Welcome to Turkey!

A transfer service will be organised directly from the airport to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Istanbul Old City Tour
Head off after breakfast to see some of Istanbul's most historical attractions. The Blue Mosque and the breathtaking Hagia Sophia are not to be missed, they are also an ever-present strength of this cities skyline. Topkapi Palace is also one of the iconic buildings you will visit today, with extensive art collections, beautiful gardens, overlooking the Bosphorus and the Palace Hareem. If shopping is your passion then you have chosen the perfect place,  visit the Grand Bazaar,  the oldest and largest covered market in the world, there is nothing you cant buy here.

Our recommendation:
After the day's tour ends and you have your own free time, we recommend visiting the Spice Bazaar with its sights and smells of Turkish tea, spices, and candies. You will be on your own here as its not part of your tour package, but there will be plenty of time to make your own way back to your hotel.

Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque due to prayers on Fridays we are unable to enter
Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays

We provide pickups from hotels in central areas in the following vicinities:
Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Laleli, Aksaray, Taksim area. Pickup from anywhere outside these areas may incur an extra charge. Please speak to our crew if you have any questions.

Stay overnight Istanbul.

Dolmabahce Palace is the starting point of today’s tour. You will have around 1.5 hours to explore the palace’s many rooms, halls, and baths. The final sultans lived in this grand structure before Ataturk, the first president of Turkey moved in. Walkthrough the extravagant home and marvel at everything from the hundreds of oil paintings to the biggest Bohemian chandelier inside.
Next up, you will tour the city by boat on a Bosphorus Cruise and check out the Kucuksu Palace on the Asian side of the city. Take time to go inside this amazing Sultan’s summer home in Uskudar. You will also pass other highlights of the city including Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy Mosque, Maidens Tower, Rumeli Fortress, and Beylerbeyi Palace.
After the boat, you can get on a bus tour to go around the perimeter of the Old City Walls and up to the famous Pierre Loti Hill. Made known by the French writer who loved Istanbul deeply, you will get a 360 view of the city from this point. Have some lunch at one of the restaurants or sip on coffee and take it in at a cafe. You will end your day by heading down the hill on a cable car. We will bring you back to Sultanahmet from here.

Important Note:
Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays, therefore on this day, only the tour will begin 2 hours later (11:30 am departure) on Mondays.
Dolmabahce Palace, Kucuksu Palace, and Pierre Loti Hill are the only sights you will tour by foot. The other sights will be seen from the boat or bus.

Overnight in Istanbul

Flight From Istanbul To Izmir
Today you will fly from Istanbul to Izmir and then continue on to the Ephesus region where you will spend the night before beginning your tour tomorrow.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Ephesus and surrounding Highlights Tour
Today you get to start to explore the wonders of Ephesus. You are picked up from your accommodation and taken out to see some of the best-preserved marble ruins in the modern world – Ephesus. Ephesus was one of the Ancient Capitals of Roman Asia - the second largest ancient city of the world! A city where over 200,000 people lived over 3,000 years ago. You also get to visit the House of the Virgin Mary. An important place for the Christian faith, as it is believed it is where Mary spent the last years of her life. You will also visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – The Temple of Artemis.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi) 

Transfer From Ephesus To Pamukkale
After breakfast, you are collected from your accommodation and depart for Pamukkale, which in Turkish translates to "cotton castle". On arrival, you have lunch before taking in the magnificent views of the “cotton castle” travertines. You get a guided tour over the white cliffs of Pamukkale and of the ancient, historical ruins of Hierapolis.

You then set off for the gorgeous seaside town of Fethiye.

Overnight in Fethiye.

After breakfast, you will all be checking in to one of our Farout Gulets to start your 4 days of cruising the beautiful Mediterranean coastline. Today you visit Butterfly Valley, Oludeniz / Blue Lagoon and spend the evening anchored down at St Nicholas Island. Be sure to climb to the top of the island for the most beautiful sunset, possibly one of the best, of the whole cruise. Additional activity available - paragliding over Oludeniz.

Overnight cabin cruise.

Today after making some stops along the way for swimming, breakfast and lunch you will get to spend some time in the beautiful town of Kas. Here you can shop up a storm with the abundance of jewellery shops in town or spend time just wandering the cobblestone streets soaking up the ambience of the seaside fishing village. Additional activity available - Diving in Kas.

Overnight cabin cruise.

Today you sail past the sunken city. Once part of the original settlement that still makes up the island of Kekova, after a devastating earthquake many centuries ago, this part of the town has fallen into the ocean. You will sail past slowly for a closer look before anchoring down on the opposite side to visit what still remains of Kekova. Here you can wander the island and walk up to the Lycian tombs for a closer look or climb to the top and enter Simena Castle for some beautiful views over the coastline you have just cruised.

Overnight cabin cruise.

Today you will say farewell to your gulet and head onto Olympos. Here, you enter the National Park where you can explore the ruins of ancient times as you make your way down to the beach for some more sun and swimming for a few hours. You will leave Olympos in the early evening to meet the overnight bus in Antalya, that will take you directly to Goreme.

Overnight bus from Olympus To Cappadocia
Important Note: the journey between Olympus and Cappadocia is approximately 8 - 10 hours.

North Cappadocia  Tour
This morning you arrive in the unusual and breathtaking scenery of Goreme, Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your accommodation and get to visit some of the oldest settlements in the north  Cappadocia region. You will visit some small villages, take in some local handicrafts and also get to soak up the natural wonders and visit the Monks Valley and Devrent Valley.

- Evening -  
OPTIONAL TOUR: TURKISH NIGHT SHOW & DINNER.
Tonight's tour is a special evening organized not only so that you experience Turkish Culture and Traditions but also to have an entertaining show to help you relax, after your day sightseeing in Cappadocia. You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and taken to a cave restaurant in the heart of Cappadocia, for a night you will always remember.

Our Turkish Night Show and Dinner is also available after your next day's Tour of South Cappadocia

Overnight Cappadocia.

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
This early morning activity is famous in Cappadocia and is the perfect way to start the day by seeing the majestic landscape from high in the sky. This tour will cost extra

Full-Day South Cappadocia Tour
You have one more day in this spectacular region to soak up the rest of the sites to see. Today you will be picked up from your accommodation after breakfast, to start exploring parts of the south Cappadocia region. The highlights of the day will include, Kaymakli Underground City, Uchisar Castle Panorama and a beautiful stroll through the Meskendir Valley to name a few. The day is full of some of the most beautiful sites to see in Cappadocia.

Overnight Cappadocia.

Flight From Cappadocia To Istanbul
Today you will take a domestic flight from Kayseri airport in Goreme back to Istanbul.

If you require any assistance with onward travel within Turkey, accommodation bookings, queries, please let us know & we will be happy to assist.