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Tour the Magnificent Mediterranean in Turkey For 16 Days
Tour the Magnificent Mediterranean in Turkey For 16 Days
Tour the Magnificent Mediterranean in Turkey For 16 Days
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Highlights
Explore some of the best highlights of Turkey and see some of the amazing places of history and stunning landscape that this beautiful country has to offer. You’ll visit Istanbul’s highlights and cruise between two continents on a Bosphorus cruise.
Explore the fairy-tale landscape of mystifying Cappadocia where you can also see the labyrinth of the underground city. You may even have the option to take a hot balloon ride, which is a memory you won't want to forget.
See Antalya on the Turquoise coast with some amazing and beautiful landscape Visit Dalyan and the sandy Iztuzu beach, which is a breeding ground of the famous Caretta Caretta turtle.
Visit the awe-inspiring pure white travertines of Pamukkale and take a dip in the Cleopatras pool where you can see the fallen columns below.
You will venture to the UNESCO-listed Ephesus where you will see one of the worlds best-preserved ancient site and see where Virgin Mary spent her final days at the House of the Virgin Mary.
Itinerary
Arrival Day
Istanbul Airport
Admission Ticket FreeArrival to Istanbul Airport where our driver/guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel for check-in before having the rest of the day at your leisure.- AccommodationsHotel in Istanbul
Sultanahmet – Old Istanbul
Topkapi Palace
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedGo to the Topkapi Palace, which was once used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the magnificent collection of priceless jewels, silver, crystal, and porcelain, robes that were worn by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra).Blue Mosque
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, we will visit the stunning Blue Mosque that was built for Sultan Ahmet I, and is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles.Hippodrome
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II and visit the hidden Underground Cistern. See the Grand Covered Bazaar with its many shops perfect for your holiday souvenirs.Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTime for lunch in a lovely seaside fish restaurant. Cruise is on a public boat unless other arrangements are made. Visit the Hagia Sophia, which was built by Emperor Justinian and was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years and has intricate mosaics and a huge central dome. Order of visits may be reversed.- AccommodationsHotel in IstanbulFood And DrinksBreakfast
Bosphorus Cruise with and Beylerbeyi Palace
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn before boarding your cruise of the Bosphorus where the waterway separates the two continents Europe and Asia.Rumeli Fortress
Admission Ticket FreePass by Rumeli fortress which was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452, so he could prepare for his conquest of Istanbul.Beylerbeyi Palace
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedCross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was once the summer address of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill for a fantastic view of Istanbul.- AccommodationsHotel in IstanbulFood And DrinksBreakfast
Istanbul - Cappadocia
Kaymakli Underground City
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFly from Istanbul to Cappadocia, and upon arrival, you will be met at the airport just outside the arrival’s gate and transfer to Cappadocia. Tour the Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the fascinating underground settlements in Cappadocia then drive to Sahinefendi (Sobesos) which is newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses and Archaeological excavation site. Villages in the valleys are surrounded by the “tabletop” mountains which are spectacular.Keslik Monastery
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedContinue to the Keslik Monastery close to Cemil, that hides its frescoes behind a thin smoke layer which you can only see by torchlight.Mustafapasa Yeni Cami
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; outstanding examples of late Greek settlements and architecture.Red Valley
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit Saruhan Caravanserai, a roadside inn where travellers would rest and recover from their day’s journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of information, commerce and people across a network of trade routes of North Africa, Asia, and South-Eastern Europe on the legendary Silk Road and the Spice Road. Continue with the panorama of the Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations and is in the heart of Cappadocia but still away from the tourist crowd.- AccommodationsHotel in CappadociaFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Cappadocia
Devrent Valley
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedMeet at the hotel reception after breakfast, then have your first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia with some rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley, walk-in Pasabag near Zelve and wonder at the “fairy chimneys” where the sound of the wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”.Avanos Oren Yeri
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLunch in Avanos which has been the centre of terra cotta work of art since around 3000 BC and you will get a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop.Goreme National Park
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art that are in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).Uchisar Castle
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedContinue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia.- AccommodationsHotel in CappadociaFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Cappadocia – Antalya
Ihlara Valley
