12
Days Turkey Tour Package Ephesus,Pamukkale,Fethiye,Blue
Cruise,Antalya,Konya and Cappadocia
Day
1: Ephesus Tour(*L)
Early
morning at around 05:00 05:30am we pick you up from your hotel to
take a flight from Istanbul to Izmir. After your arrival to
Izmir Airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding
a sign with your name on it.) Transfer you to join Ephesus Tour.
Visits to Artemis
Temple which
used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world,Ephesus
Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celcius Library, Theater, Hamams and
Old Harbor. Midday,
lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House
of Virgin Mary where
Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as
a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour, transfer to hotel for
overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 2: Free
Day in Kusadasi (*B)
After
having breakfast at the hotel, you have free day to explore the town
on your own. Overnight stay in Kusadasi / Selcuk.
Day
3: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour(*B*L)
After
breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around
07:30-08:00am and join to Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale has
hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by
the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton thats why
it is called Cotton Castle- Pamukkale by Turks.
Visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World
Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their
aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment,
you canwalk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool.
(Optional) Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. End
of the tour, transfer to Pamukkale hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 4: Pamukkale
to Fethiye by bus (*B)
After
having breakfast at the hotel, transfer to local bus station to take
a bus to Fethiye. (aprx. 3 hours) Pick up from bus station by our
agent. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) Transfer you to hotel
in Fethiye for free time and overnight stay.
Day 5: Blue
Cruise(*B*L*D)
Pick
up from hotel and transfer to harbour around 09:00-09:30am. After
having information about the journey, sailing to Samanlik
Bay and
making a break to swim and lunch. Visit to Butterfly
Valley
(if sea conditions available) where hosts 136 different kinds of
butterflies and moths. Here, you have a chance to swim and walk
around. Then, cruising to Oludeniz,
(The Blue Lagoon) as
one of the most beautiful seaside of Turkey. Last visit to St.
Nicholas Island with
Byzantine ruins. Having dinner on board. Free time and overnight
stay.
Day 6: Blue
Cruise(*B*L*D)
Departure
to Firnaz Bay after sunrise, where we make a break to have breakfast
and swimming.Then sailing to Kas,
a small fishing village,and having lunch.Here you have a chance to
see ancient Antiphellos, Lycian
rock tombs,
sarcophagi and the Roman theater. Near Kekova, we stop by to swim
where you can see city ruins under water. Having dinner on board.
Free time and overnight stay.
Day 7: Blue
Cruise(*B*L*D)
Departure
to Sunken
City of Kekova as
a Lycian-Roman archaeological site after having breakfast. Reacing to
a traditional Turkish fishing village where you can visit an Ottoman
Castle and ancient tombs; Simena. If you are interested, in Gokkaya
Bay optional
water sports are available. Having dinner on board. Free time and
overnight stay.
Day 8: Blue
Cruise(*B)
Passing
by Pirates
Cave after
breakfast and cruising to Andriace
Harbour.
Time to disembark.Taking a bus to Demre and on the way we stop by for
ATM and shopping if needed. Arrival to Antalya at 11:00 and transfer
to hotel.
Day 9:
Free Day in Antalya(*B )
After breakfast we will suggest to go one of the beautiful beach to Antalya. Overnight stay in Antalya.
Day 10: Antalya
to Cappadocia via
Konya(*B)
Pick
up by driver around 08:30-08:45am and driving Antalya via Konya.
After 4 hours we reach to Konya where you have your lunch break and
visi Konya Mevlana Museum, school of whirling dervishes.
(Lunch is at your expense) Driving 3 hours more to reach Antalya.
Arrival to Antalya, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day
11: Northern Cappadocia Tour(*B *L)
Hot
Air Balloon tour is optional for this morning.
After
breakfast pick up from hotel at around 09:30-09:45am and join to
North Cappadocia tour. You
will start your visit by Goreme
Panorama with
its splendid over Goreme
village, land
of fairy chimneys. Then you will be fascinated by Open
Air Museum, the
biggest monastery complex of the region. You will continue
with Ortahisar, a
typical village with its castle and cave food storages.Then visiting
Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle and cave food storage
and Pasabag,(Fairy
Chimney valley) which
has mushroom like formed rocks and very interesting fairy chimney
forms. We pass through the Imagination valley,Devrent,
where you have the impression that animals are petrified in the
rocks.
Finally
you will walk along Red River flourishing Avanos
town famous with pottery cave workshops dating thousand
years back to Hittites, the first civilization of Cappadocia.
You
are going to have fun trying to make potteries after you have a small
demonstration.
On
the way back, you will get into Love Valley which
offers a magnificent view.
Day 12:
Southern Cappadocia Tour(*B *L)
After
breakfast pick up from your hotel around 09:30-09:45am, your visit
start with Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy
chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km
in Red Valley and passing through Rose
Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early
Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving to Cavusin
villageas an ancient settlement of the region and you may
see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
In
the afternoon you will be amazed by Kaymakli Underground
City widest of the regions served many centuries as refuge
for the local people and saved early Christians from roman
persecution.
Then
you will visit Pigeon valley with its lovely pigeons
still living in pigeons houses which has a wonderful view
over Uchisar castle. The last visit to Three
Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and
stunning view.
End
of the tour drive to the airport to take a flight back to Istanbul.
After arrive we will transfer you back to your hotel.End
of our service.
*B
breakfast
*L
lunch
*D
dinner
Please
Note:
Prices
are per person in double-twin or triple shared room.
Single
traveler should pay 50 % extra for this trip.
Flights
might be from Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Hotels;
Cappadocia Dervish Cave House, Historical Goreme House, Garden Inn Hotel
**or similar hotels
Kusadasi Ilayda Hotel or Efe Boutique Hotel
**or similar hotels
Pamukkale Colossae Thermal Hotel
**or similar hotels
Antalya Antalya Inn Hotel
**or similar hotels
Fethiye Alesta Yacht Hotel, Yacht Boutique Hotel
**or similar hotels
Price:
Per person 1539 USD with credit card and 1449 USD with cash payment
Hot Air Balloon Tour is optional with this itinerary in Cappadocia. Prices vary according to the season. Please ask your tour operator for price.
Included
Domestic flights (15kg baggage allowance)
Airport transfers mentioned on the itinerary
Lunch on tours (vegetarian option also available)
Entrance fees for sights and museums mentioned on the itinerary
Professional English speaking guide
Excluded
Personal expenses
Drink during lunch
Dinner
Medical insurance
Tip to guide and driver
