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Turkey, where East and West meet, a country of great historical significance is a popular tourism destination with its very diverse culture, many attractions, azure-blue waters rife with ship wracks and hidden coves, lively nightlife, great shopping and delicious healthy cuisine. It is the richest country on Earth in archeological sites, too numerous to count them. It is also a land of natural wonders, snow-capped mountain chains, underground cave cities and twisted rock formations. Anatolia is the mystical land of the Hittites, Phrygians, Hurrians, Lydians, Carians, Lycians, the Greeks, the Crusaders & Ottomans with many important religious sites of Christianity, Judaism & Isalm. Join us on these fascinating tours of ancient Anatolia on our Turkey travel tours and vacations. We pride ourselves on presenting a more authentic and lasting impression for all our guests with a touch of Turkish hospitality... |
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Aegean meets Mediterranean (12 Days) Glories of Turkey (12 Days) Mystical Turkey (13 Days) Turkish Delight (14 Days) Fascinating Turkey (15 Days) Wonders of Eastern Turkey (15 Days) Grand Tour Turkey (16 Days) The Ultimate Turkey (21 Days) Customized Travel Turkey |
Aegean meets Mediterranean Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale, Didyma, Miletos, Priene, Dalyan, Fethiye, Xantos, Letoon, Kas, Myra, Olympos, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Departure Dates: Everyday from May to November Note: All Turkey travel packages are modular & we can customize these itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday in Turkey. Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul On your arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel with the remainder of day at your leisure to explore city or relax before your tour commences. Day02 Historical Istanbul Sightseeing Tour The Historical Istanbul sightseeing tour today includes a visit to the ancient Hippodrome (the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II), The Blue Mosque which is famous for its blue Iznik tiles, The Hagia Sophia Museum built in 537 AD, and The Grand Bazaar, where you will be able to shop by bargaining with local merchants over remarkable antiques, colorful spices, stunning jewelry and richly textured fabrics. After lunch we will visit the Topkapi Palace, residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. The tour concludes with a visit to the marvelously tiled tiny Rustem Pasha Mosque, hidden among the narrow cobbled market streets nearby. Your guide will arrange for your return to your hotel, leaving you to enjoy an evening at your leisure. Day 03 Bosphrous Cruise Tour Start the tour today with a drive to Golden Horn, along the way see traces of local history, view Fener Orthodox Patriarchate, Metal Church of St Stephen the Bulgarian, Ahrida Synagouge, Eyup Sultan Mosque and see the 21km long City Walls of Istanbul. You will visit the Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar), then board the ferry which has become one of the icons of Istanbul. Alongside million dollar mansions we will see the two bridges linking Europe and Asia by road, as well as the seaside summer palaces and unique wooden houses not to mention the natural beauty of the forests above. Your afternoon will be free to discover Istanbul. Day 04 Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Ancient City Tour After check-out from your hotel, your next stop is Izmir, an hour’s flight away. On arrival you will be met and proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you will see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After lunch, depart for the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to have spent the remainder of her days. The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Your accommadation will be at Kusadasi. Day 05 Aphrodisias & Pamukkale Tour Early in the morning you will depart from your hotel and travel to Aphrodisias, city of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of Love. After the guided tour of Aphrodisias, your next stop will be the Hierapolis Ancient City, which houses Pamukkale ‘’Cotton Castle’’. This natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain slope, which resemble a frozen waterfall. There will be free time to walk on the terraces (where allowed), after which you will be returned to your hotel. Day 06 Diyma, Miletos, Priene Tour Your guide will meet you to begin your travel to Dalyan which is located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. On the way you will have stops for three ancient Hellenic cities of Miletos, Priene and Didyma. During the drive you will have the chance to view the wonders that the Turkish coastline has to offer, with rolling mountain sides. Tonight your overnight stay will be in Dalyan. Day 07 Boat Cruise on Dalyan River After check-out, you will begin the Dalyan Caunos tour with a boat ride which will take you down the meandering Dalyan river delta, twisting and turning through thick vegetation which is overlooked by the 4th century BC Lycian rock cut tombs. It is also is the protected breeding ground of the Caretta Caretta, Loggerhead turtle. After a lunch break at a riverside restaurant, you will visit the mud baths of Dalyan which can only be reached by boat from the harbour. "Beauty Mud" not only cleanses the skin but is said to remedy rheumatism and has anti-ageing properties. After returning back to Dalyan you continue on land to Fethiye for your overnight stay. Day 08 Xantos, Letoon & Patara Tour Today you will begin the tour with a visit to Xantos which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. After a 15 minute drive you will reach ancient Letoon, which was the sacred cult centre of Lycia and its most important sanctuary. Following a lunch break, you will continue to the beautiful 12 km-long Patara Beach, voted one of the top beaches in the world by ‘’Times Online - Best of 2005’’, also the birthplace of St. Nicholas. The day will continue with a drive along the famous “Turquoise Coast’’ to reach the small fishing village of Kas where you will spend your evening. Day 09 Kekova Sunken City Tour & Myra After an hour journey to Ucagiz, you will take a glass bottom boat and cruise around the shores of Kekova Island giving you a chance to see the ruins of a sunken city. You will also visit Simena castle and have lunch in a restaurant on the water. On the way to Myra Ancient City where the Lycian rock tombs are, you will have a short visit to the church of St Nicholas. You will depart Myra to arrive in Antalya for your overnight stay. Day 10 Mediterenian Jewels Tour Today will be filled with the sites of the Mediterranean, starting with a leisurely visit to Perge, an important city of ancient Pamphylia, originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. It is also the location where St. Paul made his first missionary journey. From here, to Aspendos, which plays host to one of the best preserved Roman theatres in Anatolia. After a lunch break by the river, visit ‘’Side’’ which is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey with an ancient harbor and sandy beaches. Day 11 Flight to Istanbul Today you will take the flight back to Istanbul, with the remainder of day at your leisure to take advantage of last minute shopping or relax with a Hamam ‘’Turkish Bath’’. Day 12 Departure After you have checked-out from your hotel, we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.
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