Private Turkey Tour – 8 Nights 9 Days

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Duration

9 Days

Tour Type

Package Tour

Group Size

20-25

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Languages

All Languages

About this tour

TOUR ROUTE: Istanbul – Gallipoli – Troy – Pergamon – Kusadasi – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Antalya and domestic flight back to Istanbul

Private Turkey Tour – 8 Nights 9 Days: Embark on a journey through the history and beauty of Turkey with our guaranteed departure package. Discover Istanbul’s historical sites, walk the battlefields of Gallipoli, witness the legendary Trojan Horse, explore Pergamon’s Seven Churches of St John from the Bible, visit the ancient city of Ephesus, relax in the calcium hot springs of Pamukkale, and enjoy breathtaking views of the Mediterranean coast in Antalya. Experience first-class service and guided transportation throughout your trip. Return to Istanbul by domestic flight to complete this unforgettable vacation.

Included/Excluded

• All airport transfer services mentioned inside the itinerary PRIVATE
• 2 nights hotel in Istanbul (INNOVA HOTEL)
• 1 night hotel in Canakkale (FIGEN HOTEL)
• 2 nights hotel in Kusadasi (RAMADA KUSADASI)
• 1 night hotel Pamukkale (RICHMOND PAMUKKALE)
• 2 nights hotel Antalya (RAMADA RESORT LARA ULTRA ALL INCLUSIVE)
• 8 open buffet breakfasts
• 6 lunches
• 5 dinners
• All tours mentioned in the itinerary as SIC
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides
• Domestic Flights

  • International flights
  • Tipping
  • Insurance: All types
  • Hotel room taxes
  • Insurance: All types
  • Turkey entry visa
  • Hotel room taxes
  • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

Itinerary

Your guide will greet you at Istanbul International Airport and escort you to your hotel. Istanbul, the former capital of Byzantium, Roman, and Ottoman empires, spans two continents and boasts a unique blend of museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and diverse dining options for its 15 million residents. Spend the night in Istanbul.

Tour starts with breakfast and includes lunch. Visit the Hippodrome, the scene of ancient chariot races, with monuments like the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. See the 16th-century Blue Mosque, across from the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, known for its blue Iznik tile interior. Visit Hagia Sophia, once the largest church in the world, now a mosque with stunning 6th-century mosaics. After lunch, visit Asil Efendi for shopping. Optional dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, with dinner, drinks, belly dance, Turkish folklore, DJ performance, and entertainment. End of the night, transfer to hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.

“06:00 or 06:30 AM departure for Gallipoli to visit battlefields. Stop for 20-min break at a restaurant after 2 hours. Arrive at Gallipoli around noon for lunch, then visit Gabatepe Museum. Tour battlefields starting with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove, followed by Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair. Return to hotel in Canakkale for overnight stay.”

Depart at 08:30 for a 30-min drive to Troy. Visit the famous archeological site and home of the Trojan Horse and Helen. After Troy tour, drive 3 hours to Pergamon for lunch. After lunch, visit the acropolis of Pergamon known for its temples and library. Stop at a jewellery center for 30 minutes en route. Arrive in Kusadasi around 18:00 PM for overnight stay

After breakfast at 08:30, depart for a full-day guided tour of Ephesus, including the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand Theatre. Stop for lunch at 13:00. After lunch, visit a carpet-weaving center, then take a Turkish Village Tour in Sirince known for its white-painted original houses and famous fruit wines. Visit vineyards, learn about fruit wine-making and taste some. Stop at a leather production center for shopping. Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

At 8:00 am, depart for Pamukkale. After arrival, take a lunch break until 1:30 pm, then visit the famous calcium terraces and Hierapolis ruins. Walk around the natural beauty of Pamukkale and relax in the hot springs. Afterwards, visit a local textile factory in the growing industrial town known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. Return to hotel in Kusadasi by approximately 6:30 pm. Overnight in Pamukkale.

OPTIONAL: Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding Tour. Make your visit to Pamukkale unforgettable by participating in a tandem paragliding tour. Soar over the iconic White Mountain and admire the beauty of the area from above. The tour ends at 5:30 pm and you’ll return to your hotel. Stay in a thermal hotel with a beautiful natural hot water pool in Pamukkale and enjoy a soak. Overnight in Pamukkale.

You will be picked up from your hotel transfer to Antalya via car.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Duden Waterfalls the place where the falls meet the sea and have a photo break in Konyalati Beach. Our next stop will be Tunektepe for cable car ride. Your lunch will be in Kaleici than visit to old town with the Gate of Hadrian, The Clock Tower, Fluted Minaret, Palm Street and the Ancient Harbor. There are many beautiful old houses in Kaleici. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Depart for Antalya airport for domestic flight to Istanbul, then back home. Hope tour was memorable and look forward to seeing you on future tours.

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Price:  7,250.00

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