12 Day Essential Turkey

TOUR DETALS : 12 Day Essential Turkey

Tour Itinerary

Day 1.: Arrival To Istanbul.: Transfer to Hotel. Check in Overnight in Istanbul. (No Meals).

Day 2.: Istanbul.: Byzantine and Ottoman Heritage Tour. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 3.: Istanbul.: Bosphorus And Two Continents Tour. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 4.: Istanbul To Canakkale.: Gallipoli Tour.. Overnight in Canakkale. (Lunch).

Day 5.: Canakkale To Kusadasi Via.: Troy and Pergamon Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 6.: Kusadasi To Pamukkale.: Ephesus Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 7.: Kusadasi To Lycian Cities.: Priene, Miletus, Didyma Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 8.: Kusadasi To Antalya via Pamukkale.: Pamukkale Tour. Overnight in Antalya. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 9.: Antalya To Cappadocia Via.: Aspendos, Perge And Side Tour. Overnight local Bus to Cappadocia.. (Breakfast and Lunch).

Day 10.: Arrival to Cappadocia.: North Cappadocia Tour. Overnight in Cappadocia .(Breakfast & Lunch).

Day 11.: Cappadocia To Istanbul Via.: South Cappadocia Tour. Transfer to Airport, Fly to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast & Lunch).

Day 12.: Depart From Istanbul.: Check out from hotel. Transfer to Airport. (Breakfast).

Discription

Day 01.: Istanbul.: Arrival to Istanbul. Transfer To Hotel. Check In. Overnight in Istanbul. (Meals : No Meals)

Upon arrival to Istanbul, you will be picked up from Airport and transferred to your hotel. Arrival to hotel. Check into your room and Relax.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02.: Istanbul.: Byzantine and Ottoman Relics TourTour. Overnight in Istanbul. (Meals : Breakfast and Lunch)

08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for Istanbul Heritage Tour.

Visiting: the St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Byzantine Hippodrome, German Fountain, Egyptian Obelisks.

17:30 PM Arrival to hotel will be the end of the tour.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 03.: Istanbul.: Bosphorus and Two Continents Tour. Overnight in Istanbul. (Meals : Breakfast and Lunch)

08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for Istanbul Bosphorus Tour.

Visiting: the Walking in the Byzantine City Walls, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Boat Cruise, Camlica Hill, Asian Side of Istanbul.

17:00 PM At the end of the tour, return to hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 04.: Istanbul to Canakkale.: Gallipoli Tour. Overnight in Canakkale. (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)

06:00 - 07:00 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of the day.

Visiting: Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.

17:00 PM At the end of the tour, drive to hotel in Canakkale.

Overnight in Canakkale.

Day 05.: Canakkale To Kusadasi: Troy and Pergamon Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Meals: Breakfast)

08:00 - 08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of the day.

Visiting during the troy tour: the Trojan Horse (Did it really exist ?) in centre in Canakkale, The Trojan Wars, Battle between Achilles an Hector, The 3200 years old city walls of Troy VI and VII, The East gate of VI (VIP entrance of Troy VI), The Temple of Athena, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, Walls of Troy I (The oldest ruins of Troy), he trench of Schliemann, The ramp of Troy II, The Scaean Gate, The Gate of Troy VI (Where possibly the tricky wooden horse was taken), Sanctuary (Sacrificing Altars), Roman Bath, Odeon (Music theatre), South gate of Troy VI, Bouleuterion, Ruins of agora (Market place).

Visiting during the pergamon tour: The ancient Pergamon, which once the ancient world's major power, The Acropolis, The Library once held 200.000 books and Trojan, Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan, Altar of Zeus ( Now at BERLIN MUSEUM ) The Gymnasium situated on terraces, The lower Agora, The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000, Temple of Dionysus.

At the end of the tour driver to Kusadasi.

19:00 - 20:00 Arrival and check in hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 06.: Kusadasi.: Lycian Cities Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Meals: Breakfast)

08:00 - 08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of Lycian Cities Tour.

Visiting: Priene, Miletus, Didyma Ancient Cities.

18:00 AM At the end of the tour, return to Hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 07.: Kusadasi.: Ephesus Tour. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)

08:00 - 08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of the day.

Visiting: Ephesus Ancient City, Artemis Temple, Isabey Mosque, Virgin Mary House (Virgin Mary Church), Sirince Village (Old Greek Village)

11:30 AM Depart from after lunch Troy Tour.

Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 08.: Kusadasi To Antalya Via Pamukkale.: Pamukkale tour. Overnight bus to Cappadocia. (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)

08:00 - 08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of the day.

Visiting: Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, Cleopatra Antique Pool which are all located in Hierapolis, Calcium Terraces.

16:00 - 16:30 PM At the end of the tour, relax in Pamukkale.

17:00 PM Day bus from Pamukkale to Antalya.
21:00 PM Arrival to Antalya. Transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Antalya.

Day 09.: Antalya.: Antalya Old City Tour. Overnight in Antalya. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

08:00 - 08:30 AM After breakfast, pick up for the tour of the day.

