11 Days Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus Pamukkale,Blue Cruise, Cappadocia Tour Package from Istanbul

This tour package is a touristical activity, prepared to visit the most important sites in Turkey. It covers the places such as the Ancient cities of Ephesus, Hierapolis, Troia, the Blue Cruise on Mediterranean Sea for leisure to relax and also natural sites, Cappadocia in Turkey.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 –Gallipoli Tour

Early in the morning at 06:30 we will pick you up from your hotel and depart from Istanbul to Gallipoli Peninsula.On the way, we will have a stopover for the breakfast.The driving is about 4 hours. After arrival in Gallipoli, first of all, you will have lunch.Then we start for Gallipoli Tour.On the tour, we will visit Kabatepe War Museum, Beach Cemetery (John Simpson's Grave), ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu (First ANZAC landing place), Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial), Johnston's Jolly (Walk in the ANZAC trenches), View Shrapnel Valley, Turkish Memorial, The Nek and Walker's Ridge, Chunuk Bair (Main New Zealand memorial).
At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel.

Overnight in Eceabat or Canakkale.

Day 2 -Troy Tour / Drive to Selcuk or Kusadası

You will have breakfast at the hotel and then at 08:30 Am we will pick you up for Troy Tour.Upon arrival you will visit the historical sites of the Troy Ancient City.The tour includes a visiting of  trojan hors and helen of city, A replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, Excavation information centre which holds exhibits from the work underway, The fortification walls of Troy Vl with its tower and gateway entrance, Temple of Athena - the focal point of a great annual festival in honour of the goddess Athena, Schliemann’s trench - the discoverer of Troy, The entrance ramp to Troy ll., The sanctuary - an important religious centre of its time, The odeon – intended for the presentation of musical performances, Current excavations in progress,
12:00 Pm The tour finishes and you will be transferred to the bus station.
13:30 Pm Day bus from Canakkale to Selcuk or Kusadasi.
18:30 Pm Arrive in Selcuk/Kusadasi and meet on arrival.Transfer to hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.

Day 3 -Ephesus Tour

We will pick you up from the hotel at 08:30 Am and drive to meeting point to start for Ephesus Tour.Upon arrival our tour guide will explain you the day and continue to have a visiting of Ephesus Library : According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Temple of Artemis, The temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. Virgin Mary House, Virgin Mary House, It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John Isabey Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most delicate examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the basilica of Saint John. The mosque was built by the master Syrian architecture Ali son of Mushimish al -Damishki, between the years of 1374 and 1375.

17:00 Pm The tour finishes and you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.

Day 4 -Pamukkale Tour

08:30 Am Pick up from hotel and drive to Pamukkale.When we arrive in Pamukkale, we will have lunch and continue to visit Historical Ruins of Hierapolis, Calcium Terraces and Mineral Water Swimming Pool.
Hierapolis Ancient City, the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemetery in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantian Gate. The city was on the borders of Caria, Lycia and Phrygia and had a mixed population. Citizens were usually involved in the wool industry. Calcium Terraces, The terraces were formed by running warm spring water, at a temperature of 35 °C / 102 °F containing calcium bicarbonate. When the water loses its carbon dioxide it leaves limestone deposits. These are of different colors and shapes in the form of terraces with pools Pamukkale Swimming Spring Pool, If you like to swim in The Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra's Pool they charge extra entrance fee.
After the tour,you will be transferred to the bus station.Day bus to Fethiye (Duration 4 hours).When you arrive in Fethiye Bus Station, we will meet you there and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Fethiye

Day 5 -Fethiye to Olympos Blue Cruise 1. Day

You have breakfast at the hotel in Fethiye and we will pick you up from the hotel to drive to the harbour.At noon time we start Blue Cruise From Fethiye to Olympos.Sailing from Fethiye to Samanlik Bay for swimming - lunch or, depending on the sea conditions, to Butterfly Valley for lunch, a swim - optional visit of this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths.
Afterwards we cruise to Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again if sea conditions permits.Option for paragliding is available.
Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner – I. Night

Overnight on boat.

Day 6 -Blue Cruise 2. Day

Around sunrise departure to Firnaz 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.

Overnight on boat.

Day 7 -Blue Cruise 3. Day

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.

Overnight on boat.

Day 8 -Blue Cruise 4. Day / Bus to Cappadocia

After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour. Disembarkation before lunch. Bus transfer to the Tree houses in Olympos with a stop for banking and shopping when requested. We arrive 13:00-15:00. You will take a minibus to Antalya to take the overnight bus to Cappadocia.

Overnight bus to Cappadocia ( Duration: 10 Hours )

Day 9 -Arrive in Cappadocia / North Cappadocia Tour

You will arrive in Urgup bus station at 07:30 Am and will be picked up from bus station by our staff and transfer to hotel (first, if the room is available you will check in to your room). Drop your luggages at the hotel reception and have rest untill tour departure time.You will be picked up from hotel for the I. Day Capapdocia Tour included a Visiting to Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Göreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years.Lastly,before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uçhisar. After visiting Uçhisar.

After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Overnihgt in Cappadocia

Day 10 -South Cappadocia Tour / Bus to Istanbul

After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at 09:30 Am for the II. Day Cappadocia Tour. Our tour guide will inform you about the day and continue to visit the Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Çavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen.After lunch Drive to the pigeon valley . In the afternoon visit Kaymakli underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.
After the tour, we will transfer you to the bus station.

19:00 Bus from Cappadocia to Istanbul (Duration: 11 Hours)

Day 11 -Arrive in Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul Bus Station in the morning.
 

Includes

• - Hotel pick up and drop off
• - English Speaking Tour Guide
• - Lunch
• - Museum Fees
• - Non Smoking air-conditioned touristical vehicle ( mini-vans, mini-buses, buses )
• - Day Bus Ticket from Canakkale to Seluck or Kusadasi.
• - Overnight bus Ticket from Pamukkale to Cappadocia.
• - Overnight bus from Cappadocia to Istanbul.
• - Bus Station Transfers in Canakkale,Selcuk,Kusadasi,Pamukkale,Cappadocia
• - Breakfast
• - Accommodation
• - Cabin Accommodation (Twin and Triple Cabin) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included in Blue Cruise
• - Local Taxes
• - Serice Charge

Excludes

• - Tips to driver and Guide
• - Personal Expense
• - Drinks at lunch
• - Optional tours
• - Dinner (unless stated)

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