Beyoğlu Trip Overview
This 15 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. This magical trip is a true showcase of the best of Western Turkey. You’ll soak up the rich history of cosmopolitan Istanbul, be amazed by incredible landscapes and waterfalls, soak up the sun, swim in crystal-clear waters, walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greats as you visit impressive ruins and cruise on a gulet on the Mediterranean.
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Duration: 17 days
Starts: Beyoğlu, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beyoğlu, İstanbul, Turkey
This 15 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. This magical trip is a true showcase of the best of Western Turkey. You’ll soak up the rich history of cosmopolitan Istanbul, be amazed by incredible landscapes and waterfalls, soak up the sun, swim in crystal-clear waters, walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greats as you visit impressive ruins and cruise on a gulet on the Mediterranean.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or similar in Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul Old City
Stop At: Istanbul, 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 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 Bosphorous cruise’.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or similar in Istanbul
Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields
Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
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: 11 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at MD Barbaros Hotel or similar in Canakkale
Day 4: Troy, Acropolis of Pergamon
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkey
followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar in Kusadasi
Day 5: Ephesus, Kusadasi
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sirince, Sirince, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar in Kusadasi
Day 6: Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Stop At: Travertines of Pamukkale (thermal pools), Merkez, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Turkey
This morning we will head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
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: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Adempira Hotel or similar in Pamukkale
Day 7: Aphrodisias
Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey
Depart from Pamukkale towards 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, the Museum. Afterward, we continue on to Bodrum.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bodrium Hotel or similar in Bodrum
Day 8: Bodrum
Pass By: Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Bodrum District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today is a free day in Bodrum. Maybe visit Bodrum Castle which was built by the Knights of Rhodes in honour of St.Peter. Or the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was constructed as a funeral monument by Artemisia, Queen of Caria, after the death of her brother and husband Mausolos. It is here that the word ‘Mausoleum’ comes from. Or maybe just spend the day at one of the many beaches nearby.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bodrium Hotel or similar in Bodrum
Day 9: Koycegiz, Dalyan, Fethiye
Stop At: Lake Koycegiz, near Cengiz Topel Cd., Koycegiz South of Koycegiz Village to Dalyan river Turkey
Today our first stop is the lake side town of Koycegiz, its unique environment is preserved as a nature and wildlife sanctuary. Have a bite to eat at one of the lakeside restaurants or explore the local markets, famous for their local citrus fruit. From here its a short trip to the other side of the lake and the town of Dalyan
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Dalyan Nehri, Marmaris Turkey
Take an optional boat trip along the Dalyan River, passing the ancient Kaunos tombs that have been carved into the cliff face. The Dalyan Delta is a nature conservation area and a home to protected loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta) nesting grounds. And finally there is the Sultaniye mud baths, fun, rejuvenating and surely a great chance for a snapshot. From here its a short drive to our final stop, the seaside town of Fethiye.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nidya Marina Boutique Hotel or similar in Fethiye
Day 10: Fethiye
Pass By: Fethiye, Fethiye, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Free day in Fethiye. Wander around town, relax at the famous Oludeniz beach or take an optional trip to Saklikent Gorge.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nidya Marina Boutique Hotel or similar in Fethiye
Day 11: Kayakoy, Antalya
Stop At: Kayakoy, Kayakoy, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kaleici, Iskele Cad. Paşacami Sok., Antalya 07100 Turkey
Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as “Kaleiçi”. Amongst other things we’ll visit Hadrian’s
Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthdox Church in its garden!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aspen Hotel or similar hotel in Antalya
Day 12: Perge, Aspendos, Side
Stop At: Perge Ancient City, Aksu, Antalya 07110 Turkey
Full day tour of the ancient ruins of Perge and Aspendos and Side
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aspendos Ruins and Theater, Aspendos, Serik Turkey
In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Side Antik Kenti, Liman Caddesi, Side, Manavgat 07330 Turkey
Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with its Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aspen Hotel or similar hotel in Antalya
Day 13: Konya
Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkey
Today we travel to Konya and upon arrival we will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying Mevlana museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Konya similar hotel in Konya.
Day 14: Konya, Cappadocia
Stop At: Sultanhani, Selçuk, 68000 Sultanhanı/Aksaray Merkez/Aksaray, Turkey
Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary en-route.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
In the afternoon, upon arrival at Cappadocia, we will visit Pigeon and Red Valley and then we visit Cavusin village and lastly Avanos town
where we will learn about hand-made pottery .
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Gamirassu Cave Hotel or similar cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 15: Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Gamirassu Cave Hotel or similar cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 16: Ankara
Stop At: Anitkabir Command Anittepe, Ankara 06570 Turkey
Early morning departure to the nation’s capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before
returning to Istanbul.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel or a similar hotel in Istanbul
Day 17: Istanbul
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
