20 Days Turkiye Tour
Guided tour of Turkiye, visits Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, Bursa
Day 1- Istanbul
Welcome to Turkiye! On your arrival at Istanbul Airport you will be met by one of our staff and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. The rest of the day is free time for you to explore this magical city. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2- Istanbul- Walking City Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for our Istanbul city tour. We embark on a classic guided tour of the city's main highlights. The old city filled with parks, gardens and stunning sights. Today we will see Byzantian and Ottoman relics. We will visit Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and Sultans’ Tombs. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3- Istanbul- Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour ( B / L )
Istanbul is a fascinating city to explore and the only city in the world to straddle two continents. We will cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia.
We will see; City walls, Golden Horn, Spice Market, Bosphorus by Boat, Rumeli Fortress ( from the sea ), Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill, Beylerbeyi Palace. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4- Istanbul- Princes’ Islands Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for our daily Princes’ Islands Tour.
Cruise on the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Islands retreats fort he Byzantine princes, famous for their beautiful pine woods and beaches. The largest and the most enjoyable of these islands is Buyukada. You can enjoy a ride in a horsedrawn carriage among the pine woods after relaxing on the beaches in the numerous coves along its coast. Return in the evening to Istanbul and transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 5- Gallipoli Tour ( L )
Pick up from your hotel at 06:30 – 07:00am then depart for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. Listen to the unbelievable story of the War I from your guide. Once the site of fierce fighting and today almost hauntingly beautiful, with its wooded landscape dotted with understated memorials to the war dead. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuc Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly and Gallipoli Museum. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Canakkale.
Day 6- Troy – Pergamon Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then we will drive to Troy, visit the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, Queen of Sparta and the ancient town of Pergamon with its magnificent acropolis and one of the steepest theatres in the World. Its imressive temples, library and medical facilities made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Then we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7- Kusadası- Ephesus Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for our full day guide Ephesus Tour. Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the World. Then visit Ephesus Ancient City, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora, Odeon, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she is said to have spent her final years. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 8- Pamukkale Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then we will head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Also we will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its theatre and Necropolis, the main street, gates, the thermal baths, the Greco Roman theatre and the Basilica of St. Philippe. Swim in a theraputic bath of hot spring mineral waters. Overnight Pamukkale.
Day 9- Pamukkale to Bodrum ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel in Pamukkale then you will take a bus to Bodrum which will take about five hours by comfortable, air-conditioned, non-smoking busses. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Bodrum. The remainder of the day offers free time for you to relax or explore the town on your own. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 10- Bodrum- Boat Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast then a day at sea with lunch included and served on board. We set out at approx. 11:00 to cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves.At the black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion. Back on land at approx. 17:00. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 11- Bodrum to Marmaris ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then you will take a bus to Marmaris which will take about two hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel, the remainder of the day offers free time for you to relax or explore the town on your own. Overnight in Marmaris.
Day 12- Marmaris to Fethiye ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then take a bus to Fethiye which will take about three hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Fethiye and the remainder of day is free to explore the town on your own, overnight in Fethiye.
Day 13- Fethiye-12 Islands Boat Tour ( B / L )
We would like to invite you to enjoy the romantic bays of the Mediterranean Sea on a Fethiye cruise at traditional double decker Turkish wooden boat. During the 12 Island Boat Trip in Fethiye, you can swim in the crystal clear blue water and enjoy the amazing views of the turquoise bays, small islands and secluded beaches - Dockyard Island, Red Island, Flat Island, Gocek Island, Rabbit Island, Cleopatra's Bath and others. Stops varies from day to day because we choose the most secluded places for delivering you maximum enjoyment from the trip. Children will enjoy the Rabbit Island where a lot of rabbits live who are not afraid of people and will be looking forward to your visit.
The Fethiye 12 Island Boat Tour in Turkey is one of the most popular and exciting boat trip from Fethiye, Oludeniz and Hisaronu (we pick up from those locations as well) which will demonstrate the beauty of the Gulf of Fethiye. Contemplation of marine and coastal landscapes evokes a storm of emotions, you can enjoy all this beauty comfortably ensconced on the upper deck. There is a high probability that you can see dolphins, flying fish and even sea turtles. During the 12 islands tour from Fethiye for extra charge you may try water sports such as jetski, banana boat rides, ringo etc. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Fethiye.
