Day 1. Istanbul: Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport
and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Istanbul - Çanakkale: In the morning departure for Çanakkale, visit the archaeological site of
Troy. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Çanakkale - Bursa: Drive to Bursa, former capital of Ottoman Empire. Visit the famous Green
Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Muradiye Royal Cemetery. Visit also
the Covered Market and Old Silk Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Bursa - Istanbul: Drive to Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid
collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Istanbul: Drive to the
pier for a boat trip along the Bosphorus which connects the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara.
This 32 km. long strait offers most beautiful examples of Ottoman Summer Palaces, wooden
waterside residences (‘Yalı’s), impressive forts at the narrowest part of the strait.
Disembark at Sarıyer or Beykoz, from where one enjoys the beautiful view over the Black
Sea. Return by bus, visiting Çamlıca-hill or Rumeli Hisarı en route with tea-service.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Istanbul: Full day
tour of city’s highlights, including famous Blue Mosque, majestic mosque of
Süleymaniye, Saint Sophia and Hippodrome. Afternoon visit the Museum of Islamic Arts and
the Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Istanbul: Cruise in
Marmara Sea to Princes Islands passing by the Islands of Kınalı, Burgaz and Heybeli.
Stop at Büyükada the popular summer resort with fine beaches and fascinating pine wood
scenery. Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages. Afternoon time for leisure (swimming
and shopping). Then return to Istanbul. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Transfer
to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight.
Day 1. Istanbul: Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Istanbul - Çanakkale: In the morning departure for Çanakkale, visit the archaeological site of Troy. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Çanakkale - Kuşadası:Drive for Kuşadası, a brief city tour of Izmir, continue to Ephesus, visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its marble streets, theaters, Hadrian Temple and Celsus Library. Then visit the Archaeological Museum housing works of art discovered in Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kuşadası: Full day tour of Priene, Didyma and Miletus.Visit first Priene, which was one of important cities of the Ionian confederation. Designed by famous town planner Hippodamos. Priene has the most spectacular location among the Ionian cities. Visit Temple of Athena, Hellenistic Theatre ant Buleterion. Then drive to Didyma, visit the temple of Apollo which was famous for its oracles in antiquity. It is the most impressive single monument on the west coast of Turkey. Free time for bathing on a beautiful sandy beach. On the way back visit of Miletus which was the most important city of Ionian League and principle port with four harbors. Visit theatre, Lion Harbor ant its monuments, Baths of Faustina. Return to Kuşadası. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Kuşadası - Bursa: Drive to Bursa, former capital of Ottoman Empire. Visit the famous Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Muradiye Royal Cemetery. Visit also the Covered Market and Old Silk Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Bursa - Istanbul: Drive to Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Istanbul: Full day tour of city’s highlights, including famous Blue Mosque, majestic mosque of Süleymaniye, Saint Sophia and Hippodrome. Afternoon visit the Museum of Islamic Arts and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. In the morning boat trip along the Bosphorus (approx. 2 hrs.). Disembark at Sarıyer and transfer directly to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight.
Day 1. Istanbul: Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnigh
Day 2. Istanbul - Bergama: Departure to Bergama. Visit the archaeological site of Pergamum the Asclepieion, one of the foremost medical centers in antiquity, the Acropolis with its very steep Hellenistic Theatre. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Bergama - Kuşadası: Drive for Kuşadası, a brief city tour of Izmir, continue to Ephesus, visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its marble streets, theaters, Hadrian Temple and Celsus Library. Then visit the Archaeological Museum housing works of art discovered in Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kuşadası: Full day tour of Priene, Didyma and Miletus.Visit first Priene, which was one of important cities of the Ionian confederation. Designed by famous town planner Hippodamos. Priene has the most spectacular location among the Ionian cities. Visit Temple of Athena, Hellenistic Theatre ant Buleterion. Then drive to Didyma, visit the temple of Apollo which was famous for its oracles in antiquity. It is the most impressive single monument on the west coast of Turkey. Free time for bathing on a beautiful sandy beach. On the way back visit of Miletus which was the most important city of Ionian League and principle port with four harbors. Visit theatre, Lion Harbor ant its monuments, Baths of Faustina. Return to Kuşadası. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Kuşadası - Pamukkale: Departure for Pamukkale. Visit the white calcium rock formations of Pamukkale ‘Cotton-fortress’ and extensive ruins of Hierapolis which was a Roman health spa in the ancient times. Visit Plutonium, theatre, the great church and Necropolis (cemetery) with its most amazing tombs and funereally monuments. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Pamukkale - Bursa: Drive to Bursa, former capital of Ottoman Empire. Visit the famous Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Muradiye Royal Cemetery. Visit also the Covered Market and Old Silk Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Bursa - Istanbul: Drive to Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. In the morning boat trip along the Bosphorus (approx. 2 hrs.). Disembark near the old city and visit the Grand Covered Bazaar. Transfer to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight.
