11-Day Sites Turkey Tour from Istanbul including 4-Day Cruise

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul to Gallipoli and Gallipoli day trip

Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Visit Brighton Beach, Ari Burnu and ANZAC Cove graveyards and Lonepine Australian memorial and cemetery, real used tunnels and trenches at the Johnstons Jolly, the Nek Cemetery, Ataturk statue in Chunuk Bair and the New Zealand memorial and cemetery.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at Anzak hotel or smillar in Canakkale

Day 2: Troy- Pergamon tour and transfer to hotel in Kusadasi

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Canakkale, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Visit the legendary city of Troy, the fortification walls, and the Temple of Athena. At the end of the Troy tour, drive to Pergamon. Visit the Asclepion and Health Center, Acropolis, and the Red Basilica. The theater, a remarkable piece of engineering built into the steep hillside.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde hotel in Kusadasi or smillar.

Day 3: Ephesus ancient city, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis day tour

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Ephesus tour... See the Temple of Artemis, one of the biggest amphitheaters, the Celsius Library, and many fabulous ruins left from the ancient city and the House of the Virgin Mary.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde hotel or smillar.

Day 4: Pamukkale and Hierapolis day tour and transfer to Fethiye

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale
Pamukkale - Hierapolis - Fethiye
See the Old Gates, cemetery and theater of Hierapolis, and take a swim in the famous Cleopatra Pool. Transfer to Fethiye.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at Atapark hotel in Fethiye or smillar

Day 5: 4 day Blue cruise to Olympos

Stop At: Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach), Oludeniz, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Transfer to the Blue Cruise and check in. Depart from Fethiye to Samanlik Bay then to the fantastic Butterfly Valley for a swim. Sail to Oludeniz for optional paragliding. Last stop of the day is St. Nicholas Island, visiting Byzantine ruins and more swimming.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight on the Gulet boat

Day 6: Cruise to Firnaz Bay, Kalkan Kekova and Kas

Stop At: Kekova Sound, Kas, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Firnaz Bay - Kalkan - Kekova - Kas
Arrive to the best bay near Kalkan. Take a swim break then sail to Kas. In a bay near Kekova, stop for a swim and sea kayaking.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight on the Gullet boat

Day 7: Kekova -Sunken city- Simena Village

Stop At: Castle of Simena, Demre (Kale), Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Kekova Sunken City – Simena Village – Gokkaya Bay
Depart to the Sunken City of Kekova. Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access. In Gokkaya Bay, optional water sports are available. Optional party at the night away in Smugglers Inn.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight on the Gullet boat.

Day 8: Pirates Cave- End of Cruise and transfer to Antalya hotel

Stop At: Lymira, Finike, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Pirates Cave end of Cruise and bus transfer to Antalya
Sail to Pirates Cave before sailing to Andriace Harbour. Bus transfer to Myra, and Demre for the St. Nicholas Church. The Blue Cruise program ends here. Check out from the boat and transfer to the bus station to Antalya.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at the Boutique hotel in Antalya Kaleici area.

Day 9: Antalya Cappdocia by plane and transfer to Cave hotel in Göreme town

Stop At: Antalya Airport Taxi, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Pick up from hotel and transfer to airport according the flight time and 1 Hour flight to Kayseri, Upon arrival to Kayseri we will meet you at the exit of the airport with your name and transfer to hotel in Göreme town. Free time and overnight in Göreme town.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Cave boutique hotel in Goreme town

Day 10: South Cappadocia Day tour (Green tour)

Stop At: Derinkuyu Yeralti Sehri, Derinkuyu, Cappadocia
South Cappadocia day tour (Green tour)
A full-day South (Green) Cappadocia tour. You will see Pidgeon Valley, the Underground City of Derinkuyu and the Ihlara Valley, Selime Monastery.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the cave boutique hotel in Goreme town.

Day 11: North Cappadocia day tour and Flight back to Istanbul

Stop At: Goreme Acikhava Muzesi, Goreme, Cappadocia
Full-day North (Red) Cappadocia tour. You will see Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, the old towns of Urgup and Avanos. Transfer to airport to catch a 1-hour flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer back to hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.