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Dear Ali, Thank you for a wonderfully organized tour of your fabulous country. We had such a great time and it was due in great part to your talent as an organizer. We were able to see three great cities in Turkey and then made it without any problems to Syria. We thought a lot about you in Syria because, as you said, it is a much more primitive country. Aleppo is very beautiful: the Citadel is out of this world. We took the train from Aleppo to Latakya, intending to go to the beach, but from the looks we got, we decided to continue on straight to Damascus! In Damascus, we found my relatives and saw the room where my father and uncle were born. So, Ali, it was a great trip and we will come back when it is a little cooler so John can come. Greetings from New Jersey, where you will be most welcome when you come. Thanks again for all you did for us, Nelda, Estela and Julian

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6 Days Istanbul-Gallipoli-Ephesus-PMD-Bodrum - Turkey Packages, Turkey Tours, Istanbul Sightseeing Tours by Walkabout Travel

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      A six Day travel starting from the capital of Culture-Istanbul,enjoying the Bosphorus with its Asian and European shores, Visiting the Gallipoli battle fields and open air historic parks, Hitting to the south for the Open air-outdoor museum of Ephesus ancient city & The house of the Virgin Mary.Then with another day trip visit the less visited but not to be missed ancient cities of Priene ,Miletus and Didyma ,with their temples, amphi theatres and hellenistic walls. Bodrum will be your final destination in Turkey before passing to the Greek Islands by a ferry.



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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.


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