12 days / 11 nights
Turkey Treasures Tour
Inclusions
meals
accomodation
activities
transfer
sightseeing
Themes
Honeymoon
Adventure
Family
Summer
Snapshot
Antalya - Hadrian's Gate
Antalya - Suna-İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum
Aspendos - Ancient Site
Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels
Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace
Manavgat Waterfalls
Pamukkale - Hierapolis
Sirince - Village
Troy - UNESCO Heritage site
Antalya - Kaleiçi (Old Town)
Aphrodisias - UNESCO Heritage site
Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial
Gallipoli Battlefields Tour
Istanbul - Hippodrome
Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
Kayaköy - Greek Village
Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
Pergamum - UNESCO Heritage site
Site of the Temple of Artemis
Inclusions
Inbound Transfer - Istanbul
New Istanbul Airport (IST)
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
Tips except driver and guide
Entrance fees
10 nights - accommodation.
- 2 nights5 starIstanbulRadisson Pera Hotel
- 1 nightSpecial ClassÇanakkaleMD Barbaros Hotel
- 2 nightsBoutiqueKuşadasıIlayda Avantgarde Hotel
- 1 night4 starPamukkaleColossae Thermal Hotel
- 2 nightsBoutiqueFethiyeMarina Boutique Hotel
- 2 nights5 starAntalyaThe Marmara Antalya
10 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners
Exclusions
Suggested optional activities
Tips - driver and guide
Compulsory Travel Insurance
Itinerary
Day 1
Thursday 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
Day 2
Friday 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 and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul
Day 3
Saturday Gallipoli Battlefields
Today we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale
Day 4
Sunday Troy, Acropolis of Pergamon
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Overnight Kuşadası
Day 5
Monday 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 Kuşadası
Day 6
Tuesday Pamukkale, Hierapolis
This morning we will head 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
Day 7
Wednesday Fethiye, Gulet
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Relax at the pre-cruise information session. Enjoy an onboard dinner while meeting the other passengers.
Overnight Fethiye - Harbour
Day 8
Thursday Fethiye, Gulet
This morning we drive to Fethiye and board our Gulet. Breakfast is served on deck before continuing the cruise to Dockyard Island, Tasyaka and Bedri Rahmi Bay. Tonight will be spent at a secluded cove or island.
Overnight Göcek Bay
Day 9
Friday Gulet
Today we cruise to Gocek Island to swim, snorkel or just laze in the sunshine.
Overnight Göcek Bay
Day 10
Saturday Kayakoy, Antalya, Kaleiçi
This morning we disembark from our gulet after breakfast and head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as "Kaleiçi". Amongst other things we'll visit Hadrian's Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthdox Church in its garden!
Overnight Antalya
Day 11
Sunday Perge, Aspendos, Side
Full day tour of the ancient ruins of Perge, Aspendos and Side. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. Side is one of the best classical sites in Turkey with Temple of Apollo and ancient ruins.
Overnight Antalya
Day 12
Monday Antalya
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. (B)
Accomodations
1 STAR
Aspen Hotel, Colossae Thermal Hotel, Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel, Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, MD Barbaros Hotel, Marina Boutique Hotel or similar
Policies
Please Note:
1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2.
2. Age : Minimum Age of 12. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. The 2019 Itinerary will not include dinner in Antalya but will include a walking tour of the old town area.
5. The 2020/2021 itinerary differs from 2019 :-
- From Pamukkale we will transfer to Fethiye and board a gulet.
- We will remain on the gulet for 3 days ending in Fethiye before travelling to Antalya.
- The following day we still visit Aspendos but will also visit Perge and Side instead of Manavgat Waterfalls
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