine Terraces: Bathe in the stunning white thermal pools formed by mineral-rich waters. Hierapolis Ruins: Explore the ancient city, including the well-preserved theater and necropolis.
- Salda Lake Stunning Natural Beauty: Relax by the turquoise waters of this picturesque lake, often referred to as “Turkey’s Maldives.” Fethiye Oludeniz Beach: Enjoy the beautiful Blue Lagoon and stunning beach scenery. Fethiye Old Town: Wander through the charming streets with shops, cafes, and historical sites. Dalyan Turtle Beach: Relax on Iztuzu Beach, a nesting site for loggerhead turtles. Rock Tombs: See the ancient Lycian rock tombs carved into the cliffs. Bodrum Bodrum Castle: Visit this historic castle and enjoy panoramic views of the harbor. Bodrum Marina: Explore the lively marina filled with shops and restaurants.
Itinerary
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will
meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul was the capital city of
Byzantium & Roman Empires and Ottoman State. It is a most fascinating city,
which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of
amalgamation of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and
restaurants catering to every one’s taste, customs and fifteen million people.
Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast, we have Istanbul City
Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME.
Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments;
the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of
Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET
IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was 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. Our next visit will be
HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia
Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply
the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving
example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest
church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today
it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the
lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ASIL EFENDI which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for
your shopping. Here you will find; 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: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of
religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pick
up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and
Shopping Tour. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the
waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas,
palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion
you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat.
See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of
Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters
of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists
gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol
of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for
centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of
Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous
Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military
architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer
residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring
original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian
side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to
another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and
admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the
beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style. SHOPPING
TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish
women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National
Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and
a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of
knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening
is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 06:00 or 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli in order
to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for
relaxing in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm.
and we will 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, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour
we will drive you to the hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Relax over your hotel breakfast in Çanakkale, and then travel with your guide
to the ancient city of Troy for a look at its famous ruins. A UNESCO World
Heritage Site, which has a fascinating history that dates back nearly 4,000
years. On a walking tour, hear tales of the Trojan War – an important Greek
mythological story – and learn about the Trojan prince (Paris) who ran away
with Zeus’ daughter (Helen) and sparked the Trojan War. Visit the wooden Trojan
Horse that symbolizes the town. After the visit, you will proceed to Assos.
This is a village that is consisted of two parts: the ‘real’ village on the top
of a hill overlooking the sea, and a coastal part right down by the shore
(which was the harbour of the village in the past). Both parts are equally old
and full of stone buildings with traditional Mediterranean architecture. On the
top of the hill over the old town, tou will visit the Temple to Athena (Athena
Tapınagi), (on the top of the hill over the old town)It dates back to the 6th
century BC and has the first ever Doric columns (still standing) built on Asian
soil. At afternoon you drive along the west coast to Ayvalik. Ayvalık is a
popular North Aegean seaside resort for local people, surrounded by groves of
olive trees which produce much of Turkey's best olive oil. Your last stop for
today will be the Devil’s Table; above the forest of pine trees Camp. Forest of
pine trees where you can relax Camp tables, toilets, drink water and telephone
services, such as you can find. The top of an old lava pond, a round table,
which looks like a table of devils. Iron is said to belong to the devil in the
cage has a huge footprint. The sunset from the devil’s table creates a unique
landscape. Overnight in Ayvalik.
(Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner included)
After breakfast, you will head to Pergamum. On the hills that connect the town
of Ayvalik to Bergama, ancient Pergamum, you will drive through the Kozak
Plateau; Not a typical tourist destination; a settlement of 16 villages, 20 km
from our city, without transportation problem, with its natural beauties,
geological formations, peaks, plains, highlands and canyons and with spectacle
views, a lovely plateau center. You will enjoy your lunch with traditional
turkish meals, in a typical village there. After the lunch you will proceed to
Pergamum. The ancient town of Pergamum was one of the most important centers of
culture and arts of its time. Your guide will escort first to the Acropolis,
and see the Temple of Athena, the library, the Royal Palaces, the Temple of
Trojan, the steepest theater of the world, the Temple of Dionysos, the Altar of
Zeus which was referred to in the Bible as "Satan's Seat." Pergamum
was a great center of scholarship and learning. Anthony took the library with
its 200,000 rolls and transferred it to Alexandria as a present for Cleopatra.
