15 Days tour of Turkey - Visiting Istanbul Ephesus Pamukkale Fethiye - 3 nights 4 days boat cruise
Day 1: Istanbul
Upon your arrival at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be greeted at the gate by Chora Travel Consultant and transfer to your hotel. You will start out with some brief instructions and you will have the rest of the day to see Istanbul on your own and/or relax. If you would like, we can arrange an activities for you - for example: Turkish Bath (hamam) or an Oriental Dinner Show - Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul
After breakfast enjoy Istanbul on your own, it is free day and every places are just a few minutes walking distance from your hotel in Sultanahmet. Night in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Istanbul
This is another free day for you for explore Istanbul on your own. At the end of the day transfer to bus station and take an overnight bus to Kusadasi - 10 hours -(*Breakfast)
Day 4: Ephesus Tour
After arrive in Kusadasi(at 09:00 am) we will pick you up from your hotel and you will be transfer for a full day guided Tour of the Ephesus Ruins. Walking through the streets of this ancient Greek city you will see many sites of architectural heritage like: the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World), the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsius, the Great Theater and Scholastic Baths. After the ancient city you will visit the House of the Virgin Mary. At the end of tour transfer to hotel and night in Kusadasi. (Lunch)
Day 5: Pamukkale Tour
After breakfast (at 08:00 am) you will be pick up from your hotel for a full day guided Tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis (UNESCO World Heritage List). Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle", has been formed over time by natural hot springs (35 °C), rich in calcium-carbonate, that flow down the slope and form a preternatural landscape: mineral forests, petrified cascades and terraced pools. We will also visit the ancient Greco-Roman Health Spa of Hierapolis - famous for: hot thermal springs (they have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC) and architectural heritage sites like: Theatre, The Temple of Apollo, Agora and the Necropolis. At the end of the Tour you will be transfer to bus station for take a bus to Fethiye. After your arrival you will be taken to your hotel and have free time – Overnight in Fethiye. (*Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 6: Fethiye
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time for relax and enjoy the day away at one of the best beaches of Turkey - The Blue Lagoon, or explore the city of Fethiye - which is located on the site of the ancient city of Telmessos, which was the most important city of Lycia, with a recorded history starting in the 5th century BC. - on your own - Overnight in Fethiye (*Breakfast)
Day 7: Blue Cruise Tour (1st Day / 1st Night – on the boat)
After breakfast, at your hotel, you will be pick up and transfer to harbor in Fethiye for join your Blue Cruise Tour. Your sea adventure will start from visit Samanlik Bay (at 11:00 – 12:00) where you will have a chance to swim in beautiful Mediterranean Sea and enjoy delicious lunch. During this day we will visit wonderful places like: Butterfly Valley (if sea conditions permitting) prides itself on nature reserve, which hosts 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths - it is our next stop for swim. Afterwards we will cruise to Oludeniz - The Blue Lagoon (if sea conditions permitting) where you will have an opportunity for paragliding (available extra option). Last stop of the day will be St Nicholas Island (Gemiler Island) – where are the remains of several Byzantine ruins of churches built between the 4th and 6th Centuries AD, along with a variety of associated buildings, archaeologists believe it was the location of the original tomb of Saint Nicholas. It will be our last stop during this day, you will have time to swim and have dinner – Overnight stay. (*Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)
Day 8: Blue Cruise Tour (2nd Day / 2nd Night – on the boat)
Around sunrise we will start cruise to Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast and swimming. After it we will cruising to Kas, where we will stop in the harbor for have lunch and visit this charming fishing village - of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, where only Lycian rock tombs, sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left, but the charm of the town remains! Afterwards we will cruise to a bay near Kekova, where you will have time for swimming and relax during delicious dinner – Overnight stay. (*Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)
Day 9: Blue Cruise Tour (3rd Day / 3rd Night- on the boat)
After breakfast you will be departure to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian – Roman archaeological site is protected, so only looking). After we will visit Simena, traditional turkish fishing village (where no car access) which lies amidst a Lycian necropolis, which is partially sunken underwater. Simena is overlooked by a Byzantine castle, built in the Middle Ages to fight the pirates which nested in Kekova. The castle contains a small theatre. Next stop on our Tour will be in Gokkaya Bay where you can enjoy some water sports (available extra option) and relax in this pirates haven during dinner – Overnight stay. (*Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner)
Day 10: Blue Cruise Tour (4th Day – on the boat)
After breakfast we will visit the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour. Disembarkation before lunch. After lunch you will be transfer by bus to the Tree Houses in Olympos, with a stop for banking and shopping when it would be requested (planning arrival between 13:00 – 15:00). End of the tour you will be transfer to bus station for take an overnight bus to Cappadocia via Antalya. (*Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 11: Cappadocia
After arrive in Cappadocia transfer to hotel. You better relax this day instead of joining a day tour after a long bus journey. Night in Cappadocia.
Day 12: Northern Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, at your hotel, you will be pick up (at 09:30 am) and you will join a small group for your full day guided Tour of the Northern Cappadocia Region (by minibus) to see the unforgettable works of Mother Nature: The Goreme National Park (UNESCO World Heritage List) - spectacular landscape and rock-hewn sanctuaries. Devrent Valley - red lunar landscape. Pasabag - Monks Valley - fairy chimneys (mushroom shaped). Cavusin Village with its cut-rock dwellings, stone houses and churches. The old city of Avanos - this region of earthenware pottery overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Red River. After the Tour you will be transfer to your hotel and have the rest of the evening for explore Goreme City on your own or relax at cave hotel - Overnight in Cappadocia Cave Hotel. (*Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 13: Southern Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, at your hotel, you will be pick up (at 09:30 am) and you will join a small guided group for your full day Tour of the Southern Cappadocia Region (by minibus). You will visit amazing places like: Uchisar City with Uchisar Castle - multi-leveled castle hollowed out into the rock. Guvercinlik - Pigeon Valley - spectacular views of the natural cliffs and the man-made caves. City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu - see the largest Underground Cities after which you will walk in the Rose Valley and explore the beauty of Nature: the rose-colored rocks that vary in hue and intensity depending on the time of day; and the work of human hands: cave churches, cave houses and cave tunnels. During the day you will enjoy a relaxing lunch by the river, featuring local specialties. At the end of the day transfer to bus station and take an overnight bus to Istanbul. (*Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 14: Istanbul
After arrive in Istanbul bus station, please make your own way to your hotel in old city (Sultanahmet) Easy to use Metro and Tramway to get Sultanahmet. Night in Istanbul. (*Breakfast)
Day 15: Istanbul
After breakfast, at your hotel, you will have free time for explore Istanbul on your own. According to your flight time we will transferred you to Ataturk Airport, unless you decide to extend your time with us by enjoying another one of our many tours. (*Breakfast)
Price Details:
3 star or same quality boutique hotels
Per person: 880 euro (payment by credit card) and 840 euro (payment by cash)
4 star or same quality boutique hotels
Per person: 1030 euro (payment by credit card) and 980 euro (payment by cash)
Included:
Airport Transfers
Hotels with breakfast
Bus travels
Day tours with entrance fees, guide, Lunch and transportation
Taxes
Important Notice:
Prices are per person in double-twin or triple shared rooms (price of Tour Package can change - depending on the quality of hotel, the type of room and number of travelers).