Fatih Trip Overview
Turkey has so much to offer the traveller, during their vacation, with its breathtaking natural beauty, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover as you step foot on the soil that holds intact remains from the Hittites to the Ottomans and more classical Hellenistic sites than Greece! On this Turkey Undiscovered tour, we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli, Trojan Horse, and the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum, Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis, Mediterranean coast, visiting the ancient site of Aphrodisias along the way visit Fethiye, Antalya and Cappadocia with famous fairy chimneys.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 days
Starts: Fatih, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
Turkey has so much to offer the traveller, during their vacation, with its breathtaking natural beauty, unique historical sites and the famous Turkish hospitality. You discover as you step foot on the soil that holds intact remains from the Hittites to the Ottomans and more classical Hellenistic sites than Greece! On this Turkey Undiscovered tour, we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli, Trojan Horse, and the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum, Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis, Mediterranean coast, visiting the ancient site of Aphrodisias along the way visit Fethiye, Antalya and Cappadocia with famous fairy chimneys.
Itinerary
Day 1: Gallipoli Battlefields
Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkey
Early morning departure to Gallipoli from Istanbul. 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: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at MD Barbaros Hotel or similar hotel in Canakkale.
Day 2: Troy , Pergamum
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruins of Pergamum, 8 km (5 mi) from Bergama, Bergama Turkey
Tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political center in its time.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 3: 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. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sirince Koyu, Sirince Turkey
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: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or similar hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 4: Pamukkale , Hierapolis
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
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: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Colossae Thermal Hotel or similar hotel in Pamukkale.
Day 5: Fethiye, Gulet
Pass By: Fethiye Port, Karagozler Mah, Fevzi Cakmak Cd., Fethiye 48300 Turkey
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Relax at the pre-cruise information session. Enjoy an onboard dinner while meeting the other passengers
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 6: Fethiye – Gocek
Stop At: Gocek, Gocek, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Breakfast is served on deck before continuing the cruise to Dockyard Island, Tasyaka and Bedri Rahmi Bay. Tonight will be spent at a secluded cove or island.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 7: Gocek Bay
Stop At: Gocek, Gocek, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Today we cruise to Gocek Island to swim, snorkel or just laze in the sunshine.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet Cabin
Day 8: Kayaköy, Antalya
Stop At: Kayakoy, Kayakoy, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
This morning we disembark from our gulet after breakfast and head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. 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 9: Perge Aspendos Side
Stop At: Perge Ancient City, Aksu, Antalya 07110 Turkey
Full day tour of the ancient ruins of Perge, Aspendos and Side. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Duration: 2 hours
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: 2 hours
Stop At: Side, Side, Manavgat, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aspen Hotel or similar hotel in Antalya .
Day 10: Konya , Cappadocia
Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkey
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: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hanedan Cappadocia Suites or MDC Hotel or similar caves hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 11: Pigeon and Love Valleys, Underground City
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
Today we visit trek through the Pigeon and Love Valleys and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hanedan Cappadocia Suites or MDC Hotel or similar caves hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 12: Ankara
Stop At: Anitkabir Command Anittepe, Ankara 06570 Turkey
Early morning departure to the nation’s capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. Our tour concludes with the arrival to Istanbul at approximartely 7 pm.
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
