Istanbul Trip Overview
Discover the highlights of Turkey on this 16-day Turkish authentic adventure small-group tour, from Istanbul. Explore Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Bergama (Pergamum), Cappadocia, Antalya, and the Turquoise Coast. While in Istanbul, marvel at the famous the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. See the fairy tale chimneys and Byzantine–era cave churches of Goreme. Journey to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove. See ancient Greek, Roman, and Anatolian cities such as Aspendos, and Perge, and Ephesus, where you can visit the Virgin Mary’s cottage. Stroll along Antalya’s beaches. Your guide will transport you to the sights in an air-conditioned minivan. Accommodations, most meals, and entrance fees are included.
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Duration: 16 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Discover the highlights of Turkey on this 16-day Turkish authentic adventure small-group tour, from Istanbul. Explore Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Bergama (Pergamum), Cappadocia, Antalya, and the Turquoise Coast. While in Istanbul, marvel at the famous the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. See the fairy tale chimneys and Byzantine–era cave churches of Goreme. Journey to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove. See ancient Greek, Roman, and Anatolian cities such as Aspendos, and Perge, and Ephesus, where you can visit the Virgin Mary’s cottage. Stroll along Antalya’s beaches. Your guide will transport you to the sights in an air-conditioned minivan. Accommodations, most meals, and entrance fees are included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1:Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Day 1 Thu: Istanbul | Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: M Sofitel Gallery Hotel
Day 2: Istanbul
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Enjoy a full day tour including a visit to Topkapi Palace Museum. Visit the Hippodrome. Visit the Blue Mosque. Next see St. Sophia. Join an optional dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: M Sofitel Gallery Hotel
Day 3: Gallipoli – Dardanelles – Canakkale
Stop At: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
In the morning, depart for Gallipoli. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, overnight.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Assos Kervansaray Hotel
Day 4: Troy – Pergamum – Izmir
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
isit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional local village and continue to Izmir for overnight. Optional dinner at local restaurant.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Swissotel Grand Efes
Day 5: Ephesus & St. Mary’s House – Izmir
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Take a short drive to see St. Mary’s stone cottage.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Swissotel Grand Efes
Day 6: Izmir – Bodrum
Stop At: Castle of St. Peter, Kale Cad., Bodrum City Turkey
After breakfast drive to Bodrum to visit th castle of St.Peter and the renowned Underwater Museum that was awarded the best Underwater Museum of the World in 2000s. Dinner & Overnight in Bodrum.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Doria Hotel
Day 7: Bodrum – Kos
Stop At: Kos, Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean
After breakfast, the day is free for personal activities. Optional day island Kos. Overnight in Bodrum.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Doria Hotel
Day 8: Bodrum – Marmaris
Stop At: Marmaris, Marmaris, Marmaris District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, depart for Marmaris.
Overnight in Marmaris.
Duration: 1 day 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Elite World Hotel
Day 9: Marmaris
Stop At: Marmaris, Marmaris, Marmaris District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, the day at leisure for optional activities. Overnight in Marmaris.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Elite World Hotel
Day 10: Marmaris Cruise
Stop At: Marmaris, Marmaris, Marmaris District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Depart for Marmaris pier to board
a gulet at 15:30 am. You will have time for visiting the old town and
bazaar of Marmaris with its small streets and hundreds of shops,
bars and restaurants. The castle of Marmaris lies on the old town hill
and offers a beautiful view across the harbor. Dinner and overnight
stay will be in Marmaris.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet cabin
Day 11: Ekincik Gulf – Dalyan
Stop At: Dalyan, Dalyan, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast you will be
informed about the cruise itinerary and boat. The cruise will move
toeards Ekincik Gulf and overnight stay will be this beautiful gulf.
You may join optional Dalyan excursion. The participants will be
taken from the yacht with a smaller boat called “Piyade” which will
bring you into the green delta of Dalyan through the Lycian Rock
Tombs. You may see the Caretta- Caretta turtles on the way if you
are lucky. You will have a swimming stop at a unique place called
Caretta – Caretta beach. There will be a mud bath occasion on the
way back. Final destination before getting on the boat will be the
village of Dalyan.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet cabin
Day 12: Sunken Bath – Tersane Island – Kizil Island
Stop At: Tersane Koyu, Kekova Turkey
Because
of the wavy seas of Disibilmez and Kurtoglu capes that we have to
cross, we will cruise earlier than the other days and reach the worldfamous
Gocek Gulf. We will anchor at Sunken Bath for breakfast
and swimming break. This place is also known as Cleopatra Bay or
Sunken Bath Bay due to the beautiful underwater ruins of an old
bath. Then we will cruise to Tersane Island. This naturally protected
harbor was used as a shipyard in Byzantine and Ottoman times.
Dinner ond overnight stay will be at Kizil Island.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gulet cabin
Day 13: Fethiye – Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Leave the boat and transfer to the Dalaman Airport for flight to Cappadocia.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gamirasu Hotel
Day 14: Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Early Morning Optional: Hot Air Balloon
Tour. Experience floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys
and caves at sunrise. After breakfast visit Goreme, a historical
region of Turkey, located among the rock formations, which was rst
settled back in the Roman period. Many rock churches can still be
seen today, as Christianity was then the prevailing religion in that region.
Continue to the town of Avanos renowned for its high quality
earthenware. Also visit Pasabagi, Devrent Valley and attend a brief
regional pottery workshop. Dinner at a special local restaurant. Join
an optional Whirling Dervishes performance.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Gamirasu Hotel
Day 15: Cappadocia – Istanbul
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast depart to the airport for flight to Istanbul. In the afternoon, join an optional halfday Bosphorus cruise enjoying the strait that separates Asia and Europe. Its shores are lined with ne neighborhoods, Ottoman palaces, fortresses, old wooden villas, hotels, parks and gardens, restaurants and cafés. Finish your last minute shopping at the Spice Market filled with the fragrance of the exotic east. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: M Sofitel Gallery
Day 16: Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
