This is a customized 14 days Land tour & Blue cruise package by plane - start and end in Istanbul. This package gives you an opportunity to explore the UNESCO sights of Turkey and cruising the most beautiful turquoise bays of Mediterranean. Visit Istanbul; where Asia meets Europe, Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean holds Mary House and the temple of Artemis, Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Cappadocia; The land of Beautiful horses and home of the fairy chimneys, Antalya; where green meets Blue. Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights to down to Kas, is the most popular route along the Turquoise Coastline. Traveling on a Turkish gulet, this blue cruise has something for everyone. From the ancient cities and sights to crystal clear waters for swimming and snorkeling.
Duration
The tour starts at
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Day 1
Arrival at Istanbul (Sunday)
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and driven to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and driven to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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Day 2
Treasures of Istanbul (Monday)
(09:00 - 16:00)
(09:00 - 16:00)
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period. Next; Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years. Continue to with Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held. Next, Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome. Next, Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 3
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Kayseri (Tuesday)
(09:00 - 13:00)
(09:00 - 13:00)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, leave your luggage at the lobby. According to your pick up time meet with your guide and start your half-day tour. Visit Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia. Next, Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history and beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and driven to your hotel. Check in. Overnight in Cappadocia.
(Breakfast)
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Day 4
Fairy Chimneys Tour (Wednesday)
(09:30 - 16:00)
(09:30 - 16:00)
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls. Next; Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. Next; Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here.
Next Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts. Next we continues to Goreme Panaroma, which has one of the best panoramic view of the Fairy chimneys. Next Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 5
Underground Cities Tour (Thursday)
(09:30-16:00)
(09:30-16:00)
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Rose Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset!the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. Next Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous with its rock-chuches. Next; Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Next; Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall and food storage rooms in this eight-storey city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways. Tour continue with Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia
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Day 6
Konya&Antalya (Friday)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. Today you visit 700-years-old Sultanahni Caravanserail (anc...
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. Today you visit 700-years-old Sultanahni Caravanserail (ancient traders and travellers on silk road) Then, the museum of 13th century Philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi. Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. After lunch travel to Antalya. Check ın. Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 7
Kas / Board on Boat (Saturday)
(12:00)
(12:00)
Upon your pick up time from the hotel meet your driver and drive to kas where you board on your boat. Once every guest completes boarding, the boat will depart from Kas. The boat will stop at ‘’Hıdayet Cove’’ Dinner. Overnight on board.
(Breakfast-Dinner)
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Day 8
Adalar Cove, Inonu Cove (Sunday)
After breakfast, sail to ‘’Adalar’’ enjoy swim untıl tea break. After tea break, sait to ...
After breakfast, sail to ‘’Adalar’’ enjoy swim untıl tea break. After tea break, sait to Inonu Cove. Dınner. Overnight on board
(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
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Day 9
Yaglica Cove, Aquarium Cove, Kocakari Cove (Monday)
After breakfast sail to ‘’yaglica cove’’, swim in crytstal clear water. Then sail to Aquar...
After breakfast sail to ‘’yaglica cove’’, swim in crytstal clear water. Then sail to Aquarium Cove. Lunch and tea break will be served here. Later sail to Kocakarı Cove. Dinner. overnight on Board.
(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
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Day 10
kalekoy, Ucagiz (Tuesday)
After breakfast, sail to Kalekoy. Swiming will be here. And also, you can visit kalekoy. After Lun...
After breakfast, sail to Kalekoy. Swiming will be here. And also, you can visit kalekoy. After Lunch, sail to Ucagiz port. Meet your driver there and drive to your hotel in Antalya. Check-in. Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast)
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Day 11
Perge&Aspendos&Kursunlu Waterfall Tour (Wednesday)
(08:30 - 16:30)
(08:30 - 16:30)
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. The first visiting place is Perge, one of the largest and most popular ancient city in the Pamphylia region. Perge was the capital of Pamphylia then eventually came under Roman rule in 133B.C. and this is when it flourished most and indeed most of the ruins that are left today are from that area. You will see the Agora, Roman Baths, Colonnaded Street, Nympharium and also Grand amphitheater which could hold 15.000 people.
Our second visiting place is Aspendos Ancient Theatre. Probably an earlier ancient theatre, was built 2nd century on the site. The Aspendos theatre can hold over 20,000 and ıs still being used for festivals and music concerts.
After lunch at the local restaurant on a nearby river, we depart for Kursunlu Waterfall Enjoy fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular waterfalls. Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 12
Pamukkale Tour / Travel to Kusadasi (Thursday)
(07:00 - 19:00)
(07:00 - 19:00)
Upon early pick up from your hotel, drives to Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where, in history, people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.. After tour travel to Kusadasi. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 13
Ancient Ephesus Tour (Friday)
(09:00-16:00)
(09:00-16:00)
According to your tour pick-up time, meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Your tour continues with the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler. Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. Overnight in Kusadasi
(Breakfast-Lunch)
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Day 14
Flight to Istanbul (Saturday)
Today is the last of our service. Flight from Izmır to Istanbul will be arrange according to your...
Today is the last of our service. Flight from Izmır to Istanbul will be arrange according to your request. End of our service.
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
2 night accomodatıon in Istanbul
2 night accomodatıon in Kusadasi
3 night accomodatıon in Cappadocia
3 night accomodatıon in Antalya
4 Days 3 nights cruising
Economic class domestic flight tickets
Drinking water on board
Port & Marina fees, taxes and fuel
Transfer services from/to Airports
Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Beverage during the tour
Personal Expenses
Tip to the guides, drives and boat crews
Entry fee to Topkapi Palace
Entry fee to Goreme Museum
Entry fee to Kaymaklı Underground City
Entry fee to Perge&Aspendos&Kursunlu Waterfall
Entry fee to Pamukkale
Entry fee to Ephesus&House of Mary