Wonders of Istanbul (B, L, D)

Departure from hotels at 09:15 for full day tour of Istanbul Wonders.

List of visiting places: Ancient Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus Cruise: Sail along the Bosphorus coasts. Lunch: Lunch in fish restaurant ( vegetarian and vegan menus available)*Dinner: Dinner in Turkish & Ottoman Cuisine ( vegetarian and vegan menus available) Overnight in Istanbul.

Departure to Gallipoli (B, L, D)

Departure from Istanbul to Gallipoli at 07:00 for tour World War I  battlefields. Arrive in Eceabat at 12:30 at noon. Lunch in Eceabat and departure to battlefields at 13:45.Visiting Places: Gallipoli National Park including the Gallipoli Battlefields, Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly, the Nek Cemetery, Chunuk Bair New Zealander Memorial, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Brighton Beach

*After the proceed to the hotel for overnight. *Dinner at hotel as open buffet.

Departure from hotel at 08:30 for tour of Trojan Legend.

Visiting Places: The Trojan Horse ,Sacrificial Altars,The 3700 year old city walls,Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.,The Bouleuterion (Senate Building),The Odeon (Concert Hall),Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX*After lunch in Troy we drive to famous harbour town of Kusadasi for overnight.*Dinner at hotel as open buffet.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Departure from hotel at 08:30 for tour of ancient ruins of Ephesus.

Visiting Places: The Ancient City (library, baths etc), Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, Basilica of St John.

*Lunch will be in town of Selcuk.

*Dinner at hotel as open buffet.

After the tour drive to Pamukkale for overnight at thermal hotel. (Our guests will have the chance to enjoy the thermal pools at hotel) Overnight in Pamukkale.

Departure from hotel at 09:00 for tour of Hierapolis and Pamukkale Travertines.

Visiting Places: Gymnasium, Central Bath, Theatre, Temple of Apollo, Ancient Frontinus Street, Latrina (ancient public rest rooms) Agora, Frontinus Gate, Cemetery (biggest Necropolis of ancient times) and white calcium terraces.

Lunch in Pamukkale town. After the tour drive to Fethiye for overnight.

Dinner at hotel as open buffet in Fethiye. Overnight in Fethiye.

Departure to cruise from hotel at 09:30 am.

• Leave Fethiye harbour around 11.00 to 11.45 am and destined for Butterfly Valley Bay for swimming & lunch and an optional hike up to the waterfall
• Oludeniz – Europe’s most stunning beach & one of the best spots in the world for paragliding. • Anchor at St. Nicholas Island for the night. Optional walk up through the island’s ruins to witness the spectacular sunset.

• Cruise to Kalkan (Aquarium Bay) for breakfast & swimming
• Cruise to Kas harbour for lunch. Time to explore this small Turkish town for shopping and internet.

• Cruise to one of secluded bay's between Kas and Kekova for the night.

• Cruise to Sunken City – cruise over the ancient ruins of this World Heritage site.
• Cruise to Simena Castle - walk up to the top & witness a magical view over the Bay, taking in the underwater Lycian Tombs and across to the Sunken City.
• Gokkaya Bay for the night

*** Tonight we are having a party for all participants in Smuggler Inn under stars.

• After Breakfast we continue to Pirates Cave or nearby Bay for snorkeling then disembark from Cayagzi (Andriake) Harbour after lunch.

•  Our bus is waiting at the harbour, we take on our bus and drive to Olympos for overnight.• Check in your tree house in Olympos and enjoy the night.

• Dinner in Olypmos as open buffet BBQ (vegetarian and vegan meals available)

Overnight in Olympos.
 

Olympos To Cappadocia (B,L,D)

Departure from Olypmos to Cappadocia. Visit the Rumi Sufi Center in Konya.

*Lunch in Konya, after lunch drive to Cappadocia for overnight.

*Dinner in Goreme.

Overnight in cave hotels of Cappadocia.

Departure from hotel at 09:30 for Cappadocia Tour.

Visiting Places: Goreme Open Air Museum to witness art of Christian and Byzantine history on cave churches. Then Cavusin to discover the civil architecture in Cappadocia. Pasabagi or ‘Monks Valley’ to see the fascinating mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Devrent (Imagination Valley) to see different shapes of fairy-chimneys. Before returning to the hotel visit the natural rock castle at Uchisar.

Lunch in a cave restaurant. Dinner in town. Overnight in Cappadocia
 

Departure from hotel at 09:00 for second Cappadocia Tour to underground cities.

Visiting Places: Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians hid from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self sufficient cities in which there were halls for stocks of crop, barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. Avcilar, and Pidgeon Valley. Lunch in town, dinner at hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
 

Free Time & Depart to Istanbul (B, L, D)
Today is free at leisure until 12:30, departure time to Istanbul is 14:00 after lunch.

We will have enough supply stops and dinner on the way to Istanbul.

On arrival check in hotel in Istanbul.

Overnight in Istanbul.
 

Today is the last day of the 15 days Turkey tour, we will arrange your airport transfers according the flight schedule.

INCLUDED SERVICES

Accomodation

Istanbul:

Gallipoli:

Kusadasi:

Pamukkale:

Olympos:

Cappadocia:

Tours
Istanbul
Gallipoli
Troy
Ephesus
Pamukkale
Turquoise Coast
Konya (Rumi Monastery)
Cappadocia

Entrance Fees & Guidance

Entrance fees to all sites included.

Professional tour guide during tours

Cruise ( 3 N, 4D) (this can be removed if you wish)

Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) daily as noted

Drinks are not included
 

Transportation

Modern, A/C, non smoking bus with 1 ltr water per day on bus

Transfers
Airport transfer for all passengers according their arrival and departure times.

Meals

Breakfasts, Lunches,  Dinners ( including vegan and vegetarian meals)

Full board meals during cruise

Excluded:

Personal expenses, drinks on cruise, daily extra activities on land or during cruise to Olympos. Tips

2012 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES

May :  10th

June:   5th and 17th

July:    5th and 17th

August:  5th and 17th

September: 5th and 17th

October:  5th and 20th ( the last 15 days Tour, check our 7 and 10 day Tours