Istanbul, Blue Cruise & Olympos

Welcome to Turkey!

Transfer service direct from the airport to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight Istanbul.

Istanbul Old City Tour

Today after being picked up from your hotel you will take your first real glimpse of the city on seven hills, take a deep breath before heading off to see some of Istanbul's major historical, iconic and mystical sights. You will visit the Blue Mosque, with a silhouette that captures the spiriıt of the city, the breathtaking Hagia Sophia with an interior that is pure bedazzlement, then the grand Sultans Palace of Topkapi and gardens. When Istanbul was Constantinople, one of the favourite pastimes was chariot racing and today you will stand on the site of the ancient Hippodrome where today the Obelisks of Egypt now stand. You can also shop in The Grand Bazaar a unique experience in itself your tour guide will be on hand to give you the incredible facts of this amazing place.

Our recommendation:
The Spice Bazaar is not to be missed and at the end of the official tour, you will have free time if you wish to visit. You will be on your own here as its not part of your tour package, there will be plenty of time to make your 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.

Overnight Istanbul.

Dolmabahce palace Tour

Start your day with a pickup from your Istanbul hotel. You will be dropped at Dolmabahce Palace, which is an extravagant building that was home to the final six Sultans during the Ottoman days. View the hundreds of rooms, the beautiful oil paintings, and a massive Bohemian chandelier in the main hall here.

Bosphorus Boat Tour

After the tour, you will board a Bosphorus Tour and cruise up the famous waterway in Istanbul all the way to Rumeli Fortress. You will also pass under the Bosphorus Bridge and the magnificent Ortakoy Mosque before stepping foot on the Asian side of Istanbul where you can explore Kucuksu Palace for about an hour and a half. The fun isn't over when you get off the boat! Board a tour bus that will you take you to one of the best panoramic views of Istanbul, Pierre Loti Hill. Named after the French poet who adored the city, you can have lunch and drink Turkish coffee from this point. After, you will head back down and drive around the Byzantine Walls and end up back in Sultanahmet.

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.

Today is your flight from Istanbul to Dalaman, Dalaman airport is closest to the gorgeous seaside town of Fethiye. This is where you will begin your cruise tomorrow. 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.

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.

The last day of your Gulet Cruise and you will head onto Olympos by bus. 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. Overnight Olympos.

Today you get a free day to relax, soak up some more sunshine and have one last swim in the Mediterranean towards end of your trip in Turkey.

Overnight in Olympos.

Flight From Antalya To Istanbul

Today you will travel from Olympos to Antalya where you will catch your flight back to Istanbul.