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

Overnight Istanbul.

Istanbul Old City Tour
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Istanbul, heading off to see some of the major attractions of this historical, mystical city. You will visit the Blue Mosque, the breathtaking Hagia Sophia, and then go into the old Sultans Palace of Topkapi to see some of the Sultans many ancient treasures and visit the Palace rooms and gardens. For those of you who love shopping, the tour will walk through the many lanes of the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest covered markets in the world.

Our recommendation:
After the day's tour ends and you have your own free time, we recommend also visiting the Spice Bazaar to enjoy the 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 you will have plenty of time and can 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 in Istanbul.

Istanbul Dolmabahce Palace Tour and Bosphorus Boat Cruise
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Dolmabahce, a grand palace on the Bosphorus Strait where the final six Sultans lived in. Today you will have the chance to explore the hundreds of rooms, oil paintings, and luxury decor of this palace. The structure itself was built over what used to be the Ottoman Empire’s main harbour; this is where the name Dolma (stuffed) bahce (garden) comes from. Enjoy a 2-hour tour here before you hop onto a Bosphorus Cruise for the afternoon. The cruise will take you up the Bosphorus and over to the Asian side of Istanbul. From the boat you will get a glimpse of some famous sites including Ortakoy Mosque, Maidens Tower, the Bosphorus Bridge, and Rumeli Fortress, to name a few. Most excitingly, you will get the chance to cross over to Asia when you visit the Kucuksu Palace, built as a summer home for the Sultans.
After the cruise, you will board a bus to take another tour around the Old City. You will start at the top of Pierre Loti Hill, named after the French poet who was enamoured by Istanbul. Drink Turkish coffee and enjoy the panoramic views of the city from here before taking the cable car back down. You'll get to take a ride around the Old City Walls before ending back at 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.

Transfer From Istanbul To Gallipoli
Today there is an early start to make our way to the battlefields of Gallipoli. You are picked up from your accommodation early and head for Ecabat. There you will have lunch before starting a fully guided tour of the Gallipoli peninsula. You visit the many cemeteries of Australians, New Zealanders and Turk soldiers and also visit the war memorials and see some of the original old trenches on the Gallipoli battlefields. You get time at the museum where you can see some old war artefacts that are still being discovered in the area. It will be time to ponder the heroism and tragedy of past times and understand the friendships that were born between the nations fighting for this piece of the peninsula.

Overnight in the Gallipoli region.

In the early morning, you will be picked up for a tour of Troy and Pergamon.

In Troy, you will visit the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, the 3,700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I 3,000 B.C. - 2,500 B.C., the Bouleuterion (Senate Building), The Odeon (Concert Hall), and the remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
After lunch, the tour will continue on to ancient Pergamon, making stops at the Acropolis, the Library which once held 200.000 books, the Temple of Athena, the Temple of Trajan, the Gymnasium situated on terraces, the lower Agora, the Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000, and the Temple of Dionysus.

Evening arrival at your accommodation near Ephesus.

Overnight in the Ephesus region. (Selcuk or Kusadasi)

Pick up from accommodation near Ephesus.

Today you get to start to explore the wonders of Ephesus. You are picked up from your accommodation and get 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)

Pick up from accommodation in 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.

Transfer From Pamukkale To Fethiye
Following your visits to these sites, you will then continue on by bus to Fethiye.

Overnight Fethiye.

Fethiye - Jeep Safari to Saklikent Gorge Tour
Today you will be picked up from your accommodation in Fethiye and begin your jeep safari! Sites visited include Saklikent Gorge which is the second-largest gorge in Europe (20km long) and the longest and deepest gorge in Turkey. The national park is free but if you would like to walk up through the gorge, the entrance is varies depending on the time of year. You can also raft down the gorge.

Fethiye and surrounding areas are famous for their mud baths! Frolic in the mud, make a mud mohawk or simply rub it into your hands for the clay minerals. Afterwards, we wash off in the lower stream of Saklikent Gorge.

Following the mud bath, you will visit the Tlos Ancient City. We do not enter Tlos, however, you will have the chance to see a Panoramic view in front of the site. One of the oldest and largest settlements of Lycia, this ancient city bore the title 'the very brilliant metropolis of the Lycian nation' under the Roman empire.

Finally, you will visit Yaka National Park. The ice melted water from the mountains has been diverted so that it runs into waterfalls and cascades down streams throughout the whole area popular with trout farms and delicious Turkish foods.

Overnight Fethiye.

Pick up from accommodation 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.

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.

Today, after breakfast and a last-minute swim, you will say farewell to your amazing gulet cruise, captain and crew. We will pick you up from the harbour and take you to the local bus station in Demre, your tickets are organised by us so all you need to do is hop on the bus and relax when you reach Antalya a member of our team will be waiting to transfer you to your accommodation.

Overnight Antalya.

Antalya Old City Tour
Today you will visit the highlights of this large coastal city. Highlights include the ancient sites of Aspendos and Perge, as well as a visit to Side, and some waterfalls in the area.

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and the tour will begin with a visit to Perge. Tour the stadium, Roman Gate, Nymphaeum, Roman Bath, Hellenistic Gate, Colonnaded Main Street and the Agora. After lunch, there will be time to visit one of the waterfalls depending on the time of year. Aspendos is the next stop and is known for its well-preserved theatre.

There will then be time for shopping and a visit to the beautiful beaches of Side.

Overnight Antalya

Today is a FREE DAY to explore the historical highlights of Konya.

Stay overnight in Konya.

Today you will depart for a full-day tour of Catalhuyuk, Kilistre, and Sille, all ancient sites in Konya and the surrounding area. These settlements are incredible examples of what early life in some of the first settled societies might have been like. Miyata Monastery is also included in this tour and is one of the most important centres of early Christian times.

Overnight in Konya.

Transfer From Konya To Cappadocia
Today you will take the bus from Konya and arrive amidst the unusual and breathtaking scenery of Goreme, Cappadocia. A crew member will welcome you and drop you to your accommodation you can relax for the day or catch up on some sleep.

OPTIONAL TOUR: ATV (QUAD) BIKE SAFARI.

If you love adventure and want to see Cappadocia from a different perspective then our fully guided Quad Safari is suited to you. Ride on a sturdy ATV (quad) bike and experience this landscape in a completely different way. Our Safari starts at approximately17:00 pm a great opportunity to see an amazing view of this ancient valley.

Overnight in the Cappadocia region.

- Early Morning - 
OPTIONAL TOUR: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT 

If you choose to wake up early in the morning to take advantage of a Magical Hot Air Balloon flight, this experience can be added to the tour. This activity is a must in Cappadocia and is the perfect way to start the day by seeing the awe-inspiring views of the landscape from high in the sky. This tour comes at an extra cost.

Full-Day South Cappadocia Tour
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 beautiful valleys, such as Rose, Red, Cavusin, and Pigeon, to name a few. The day is full of some of the most beautiful sites to see in Cappadocia.

Overnight Cappadocia.

Full-Day North 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 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 Valleys.

- 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.

Overnight in the Cappadocia region.

Domestic Flight From Cappadocia To Istanbul.

You arrive early into Istanbul this morning where the tour ends. If you require any assistance with onward travel within Turkey, accommodation bookings, queries, please let us know & we will be happy to assist.