Hi Nejo, Just want to let you know that we had a wonderful time visiting the beautiful sites in Turkey. The accommodation you arranged for us in Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia are just perfect for our needs, with easy access to town and yet not right in the middle of...
-International flight tickets -Visa fee on arrival to Turkey -Personal Travel Insurance -Dinner and drinks
3 star or same quality boutique hotel 1370 euro per person in double room, 1590 euro for single. 4 star or same quality boutique hotels 1590 euro per person in double room, 1785 euro for single.
Day 1: Istanbul Upon Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be greeted at the gate and transfered to your hotel The day is yours to relax or explore Istanbul on your own, overnight stay in Istanbul. Day 2: Istanbul Walking city tour After breakfast pick up from hotel and do the full day tour of old city part, visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar. After tour free afternoon and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3:Istanbul The day is yours to go out and explore Istanbul. On your own you can see Cistern and enjoy at the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4:Istanbul to Kusadasi Pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and take a flight to Izmir. Once you arrive in Izmir airport, will be transfered to your hotel. You will have the day free to relax, and we will remain in Kusadasi for the night.
Day 5:Ephesus tour At 09:30am depart for a full days tour of the Ephesus Ruins, Temple of Artemis and Hadrian, Celcius Library and House of the Virgin Mary. End the day with transfer to the hotel and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 6: Pamukkale tour After breakfast pick you up from your hotel and join for full day tour of Pamukkale and hierapolis ancient city tour end of the day transfer to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 7:Pamukkale toFethiye with a private car After breakfast at the hotel, pick you up and drive to Fethiye (4 hours) after arrive in Fethiye transfer to hotel and free afternoon. Overnight stay in Fethiye.
Day 8: Blue Cruise You will be picked up from your hotel and transfered to harbor in Fethiye at 11:00-12:00 to Samanlik Bay for swimming&lunch. Butterfly Valley (sea conditions permitting)is our next stop for a swim&to visit this natural reserve,hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again sea conditions permitting. Option for paragliding available. Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins,swim,diner & 1st night.
Day 9: Blue Cruise Around sunrise departure to Fırnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast & swimming. Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch &visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient Antiphellos,as Kas was once known,only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of the town remains! In a bay near Kekova we stop for swimming,dinner & the 2nd night.
Day 10: Blue Cruise After breakfast departure to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian –Roman archaeological site is protected,so only looking!). Simena,a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine /Ottoman castle. In Gokkaya Bay optional water sports are available. Dinner,relax in this pirates haven.
Day 11: Blue Cruise After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour. Disembarkation before lunch.Bus transfer to the Treehouses in Olympos with a stop for banking and shopping when reguested. We arrive 13:00-15:00 and you will transfer to Olympos and overnight stay Bungalov accommodation. (There are no star hotels, Bungalov is the luxury option in Olympos)
Day 12: Olympos to Cappadocia by a private car and driver After breakfast we ll pick you up from your hotel and drive to Cappadocia via Konya. Konya is home town of the whirling dervishes and it could be interesting to visit. End of the day transfer to hotel and overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 13: North Cappadocia tour After breakfast 9:30 pick up from hotel, and depart for full days tour of North Cappadocia, we will visit the Goreme open air museum, Devrent, Avanos , Pasabag, and the old village of Cavusin. We will have lunch on the tour and a professional english speaking guide will be provided for the day. At the end of the tour, you will be transfered back to your hotel, and the rest of the night is yours free to relax or explore.
Day 14:South Cappadocia tour After breakfast at the hotel, there will be a 09:30 am pick up from the hotel and full days tour of Southern Cappadocia. We will visit Uchisar Castle, Piegon valley, Underground city, and hiking one of the valley in Cappadocia. At the end of the day we will return to Hotel, where you will pick up your luggage and be transfered to the airport and take a flight to Istanbul. After arrive in Istanbul transfer to hotel and overnight.
Day 15:Istanbul The day is yours to explore Istanbul or you can enjoy last minute shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 16:Istanbul After breakfast, there will be transportation to the airport provided according your flight time, unless you decide to extend your time with us, by enjoying another one of our many tours.
3 star or same quality boutique hotel 1370 euro per person in double room, 1590 euro for single. 4 star or same quality boutique hotels 1590 euro per person in double room, 1785 euro for single.