Aegean Explorer&Blue Escape - 11 Days
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Aegean Explorer&Blue Escape - 11 Days
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Highlights
This is a customized 11 days Land tour&Blue cruise package by plane - start and end in Istanbul. This package gives you an opportunity to explore the UNESCO sights of Turkey and cruising the most beautiful turquoise bays of Mediterranean. Visit Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe, Gallipoli; home to one of the most dramatic battles in history, Pergamum; one of the Seven Churches of Revelation where John wrote his letter, Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean holds Mary House and the temple of Artemis, Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Fethiye; where green meets Blue. Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights to cruise down to Gocek, is the most popular route along the Turquoise Coastline. Travelling on a Turkish gulet, this blue cruise has something for everyone. From the ancient cities and sights to crystal clear waters for swimming and snorkeling.
Itinerary
Arrival to Istanbul (Sunday)
Istanbul Airport
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival at Istanbul /SAW Airport greeted and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.- AccommodationsCelal SUltan Hotel or similar
Treasures of Istanbul (Monday)
Hagia Sophia Mosque
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedHagia 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.Topkapi Palace
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedTopkapı 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.Hippodrome
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeHippodrome; 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.Blue Mosque
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeBlue 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.Grand Bazaar
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeGrand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.- AccommodationsCelal Sultan Hotel or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Gallipoli Battlefields &Troy Tour (Tuesday)
Gallipoli
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free(08:30-19:30) According your pick up time from your hotel, drive to Canakkale. Here we begin our guided tour of ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.Troy (Truva)
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Includedroya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from Battle between Archilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. Check-in. Overnight in Canakkale (Breakfast-Lunch)- AccommodationsKolin Hotel or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Pergamum&Asklepion Tour (Wednesday)
Pergamon Ancient City
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included(08:30-19:00) Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and Drive to Pergamum; Where John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agora’s, the Asclepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment LibraryThe Asklepion
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Includedvisit the ruins of Asklepion; was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asklepius the dietary health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical centre of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there.Kusadasi
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAt the end of the tour drive to your hotel ın Kusadasi.- AccommodationsEfe Boutique Hotel or similarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Ancient Ephesus Tour (Thursday)
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedAccording to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, 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.Ancient City of Ephesus
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedContinue with the Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West with its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra.The Temple of Artemis
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeNext; 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. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.- AccommodationsEfe Boutique Hotel or sımılarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Pamukkale Tour (Friday)
Kusadasi
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free08:00-19:30) Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and travel to PamukkalePamukkale Thermal Pools
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedToday visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… 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 where, in 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.Hierapolis & Pamukkale
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeVisit; 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. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneathFethiye
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter tour drive to Fethiye. Check ın. Overnight in Fethiye. (Breakfast-Lunch)- AccommodationsAlesta Yatch Hotel or SimilarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunch
Cruising > Fethiye-Turuncpinari (Saturday)
Fethiye Port
15 minsAdmission Ticket Included(15:00) According to your pick-up time meet your driver and drive to Fethiye Port for boarding.Turunç Pınarı Koyu
15 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOnce every guest completes boarding, the boat will depart from Fethiye Port to ‘’Turuncpinari cove’’ for swimming and overnight stay. Overnight on board. (Breakfast-Dinner)- AccommodationsOvernight on boardFood And DrinksBreakfastDinner
Cruising > Merdivenli Cove - Kleopatra Bath Cove (Sunday)
Merdivenli
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast on board sail to ‘’Merdivenli cove’’ for swimming break in the crystal clear waterFethiye
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeLater sail to ‘Kleopatra Bath Cove’’ where you will have walk Tea break and dinner. You can walk to the ancient city, spend time at the beach and swimming in crystal clear water. Overnight on board (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)- AccommodationsOvernight on BoardFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Cruising > Tershane Island-Bedri Rahmi Cove-Yassıcılar (Monday)
Tersane adasI
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast sail to ‘’Tershane Island’’ where you can swim in turquoise water and enjoy walking at the beach.Bedri rahmI koyu ve plaji
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLater sail to ‘’Bedri Rahmi Cove’’ where you will Explore Likya Ancient City. Swim in the turquoise water and enjoy tea break.Kabak Koyu
10 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedLater sail to ‘’Yassicilar cove’’ and overnight on Board. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)- AccommodationsOvernight on BoardFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Gocek Port / Flight to Istanbul (Tuesday)
Gocek
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, sail to Gocek port. Here is our last stopDalaman Airport
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will be greeted by your driver and drive to Dalaman Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul.Tayakadın
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeUpon arrival greeted by your driver and drives to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Istanbul (Breakfast)- AccommodationsCelal Sultan Hotel or similarFood And DrinksBreakfast
Departure Day
İstanbul Havalimanı
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAccording to your pick-up time meet your driver and transfer to Istanbul Airport. End of our service. (Breakfast)- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
1 night accomodatıon in Canakkale
Lunch (7)
Dinner (3)
Transfer services from/to Airports
Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary
Breakfast (10)
Port & Marina fees, taxes and fuel.
Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Drinking water on board
2 night accomodatıon in Kusadasi
3 night accomodatıon on board
3 night accomodatıon in Istanbul
1 night accomodatıon in Fethiye
Economic class domestic flight tickets
NOT INCLUDED
Beverages with meals
Tip to the guides, drivers and crews (optional)
Personal Expenses
Entry Fee to Historical sites
Customer reviews
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bagga allowence is 15kg+8kg hand luggage for domestic flights
Linen is provided on board but please bring your own bath and beach towels.
Its not aloud to bring your own drinks to the boat
All efforts will be made to follow this itinerary, however, in cases of poor weather and/or sea conditions, this schedule may change. This could include altered daily plans and overnight stops. In these situations all efforts will be made to consult customers on alternative options, no money will be refunded.
Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
Location
Address
Tayakadın, Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Provider
Tour Altinkum Travel
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