Then you visit Asclepion, an amazing ancient medical center. The ruins here are
so complete that walking among them one can relive the methods employed in this
health center, from sacrifice to psychodrama. Drive to Izmir and overnight in
Izmir.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast
between 08:30 am, 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 and Grand
theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. 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 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 see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit
wine. 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 08:30 am, departure from hotel for Full day tour of
Priene, Miletus & Didim. First you will see Priene which in its time was
one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Ionians cities. Then we will
lead our way to Miletus to see Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the
Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Our last stop will be Didyma. Here
you will find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in
Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the
freeze. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After a leather shop
visit, we will head to Aphrodisias the ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the
goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture,
we visit the stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of
Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, theatre and the Museum. Then, we continue to
Pamukkale. Overnight Pamukkale
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
This morning we will
explore the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in
Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip,
amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for
their therapeutic powers.
Then we will head to Salda Lake, is known as Turkish Maldives. It is a
mountain lake and located in the mountains before we travel down south to
Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Butterfly Valley is a
must-see location of Fethiye region as famous as the Oludeniz, and it is best
reached by small gullet boats. You will be transferred to the boat for a lazy
day's boat cruise. Definitely, it will be one of unforgettable days of your
life. There will be swimming breaks in the Blue Cave before stepping ashore at
Butterfly Valley. One of the popular activity of this tour is to climb up to
waterfall inside the valley where you can see the rare species of the tiger
butterflies, if you are just a little lucky. It is going to be a great trekking
experience in all aspects. On the way back, a delicious lunch will be served on
the boat. After lunch the boat will stop at the St Nicholas Island (Gemiler
Adasi). You can climb up to the top of the island walking through ancient
ruins. The panorama at the top is just great. After getting back, you can swim
at ‘’Cold Spring Bay’’ where fresh water leaks into the sea. Overnight Fethiye
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
This
trip is a perfect combination of history and nature. Firstly you will discover
one of the most interesting cities of Lycia called Tlos with its interesting
mythological stories and mystical history. Then we will drive up to a trout
farm of Yakapark for a unique lunch with the accompany of lovely mountain views
. Finally have a nice adventure; a short canyon hiking through the incredible
gorge of Saklikent (The Hidden Canyon) which is 14 km long and 600 m high.
Gorge. PS: Remember to dress
appropriately - you will get wet, and avoid taking big expensive un-waterproof
cameras! Overnight Fethiye
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
This area is national 'treasure' of the country with its unique wildlife and
nature. Tour bus will take you first to Dalyan (Caunos), and there you will
board on to a boat going up the river which will take you first to the mud
baths and then to a restaurant for lunch and finally to the lovely beach for a
long and joyful swim break; where the endemic Caretta Caretta turtles lay their
eggs. These turtles can live up to 120 years, and they are in danger of being
extinct. High on the cliffs above the Dalyan river you can see magnificently
carved Lycian royal rock tombs. In addition to the turtles, the Dalyan delta is
also home to many sea creatures like crabs, which can be ordered as a delicious
sea food at a little cost. The area between the reeds is a maze of waterways.
Enjoy a day of peaceful natüre. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel.
Overnight in Dalyan.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast
between 08:30 am, departure from hotel fully guided tour of Bodrum. 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
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
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 Bodrum.
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Bodrum 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
3 nights hotel in Istanbul - Central Palace Hotel
1 nights hotel in Canakkale - 4 Star Troia Tusan Hotel
1 nights hotel in Ayvalik - Halic Park Hotel
1 nights hotel in Izmir - Kordon Hotel Pasaport
2 nights hotel in Kusdasi - Odelia Resort Hotel
1 nights hotel in Pamukkale - 5 Star Pam Thermal Hotel
3 nights hotel in Fethiye - Marina Boutique Hotel - & Ocean Blue High Class
1 nights hotel in Dalyan - XL Hotels
2 nights hotel in Bodrum - Azka Hotel Bodrum
PS: If This hotel list
not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange another similar
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
15 open buffet breakfasts
13 lunches
13 dinners
All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return airport transfer
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Troy Assos Ayvalik
Guided Ayvalik - Kozak Plateau - Pergamum - Izmir
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Priene, Miletus and Didyma Tour
Guided Aphrodisias, Pamukkale
Guided Hierapolis, Salda Lake
Guided Butterfly Valley Boat Trip
Guided Tour of Tlos and Saklikent Canyon
Guided Dalyan & Caunos & Turtle Beach Tour
Guided Bodrum City Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Bodrum to Istanbul
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
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