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Sights Visited |
ÜIstanbul
including Hagia Sophia Museum,
Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome
ÜGallipoli
including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair,
Anzac Cove, Kabatepe Museum
ÜTroy
and the ancient ruins
ÜPergamum
ÜAncient
city of Ephesus
ÜPamukkale
ÜDalyan
including Mud bath
ÜBoat
trip to Iztuzu Beach
ÜFethiye
ÜKayakoy
vOludeniz
ÜGulet
Cruise from Fethiye to Demre
visiting Butterfly Valley, St.
Nicholas Island, Aquarium Bay,
Kalkan, Kas, Kekova, Simena,
Gokkaya, Pirates Cave, Demre
ÜOlympos
ÜAntalya |
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into two payments : tour price and local payment.
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travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid
when you join the trip. Please view
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12 Days from £299 + Local payment £90 |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Istanbul
Day 2 Istanbul Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi
Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum
Day 3 Gallipoli Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove,
Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine
Day 4 Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk
Day 5 Ephesus, Pamukkale
Day 6 Pamukkale, Dalyan, Boat Trip, Mud bath, Iztuzu,
Fethiye
Day 7 Fethiye, Kayakoy, Oludeniz
Day 8 Fethiye, Gulet Cruise Butterfly Valley, Oludeniz,
St. Nicholas Island
Day 9 Gulet Cruise Aquarium Bay, Kalkan, Kas, Kekova
Bay
Day 10 Gulet Cruise Sunken City of Kekova, Simena,
Gokkaya Bay
Day 11 Gulet Cruise, Olympos, Antalya Pirates Cave,
Demre, Antalya
Day 12 Antalya |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1 Istanbul Welcome to Istanbul, the only
city in the world connecting two continents: Asia and Europe.
Our representative will transfer you from the airport to
your hotel. This evening you will meet with your tour leader
- and fellow travellers -, who will brief you on the next
days of our journey. You have the evening free to explore
Istanbul on your own.
Day 2 Istanbul After breakfast we begin to experience
the magnificence of Istanbul. We stroll through the old town
visiting Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace
and the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Day 3 Gallipoli Today we depart Istanbul for
Gallipoli. We visit all the important memorial sites in the
region including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk
Bair and Lone Pine.
Day 4 Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk After breakfast we head
to the ancient city of Troy, the setting of Homer's epic,
Iliad, involving a giant wooden horse. We then continue to
Pergamum, and the remains of the Temple of Athena, Temple of
Trajan, library and theatre cut into the hillside. In the
evening we arrive in Selcuk.
Day 5 Ephesus, Pamukkale The best preserved ancient
town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be our first stop. In the
afternoon we depart for Pamukkale and visit the ancient city
of Hierapolis, which was the cure centre founded in around
160 BC by the king of Pergamum. Our day continues as we take
in the unusual and beautiful landscape of the “Cotton Castle”.
Day 6 Pamukkale, Dalyan, Boat Trip, Mud bath, Iztuzu,
Fethiye After breakfast we make our way to Dalyan, a
small town in the south-western coast of Turkey, set in the
centre of a broad delta, popular for its natural and
unspoiled beauty. We join a boat trip to visit the most
popular mud bath in Turkey, and we then continue to Iztuzu
beach, homeland of world famous Caretta Caretta turtles.
After a fantastic boat travel we reach Iztuzu sandbar with
fine sand and turquoise sea. In the afternoon we depart for
Fethiye, the “traveller’s paradise” on the Mediterranean
coast.
Day 7 Fethiye, Kayakoy, Oludeniz This morning we set
out for Kayakoy, the interesting old Greek town famous for
its stone houses. We then make our way to Oludeniz. Besides
its spectacular beaches, glittering waters and breathtaking
natural scenery, Oludeniz is also popular for its water
sport activities. Here you can relax on the exquisite beach
or join one of the adventure activities including
paragliding and micro lighting. Late in the afternoon we
depart for our overnight stay in Fethiye.
Day 8 Fethiye, Gulet Cruise (L, D) Today we board our
Gulet at the Fethiye harbour. Before noon we begin cruising
in the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean Sea. We first
sail to Butterfly Valley for a swimming and lunch break and
then continue to the peaceful lagoon of Oludeniz where you
can also join adventure activities like paragliding and
micro lighting. St. Nicholas Island will be the last stop of
the day.
Day 9 Gulet Cruise (B, L, D) Early in the morning we
depart for the famous Aquarium Bay near the charming village
of Kalkan for breakfast and a swim in the glittering waters.
We then cruise to the fishing village of Kas where we stop
for shopping and lunch before sailing on to one of the
relaxing bays near Kekova.
Day 10 Gulet Cruise (B, L, D) Today we visit the
Sunken City of Kekova and the traditional fishing village of
Simena famous for its Byzantine & Ottoman castle. We trek to
the castle with its fantastic view of Kekova Bay and then
sail on to Gokkaya Bay where we remain overnight.
Day 11 Gulet Cruise, Olympos, Antalya (B, L) After
breakfast we stop at Pirates Cave for a break before
disembarking the boat in Demre. We then escape to Olympos,
the exquisite valley ideal for unwinding on unspoiled
beaches or below towering pine trees. Olympos is also famous
for its tree houses and trekking & walking activities. In
the afternoon we depart for Antalya, the most popular sea
resort in Turkey.
Day 12 Antalya
Our trip concludes in Antalya
after breakfast. Optional
intercity bus ticket from Antalya to Istanbul can be
arranged upon request (please advise on time of booking). |
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