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOPTION 1: IHLARA CANYON HIKING Drive to Ihlara and on the way walk in the Ihlara Canyon, a “mirage” in the Steps of Anatolia to Belisirma village, the ancient Peristrema: “Valley of the Sky” along the Melendiz River. OPTION 1: TURKISH VILLAGE LIFE AND CULINARY TOUR Starting the day with a visit to the local market (only available only on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays) or take a morning walk to the fruit orchards in Ayvali Village.- AccommodationsHotel in AntalyaFood And DrinksBreakfast
Antalya
Perge Ancient City
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will see Perge, which was initially settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. Visit the impressive collonaded street, baths, nymphaeum, and agora and the fountain of the River God, where waters once poured down the centre of the city.Kurşunlu Waterfall
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe continue to Aspendos to see one of the best-preserved amphitheatres in the world and also go to see Kursunlu waterfalls or Antalya Museum.- AccommodationsHotel in AntalyaFood And DrinksBreakfast
Antalya – Kaş
Rock tombs in Myra
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will explore the Lycian tombs of Myra and the Church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) before continuing along the scenic coast and visiting the ancient site of Phaselis with its harbours, harbour way, Roman theatre and aqueduct.- AccommodationsHotel in KasFood And DrinksBreakfast
Kaş
Kas
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday have a free day at your leisure. We may suggest joining one of the daily cruises to go to Kekova Sunken city and the Lycian rock tombs.- AccommodationsHotel in kasFood And DrinksBreakfast
Kaş – Fethiye
Xanthos Antik Kenti
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive to visit Xanthos, which was once the capital of Lycia, which has an exceptional Roman theatre and Lycian pillar tombs.Patara Beach
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe next stop is Patara, with its 17km long white sandy beach and ruins half-buried in sand dunes. Patara was the birthplace of the 4th century Byzantine bishop known later as Santa Claus. Continue to Fethiye and check-in your Hotel.- Accommodationshotel in FethiyeFood And DrinksBreakfast
Fethiye – Tlos – Saklıkent – Dalyan
Tlos
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOur journey today takes us up into the mountains with visits including the ancient site of Tlos, that is carved out with Lycian tombs and crowned by a ruined stronghold of an 18th-century robber baron. You will see a relief of Bellerophon riding Pegasus the winged horse and an ivy-covered ruin of a Roman bath.Saklikent
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAlso, we will visit the gorge of Saklikent, with its Kayakoy steep walls, by walking on a boardwalk over the rapids and/or if we have time visit Kayakoy (abandoned Greek village) or Oludeniz (known as Turkey’s most beautiful beach).- AccommodationsHotel in DalyanFood And DrinksBreakfast
Dalyan
Iztuzu Beach
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedHave an enjoyable day in this charming fishing town with a riverboat tour, where you can enjoy thermal waters and a mud bath, visit the ancient site of Caunos and relax on the sandy Iztuzu beach, which is a breeding ground of the famous Caretta Caretta turtle.- AccommodationsHotel in DalyanFood And DrinksBreakfast
Dalyan - Pamukkale
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive to the travertine terraces at Pamukkale which are definitely one of the most spectacular natural wonders that you will be able to see from several mineral springs in a substantial white cliffside. About 200 m overlooking the plain you can see how the calcite-laden waters have dripped over a number of terraced levels and created a fairyland of unusual solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins and look like creations made from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle). Moreover, the water in the basins changes its colour according to how the light enters.- AccommodationsHotel in PamukkaleFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Pamukkale – Kusadasi
Aphrodisias
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedDrive to Ephesus, on the way, visit Aphrodisias which was primarily known as a centre for the arts, specifically sculpture. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a distinctive style and was very well circulated throughout the Greek and Roman world.Priene Antik Kenti
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedContinue with a visit to Priene. Ephesus might be the creme-de-la-creme of the Aegean ruins but Priene, though less frequently visited is still an important ancient settlement. Priene sits on a dramatic position overlooking the Meander Valley and preserves a spectacular Temple.- AccommodationsHotel in KusadasiFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Ephesus
Ephesus Museum
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVisit the ancient city of Ephesus and spend a few hours walking in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Apostles Paul, Caesar, Cicero, and John and many other well-known historical names.Ephesus Terrace Houses
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe recently opened Terrace Houses (entry included) which is where the wealthiest Romans lived and are a great example of sensitive excavation and presentation and the mosaics and frescos are stunning.Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTradition has it that St John brought Virgin Mary hereafter the Crucifixion and lived her last years close to the city of Ephesus on a secluded mountaintop. A lovely chapel was constructed on the site and tended by Franciscans and open to visitors and has been designated a pilgrimage site by the Pope. We will continue with Saint John Church where Apostle John spent his final years and was buried and visit the temple of Artemis to see the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.- AccommodationsHotel in KusadasiFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Departure Day
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTransfer to Izmir airport to connect to your international flight.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
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