HISTORY
WITH TURQUISE
- 11 DAYS - 10 NIGHTS PACKAGE
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul, pick up from the airport and transfer to the
hotel.
Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 2 Byzantium & Ottoman Relics Tour
08:30 Pick up from the hotel and departing Byzantine & Ottoman
Relics Tour
Visiting:
Haghia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi
Palace and Suleymanie Mosque. Return back to the hotel after the
tour. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 3 Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour
08:30 Pick up from the hotel and departing for Bosphorus & Two
Continents Tour
Visiting:
Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus on the Boat, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce
Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill. Return back to the hotel
after the tour. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 4 Istanbul-Pergamon
05:30 Pick up from your hotel early in the morning
07:30 Flight from Istanbul to Izmir
Upon arrival you will be met and driven to the Ancient Greek city
of Pergamon
09:00 After breakfast pick up from your hotel for the Full Day
Ephesus Tour
Visiting:
The ruins of the Temple of Artemis. One of the seven ancient wonders
of the world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved
Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora,
Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian
Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch
break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel
where she is said to have spent her last day.
End of the tour and transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi.
Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi
Day 5 Istanbul-Ephesus
09:00 Pick up from your hotel for the Full Day Ephesus Tour
Visiting:
The ruins of the Temple of Artemis. One of the seven ancient wonders
of the world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved
Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora,
Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian
Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch
break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel
where she is said to have spent her last days.
After the tour transfer tback to Kusadasi
Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi
Day 6 Pamukkale-Marmaris
09:00 Pick up from your hotel for the Full Day Pamukkale Tour
Visiting:
You will see the Cotton Cilifts. Pamukkale is an extraordinary
natural wonder. The calceus waters rise from the ground at a temperature
of 35 C and tumple down the mountain from a height of 100 meters,
forming a myriad of pools. Cream-colored stalactites are formed
as the water overflows from the pools, creating a breathtaking
sight unequalled in the world. Also visit the ancient ruins of
the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, Roman Bath and
Necropolis. There will be free time to walk on the terraces (where
allowed), after which you will be transferred to Denizli bus station.
18:00 By bus to Marmaris
21:00 Arrive in Marmaris and transfer to the hotel
Overnight stay in Marmaris
Day 7 Marmaris-Fethiye Boat Cruise
Pick up from your hotel to the yacht in Marmaris harbor. On arrival
of all guests, the skipper will welcome you with a cocktail and
answer any questions you may have about the journey. Your first
night on board will be anchored in the harbor so that you may
be acquainted, at leisure, with lively Marmaris
Day 8 Marmaris-Fethiye Boat Cruise
After breakfast we depart for Ekincik Bay, towards the southeast
of Marmaris where we will be met by a river boat which will transport
you to the site of ancient caunos in the delta of Dalyan River.
Further upriver you will visit to the Sulphure mud baths. The
extensive sandy beaches of the Dalyan delta are one of the last
breeding places of the Mediterranean Sea Turtle COAQ (The Dalyan
tour is extra).
Day 9 Marmaris-Fethiye Boat Cruise
When you wake up in the morning, the yacht will already have left
Ekincik Bay in order to benefit from the morning wind, which
usually blows off Dalaman Beach. With all sails set, you will
be served an uncomplicated yet satisfying sandwich breakfast.
The anchor will be dropped in Manastir Bay for lunch, followed
by a dive into crystal clear waters. Later in the afternoon we
will sail on to Bedri Rahmi Bay, named after a famous Turkish
poet and painter who was the inventor of Blue Voyages. We will
anchor in this lovely place for the night.
Day 10 Fethiye-Istanbul
C-out from the boat and transfer to the Dalaman airport
15:30 Flight back to Istanbul
16:30 Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel
Overnight stay in Istanbul
Day 11 Goodbye
Pick up from the hotel according your flight schedule and transfer
to the international airport
What is included ?
Pick up and drop off
Flight tickets (Istanbul-Izmir-Dalaman-Istanbul)
4 Nights accommodation in a S-class, individually chosen hotels
in Istanbul with breakfast
2 Nights accomodation in a 4 star hotel in Kusadasi including breakfast
and dinner
All the bus tickets ( Denizli-Marmaris)
1 Night accomodation in Marmaris
3 Nights-4 Days Boat Cruise ( Full Board)
All the tours mentioned in the itinerary
Professional English speaking tour guide and driver
All of the transfers by a comfortable vehicle
All of the tax and service charges
All entrance fees and Lunch
What is NOT included ?
Drinks with meals
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
International Flights