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15
days Ultimate Turkey by Gulet |
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Experience a unique journey in the mainland and
Mediterranean Turkey ! Visit all the highlights of this
magnificent country; explore the Med coast on a Gulet, relax
in the unspoiled beaches, discover the history and culture
of Asia Minor.
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Tour
Operator:
Travel Talk
Trip
Itinerary
Day 1 Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting
two continents: Asia and Europe. This afternoon our tour
leader will brief us about the next days of our journey. In
the evening you can start exploring Istanbul on your own.
Day 2 Istanbul
After breakfast we will start to discover the magnificent
sights of Istanbul. We'll visit the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome,
Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum.
Day 3 Gallipoli
Today we will depart Istanbul for Gallipoli. We will
discover all the important memorial sites in the region
including the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Chunuk Bair
and Lone Pine.
Day 4 Troy, Pergamum, Selcuk
After breakfast we will head to the ancient city of Troy,
the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden
horse. We'll continue to Pergamum, and the remains of the
Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan, library and theatre cut
into the hillside. In the evening we'll arrive in Selcuk.
Day 5 Ephesus, Pamukkale
The best preserved ancient town in Turkey, Ephesus, will be
our first stop. In the afternoon we will depart for
Pamukkale and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, which
was the cure centre founded about 160 BC by the king of
Pergamum. Our day will continue with the discovery of
Pamukkale (the Cotton Castle) with it's unusual and
beautiful landscape. Overnight stay in Pamukkale.
Day 6 Pamukkale, Saklikent, Fethiye
Today we will depart for Fethiye, the “traveller’s paradise”
by the Mediterranean coast. Besides its magnificent beaches,
spectacular nature and unspoiled beaches, Fethiye also
covers the site of ancient Telmassus. On our way to Fethiye,
we’ll visit the spectacular Saklikent Gorge. Saklikent is a
natural wonder hiding within a 18 km long magnificent canyon
of which height reaches to 600 meter in some places.The
impressive rocks and ice-cold water of the canyon will
experience us an unique afternoon. Overnight stay in Fethiye.
Day 7 Fethiye, Gulet Cruise (L, D)
After breakfast we’ll depart for our cruise boat at the
Fethiye harbour. Before noon we’ll start cruising in the
tranquil waters of the Mediterranean Sea. We’ll first sail
to Butterfly Valley where we’ll give a swimming and lunch
break. The Buttefly Valley is a natural wonder hosting 136
kinds of different butterflies and moths. Then we’ll cruise
to the peaceful lagoon of Oludeniz where you can also join
adventure activities like paragliding and microlighting. St.
Nicholas Island will be the last stop of our day. You can
also visit the ancient Byzantine ruins here.
Day 8 Gulet Cruise (B, L, D)
Early in the morning we’ll depart for the famous
Aquarium Bay near the sympatic village of Kalkan for
breakfast and swimming break. Then we’ll cruise to the
fishing village of Kas where we’ll stop for shopping and
lunch. After breakfast we’ll cruise to one of the relaxing
bays near Kekova. Overnight stay here.
Day 9 Gulet Cruise (B, L, D)
Another magnificent day is awaiting us ! Today we’ll visit
the Sunken City of Kekova and the traditional fishing
village of Simena famous for its Byzantine & Ottoman castle.
We’ll trek to the castle with a fantastic view of Kekova
Bay. Then we’ll cruise to Gokkaya Bay where we’ll overnight.
Day 10 Gulet Cruise, Olympos, Antalya (B)
After breakfast we’ll give a break at the Pirates Cave
before embarking our cruise boat in Demre. Then we’ll depart
for Olympos, the relaxing valley ideal to chill out on the
unspoiled beaches or below the huge pinetrees. In the
afternoon we’ll depart for Antalya, the most popular travel
spot in Turkey.
Day 11 Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia
Today we will first head our way to Konya, the city of
whirling dervishes. After visiting the Mevlana Museum, we’ll
depart for Cappadocia where we’ll stay overnight.
Day 12 Cappadocia
After breakfast we will start discovering all the important
sights in Cappadocia including the Goreme Open Air Museum,
Cavusin, Uchisar, Pigeon Valley... We'll also visit local
handicraft manufacturers and learn about traditional art.
Day 13 Cappadocia
Today we'll visit the world famous underground city, the
impressive Ihlara Valley and Kervansaray in the region.
Day 14 Cappadoica, Ankara, Istanbul
After breakfast we will first depart for Ankara to visit
Anitkabir, the mausoleum of the founder of Turkish Republic
: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. In the afternoon we’ll depart for
Istanbul.
Day 15 Istanbul
Our trip will end after breakfast. Today you can shop for
souvenirs in Grand Bazaar, visit the Ottoman palaces or
world famous mosques. |
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