Turkey Tour Package of Troy - Gallipoli - Pergamon - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Aphrodisias – 4 Days 3 Night Blue Cruise from Fethiye to Olympos – Antalya 14 Days Turkey Tours
 

DAY 01 : ISTANBUL - GALLIPOLI
06:30 Early in the morning from Istanbul. We drive to where you will get information about the naval battle that took place in the Dardanelles prior to the army landings. Later on, we continue to the Kabatepe War Museum, which contains relics from the battle including original diary extracts and letters. Lunch at Eceabat. We then visit Brighton Beach, the intended landing place and the Anzac Cove where dawn service is held on each Anzac Day. Also you will visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and Chunk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After visiting the Kilitbahir fortress, which was built in 1453 by Mehmet II, the Conqueror (to honor his successful siege of Constantinople), we will return to Istanbul or cross the Dardanelles to spend the night in Canakkale.

DAY 02 : TROY
After breakfast drive to Troy. Here you will learn the mythology surrounding Troy, The Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. Till now, 10 cities have been discovered, one built on the top of the other, dating back to 3500 BC. You will see and hear about the Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, the Trojan Wars, the battle between Achilles and Paris, the Remains of Troy IX, the Alters and the Houses of Troy I, dating back to 2500 BC. After troy lunch break. And then we drive to Pergamum.

Visiting;
Pergamum ancient city. After Pergamum we drive to Kusadasi and hotel c/in, and overnight stay in Selcuk or Kusadasi

DAY 03 : EPHESUS TOUR
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for Ephesus tour.
09:30 Full Day Ephesus Tour
The ruins of the Temple of Artemis. One of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Then on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora, Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel where she is said to have spent her last day.
After the Ephesus tour, we will transfer you to airport and put you on a 1 hour flight back to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel.

DAY 04 : PAMUKKALE - HIERAPOLIS TOUR
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. And tour ends at 17:00. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale

DAY 05 : APHRODISIAS TOUR
09:00 pick up from your hotel drive to Aphrodisias

APHRODISIAS
The ancient city of Aphrodisias is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek and Roman periods in Turkey. Aphrodisias lies in the Maeander River basin, in a fertile valley 100 miles southeast of the port of Izmir. Famous for its sanctuary of Aphrodite, the city's patron goddess, Aphrodisias enjoyed a long and prosperous existence from the first century B.C. through the sixth century A.D. Today, many of the city's ancient monuments remain standing, and Excavations have unearthed numerous fine marble statues and other artifacts. The great beauty and extraordinary preservation of this site combine to bring the civic culture of the Greco-Roman world vividly to life. Tour finish 17:00 End of the Aphrodisias. Transfer to bus station bus for Fethiye. ( 4 Hours ) Met on Arrival and Transfer to Hotel. Check in.
Overnight in Fethiye

DAY 06 : FETHIYE OLYMPOS BOAT CRUISE 4 DAYS 3 NIGHT (BLUE CRUISE 1 DAY)
Departure from Fethiye Harbor 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.
Overnight in Cruise

DAY 07 : FETHIYE OLYMPOS BOAT CRUISE (BLUE CRUISE 2 DAY)
Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast - swimming.
Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbor 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.
Overnight in Cruise

DAY 08 : FETHIYE OLYMPOS BOAT CRUISE (BLUE CRUISE 3 DAY)
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
Overnight in Cruise

DAY 09 : BOAT CRUISE - OLYMPOS (BLUE CRUISE 4 DAY)
After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave (sea conditions permitting) before cruising to Andriace harbor (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.
Overnight in Olympos

DAY 10 : OLYMPOS
After breakfast. Free day in Olympos. Bus for Antalya. Arrival and check in hotel in Antalya. Overnight

DAY 11 : ANTALYA ASPENDOS, PERGE, SIDE TOUR (3 ANCIENT CITY TOUR)
After breakfast.
After we pick you up from your hotel we continue to Perge .

PERGE
Perge was one of the important cities in antiquity. The founding of the city varies depending on the sources. The inscriptions found in the Hellenistic gate refer to Calchas and Mopsus (from the Trojan Wars) and M. Plancius Varus and C. Plancius Varus, father and brother of Plancia Magna, from the 2nd century AD as well.

ASPENDOS
The city was originally built on the, then navigable river Eurymedon, on the mountain where the acropolis is today. The oldest name of the city we know; Asiawanda (the land of the horses) in the old local Anatolian languages is now very famous for its most intact 2nd C AD Roman Theater and the aqueducts which are a rare feat of engineering.

SIDE
She has existed at least since 1400 BC and has still kept her original name Side, which means pomegranate in the old Anatolian Sidetan language. This is provided by the coins from the 6th C BC and three records from 3rd C BC.
Overnight in Antalya

DAY 12 : ANTALYA - CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast. Half day Antalya City Tour

ANTALYA
Antalya; called the Turkish Riviera, the Touristic Capital of Turkey, the Paradise. It deserves these names by combining the Mediterranean Sea, the close range of the Taurus Mountains, the numerous rivers and waterfalls, the ski resort, long clean sandy beaches, numerous historical sites and many five star hotels lined up on approximately six hundred kilometers of coast line. The well taken care of city, of Antalya itself, is a site worthy to see.

KALE ICI ( the ol city of Antalya)
According to old travelers, the old city of Antalya was surrounded by walls from both the land and the sea side (port side). It was also divided internally to four sections between races and religions by walls.

After tour overnight bus to Cappadocia with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 20:00 (duration 10 hours)

DAY 13 : ARRIVAL IN CAPPADOCIA TOUR - 1
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel to fresh up before start tour.
Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (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 Goreme 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 Uchisar..
Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 14 : CAPPADOCIA TOUR - 2
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clergymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. After the tour transfer to airport fly to Istanbul, transfer to hotel.

WHAT IS INCLUDED :
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Hotels as mentioned in the tour package
• Blue cruise 4 days 3 nights ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
• Hotels as mentioned in the tour package
• Tours as mentioned in the tour package
• Museum tickets
• Guiding service
• Lunch in the tours
• Transportation
• Breakfast at the hotels
• Flight ticket from Antalya to Istanbul
• Airport transfer in Istanbul
• Bus station transfers
• All transportation by non-smoking and air-conditioned vehicle
• Local taxes and service charge

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