Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul.
Welcome to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional) to your hotel. İf transfer needed We meet you at Istanbul Airports and transfer you to your Hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax /or check out the old city.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2: Bosphorus cruise tour and Asian side . (B.L)
We leave the hotel with our guide after breakfast at 09.00 am. Discover the rest of Istanbul with full-day sightseeing tour including Bosphorus boat cruise.
Golden Horn is an inlet of the Bosphorus dividing the city of Istanbul and forming a natural harbor.One can see the old city and Galata tower panoramicly while cruising from
Spice Bazaar is located close to water front nearby theYeni Mosque. This is a bazaar where you can find numerous kind of spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds and also many other things.
Bosphorus Cruise through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
Rumeli Fortress can be seen from the sea It is located on a hill at the European side of the Bosphorus just north of the Bebek district . It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. There are three great towers dominant to the Bosphorusis one of the most popular highlights of İstanbul . Beautiful settings and the plesant breeze adds to the pleasures of a boat trip. Bosphorus, also known as the Istanbul Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara
Lunch in a restaurant with Turkish traditional Kebab selections
Than, Visit Imperial
Dolmabahce Palace which is a European-style elegant water front palace built on the Bosphorus mouth served imperial family from 1856. ,drive to Asia by Bosphorus bridge and see ,
Camlica hill dominant to the magnificent view of Bosphorus ,bridges and Asian side.
Dinner in downtown Old city.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 : Gallipoli & Anzac areas tour. (B.L)
After having early breakfast at the hotel,Transfer to the Bus Station for Bus to Gallipoli at 06.30 am.
Upon arrival to Gallipoli,you are picked up and join the Gallipoli tour , visiting Anzac Cove, Lone pine cemetery Johnston's jolly (Turkish and Allied Trenches and tunnels), The Nek and hunuk Bair New Zealand memorial. End of the tour, Transfer to Bus for Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Late arrival in evening, you will be met and check in to hotel.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Day 4 : Ephesus tour (B.L)
After having breakfast at the Hotel Our Days starts with the visit of ;
House of the Virgin Mary is 8 km from Ephesus on the hills. The Vatican has recognized this small site in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small chapel dedicated to St. Mary was founded when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
Ephesus, is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey. Ephesus Tour starts from the upper entrace gate.Ancient city has 3 main streets .We see the Baths of Varius ,Odeon, Prytaneion,Fauntain of Polio,The Gate of Heracles ,State Agora, public toilets, Temple of Hadrian , Temple of Domitian , Library of Celsus, Great Theater and Horbour street with necropolis.
Lunch in the old Village of Selcuk, Than visit of ;
St. John's Basilica, A part of the site, was built in the 6th century AD, under emperor Justinian I over the supposed site of the apostle's tomb. It is now surrounded by Selçuk.
After tour, you will be transferred to the bus station for your bus to Pamukkale. Upon arrival in to Pamukkale ,you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Pamukkale
Day 5 : Priene, Miletus, Didyma Tour (B,L,)
After having breakfast at the Hotel, We drive 1 hour South to see ;
Priene, an ancient Anatolian city of Ionia with its ruins : Prytaneum, Bouleuterion, the houses, Temple of Athena , the Great Church, Theater , Upper Gymnasion, Egyptian Temple, Sacred Stoa, Agora, Alexander the Great Temple or the Sacred House are visited.
Miletus, Situated at the mouth of the Meander river in the south of the province of Ionia in Western Anatolia, we Visit ancient theater, built in 4th century BC. The theater could accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Visit the well-preserved Bath of Faustina, Odeon and Agora –the market place.
Lunch in local restaurant in Didim.
Didyma is famous for its Apollon Temple, one of the largest paganic temples of the ancient world dedicated for Sun God Apollo.
End of the day ,transfer to Bodrum by bus. Arrival to Bodrum bus station and make your own way to hotel.
Day 6 : Bodrum & optional day.
You will have a full day to enjoy around Bodrum, Optional activities are ;
Option 1 : Visit the Bodrum Castle with the largest Underwater Archeology museum of the world, See the ruins of Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and walk around the local market area, or clim the ancient hill of historical windmills to enjoy the panoramic view of Bodrum peninsula.
Option 2 : Join a Daily Boat trip visiting Camel beach , Black Island and other atractions.
End of the Day or next morning,You may take a ferry to Kos or Rhodos for your next destionation to Greece.