Why not have an authentic Turkey experience both on land and on water?

Ideal holiday to top up your visit to Turkey with a Blue Cruise extension.

15 days

Authentic Adventure, Blue cruise extension

Tour Overview

15 day Deluxe quality tour from $2,793

Visiting - Istanbul, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Troy, Assos, Pergamum, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Cappadocia, Antalya, Myra, Finike, Kalkan, Fethiye, Göcek island, Yass?ca islands, ;Bedri Rahmi Bay, Domuz Island, Aga Liman?, Kumlubük, Cennet Island, Marmaris

Activities - Culture, History, Archaeology, Gulet

Istanbul, Arrival

Day 1
Monday

You will be met at the airport and transfer to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. overnight at a historical hotel in old city part of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.

Accommodation in Innova Hotel

Istanbul

Day 2
Tuesday
breakfast

Half day sightseeing tour of St. Sophia and Hippodrome, afternoon optional Bosporus cruise and spice market.

Accommodation in Innova Hotel

Istanbul

Day 3
Wednesday
breakfast

Morning visit Topkapi palace, Blue mosque and Grand bazaar. Optional: Tonight join our Turkish dinner and enjoy Turkish belly dancing and folk dancing entertainment.

Accommodation in Innova Hotel

Gallipoli & Troy, Assos

Day 4
Thursday
breakfast & dinner

Morning departure for Gallipoli en route visit an old Vineyard (Umurbey Vineyard) and wine cellar to taste the famous Turkish Wines. Next visit Anzac Cove, Lone pine cemetery Chunuk Bair, Gabatepe War Museum then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale visiting Troy we continue to Assos for overnight.

Accommodation in Nazlihan

Kusadasi via Pergamum

Day 5
Friday
breakfast & dinner

Morning drive through the olive forests and stop by a olive museum, Then we visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta kuslar (wooden birds) village. The last stop of day will be by the ancient Medical Center Asclepius in Pergamum. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Accommodation in La Vista or Kalehan

Ephesus & St. Mary's House

Day 6
Saturday
breakfast & dinner

Morning tour of glorious ruins at Ephesus, explore 2,000 year-old marble streets, a theater, the library of Celsius, a gymnasium and Hadrian's Temple. Take a short drive to see St. Mary's stone cottage where she stayed later in life accompanied by St. John, and visit also traditional village of Sirince. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Accommodation in La Vista or Kalehan

Kusadasi, Cappadocia

Day 7
Sunday
breakfast & dinner

Early morning flight to Kayseri and short drive to Cappadocia , arrival to the 'moon-like' landscape of Cappadocia. Drive to Soganli valley, which was continuously inhabited since the earliest days of the Christian era, has churches that date from the 9th to 13th centuries. Some of the churches contain inscriptions giving the exact dates of construction and thus have provided scholars with valuable clues to help date other churches in Cappadocia. Soganli, like other valleys in Cappadocia, exemplifies the harmony between man and nature. Tonight Optional: Whirling Dervishes performance in a Cave setting.

Accommodation in Mdc Hotel or Selcuklu Evi

Cappadocia

Day 8
Monday
breakfast & dinner

Early Morning Optional: Balloon Tour. Experience of floating through volcanic valleys, fairy chimneys and caves with the sunrise of Cappadocia. After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme then continue to Ozkonak, tour the Pigeon valley Avc?lar, the eight-story underground city, and a local pottery making village, Avanos and finally. Visit to a home of a traditional Turkish Family. Tonight dinner in a traditional Cappadocia restaurant (Cultural Museum Restaurant built in an old Turkish House and incorporated in an Ethnographical Museum). Overnight in Cappadocia.

Accommodation in Mdc Hotel or Selcuklu Evi

Cappadocia, Antalya

Day 9
Tuesday
breakfast & dinner

Set out for Antalya through Taurus mountains and visit to Aspendos the roman city on the foot of the Taurus mountains, next onto Perge. Today' s lunch is included and will be served in casual style at traditional village restaurant. Overnight in Antalya.

Accommodation in Mediterra Art or Marina Hotel

Antalya

Day 10
Wednesday
breakfast & dinner

A free day on the Mediterranean or join an optional tour to the Archeological Museum of Antalya combined with a Cruise from the old Roman Yacht harbor. Overnight in Antalya.

Accommodation in Mediterra Art or Marina Hotel

Myra, Finike, Kalkan

Day 11
Thursday
breakfast & dinner

Morning drive to Myra, to visit the home church of St. Nicholas and the ancient city of Myra.Overnight in Kalkan.

Accommodation in Patara Prince or Rhapsody

Kalkan Fethiye, Cruise |

Day 12
Friday
breakfast, lunch & dinner

An early morning drive to Fethiye to board on Gullet at 10.30 am. Afternoon, we will be visiting uniquely beautiful islands and finally hoist near Göcek island. Following lunch and a swimming break we will cruise to Yass?ca islands to spend the night and cherish the wonderful scenery.

Accommodation in Gulet

Bedri Rahmi Bay, Domuz Island, Aga Liman?

Day 13
Saturday
breakfast, lunch & dinner

After breakfast we will cruise to Bedri Rahmi Bay. Bedri Rahmi is a famous Turkish artist who made one of the first 'Blue Cruises' in Turkey. Following his visit the bay was named after him. We will go to Domuz Island for a swim and anchor in Aga Liman? for dinner and overnight stay

Accommodation in Gulet

Kumlubük, Cennet Island, Marmaris

Day 14
Sunday
breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today, we will cruise to Kumlubük Bay early in the morning. Breakfast will be served in Kumlubük Bay. We anchor at Cennet Island for our last swimming break and lunch. We will enter toMarmaris Harbour by 16:00 p.m. Overnight stay will bein Marmaris. Guests wishing to see more of Marmaris are recommended to go to the city centre and experience the lively night life.

Accommodation in Gulet

Marmaris

Day 15
Monday
breakfast

We will leave the boat and transfer to the Dalaman airport.

What's included

  • Airport Transfers
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Luxury Coach Travelling
  • Museum Entry Fees

Not included

  • Tips
  • Personal Expenses

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Single travellers that are happy to share with someone of their own sex do not need to select single supplement. On the rare occasions that there is no option but to charge for a S.S. we will advise you before completing your booking

However with pre and post tour accommodation we are unable to allocate shared accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.

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