Our rented car broke down in Vienna in July, BMW could not fix it and did not have another one. So we left Vienna by train via Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. It turned out this was a very good decision, because we got to know Nejo Demir and Turkey. We travelled by bus f...
Day 1: Istanbul Upon Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be greeted at the gate and transfered to your hotel. You will start out with a brief instruction, and have the rest of the day to see Istanbul on your own.
Day 2: Bosphorus cruise You will be picked up from the hotel and begin with a half day tour, starting Bosphorus cruise, end of the tour transfer back to hotel or Sultanahmet area. Free afternoon and overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Gallipoli Early morning pick up from the hotel, to depart for Gallipoli. Full days tour of Dardanelles, Kabatepe War museum, Brighton Beach, Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. At the end of the day, we will cross the dardanelles and be transfered your hotel in Canakkale. The rest of the evening is yours, and will stay in Canakkale for the night. (Breakfast&Lunch)
Day 4: Canakkale to Kusadasi Pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and transfer to bus station. Take a bus to Kusadasi, arrive in Kusadasi and transfer to hotel, free time and overnight in Kusadasi. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Ephesus tour At 09:30am we will depart for a full days tour of the Ephesus Ruins, Temple of Artemis, the Hadrian, Celcius Library and House of the Virgin Mary. We will have lunch on the tour, and end the day with transfer to the hotel, free time and overnight in Selcuk. (Breakfast&Lunch)
Day 6: Pamukkale tour you will be picked up for a full days tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Pamukkale which means cotton castle, has been formed over time by the natural hot springs, rich in calcium and carbonate, that flow down the slope. We will also visit the ancient Roman Health Spa of Hierapolis, made most famous for it is thermal springs, theatre, Agora and the Necropolis. After tour transfer to bus station and take a bus to Fethiye. Arrive in fethiye and transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight in Fethiye. (Breakfast&Lunch)
Day 7: Fethiye The day is yours to explore Fethiye or enjoy one of the best beach of Turkey, Blue lagoon. Free time and overnight stay in Fethiye. (Breakfast)
Day 8: Blue Cruise You will be picked up from your hotel and transfered to harbor in Fethiye. We will leave around noon to Samanlik Bay for where you will have a chance to swim and have lunch on the boat. Butterfly Valley is the next stop, here you will have a chance to swim and visit this natural prereserve, hosting more than a 130 differnt kind of different Butterflies and Moths. Afterwards we will cruise to Oludeniz, sea conditions permitting. We will end the day, at St-Nicholas Island, where you can see the Byzantine ruins, swim, and we will have dinneron the boat. (Breakfast&Lunch&Dinner)
Day 9: Blue Cruise We will depart for the Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast and a chance to do some swimming. Then on to Kas, where we stop in the harbour and have lunch, after lunch you can visit this charming fishing village of ancient Antiphellos. Only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are all that remain, but the charm of the town is still felt, even to this day. In a bay near Kekova we will stop for some swimming and have dinner. (Breakfast&Lunch&Dinner)
Day 10: Blue Cruise After breakfast, we will sail to the Sunken City of Kekova. Simena is a Turkish fishing village with no car access and a Byzantine/Ottoman Castle. In Gokkaya Bay, water activities are available. At the end of the day, we will have dinner, after that you can relax in this pirates haven, or party all night at the Smugglers Inn. (Breakfast&Lunch&Dinner)
Day 11: Blue Cruise After breakfast, we will get to explore the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour and have lunch. You will be go by bus to the archaeological site of Myra, and then to Demre to see the St-Nicholas Church. End of the tour check out from boat and transfer to bus station and take a bus to Antalya, arrive in Antalya and transfer to hotel. Free time and overnight in Antalya (Breakfast&Lunch)
Day 12: Antalya The day is yours to explore Antalya, it is a great place in Turkey, you can enjoy history (Aspendos&Perge),Beaches and nature same time. Free time and overnight in Antalya. (Breakfast)
Day 13: Antalya to Istanbul After breakfast transfer to airport and take a flight to Istanbul. After arrival transfer to hotel and enjoy your day for last minute shopping in Grand Bazaar. Overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Day 14: According your flight transfer to airport, this is end of our service. (Breakfast)