Tour Overview
Welcome to Turkey! If you are looking for something special and extraordinary on the great Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines of Turkey, then look no further. Enjoy first-class service and guided transportation through the historical, popular, and picturesque sites of Istanbul and beautiful views of the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts in Bodrum, Fethiye, and Antalya.
Attractions
Highlights
- Cultural Experiences: Indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine, savoring local specialties such as fresh seafood, kebabs, mezes, and Turkish desserts like baklava and künefe. Experience Turkish hospitality as you interact with locals, visit traditional markets, and immerse yourself in the country's rich cultural heritage.
- Natural Wonders: Marvel at the natural beauty of Turkey's coastline, with its crystal-clear waters, rugged cliffs, and verdant landscapes. Enjoy leisure time on the beaches of Bodrum, Fethiye, and Antalya, where you can swim, sunbathe, or engage in water sports like snorkeling and diving.
- Istanbul: Begin your tour in Istanbul, exploring its rich history and vibrant culture. Visit iconic landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Bosphorus, admiring the city's skyline and iconic landmarks from the water.
- Bodrum: Relax in the coastal charm of Bodrum, known for its beautiful beaches, azure waters, and lively atmosphere. Explore Bodrum Castle (Castle of St. Peter), a medieval fortress housing the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, which displays artifacts recovered from ancient shipwrecks. Wander through Bodrum's picturesque Old Town, filled with whitewashed buildings, narrow streets, and charming cafes and shops.
- Fethiye: Discover the stunning beauty of Fethiye and its surrounding area, including the famous Ölüdeniz Beach with its turquoise waters and scenic Blue Lagoon. Explore the ancient Lycian rock tombs carved into the cliffs above the town, offering panoramic views of Fethiye and the Mediterranean Sea. Take a boat tour to visit nearby islands, secluded beaches, and hidden coves along the stunning coastline.
- Antalya: Experience the allure of Antalya, known as the "Turkish Riviera," with its picturesque old town, vibrant marina, and stunning beaches. Explore the well-preserved ruins of ancient cities such as Perge and Aspendos, renowned for their ancient theaters, temples, and monuments. Visit the Antalya Archaeological Museum, housing an impressive collection of artifacts from the region's rich history, including sculptures, pottery, and mosaics.
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 an 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. Then 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 beautiful souvenir shops with 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 natural olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.
OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Please Note: Please do not forget to carry a headscarf with you for the visit of religious places such as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.
(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)
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archaeological and mythological site of Troy; home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After the Troy tour, 3-hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. and after lunch, departure 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 jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewelry center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00 pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(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. Overnight.in.Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. 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. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale.
OPTIONAL TANDEM PARAGLIDING: After Pamukkale Trip, we recommend you to Optional Pamukkale Paragliding tour. Make your Pamukkale Tour unforgettable by participating in Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Enjoy a flight over the stunning and famous White Mountain in Pamukkale and observe spectacular views over this unique area's attractions. Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale is an ideal alternative experience for those who wish to feel some excited moments. It can also be the perfect way to explore the attractions from above and appreciate the beauty of the natural scenery. This tour will end at approximately 17.30 and then you will be back to your hotel. We will stay in the thermal hotel, which has the most beautiful natural hot water of Pamukkale, and you can enjoy the hot thermal pool in the hotel.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR: As an option, the next day, we will have the opportunity to take a Hot Air Balloon Flight over Pamukkale's unique white travertines early in the morning, if you want to experience this perfect and unique hot air balloon trip, please make your reservation before you go to Pamukkale. Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, at 10:00 am. we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, after coffee break then continue to Antalya. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we will celebrate our landing with a champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for a delicious breakfast.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hidirlik Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Antalya 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 Turkey.
Trip includes
Included
2-night hotel accommodation in Istanbul 5 Star Central Palace Hotel
2-night hotel accommodation in Bodrum 4 Star Ambrosia Hotel Bodrum
2-night hotel accommodation in Fethiye 4 Star Ocean Blue High Class Hotel
2-night hotel accommodation in Antalya Afflon Loft City Hotel
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
8 open buffet breakfasts
2 lunches
6 dinners
Insurance: All types
Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Return airport transfer
Private guided Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Private guided Istanbul City Tour
Private guided Bodrum Old City Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
International flights
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Bodrum
Domestic flight from Antalya to Istanbul
Please Note: Domestic flight price for adult travelers is approximately Euros: 50,00 for one way and for under 2 years old, approximately Euros: 20,00 as an insurance policy
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section
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