20 Day Turkey Tour with Blue Cruise

Day 1- Istanbul

 
After arrival Istanbul Airport, We will pick you up from  airport and transfer to hotel, free time and Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2- Istanbul  Classic  Tour ( B / L)

After breakfast we will pick you up from hotel and start  a full day guided tour of old city in historical peninsula  beginning with great museum Hagia Sophia and you  will discover the hidden architectural beauties of this  ancient basilica, Blue Mosque with its magnificent blue  tiles and six unique minaretes, Topkapı Palace, feel  yourself as a ruler of 15 th century, Hippodrome walk  in the ancient arena and Grand Bazaar walk in the  trade center of Istanbul. After tour free time and  overnight in Ä°stanbul.

Day 3 - Istanbul to Gallipoli ( L )

We will pick you up from your hotel early morning in Ä°stanbul then depart for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. Arrive in Gallipoli, we will have lunch at a nice local restaurant then we will visit the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are now a serene site. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly. Overnight Canakkale or Eceabat.
 
 Day 4 - Troy – Kusadası ( B )
 
After breakfast at your hotel then we will pick you up from your hotel to visit the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, Queen of Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan Prince. After our morning Troy Tour, we will drive to Pergamon, we will visit Asclepion and Health Centre.

Acropol, the Red Basilica, Ancient Theatre will be viewed.

Arrive Kusadasi or Selcuk. One of our staff will meet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Kusadası.

 Day 5 - Ephesus Tour  ( B / L )

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel and a short scenic drive, visit to the House of Virgin Mary where she is supposed to spend her last years together with St. John in the vicinity of Ephesus; Then to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey and the place to get a feel for what life was like in Roman times, famous for its Celsius library, great theatre, marble streets, temples, and baths. It's situated in the fertile Ionian landscape and has been known throughout history for its temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus is one of the most extensive archeological sites in the world. After lunch in the town of Selcuk visit to St. John’s Basilica and Ephesus Museum. Then drive back to hotel and overnight in Kusadası.

Day 6 - Pamukkale Tour ( B / L )

 After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel. Then driven to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called "Cotton Castle" in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins which lie beneath.

End of the tour you will take a bus to Fethiye which will take almost five hours, arrive in Fethiye, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Fethiye.

 Day 7- Fethiye,Oludeniz  ( B / L / D ) 

Breakfast at your hotel then our four days and three nights blue cruise starts from the harbour of Fethiye.

The  Turqoise  coast  is  a  place  where  you  can  enjoy  and  experience  an  exceptional  holiday  with  its  history, culture, nature, beaches, historical sites, sea  sports, most  impressive  ancient  sites , best  coves  and  pine  trees, on  the  Taurus  Mountains. 

Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m.Brief info about the route and the  boat. Leave from Fethiye Harbour to Samanlik Bay for swimming and lunch depending on the sea conditions.

Butterfly Valley is swimming and hiking stop. It hosts 136 kinds of different butterflies and  moths.
Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The  Blue  Lagoon) again sea conditions permitting. Optional  paragliding available.
Last stop of the day is St.Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner. Overnight on the  boat under the stars.

Day 8- Kalkan,Kas ( B / L / D ) 

Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast and swimming.
Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch and visit this charming fishing town.  Ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs, sarcophagi and the  Roman theatre are left.
You may walk in Uzun Carsı street to see Lycian King Tomb and look at the wooden  balconies  with flowers of Kas.  These are the charm of the town remains! We stop in a bay near  Kekova for swimming and dinner under thousands of stars. Overnight  on  boat.

Day 9- Simena,Kekova,Gokkaya Bay ( B/ L/ D ) 

 Breakfast on the boat and cruise to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological  site is protected, so only looking!).
Lunch. 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 heaven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn. Overnight on boat.

Day 10- Pirates Cave, Demre, Myra  ( B / L ) 

 
After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave and snorkeling (sea conditions permitting) before cruising to Andriace harbour for lunch.
Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St.Nicholas Church, shopping and banking when requested by our group. Our blue cruise tour finihes in Demre.

After Demre but we will join our tour then transfer you to Olympos to the Tree houses in  Olympos where we arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. Overnight in a tree house. Live out every kid's dream and sleep in a tree house on the hillside of Zeus.

Note : Blue Cruise tours are available from 1st of April till 30th of October.

Day 11- Olympos to Antalya  ( B )

Breakfast at your tree house in Olympos, you will take a bus to Antalya which will take almost one and a half hour. Arrive in Antalya and transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon, you may discover the hidden beauties of Antalya on your own. Overnight in Antalya.

Day 12- Antalya  ( B )

Breakfast at your hotel then it will be your free time till afternoon. You will be transfered to bus station to take a bus to Konya which will take almost six hours by comfortable, non-smoking , airconditioned buses. Arrive in Konya, we will meet you at the bus station and transfer to your hotel near the Mevlana Museum. You should taste the delicious meals of Konya like '' Etli ekmek, Fırın kebap, Tandır Kebap''. Overnight in Konya.

Day 13- Konya ( B )

After you have your breakfast at your hotel in Konya, it will be your free time on your own. Walk in the old city through Mevlana Museum, Bedesten, Market area, see the beautiful boutique shops which sells clothes, spices near Aziziye Mosque.

Konya is located right in the middle of Turkey. The history goes back till 7000 BC. in Catalhoyuk. It is thew first known ancient city so far in the world. Konya is a very modern city at the same time. 

