Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will make your own way to arrival hotel in Istanbul and your tour guide will held a welcome meeting for tonight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Port Bosphorus Hotel or similar
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Stop At: Sultanahmet, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene) and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Port Bosphorus Hotel or similar
Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields
Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at MD Barbaros in Canakkale or similar
Day 4: Troy and Pergamon
Pass By: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
This morning, step back in time as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse and then tour the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Cella Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 5: Ephesus
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkiye
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Tonight, we will visit a local vineyard and learn about local production techniques. You will taste 3 local wines from the region at the garden of the vineyard before returning to your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Cella Boutique Hotel or similar
Day 6: Fethiye
Stop At: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today, we will head to Fethiye for your gulet trip. Boarding in Fethiye Harbour around 15:00. We enjoy some swimming and snorkeling in Turunc Bay or Tarzan Bay. We'll cruise past several islands towards Tersane Island (Dockyard Island), where the ruins of a former Greek town and a once important naval shipyard may still be explored.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 7: Gocek Bay
Stop At: Gocek, Gocek, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast we depart for Hamam Bay. Enjoy a swim in the ancient ruins of these Roman Baths built by Mark Antony as a gift for Cleopatra. We then cruise to Sarsala Bay, a striking pine-surrounded bay, from which you can take a 45-minute hike to an ancient Lycian town, notable mostly for inscribed walls dating from the 3rd century BC. Bedri Rahmi Bay is our next stop, named after a famous Turkish painter. Jump in the clear blue water or explore the island.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 8: Fethiye
Stop At: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today we cruise towards Fethiye, passing the Yassica Islands and Gocek Islands. Most of these small islands are un-named but offer safe anchorage and secluded sandy beaches. Perfect for swimming, snorkelling or just soaking up some sun and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. A final stop and swim at Red Island before returning to Fethiye.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 9: Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to 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.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Adem Pira Hotel in Pamukkale or similar
Day 10: Silk Road and Konya
Stop At: Konya, Konya
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Melis Cave Hotel or similar
Day 11: Cappadocia and Goreme
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Melis Cave Hotel or similar
Day 12: Ankara
Stop At: Ankara, Ankara
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Port Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul or similar
Day 13: Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes at the hotel and we say goodbye to our new friends.
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No accommodation included on this day.