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Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale -
Fethiye - Blue Cruise - Olympos - Antalya - Cappadocia
Full Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in
Istanbul
Day 2 - Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit the Hagia Sophia
a 5th century church, once the greatest in all the world.
The next stop is at the Blue Mosque renowned for its
striking blue Iznik tiled interior. Afterwards, visit the
ancient Roman Hippodrome. Following a lunch break in
the old town, visit Imperial Palace of Topkapi from
which Ottoman Sultans ruled their grand empire for over 400
years and visit the Suleymaniye Mosque. Tour finishes
around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents
Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:30 pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market
and followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus,
the strait dividing the European and Asian
continents, Following lunch break in the afternoon, visit
the luxuriously opulent Dolmabahce Palace, the last
residence of the sultans. A drive to the Asian part of
Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to
visit Camlica Hill The highest point where you can
overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. Tour finishes
around 17:00, transfer back to hotel.
Day 4 - Ephesus Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis
Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of
Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved
Greco-Roman city. Unmistakable highlights surviving among
the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon,
Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines.
Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary;
reputed to be where she spent her final days. Overnight
in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:00 pick up from your hotel drive to Pamukkale visiting;
Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis
with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the
fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths
of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred.
St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis
and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the
city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools.
Day 6 - Blue Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m. to
Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch or, depending on the sea
conditions, to Butterfly Valley for lunch, a swim & optional
visit of this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of
different butterflies and moths.
Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again sea
conditions permitting. Option for paragliding available.
Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins,
swim, dinner & 1st night.
Day 6 - Blue Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m. to
Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch or, depending on the sea
conditions, to Butterfly Valley for lunch, a swim & optional
visit of this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of
different butterflies and moths.
Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again sea
conditions permitting. Option for paragliding available.
Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins,
swim, dinner & 1st night.
Day 7 - Blue Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near
Kalkan for breakfast & swimming.
Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch &
visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient
Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs &
sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of
the town remains!
In a bay near Kekova we stop for swimming, dinner & the 2nd
night
Day 8 - Blue Cruise
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Departure to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian - Roman
archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Lunch.
Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car
access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle.
In Gokkaya Bay optional water sports are available. Dinner,
relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the
Smugglers Inn
Day 9 - Blue Cruise
Breakfast and Lunch Included
After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave (sea
conditions permitting) before cruising to Andriace harbour
(lunch).
Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to
Demre for the St-Nicholas Church, shopping and banking when
requested by your group.
Bus transfer to the Tree houses in Olympos where we arrive
between 4 and 6 p.m.
Day 10 - Olympos
Breakfast Included
Free day in Olympos. Spend all your day on the beach. In the
evening bus to Antalya (duration 2 hours). Overnight in
Antalya.
Day 11 - Antalya Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
08:15 pick up from your hotel to visit Perge antique
site in detail; Stadium, Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath,
Hellenistic gate, Colonnaded Main Street and the Agora.
Lunch on the Köprüpazari stream near the Aspendos Theater
after lunch visit Aspendos Theater and the Historical
Aqueducts. Shopping Break where also the Turkish handcrafts
are introduced• Introduction of Side and an hour and
a half free time.
Day 12 - Cappadocia Tour 1
Lunch Included
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up
before start tour.
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see
the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Paşabağ (Monk's
Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped
pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In
the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at
Göreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and
Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly,
before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at
Uçhisar. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 13 - Cappadocia Tour 2
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the
famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the
Güllüdere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Çavuşin
village.This village is famous for the houses and churches
of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for
lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city.
Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way
back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.
Day 14 - Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and shuttle to Sultanahmet to our
Office, transfer to your hotel. Free day and overnight in
Istanbul
Day 15 - End of Tour
Breakfast Included
After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00),
transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight
details. End of tour and services
For information and contact e-mail.info@turkeyephesustour.com
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