Turkish Authentic Adventure Small Group Tour From Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 12 days
From coastal Turkey to its hinterland, tour Istanbul, visit Gallipoli, Anzac Cove and Troy, explore Pergamum and the ruins of the classical city at Ephesus and visit the Virgin Mary’s cottage. View the fascinating surreal landscape of fairy chimneys at Cappadocia, the Byzantine frescoes at the rock-hewn chapels at Goreme and visit Antalya, Aspendos, Perge and Fethiye.
SMALL GROUP JOURNEY - Scheduled departures - 12 days/11 nights escorted tour. Includes land transportation by deluxe minivan (small groups max 20 people), special class hotels, breakfast daily, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, and sightseeing as per itinerary.
SMALL GROUP JOURNEY - Scheduled departures - 12 days/11 nights escorted tour. Includes land transportation by deluxe minivan (small groups max 20 people), special class hotels, breakfast daily, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, and sightseeing as per itinerary.
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From coastal Turkey to its hinterland, tour Istanbul, visit Gallipoli, Anzac Cove and Troy, explore Pergamum and the ruins of the classical city at Ephesus and visit the Virgin Mary’s cottage. View the fascinating surreal landscape of fairy chimneys at Cappadocia, the Byzantine frescoes at the rock-hewn chapels at Goreme and visit Antalya, Aspendos, Perge and Fethiye.
SMALL GROUP JOURNEY - Scheduled departures - 12 days/11 nights escorted tour. Includes land transportation by deluxe minivan (small groups max 20 people), special class hotels, breakfast daily, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, and sightseeing as per itinerary.Day 1: Istanbul-Arrival
Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.
Day 2: Istanbul
Half-day tour of St. Sophia and the Hippodrome. Consider taking an optional afternoon tour of Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Market. (B)
Overnight: Vault Karakoy the House Hotel or similar
Day 3: Istanbul
Today enjoy a tour of the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.(B)
Day 4: Gallipoli & Troy-Assos
In the morning depart for Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, the Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair. Before we cross the Dardanelles, visit Suvla Vineyard and wine cellar to taste famous Turkish wines.(B,D)
Overnight: Nazlihan
Day 5: Izmir via Pergamum
Morning drive and stop at an olive museum. Then visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta Kuslar (wooden birds) village. Before arriving in Asklepion enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional village. The last stop of the day will be the ancient medical center Asklepion in Pergamum. Overnight in Izmir, Swissotel Grand Efes (B,L,D)
Day 6: Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House
Morning tour of the 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 Virgin Mary's stone cottage. Continue to a regional rug production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. (B,D)
Day 7: Izmir-Ankara-Cappadocia
Take a late morning flight to Ankara (flight ticket is included in the package price). Upon arrival, visit the Anatolian Civilization Museum. Continue to Cappadocia. (B,D)
Overnight: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Day 8: Cappadocia
Early morning: optional Hot-Air Balloon Tour. Enjoy breakfast at a local village house. After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme. Enjoy a dinner at a traditional restaurant. Consider joining an optional Whirling Dervishes performance in an authentic cave setting. (B,D)
Day 9: Cappadocia-Antalya
After breakfast visit the underground city Saratli. Proceed to Antalya through the Taurus Mountains. En route visit Aspendos and Perge. Today, a lunch will be served in a casual style at a traditional village restaurant. (B,L,D)
Overnight: Puding Marina Residence
Day 10: Antalya
Enjoya a full day at leisure in this famous Mediterranean resort or consider taking an optional sightseeing tour to the Archeological Museum and a cruise from the old Roman Yacht harbor. (B,D)
Day 11: Myra-Finike-Kalkan
Morning drive to Myra to visit the home church of St. Nicholas and the ancient city of Myra.
Overnight in Kalkan, Patara Prince (B,D)
Day 12: Kalkan-Fethiye-Return
In the morning drive to Fethiye and visit Lykian Tombs. Later you will be transferred to Dalaman airport or join an optional Blue Cruise Yacht program departing from Fethiye. (B)
SMALL GROUP JOURNEY - Scheduled departures - 12 days/11 nights escorted tour. Includes land transportation by deluxe minivan (small groups max 20 people), special class hotels, breakfast daily, 8 dinners, 1 lunch, and sightseeing as per itinerary.Day 1: Istanbul-Arrival
Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in the old part of Istanbul. Welcome briefing.
Day 2: Istanbul
Half-day tour of St. Sophia and the Hippodrome. Consider taking an optional afternoon tour of Bosphorus Cruise and Spice Market. (B)
Overnight: Vault Karakoy the House Hotel or similar
Day 3: Istanbul
Today enjoy a tour of the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.(B)
Day 4: Gallipoli & Troy-Assos
In the morning depart for Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, the Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair. Before we cross the Dardanelles, visit Suvla Vineyard and wine cellar to taste famous Turkish wines.(B,D)
Overnight: Nazlihan
Day 5: Izmir via Pergamum
Morning drive and stop at an olive museum. Then visit an ethnographical museum in Tahta Kuslar (wooden birds) village. Before arriving in Asklepion enjoy lunch with locals in a traditional village. The last stop of the day will be the ancient medical center Asklepion in Pergamum. Overnight in Izmir, Swissotel Grand Efes (B,L,D)
Day 6: Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House
Morning tour of the 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 Virgin Mary's stone cottage. Continue to a regional rug production center to have a firsthand experience of this unique art form. (B,D)
Day 7: Izmir-Ankara-Cappadocia
Take a late morning flight to Ankara (flight ticket is included in the package price). Upon arrival, visit the Anatolian Civilization Museum. Continue to Cappadocia. (B,D)
Overnight: Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Day 8: Cappadocia
Early morning: optional Hot-Air Balloon Tour. Enjoy breakfast at a local village house. After breakfast visit the Byzantine frescoed chapels at Goreme. Enjoy a dinner at a traditional restaurant. Consider joining an optional Whirling Dervishes performance in an authentic cave setting. (B,D)
Day 9: Cappadocia-Antalya
After breakfast visit the underground city Saratli. Proceed to Antalya through the Taurus Mountains. En route visit Aspendos and Perge. Today, a lunch will be served in a casual style at a traditional village restaurant. (B,L,D)
Overnight: Puding Marina Residence
Day 10: Antalya
Enjoya a full day at leisure in this famous Mediterranean resort or consider taking an optional sightseeing tour to the Archeological Museum and a cruise from the old Roman Yacht harbor. (B,D)
Day 11: Myra-Finike-Kalkan
Morning drive to Myra to visit the home church of St. Nicholas and the ancient city of Myra.
Overnight in Kalkan, Patara Prince (B,D)
Day 12: Kalkan-Fethiye-Return
In the morning drive to Fethiye and visit Lykian Tombs. Later you will be transferred to Dalaman airport or join an optional Blue Cruise Yacht program departing from Fethiye. (B)
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