Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! You’re greeted upon arrival and escorted to your hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or check out the Old city area. The remainder of the day is at leisure before meeting your tour guide for a short welcome briefing.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 2: Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary. (B-L)
After having an early breakfast at the Hotel, You will be picked up for your Izmir Flight. Our driver and guide meets us at the Izmir airport. We continue our journey in air c. & comfortable vehicle to:
House of the Virgin Mary
it is 8 km from Ephesus on the hills. The Vatican has recognized this small site in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small chapel dedicated to St. Mary was founded when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
Ephesus
It is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey. Ephesus Tour starts from the upper entrance gate. Ancient city has 3 main streets. We see the Baths of Varius ,Odeon, Prytaneion,Fauntain of Polio, The Gate of Heracles ,State Agora, public toilets, Temple of Hadrian , Temple of Domitian, Library of Celsus, Great Theater and Horbour street with necropolis.
*Lunch in a local restaurant in Selcuk
St. John’s Basilica
A part of the site, was built in the 6th century AD, under emperor Justinian I over the supposed site of the apostle's tomb. It is now surrounded by Selcuk.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
Day 3: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (B-L)
After breakfast, transfer to Pamukkale and start our day tour from ;
Hierapolis
With its largest Necropolis of the ancient hellenistic world, Roman basilical baths , Domitian gate, latrines, Agora, collonaded street and Byzantine gate and Roman fauntains.
*Lunch in the village of Pamukkale.
Pamukkale
Than we go for the Thermal pools and have 1 hour to enjoy hot pools.Than walk to the travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins.
After tour, you will be transferred to Fethiye by Bus. Upon arrival in to Fethiye ,you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Fethiye
Day 4: Fethiye – Olympos Blue Cruise (B-L-D)
After breakfast, transfer to the boat, Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m. to Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch. Butterfly Valley (sea conditions permitting) is our next stop for a swim & to visit this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Afterwards we cruise to Ölüdeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again sea conditions permitting. Option for paragliding available. Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Visit the Byzantine ruins, swim, and dinner.
Overnight on Boat
Day 5: Blue Cruise (B-L-D)
Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast & swimming. Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch & visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of the town remains! In a bay near Kekova we stop for swimming and dinner.
Overnight on Boat
Day 6: Blue Cruise (B-L-D)
Breakfast. Departure to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian- Roman archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In Gokkaya Bay water sports are available. Dinner, relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn
Overnight on Boat
Day 7: Blue Cruise (B-L)
After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour (lunch). Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra and to Demre for the St-Nicholas Church, shopping and banking when requested. Bus transfer to all Tree houses in Olympos where we arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. Bus transfer to Antalya Airport for return flight to Istanbul. Pick up from Istanbul airport and private transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 8: Departure Transfer. (B)
After breakfast at the hotel you may ask our office for other options while enjoying tea with us.
Depending on your departure time, transfer to Airport for your return flight.
You may extend your stay and request further information about our tours to highlights of Turkey from our office in Sultanahmet.
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