Visit the home of great philosopher Mevlana, great humanist, great poet his only aim was to teach people to love the creature for the honour of the creater. You should try to understand his messages to all people

You shouldn't forget to try our world famous 'Etli Ekmek' ( turkish pizza ) and 'Fırın Kebabı '. Konya Kicthen had  great place in Turkish Kitchen, try our famous meals.

We will transfer you to bus station to take a bus to Cappadocia which will take almost four hours. Arrive in Cappadocia and transfer to your cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 14: Cappadocia - Nemrut Mountain ( B/L/D)

We  will  pick  you  up  from  your  hotel  at  08:30 am.  After  passing  Kayseri , we  will  visit  the  13th  century Seljuk  Caravansarai "Karatayhan". Our  next  stop  will  be  in  Pinarbasi  to  have  a  cup  of  tea. Then  we  will continue  driving  to  Tekir  for  Lunch.  After  taking pictures  of  the  gorgeous  scenery  of  the  Tekir  Valley  we will  drive  to  Kahta  and  check-in  to  our  hotel. Dinner  and  overnight  in  Kahta

Day 15: Nemrut – Sanliurfa-Harran ( B / L / D )

We  will  depart  from  your  hotel   early  in  the  morning  towards  to  the  ruins. At  the  end  of  the  road, we  will get  off  the  van  and  walk  to  the  peak  of  the  mount  where  we  will  be  watching  the  beautiful  sunrise between  the  colossal  size  statues  and  heads  of  the  kings  and  Gods. After  sun  rise, your  guide  will  give information  about  Commagene  Kingdom  and  the  statues  while  walking  around  and  taking  pictures. On  the way  back  to  hotel  we  will  visit  the  ruins  of  the  Arsemia  Roman  bridge  of  Cendere, Tumulus  Tomb  of Karakus  and  the  capital  of  the  Commagene  Kingdom. After  the  breakfast, we  will  drive  to  Sanliurfa  and Harran.

On  our  way, we  will  visit  the  Ataturk  Dam  which  is  the  biggest  dam  in  Middle  East. Check-in  to  your  hotel  in  Sanliurfa. After  the  lunch  we  will  visit  Abraham's  Cave  and  the  Pools  of  Holy  Carp  surrounding  it. We  will   walk  around  oriental  covered  bazaar  and  drive  to  Harran   village  of  Spellbinding  Mud-Brick "beehive" houses  mentioned  in  the  book  of  genesis  where  Abraham  spent  the  last  years  of  his  life. After visiting  the  ruins  of  Harran  including  city  walls, oldest  Islamic  university  and  the  castle  dated  to  18th century  we  will  drive  back  to  your  hotel. Dinner  and  overnight  in  Sanliurfa.

Day 16: Sanliurfa – Cappadocia  ( B / L )

After  breakfast  we  will  depart  from  Sanliurfa  for  Birecik  which  is  known  with  its  bald-ibis  (Kelaynak) birds. These  birds  are  living  only  in  Birecik  area  in  the  world  and  there  is  a  very  limited  population  of  them. We  will  visit  the  breeding  farm  of  Bald  Ibis  birds. After  our  lunch,  we  will  drive  up  to  the  Taurus Mountains. We  will  have   lunch  break  here  and  drive  back  to  Cappadocia  or  we  can  transfer  you  to  Gaziantep Airport  then  you  can  fly  to  Istanbul  or  back  to  Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 17- North Cappadocia   (B / L)

Breakfast at your hotel then we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for a full day, guided tour of Northern Cappadocia, we will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Avanos, Pasabag, Cavusin village, Urgup's Fairy Chimneys. At the same time do not forget to taste a delicious pottery kebap and home made Cappadocia wine in  here. End of the tour transfer back to your hotel and stay at a Cave hotel in  Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

 
Day 18- South Cappadocia  ( B / L )

 
After breakfast, we will pick up from the hotel at about 9:30 am  and a full day guided tour of Southern Cappadocia will start with Piegon valley see thousands  of pegion houses in here, Underground city ( Kaymakli  or  Derinkuyu ) and discover hundre different tunnels  in this ancient underground city. Selime Village see  the complexes carved into volcanic rocks, Ihlara Valley, the best valley of  Cappadocia area. At the end of the tour we will transfer you to Kayseri Airport for a flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul, we will transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul.

Day 19- Istanbul  ( B / L )

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and a short visit to  17th century Spice Market  one of the most colourful  bazaars with different smells of various spices. The air  is filled with the enciting aromas of different herbs, Next we take an unforgettable cruise along the  Bosphorus, with wonderful surroundings, palaces, mansions and imposing fortresses.Rumeli Fortress built by Mehmet the Conqueror just in  a very short time like three months just to conquer Istanbul to protect and control the Bosphorus.Bosphorus  Bridge  is  a  unique  chance  to  step  from  one  continent (Europa)  to  another (Asia ).  During  our Bosphorus cruise, from the deck of our boat take  in sights and sounds of this legendary waterway, that  is lined with ancient villages, mansions, wonderful  fishing piers, embroidaried bays and Beylerbeyi  Palace ,  was used  as a summer residence of  Ottoman sultans with its original furnitures  , magnificent gardends with the Harem on the Asian  Side .Camlıca  Hill, the  highest  point  of  Istanbul . At the  top of the hill you can rest and  admire the  magnificent panorama of Istanbul and Bosphorus   from beautiful gardens. You can have a cup of Turkish  Coffee in here then you never forget the flavour of the  coffee.then you will be transfered to your hotel  . Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 20- Istanbul    ( B )

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say good  bye to our new friends and according to your  international flight we transfer you to airport and say  '' have a good flight ''.

Our tour concludes in here then we say good bye to our new friends.