Turkey Budget Tour Plus Blue Cruise

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Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Fethiye, Gullet Cruise Olympos and Antalya

12 Day Anzac Tour plus Gullet Cruise to Fethiye olympos will let you the feel spirit of Anzacs commemorations and let you to have fun on Gullet and swim in the Mediterranean Sea when you join this package you will discover Istanbul, Gallipoli, Pergamon and Ancient Ephesus Pamukkale Fethiye, Blue Cruise by Gullet and Olympos.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Istanbul St Sophia
• Topkapi Palace
• Hippodrome
• Blue Mosque
• Grand Bazaar
• Gallipoli battle field
• War Museum
• Anzac Cove
• Lone Pine
• Chunuk Bair
• Anzac Commemorations Pergamon
• Ephesus
• Pamukkale
• Fethiye to Olympos Gullet Cruise

Turkey Budget Tour Plus Blue Cruise – Itinerary

Day 01 – Welcome to Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. (Please note check in times vary between hotels but are normally no earlier than noon) you have the rest of the day free to explore Istanbul and you will meet your guide later that evening who will give you information about the tour and answer any questions you might have. Overnight Stay in Istanbul

Day 02 – Istanbul Full day Classic Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you begin a full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul. Highlights include a visit to the ancient Roman Hippodrome (site of chariot races) and the Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine church that was converted to a mosque in 15th century. You will also visit the famed “Blue Mosque” and the Grand Bazaar, the world’s largest covered bazaar, where you’ll have free time to discover some of the nearly 4,000 tiny shops that line its maze of passageways. Breakfast
Tonight don’t miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening. Overnight Istanbul

Day 03 –Istanbul Canakkale Gallipoli 

Morning departure to Gallipoli,, with a stop en route in Eceabat for lunch. Your comprehensive sightseeing tour of the site of the famed WWI battlefield includes visits to the Kabatepe War Museum, Brighton Beach, Anzac Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, the Anzac Commemoration Site, and Lone Pine Australian Memorial, “Johnston’s Jolly” (the Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek, and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Afterwards, you proceed to Canakkale, where you spend the night. Breakfast  Lunch 

Day 04 – Troy, Pergamon, Kusadasi

After breakfast, you tour the archaeological site of the city of Troy, legendary home of “Helen of Troy” and the fabled “Trojan Horse”. Then you proceed to the city of Pergamon, one of the centers of the Hellenistic and Roman civilizations. Situated on the northern Aegean Sea in West Anatolia and on the frontier of ancient Mysia, Pergamon played a significant role in the history of Asia Minor. After a visit to it’s Acropolis, you continue to Kusadasi for the night. Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 05 –Full Day Excursion to Ephesus

This morning you motor to the ancient Roman city of Ephesus. En route, you will visit the impressive Isa Bey Mosque. Upon arriving in Ephesus, you begin your walking tour along it marble streets viewing he Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Trajan Fountain. At the end of your walk, you will see the “Great Theater” where St. Paul preached. Then it’s time to relax and enjoy a buffet lunch at a Turkish restaurant. After lunch, you visit a carpet cooperative, where you’ll see how exquisite Turkish carpets are hand-woven. Then you proceed to the shrine of Mother Mary, the home believed to be where she spent the last years of her life, the Ephesus Archeological Museum and the Temple Of Artemis (Diana), the site of one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.” Before returning to Kusadasi, you’ll see a fashion show at a well-known leather outlet.Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 06 – Pamukkale, Hierapolis Fethiye

Leaving the coast we drive east for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles). You also visit the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient health spa, just above the calcium terraces. Drive to Fethiye for overnight Stay Breakfast lunch

Day 07 – Fethiye to Olympos Gulet Cruise

Leave Fethiye harbor around 10.30am, destined for Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch. Butterfly Valley for sunbathing, swimming and an optional hike up to the waterfall Oludeniz Europe’s most stunning beach & one of the best spots in the world for paragliding. Swim to the beach and there is also the option to paraglide. Anchor at St. Nicholas Island for the night. Optional walk up through the Island’s ruins to witness the spectacular sunset. Breakfast  lunch and Dinner

DAY 08- on Board

Depart to by Gullet to Kalkan (Aquarium Bay) for breakfast relaxations and swimming, keep sail to Kas harbor for lunch. Free Time to discover this small Turkish town for shopping and internet. Take departure to sail a secluded bay near Kekova Island for the night stay. Breakfast  lunch and Dinner

DAY 09 – on Board

Another enjoyable day waiting for you, Sunken City very amazing sail over the ancient ruins will affect you very much. Proceed to Simena Castle – walk up to the top & witness a magical view over the Bay taking in the underwater Lycian Tombs and across to the Sunken City. Gokkaya Bay for the night it’s time for dancing having fun at the nearby Island disco where you can meet up with the other cruising travelers for a night under the thousands of stars, or simply relaxes back and chills out on your yacht. Breakfast  lunch and Dinner

DAY 10 – Disembark and Olympos

Breakfast, we continue to Pirates Cave for snorkeling, lunch at Andriace harbor disembarkation. Drive to Olympos for Overnight Stay Breakfast  lunch

DAY 11 – Olympos to Antalya

Transfer to Antalya airport for the flight back to Istanbul Breakfast (There is puclic bus option to return to Istanbul
You can add on Istanbul or Cappadocia extension please keep contact with us.

• TOUR PRICE INCLUDE

• Airport transfer upon arrival
• Share accommodation in 4 star hotels (Istanbul may 3+ star )
• Meals as specified in itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch)
• Transportation by non-smoking, air-conditioned mini/midi bus
• Services of a professional English-speaking escort/guide
• Entrance fees to the sites visited, per itinerary
• Hotel taxes and services charges
• Fethiye to Olympos Gulet Cruise
• Meals as stated

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Personal Expenses
• Beverages
• Domestic Flight
• Gratitue to Driver and Guide

Dates & Prices

DEPARTURE DATE : Saturday  (April 1 to October 10 )

TOUR PRICE: 990€ Per Person in Twin or Double Share Single Supplement 460 €