12 days tour

Highlights Of Turkey - 12 Days

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Highlights Of Turkey - 12 Days

This tour includes:

Accommodation

3 nights in Istanbul: Celal Sultan Hotel -Special Class 2 night in Kusadasi : Efe Boutique - Special Class 2 nights in Cappadocia: Fresco Cave Suites - Special Class Cave Hotel 2 nights in Antalya: Best Western Khan 4-Star 2 nights in Fethiye: Woyn Point Hotel - Special Class

Guide

Day tours with English Speaking tour guide

Meals

Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary

Transport

Transfer services from/to airports Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Hygieneprotocol

Flights

Economic class domestic flight tickets

Not included:

Others

Entry Fee to historical sites Beverage with meals Tips for the guides & drivers (0ptional)

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Turkey - 12 Days

  • Day 1 Arrival Istanbul (Saturday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival Istanbul (Saturday)

      Upon arrival at Istanbul/SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

      (No Meal)

  • Day 2 Treasures Of Istanbul (Sunday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Treasures Of Istanbul (Sunday)

      According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapฤฑ Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome.  At the end of the tour back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul

      (Breakfast-Lunch)


  • Day 3 Hd Bosphorus / Flight To Izmir (Monday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hd Bosphorus / Flight To Izmir (Monday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, and leave your luggage at the lobby. According to your pick-up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the Ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia. Next, Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. Great history with beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. After the tour drive you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you wฤฑll be greeted by your drฤฑver who wฤฑll drฤฑve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

      (Breakfast)

  • Day 4 Ancient Ephesus Tour (Tuesday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ancient Ephesus Tour (Tuesday)

      According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. 

      Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

      Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much visited pilgrimage place. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

      (Breakfast-Lunch)


  • Day 5 Pamukkale Tour / Drive To Fethiye (Wednesday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Pamukkale Tour / Drive To Fethiye (Wednesday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earthโ€ฆ Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth wherein history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theฤฑr shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. At the end of the tour we wฤฑll drive you to Denizli bus station for your 5 hours bus journey to Fethiye. Upon arrival you wฤฑll be greeted by your driver who wฤฑll drฤฑve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Fethiye.

      (Breakfast-Lunch)


  • Day 6 12 Island Boat Tour (Thursday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      12 Island Boat Tour (Thursday)

      According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Fethiye harbor, when you embark on our comfortable and spacious boats, our hospitable crew will take you for an enchanting ODYSSEY along with the 12 Islands. On a myriad of bays and islands where navies and corsaires sought shelter from tempests all through manโ€™s nautical history, youโ€™ll find yourself in the bosom of the Mediterranean like no other boat trip can compare. Swim in the aquarium clear crystalline waters, disembark and take strolls at various islands and bays, sunbathe and fall asleep in tune with mother natureโ€™s most tranquil lullaby, and have a BBQ lunch on boardโ€ฆ Youโ€™ll return with unforgettable memories, (remember your camera). With more than enough legroom for our guests, less people and no loud music on our sailing boat, youโ€™ll find comfort and peace. Clean toilets and shower facilities, bar, sun beds and shades, tackle and jackets for non-swimmers and beginners for all ages. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Fethiye.

      (Breakfast-Lunch)

      Note: Fethiye boat tour is not avaฤฑlable (15th Oct - 1st May ) wll replaced with leisure day in Fethiye or contact to our custom team for alternatฤฑve activity

  • Day 7 Travel To Antalya (Friday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Travel To Antalya (Friday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your public bus departure time, we wฤฑll drive you to Fethiye bus station for your 4 hours bus journey to Antalya. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver who will drive you safely to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Antalya.

      (Breakfast)

  • Day 8 Antalya City Tour (Saturday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Antalya City Tour (Saturday)

      Today you visit the cable car ride โ€™from sea to skyโ€™. Enjoy amazing views from the top of Tunektepe which stands 1365 mt above sea level. You will see the beautiful coastline of the Antalya region, gorgeous mountains, pine forests, and turquoise Mediterranean sea. Great pictures taken during the trip will remind you of this unforgettable experience. Next; Duden waterfalls are the most beautiful and the most visited in the Antalya region. Walk through the beautiful park and listen to the sound of falling water. 

      After lunch at a local restaurant with a beautiful panoramic view you will have 1-1.5 hours of free time to explore the old town (Kaleici). You will see the top attractions of the city: Hadrianus Gate, Clock Tower, Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret) and city walls dated back to the 2d century. Old Town with its narrow stone streets is also a great place to explore numerous boutiques, art galleries, and interesting museums. Do not forget to buy some memorable souvenirs from the authentic shops before leaving Kaleici. Overnight in Antalya.

      (Breakfast-Lunch)


  • Day 9 Konya&Cappadocia (Sunday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Konya&Cappadocia (Sunday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, and visit the museum of 13th-century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. Then visit the 700-year-old Sultanhani Caravanserail (ancient traders and travelers on silk road) After lunch travel to Cappadocia. Check ฤฑn. Overnight in Cappadocia

      (Breakfast-Lunch)

  • Day 10 Fairy Chimneys Of Cappadocia (Monday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fairy Chimneys Of Cappadocia (Monday)

      According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; which consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; is Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature.  Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pachaโ€™s vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. Next, we continue to Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia

      (Breakfast-Lunch)


  • Day 11 Underground Cities Of Cappadocia / Flight To Istanbul (Tuesday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Underground Cities Of Cappadocia / Flight To Istanbul (Tuesday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.  Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named. At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival you wฤฑll be greeted by your driver who wฤฑll drฤฑve you safely to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Istanbul.

      (Breakfast)


  • Day 12 End Of Our Service (Wednesday)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      End Of Our Service (Wednesday)

      Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drives you to Istanbul / SAW Airport. End of our service.

      (Breakfast)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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