Day 1: Day at leisure.

Arrive in the legendary city of Istanbul, you are meet by your representative with a friendly "Merhaba" (hello) and escorted to your hotel.

Day 2: Ottoman & Byzantic

Enjoy a full-day Ottoman & Byzantic tour of Istanbul, including the Blue Mosque, the Basilica of St. Sophia, the Covered Bazaar, the world's largest covered market featuring over 58 streets and more than 4000 shops, and the Topkapi Palace, whose Treasury Rooms house 700 years worth of priceless Endurun Treasure, making for the largest national trove in the world. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in the "Capital of the Greatest Empires".

Day 3: Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents

At 08:30am pick up from your hotel to visit Spice Market and followed by a boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents. Following a lunch break in the afternoon, visit the luxuriously opulent Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence of the sultans. A drive to the Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit Camlica Hill. The highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. End Tour 17:00pm, transfer back to hotel.
Overnight bus to Ephesus with (non-smoking fully air-conditioned coach at 21:30 (duration 10 hours).

Day 4: Ephesus Tour 
After breakfast we drive to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We will also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. We stay overnight at our resort hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 5: Pamukkale Tour

In the morning, crossing the Taurus Mountains, and continue on to Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this " Cotton Castle " where the hot waters, leaving their limestone deposits, have created an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls and basins; and Hierapolis, an ancient Roman health spa whose well preserved necropolis is one of the largest in the ancient world. End tour 17:00pm, overnight bus to Ýstanbul with non-smoking fully air-conditioned coach at 21:30 (duration 10 hours).

Day 6: Fethiye ( BLUE CRUISE)

Boarding around 18:00pm in Fethiye harbour. After settling in on board your captain will give you a welcome briefing on your cruise & gulet.  First night is either spent in the harbour for a last night out in town, or a nearby cove.  Here you can enjoy your fýrst night aboard, taking in the view of our beautiful coastline.

Day 7: Turunç Bay

After breakfast, there are opportunities to swim at Turunc Bay or Karacaoren, before lunch is served. There is a break in Butterfly Valley and Oludeniz if the sea conditions permit (the area is usually not suitable for anchorage, as beach is towards open sea). Overnight is spent in St. Nicholas Island with the ruins of old settlement and the ancient church that is said to be the first church where Santa Clause first preached.

Day 8: Cleopatra’s Bay

After breakfast sailing on to Cleopatra’s Bay and take a swim amongst the ruined monastery.  Later sailing into Bedri Rahmi bay, originally known as Taþyaka Cove but renamed after Bedri Rahmi who painted the famous fish on the rocks. Spend dinner and overnight in Tersane (Dockyard) or Domuz (Pig) Island.

Day 9: Yassicalar Ýsland

After breakfast enjoy sailing to Yassicalar (Flat Island).  Last stop is in Red Island or Samanlik Bay before lunch. Later following the coast back to Göcek where you can say farewell to your crew and gulet before disembarking at 13.00pm.  In the evening local bus to Istanbul (duration 11 hours). Overnight in bus.

Day 10: Istanbul

Back to home or another destination.

 Includes:
• Meet and assistance of team Turkey staff.
•  Daily breakfasts, 8 lunches at local restaurants.
• 3 Night/4 Day Boat Cruise with breakfast,lunch and Dinner
•  Local English speaking guide.
•  Hotel accommodations.
• Applicable taxes, guide fees etc.
•  Tips at airports, hotels and restaurants.
•  Entrance fees to the sites and museums as per the itinerary.
• Arrival and departure transfers.

Excludes:

• The Domestic Flight

•  All private expenses at the hotels

•  Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at the hotels, restaurants and elsewhere

•  Tips for driver and guide
• Trip Insurance.

Departures: Everyday all year round!

Daily- (add cost of flights)

Info

This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date. Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking. Tour is given in English unless otherwise stated. In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. This tour is not suitable for infants 4 years and under. Child prices are applicable for children age. Child Discount: 10%.

Meeting point 

Tour departs from centrally located Istanbul hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.

Terms & Conditions Tours

Transportation is provided by mini-buses or buses according to the number of passengers travelling. All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides. Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours. Visits, stops and other tour components may be deleted, added and/or substituted from the tour without notice. Meals, or other expenses of personal nature are not included (unless published for a particular tour in Turkey Team Tours brochure).

Responsibility

Turkey Team Travel as an agent for all issued tickets or vouchers and all arrangements for transportation, conveyance or hotel accommodation assumes no liability or responsibility for (1) any injuries, loss, damage, accidents (2) delay, irregularities or inconvenience by any defect in a vehicle (3) traffic conditions, access to sites, additional costs or other conditions beyond its control. Turkey Team Travel reserves the right to cancel or change any tours, schedules, or rates and to cancel or substitute routes and stops on any tour without prior notice & to substitute equipment as needed.

Refunds:

All refund requests must be made in writing within one day of the tour departure. Any refunds due will be by US$ cash & mailed.

Cancellations:

Cancellations made 31 days or more will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days prior to departure will have 50% cancellation penalty.

Important:

Passengers with special needs, medical conditions or passengers with disabilities must advise Turkey Team Travel when making their reservation. Some tours are operated by bus and are not able to accommodate special needs or medical equipment.