Day 1. Istanbul: Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Istanbul - Bergama: Departure to Bergama. Visit the archaeological site of Pergamum;the Asclepieion, one of the foremost medical centers in antiquity, the Acropolis with its very steep Hellenistic Theatre. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Bergama - Kuşadası: Drive for Kuşadası, a brief city tour of Izmir, continue to Ephesus, visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its marble streets, theaters, Hadrian Temple and Celsus Library. Then visit the Archaeological Museum housing works of art discovered in Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kuşadası: Full day tour of Priene, Didyma and Miletus.Visit first
Priene,
which was one of important cities of the Ionian confederation. Designed by famous town
planner Hippodamos. Priene has the most spectacular location among the Ionian cities.
Visit Temple of Athena,Hellenistic Theatre ant Buleterion. Then drive to Didyma, visit the
temple of Apollo which was famous for its oracles in antiquity. It is the most impressive
single monument on the west coast of Turkey. Free time for bathing on a beautiful sandy
beach. On the way back visit of Miletus which was the most important city of Ionian League
and principle port with four harbors. Visit theatre, Lion Harbor ant its monuments, Baths
of Faustina. Return to Kuşadası. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Kuşadası - Pamukkale: Departure for Pamukkale. Visit the white calcium rock formations of Pamukkale ‘Cotton-fortress’ and extensive ruins of Hierapolis which was a Roman health spa in the ancient times. Visit Plutonium, theatre, the great church and Necropolis (cemetery) with its most amazing tombs and funereally monuments. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Pamukkale - Antalya: In the morning there will be the possibility to enjoy the thermal waters of Pamukkale. Afterwards departure for Antalya. A scenic drive over Taurus-mountains. This day you enjoy beautiful countryside of Turkey. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Antalya: Full day excursion to the archaeological sites of Perge with its theatre, stadium and acropolis, Aspendos which is the best preserved theatre in Anatolia, Side with its theatre on the seaside and the museum with beautiful sculptures. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Antalya - Istanbul: Early in the morning departure for Istanbul. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9. Istanbul: Full day city-sightseeing of Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels, Blue Mosque, majestic mosque of Süleymaniye, Saint Sophia and Hippodrome. Afternoon visit the Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10. In the morning boat trip along the Bosphorus (approx. 2 hrs.). Disembark at Sarıyer and transfer directly to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight.
Day 1. Istanbul: Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and transfer to the
hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2. Istanbul - Bergama: Departure to Bergama. Visit the archaeological site of Pergamum;the Asclepieion, one of the foremost medical centers in antiquity, the Acropolis with its very steep Hellenistic Theatre. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Bergama - Kuşadası: Drive for Kuşadası, a brief city tour of Izmir, continue to Ephesus, visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its marble streets, theaters, Hadrian Temple and Celsus Library. Then visit the Archaeological Museum housing works of art discovered in Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kuşadası: Full day tour of Priene, Didyma and Miletus.Visit first Priene, which was one of important cities of the Ionian confederation. Designed by famous town planner Hippodamos. Priene has the most spectacular location among the Ionian cities. Visit Temple of Athena
Hellenistic Theatre ant Buleterion. Then drive to Didyma, visit the temple of Apollo which was famous for its oracles in antiquity. It is the most impressive single monument on the west coast of Turkey. Free time for bathing on a beautiful sandy beach. On the way back visit of Miletus which was the most important city of Ionian League and principle port with four harbors. Visit theatre, Lion Harbor ant its monuments, Baths of Faustina. Return to Kuşadası. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Kuşadası - Bodrum: Drive to Bodrom through the beutiful landscape of Bafa-Lake. Visit the Sea Fortress of St. Peter with its famous underwater-museum and the mausoleum of Halikarnassos. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Bodrum - Pamukkale: Departure for Pamukkale. Visit the white calcium rock formations of Pamukkale ‘Cotton-fortress’ and extensive ruins of Hierapolis which was a Roman health spa in the ancient times. Visit Plutonium, theatre, the great church and Necropolis (cemetery) with its most amazing tombs and funereally monuments. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Pamukkale - Bursa: Drive to Bursa, former capital of Ottoman Empire. Visit the famous Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Muradiye Royal Cemetery. Visit also the Covered Market and Old Silk Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Bursa - Istanbul: Drive to Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9. Istanbul: Full day tour of city’s highlights, including famous Blue Mosque, majestic mosque of Süleymaniye, Saint Sophia and Hippodrome. Afternoon visit the Museum of Islamic Arts and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10. In the morning boat trip along the Bosphorus (approx. 2 hrs.). Disembark at Sarıyer and transfer directly to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight.
