Western Turkey Tour:

Day 1: Istanbul

On arrival in Istanbul, you are met and transferred to your hotel in the old city. The balance of the day is at leisure. Accomodation in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul Old City:

You are going to meet with your guide at 09.00 am at your hotel. The tour starts at the Hippodrome, a center for sport activities and ceremonies and it is also famous for the chariot races during the Roman and the Byzantine era. After the Hippodrome we will visit Blue Mosque. The Blue Mosque is the second largest mosque in Istanbul and it was built during the Ottoman Period. It is  known for its blue Iznik tiles and being the only Ottoman mosque with 6 minarets. Then we will visit Topkapi Palace, which was the main palace of the Ottoman Sultans untill 1856. Many famous exhibitions are housed in the palace. After here we will have a lunch break and continue to Hagia Sophia, one of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture. Built as a church by the Byzantines and decorated with mosaic tile icons, it then served as a mosque during the Ottoman era. You will definitely be impressed by being in a 1500 years old museum. The tour ends with a visit to the Grand Bazaar. It is the largest bazaar in the world with its 52 small streets and more than 4000 shops. Accomodation in Istanbul. Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Istanbul - Gallipoli:

Depart  from Istanbul with an early morning bus to Gallipoli.  Upon your arrival you are going to visit the sights at Gallipoli Battlefield; including Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunk Bair. Accommodation in Canakkale. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 4: Gallipoli - Troy - Pergamum:

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel by your guide  for the morning tour of Troy. You are going to visit the ancient city of Troy and learn about the Greek Mythology. Then departure for Pergamum  to visit the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace,  the Altar of Zeus & the propylaeum of the Temple of Athena.  In the early Christian era, Pergamum's church was a major center of Christianity and was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. After the tour we will drive to Kusadasi. Accomodation in Kusadasi. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5: Ephesus:

After breakfast, Your private guide will come to your hotel some time after 08.30 and later you set off to visit Ephesus. This was one of the great cities of antiquity and you begin at the remains of the fabled Temple of Artemis. You continue to the Odeon, before walking along the Curetes Way to Hadrian’s Temple and the splendid Library of Celsus. As you walk along the Sacred Way to the Agora, you pass baths and the Great Theatre. You then head to nearby Seljuk for lunch and in the afternoon you drive up to House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her final year. Accomodation in Kusadasi. Meals: breakfast & Lunch

Day 6: Pamukkale:

You leave Kusadasi this morning and take the local bus to Pamukkale. The journey takes about three hours and there are opportunities to stop for a rest, or a cup of coffee, along the way. On arrival you are taken to your hotel in the centre of town and after time for lunch you visit the celebrated hot springs and travertine waterfalls. From the edge of every terrace in this fascinating natural phenomenon hang brilliantly white stalactites - and you can hear the waters of the hot springs as they cascade down over slopes where their flow is impeded only by clumps of oleanders. The temperature of the water forming the travertines, which issues from these hot springs on the hills above, drops to around 33°C lower down. On coming to the surface, the solution of calcium-carbonate in the spring water decomposes into carbon dioxide, calcium carbonate and water. The carbon dioxide is released into the air while the calcium carbonate separates off from the water to form a grey-white limestone sediment. The beds of the watercourses are filled up with these limestone deposits and the water, confronted with these obstacles, splits up into several branches. The water flows over the slopes into pools, the small basins surrounding them and finally into the fields below. It is in this way that these terraces, over 100 metres in height, and composed of layers of accumulated limestone sediment, have been gradually formed over many centuries. After your visit head back to your hotel for the night. Accomodation in Pamukalle. Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Pamukkale – Antalya:

You are taken to the bus station for the journey to Antalya. The trip takes about 5-6 hours and you should arrive in the early afternoon. There are regular stops along the way for drinks and food. The exact time of your bus will be confirmed to you when you arrive in Istanbul. Once in Antalya you are met and taken to your hotel. Accomodation in Antalya. Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: PERGE, ASPENDOS, SIDE

You will be collected from your hotel between 0800-0830 for a full day scheduled tour to Perge, Aspendos and Side. At Perge see the old Roman baths, the Agora and Colonnaded Street and then drive east to Aspendos, noted for its splendid Roman Amphitheatre. You stop here for lunch at a restaurant on the river and then continue your tour, reaching the old port town of Side (see-day), where you have an hour or so to explore on your own. You can see remnants of the old town, including the great Vespasian Gate, the temples of Apollo and Athena and the small Side Museum. At around 1800 you arrive back in Antalya, with the evening at leisure. Accomodation in Antalya. Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Antalya – Fethiye

You are taken to the bus station for the journey to Fethiye. Upon arrival you will be met & transfer to your hotel. Accomodation in Fethiye. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 10: Fethiye:

Free day at your leisure at your leisure in Fethiye. Accomodation in Fethiye. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 11: Fethiye

Free day at your leisure at your leisure in Fethiye. Accomodation in Fethiye. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 12: Fethiye – Istanbul

Bus to Dalaman airport for your afternoon flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul airport you are met & transfer to your hotel. Accomodation in Istanbul. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 13: Istanbul

Your tour ends today. Room checkout time is generally around 12.00am. At around …. you will be transferred to the airport. Meals: Breakfast

The tour is flexible and can be extended/shortened upon request.

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