7 days tour

Aegean Prelude Tour

$ 1,236 .75 USD

Total price per person

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Aegean Prelude Tour

This tour includes:

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour

Others

Transfer - Inbound - Istanbul - from one of these points : - Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Tips except Driver and Guide Entrance fees   Highlights :- Old City - UNESCO Heritage site, St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem), Hippodrome Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, Johnsonโ€™s Jolly - original tunnels, The Nek - original trenches, Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial Troy - Ancient City and Museum - UNESCO Heritage site Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site Site of the Temple of Artemis Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site Sirince - Village Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site, Hierapolis

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Meals

6 Breakfasts 4 Dinners

Accommodation

Total - 6 nights in 4 star, Special Class & Boutique twin share accommodation.  2 nights - 4 star - Istanbul - Nidya Hotel Galataport  1 night - Special Class - ร‡anakkale - MD Barbaros Hotel  2 nights - Boutique - KuลŸadasฤฑ - Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel  1 night - 4 star - Pamukkale - Adem Pira Hotel Single Rooms are available with payment of the โ€™Single Supplementโ€™

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Suggested optional activities Tips - Driver and Guide Compulsory Travel Insurance

Optional

Istanbul Istanbul Classics - Duration: 9 am to 4 pm. Visit the most important popular sites of Istanbul in one full day tour. St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Bosphorus Cruise - Take an aftenoon cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The cruise lasts 1 hour, allow 30 mins for transport to and from the port. Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - A great night out where dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment is included in the price. The show features belly dancers, Traditional folk dancers and traditional Turkish musicians. This option is available both pre and post tour in Istanbul. Bosphorus by Night - At 8pm we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the boat to sail up the Bosphorus. The waterway lies between Europe and Asia and passes under the suspension bridges whilst viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas linng the European and Asian coasts. The panoramic view of Istanbul from the Bosphorus at night and dinner will both be memorable. Istanbul Two Continents Tour - One of the most beautiful sights in the world, the Bosphorus, is the strait separating two continents - Europe and Asia. Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge and Camlica Hill Topkapi Palace Harem - Visit the famous Imperial Harem at Topkapi Palace. The Imperial Harem of the Ottoman Empire, existing between 1299 and 1923, was the Ottoman sultanโ€™s harem composed of the wives, servants both female slaves and eunuchs, female relatives, and the sultanโ€™s concubines, occupying a secluded portion of the Ottoman imperial household Bosphorus by public ferry - Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia. The ferry departs every few hours zig-zags back and forth from continent to continent. Enjoy spectacular views from the very end of the Black Sea and Istanbul. The journey takes the majority of a day and easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Princeโ€™s Islands by public ferry - A nice option if you wish to escape from the bustling city for a day. The Islands are situated just off Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. The best island to visit is Buyuk Ada Big Island. There are no vehicles allowed on the Island, only horse and buggy and bicycles. Easy to arrange on your own by heading down to the ferry port. Pamukkale Hot Air Ballooning - Please note there is a EUR 20 surcharge for credit card payments. Longer flights are available on request. View the amazing landscape of Pamukkale, from the air, early in the morning with a hot air balloon flight. - Short Flight 45 Minutes Whirling Dervish Show - The Whirling dervish evening ceremony is inspired by Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi 1207 - 1273 It symbolizes the different stages of a mystic journey to perfection, through love and service to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. Cleopatraโ€™s Pool - Swim amongst the ruins in this thermal spring pool. Especially in The Roman Empire period, Hierapolis and its site were a health centre. In those years, thousands of people used to come to the baths and they found their remedy in those baths. Todayโ€™s Antique Pool was shaped by the earthquake which happened in the 7th century AD. The marble portico with Ionic arrangement fell into the spring during that earthquake.

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Itinerary of your trip Aegean Prelude Tour

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

      Day 1: Saturday - Istanbul

      Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
      Overnight Istanbul - 4 star
  • Day 2 Day 2: Sunday - Istanbul Old City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sunday - Istanbul Old City

      After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) and the Hippodrome. Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional โ€™Half day Bosphorus cruiseโ€™.
      Overnight Istanbul - 4 star - Breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: Monday - Gallipoli Battlefields
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Monday - Gallipoli Battlefields

      Today we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnstonโ€™s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
      Overnight ร‡anakkale - Special Class - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Tuesday - Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tuesday - Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamon

      Step back in time today as we visit Troy where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award winning, Troy Museum. We continue on to Bergama and up to the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Wednesday - Ephesus, Kusadasi

      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 before continuing to the 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.
      Overnight KuลŸadasฤฑ - Boutique - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Thursday - Pamukkale, Hierapolis

      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.
      Overnight Pamukkale - 4 star - Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Friday - Marmaris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Friday - Marmaris

      After breakfast you will be transferred to Marmaris and our tour concludes upon arrival in Marmaris at approximately 12:00, mid day. - 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

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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