Day 1. Istanbul:
Arrival at Istanbul Atatürk Airport and
transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 2. Istanbul - Bursa: Drive to Bursa, former capital of Ottoman Empire. Visit the famous Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum, Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Muradiye Royal Cemetery. Visit also the Covered Market and Old Silk Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Bursa - Kuşadası: Drive for Kuşadası. En route visit of Bergama (Acropolis and Asclepieion). Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kuşadası: Half day tour to to Ephesus, visit the ancient city of Ephesus with its marble streets, theaters, Hadrian Temple and Celsus Library. Then visit the Archaeological Museum housing works of art discovered in Ephesus. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Kuşadası: Full day tour to Priene, Didyma and Miletus.Visit first Priene, which was one of important cities of the Ionian confederation. Designed by famous town planner Hippodamos. Priene has the most spectacular location among the Ionian cities. Visit Temple of Athena, Hellenistic Theatre ant Buleterion. Then drive to Didyma, visit the temple of Apollo which was famous for its oracles in antiquity.
It is the most impressive single monument on the west coast of Turkey.
Free time for bathing on a beautiful sandy beach. On the way back visit of Miletus which was the most important city of Ionian League and principle port with four harbors. Visit theatre, Lion Harbor ant its monuments, Baths of Faustina. Return to Kuşadası. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Kuşadası - Pamukkale: Departure for Pamukkale. Visit the white calcium rock formations of Pamukkale ‘Cotton-fortress’ and extensive ruins of Hierapolis which was a Roman health spa in the ancient times. Visit Plutonium, theatre, the great church and Necropolis (cemetery) with its most amazing tombs and funereally monuments. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Pamukkale - Antalya: In the morning there will be the possibility to enjoy the thermal waters of Pamukkale. Afterwards departure for Antalya. A scenic drive over Taurus-mountains. This day you enjoy beautiful countryside of Turkey. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Antalya: Full day excursion to the archaeological sites of Perge with its theatre, stadium and acropolis, Aspendos which is the best preserved theatre in Anatolia, Side with its theatre on the seaside and the museum with beautiful sculptures. Dinner and overnight.
Day 9. Antalya - Konya: In the morning departure for Konya via Isparta and Beyşehir Lakes. Afternoon arrive at Konya and visit the Mevlana Museum which was a monastery of Whirling Dervishes, now housing the most incredible collections of Selçuk and Ottoman art. Visit the Karatay Medrese, now museum of priceless Selçuk and Ottoman tiles. Continue to explore famous monuments of Selçuk architecture, including Ince Minare (Slim-minaret-mosque), now housing great collection of Selçuk stone and woodwork. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10. Konya - Cappadocia: Departure for Cappadocia. On the way visit the greatest caravanserai of Anatolia, Sultan Hanı. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11. Cappadocia: Full day tour of Cappadocia. Visit of Zelve and Paşabağ valleys to enjoy rock dwellings and fairy chimneys. Then visit of Göreme, religious center of Cappadocia admiring the rock cut churches with their outstanding frescoes. Afternoon continue visiting picturesque villages of Cappadocia such as Uçhisar, Ortahisar, Çavuşin and underground city of Kaymaklı. Dinner and overnight.
Day 12. Cappadocia - Ankara: In the morning departure for Ankara. Visit the capital of Turkish Republic; the famous Hittite Museum, temple of Augustus and Hacı Bayram Mosque. Dinner and overnight.
Day 13. Ankara - Istanbul: Drive to Istanbul. Visit the magnificent Topkapı Palace with its splendid collections of rare porcelains and incredible jewels. Dinner and overnight.
Day 14. Istanbul: Full day tour of city’s highlights, including famous Blue Mosque, majestic mosque of Süleymaniye, Saint Sophia and Hippodrome. Afternoon visit the Museum of Islamic Arts and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.
Day 15. In the morning boat trip along the Bosphorus (approx. 2 hrs.). Disembark at Sarıyer and transfer directly to Istanbul Atatürk Airport for outgoing flight