Day 14- Fethiye to Antalya ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then take a bus to Antalya which will take about four hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Antalya and the remainder of day is free to explore the town on your own, overnight in Antalya.
Day 15- Antalya- Perge, Aspendos, Side Tour ( B / L )
After breakfast at your hotel then we will head to our daily Perge Aspendos Side Tour with our guide. You will see;
Perge is one of the most important antique cities of Pamphilia Region where is originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. The theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs and other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers, a long colonnaded road once paved with mosaics and lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths and a gymnasium.
Aspendos has a capacity of 15,000 people and bears one of the best preserved Roman theaters in Anatolia. It is located beside the river Eurymedon (Koprucay). The beautiful galleries of the theater, stage decorations and most important of all the acoustic of the theater reflects the talent of architect Zenon. Besides the theatre are temples, monumental fountain, basilica, agora, bouleuterion, stadium and aqueducts in Aspendos.
Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey. It was an ancient harbour which meant pomegranate. Today a pretty resort town with its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, numerous shops and extensive tourist accommodation attract hundreds of visitors.
Kursunlu Waterfall is a waterfall which is reduced to a mere trickle in the summer months. The waterfall is on one of the tributaries of the Aksu river and its situation in the midst of a pine forest is of quite exceptional beauty. The countryside around the water forms a lovely picnic and pleasure spot only twenty minutes from the center of the city of Antalya.
End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Antalya.
Day 16- Antalya to Konya ( B )
Breakfast at your hotel then take a bus to Konya which will take about six hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel in Konya. It is the hometown of great islamic philosopher Mevlana Jalaleddin-i Rumi. The remainder of day is free to explore the town on your own, overnight in Konya.
Day 16- Konya to Cappadocia ( B )
Breakfast at the hotel , it is your free time in Konya, be mesmerised by the hypnotic rituals of the devout Whirling Dervishes in their home of Konya. Visit Mevlana Museum and the tomb of Mevlana Jalaleddin-i Rumi, walk by the historical markets area feeling that you are visiting the 13th century’s Seljuk’s capital city. Have a cup of drink at Alaeddin Hill and visit the Alaeddin Mosque.
We will transfer you to the bus station to take a bus to Cappadocia that will take about four hours, arrival and transfer to your hotel, overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 17- Cappadocia- North Tour (B / L )
*Balloon Flight is highly recommended.
Breakfast at your hotel then pick up for North Tour. Walk into valleys honeycombed with caves churches, underground cities, prehistoric rock formations and fairy chimneys in Cappadocia. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum with its astonishing rock-hewn architecture and vibrant frescoes, Devrent Valley ( imagination valley ) to see the unique fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monks Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles, Uchisar Castle, Avanos famous for its pottery and painted tiles, Urgup's fairy chimneys.
Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkiye and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. End of the tour transfer to your hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 18 - Cappadocia – South Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel and depart for your full day guided tour of Southern Cappadocia begins at Pigeon Valley to see old pigeon houses are carved into the surrounding cliffs, the pigeon droppings that litter the area have been used as fertilizer on crops for generations. A visit to one of the extraordinary underground cities of Derinkuyu. Selime Village to see the biggest Roman Monastery. Visit Ihlara Valley, the most beautiful valley in Cappadocia.
At the end of your tour we transfer you to airport for a flight to Istanbul, after arrive in Istanbul, transfer to hotel and overnight in Istanbul.
Day 19- İstanbul- Daily Bursa Tour ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then you will be picked up from your hotel and you will join to our guided daily Bursa tour with lunch. Enjoy the lovely countryside view as we drive to Bursa, was a capital city of Ottomans. Taste its famous Iskender Kebap, walk through its old markets, Climb to the Uludag, the legendary mount of Grek Gods, Olympos, by cable car. Visit Ulu cami, ( Grand Mosque ), Green Mosque, Green Tomb, The Old Silk Market. See the high quality of silk scarves in here. See the real life of Turkish people in here.
End of the day drive back to İstanbul, arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 20- Istanbul ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel, our tour concludes and it is time for us to say goodbye. We will take you to the airport in time for you to catch your international flight back home and we will wish you a very pleasant flight. We hope to see you again on another Pomegranate Tour.