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

Overnight in Istanbul.

After breakfast, meet your professional local guide at the hotel and begin your walking tour through Istanbul’s historic Old City.

Visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople, the magnificent Blue Mosque, and the iconic Hagia Sophia. Continue to the colourful Grand Bazaar and explore the aromatic Spice Bazaar, filled with spices, Turkish delights, teas, dried fruits, and local products.
 
An optional visit to the Basilica Cistern can also be arranged. The entrance fee is not included.
 
Highlights
Hippodrome of Constantinople
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
Optional Basilica Cistern
 
Overnight in Istanbul.

Important Notes:
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays due to prayers; we are unable to enter

After breakfast, meet your professional guide at the hotel and visit the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman sultans for nearly four centuries.

Explore the palace courtyards, imperial chambers, historical collections, and panoramic views over the Bosphorus.

After the palace visit, enjoy a scenic two-hour Bosphorus Cruise between Europe and Asia. Along the way, admire Istanbul’s waterfront palaces, mosques, fortresses, traditional Ottoman mansions, and spectacular skyline.

Highlights
Topkapi Palace
Golden Horn
Galata Tower
Dolmabahce Palace
Cıragan Palace
Ortakoy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Rumeli Fortress
European and Asian shores

Important Notes:
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays
 
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 Eceabat. 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 Turkish 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 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 exploring 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)

Pick up from accommodation 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 of the white cliffs of Pamukkale and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis.

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

Overnight in 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 fee 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-melt 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 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 Demre Harbour and transfer you directly to your accommodation in Antalya.

Overnight in Antalya.

After hotel pick-up in Antalya, the tour begins with a visit to Perge, one of the most important ancient cities of Pamphylia. You will explore its Roman Baths, Agora, Colonnaded Street, Nymphaeum, stadium, and other ancient ruins.

The next stop is Aspendos, home to one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world, famous for its impressive architecture and acoustics.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues to Side. Here, you will visit the ancient theatre, Roman Baths, old town streets, and the seaside Temple of Apollo. You will also have some free time to explore the old town and enjoy the coastal views.

At the end of the tour, you will return to Antalya and be dropped off at your hotel.

Flight from Antalya to Cappadocia

After a relaxing breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Antalya Airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival, our team will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Goreme.

You will have plenty of free time in the evening to explore the town and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Cappadocia

- 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 the 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 in 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.

After breakfast, you will depart for Konya. Upon arrival, your full-day guided city tour will begin, with lunch included.

During the tour, you will visit the Mevlana Museum, Alaaddin Mosque, Ince Minaret Madrasa, Karatay Madrasa, Aziziye Mosque, the Old Bazaar, the Sahib Ata Museum Complex, and the historic village of Sille with Hagia Eleni Church.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Konya Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Hotel check-out is at 12:00. Depending on your flight time, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul Airport.

Your tour ends here. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you to Turkey again in the future.