Private Turkey Pioneer Tour

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Price : 1750 €

Private Turkey Pioneer Tour

The 8 Day West Turkey Tour begins in Fethiye, where we will see the most major sites of Lycia’s earlier fame. We will get about the battles attacked in Turkey by hitting Gallipoli, Dardanelles and Canakkale. Explore Troy, and the remains left over from the Trojan, War. Walk through the Biblical city of Ephesus; we will see the white limestone waterfalls of Pamukkale before returning to Istanbul where the tour finishes.

Highlights

  • Aphrodisias - Ancient Site, Calcium Travertines, Hierapolis, Site of the Temple of Artemis
  • Ephesus - Ancient Site, Sirince - Village
  • Bergama - Pergamum Tour, Troy,
  • Gallipoli Battlefields Tour, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels, The Nek - original trenches, Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
  • Istanbul - Old City Tour, Aya Sofya (St Sophia) , Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach

    • Included Services

    • Inbound Airport Transfer - Dalaman - Dalaman Airport (DLM)
    • Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul - Atatürk Airport (IST) OR Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
    • Professional tour guide for the duration of the tour
    • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
    • Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
    • Tips except driver and guide
    • Entrance fees
    • 7 nights - accommodation, 7 Breakfasts

    What is not Included

    • Suggested optional activities
    • Tips – driver and guide

    Tour Itinerary

    Day 1 : Fethiye
    Welcome to Fethiye! We will meet you and transfer to your hotel. And the rest of the day is yours to explore around. Overnight Fethiye
    Day 2 : Aphrodisias
    Today we will drive toward the southern coast side crossing over Marmaris we go to the Biblical site of Aphrodisias, home of the famous Temple of Aphrodite, before heading onto Pamukkale. Overnight Pamukkale
    Day 3 : Pamukkale
    We will tour the beautiful white calcium formations of Pamukkale, followed by the Biblical city of Hierapolis. Take a bath in the hot springs that used in Roman times for their healing powers before heading to resort town of Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi
    Day 4 : Ephesus | Kusadasi
    Visit Ephesus with its well preserved collonaded Arcadian Way, Celsus Library, Hadrians Temple, market and theatre. Also tour Ephesus Museum and the section of the Temple of Artemis. We will also see the fruit wine making town, Sirince. Overnight Kusadasi
    Day 5 : Troy | Acropolis of Pergamum
    Step back in time today as we tour Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, and then a tour of the beautiful acropolis of Pergamum. It's important temples and library made it a famous cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Canakkale
    Day 6 : Gallipoli Battlefields
    Relaxed day to travel the town of Canakkale previously an afternoon tour of the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli. Covering Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, real trenches and tunnels. After the tour, we proceed on to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul
    Day 7 : Istanbul Old City
    Tour the fascinating city that crosses both Europe and Asia touring the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul
    Day 8 : Istanbul
    After breakfast, our tour ends, and we will transfer you to Airport.

    Notes

    • Can be customized according to your wishes
    • This tour is available all year round.
    • There is no hidden cost.
    • Departs daily
    • Single supplement + 1,200.00 €

    €30