Visiting: Aspendos Antique Theatre, Perge and Side Ancient Cities, Waterfall.

16:00 - 16:30 At the end of the tour, return to hotel.

20:00 PM Overnight bus from Antalya to cappadocia.

Note: Flight option is available from Antalya to Cappadocia, if you want to use instead of night bus.

Day 10.: Arrival to Cappadocia.: Cappadocia Tour I. Overnihgt in Cappadocia. (Meals: Lunch)

07:30 - 08:00 Am Arrival to Cappadocia, Transfer to Hotel.

09:30 AM After breakfast, pick from hotel for North Cappadocia Tour.

Visiting: the Dervent Valley, Pasabag’s “fairy chimneys, Avanos, Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Rock-Castle.

16:00 - 16:30 PM At the end of the tour, return to hotel.

Overnihgt in Capadocia.

Day 11.: Cappadocia.: Cappadocia Tour II. Overnihgt in Cappadocia. (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)

09:30 AM After breakfast, pick from hotel for South Cappadocia Tour.

Visiting: the Red Valley, Cavusin Village, Great Pigeon House, Kaymakli Underground City, Ortahisar Catle.

16:00 - 16:30 PM At the end of the tour, return to hotel, take your luggages, fly to Istanbul.

19:00 - 20:00 pm Fly from Cappadocia to Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12.: Depart From Istanbul.: Check out from hotel. Transfer to Airport. (Meals: Breakfast).

According to your international flight, you will be transferred to international airport in Istanbul.

INCLUDES

Accommodations
- 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Istanbul.
- 1 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Canakkale.
- 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kusadasi.
- 1 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Antalya.
- 1 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Cappadocia.

Guiding
- English Speaking Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism on the tours

Tours
- Day 2.: Istanbul.: Byzantine and Ottoman Heritage Tour.
- Day 3.: Istanbul.: Bosphorus And Two Continents Tour.
- Day 4.: Istanbul To Canakkale.: Gallipoli Tour.
- Day 5.: Canakkale To Kusadasi Via.: Troy and Pergamon Tour.
- Day 6.: Kusadasi To Pamukkale.: Ephesus Tour.
- Day 7.: Kusadasi To Lycian Cities.: Priene, Miletus, Didyma Tour.
- Day 8.: Kusadasi To Antalya via Pamukkale.: Pamukkale Tour.
- Day 9.: Antalya To Cappadocia Via.: Aspendos, Perge And Side Tour.
- Day 10.: Arrival to Cappadocia.: North Cappadocia Tour.
- Day 11.: Cappadocia To Istanbul Via.: South Cappadocia Tour.

Entrance fees
- Museum, Monuments, Entrance, Ruins during the tours.

Meals
- Breakfast at the hotels.
- Lunch during the tours.

Land transportations
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off.
- During the Tours.
- All The transportation by non-smoking and air-conditioned touristical mini-vans.

Flight tickets
- Flight Tickets from Cappadocia to Istanbul.

Bus tickets
- Bus Tickets from Pamukkale to Antalya.
- Bus Tickets from Antalya to Cappadocia.

Land Transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Istanbul, Canakkale, Kusadasi, Antalya, Cappadocia.
- Airport transfers in Istanbul and Cappadocia for International and Domestic Flights.
- Bus station transfers in Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia for Interior local buses.
- All Transportation by non-smoking and air-conditioned touristical mine-vans.

Charges
- Local taxes
- Service charge.

HOTELS

You may choose the hotels according to the each town you will stay during the Essential Turkey Tour package.

• Istanbul.: 4* Dosso Dossi Old City Hotel, Orka Royal Hotel, Antik Hotel, Grand Oztanık, Taksim Faros Hotel.
• Canakkale.: Kervansaray Hotel, Helen Hotel.
• Kusadasi.: 4* Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel or Efe Boutique Hotel, Boutique Kalehan Hotel, Boutique Kırkınca House.
• Antalya.: 4* Cender Hotel, 5* Club Hotel Sera.
• Cappadocia.: Heaven Cave Hotel, Ottoman Cave Suites, Nostalji Cave Suit Hotel.

Prices are per person in Double Room, for the Single and Triple Rooms, please check the following details

• Single Suplement : + 30% (you may pay when you arrive)
• Triple Suplement : - 20% (you may book for 2 people and the rest, you may pay when you arrive)

NOTES

Additional Information

• During the Essential Turkey, there are sites to visit by walking and not recommended for the people who has difficulties with walking.
• When you book the one of Turkey Tours the confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• We kindly request our guests to be ready 10 minutes before pick up time of for the each day tours.
• The Flight Tickets which is covered by the packages, will be provided after booking.
• Under 18 years Children who is going to join to the package, must be accompanied by an adult.

REVEWS

Essential Turkey Tour, it was our special day and we wanted to spend it in Turkey. We have had excellent tours and holiday in Turkey, We enjoyed the history, nature and culture. The tour was well arranged and everything was on time. we spent our night in Sultanahmet in Istanbul and Selcuk and centre in Canakkale and Urgup in Cappadocia, I highly recommend to everyone.