HF 15 Days Turkey Package
Trip Code : HF TURKEY
Highlights : Anzac Cove,Troy,Ephesus,Hierapolis,Butterfly Valley,Sunken City,Underground City
Start / End Point : Istanbul / Istanbul
Meals : Breakfast with the accom. , Lunch on the tours and boat , Dinner on boat
Overnight City / Cities : Canakkale,Selcuk,Olympos,Ürgüp Cappadocia
Distance : Istanbul-Canakkale 330 km / Canakkale-Selcuk 400 km / Capp.-Ist 729 km
DAY 1 : ISTANBUL
Meeting at the airport ( Ataturk International Airport )
Transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Istanbul at hotel CENTRUM or similar.
DAY 2 : ISTANBUL (BL)
Istanbul Walking the Old City Tour
Visiting :
Hagia Sophia Museum, (closed on Monday)
Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome and Obelisks,
Grand Covered Bazaar, (closed on Sunday)
Topkapi Palace, (closed on Tuesday)
The Treasury,
Suleymaniye Mosque,
Overnight in Istanbul at hotel CENTRUM or similar
DAY 3 : ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE (BL)
06:30 Departure from Istanbul for Canakkale.
12:30 Arrival in Eceabat and lunch at Maydos Restaurant
Gallipoli Tour by expert guide,
Visiting :
Kabatepe War Museum
Brighton Beach
ANZAC Cove
ANZAC Commemorative Site
Ariburnu & Beach Cemetery
Lone Pine Australian Memorial
Johnston`s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels)
Quinn`s Post
Baby 700
The Nek
Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
19.00 Check in at accommodation.
19.30 Fatal shore documentary
21.30 Gallipoli movie starring Mel Gibson.
Overnight in Canakkale at hotel MAYDOS
DAY 4 : CANAKKALE - SELCUK (BL)
08:45 Departure for Troy Tour
Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" and "Helen of Troy".
You`ll also see and learn more about
The Trojan Horse.
Helen of Troy.
The Trojan Wars.
The battle between Achilles and Paris.
Sacrificial Altars.
The 3700 year old city walls.
Houses of Troy I , 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.
The Bouleterium (Senate Building).
The Odeon (Concert Hall).
Current excavations in progress.
Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX
11.45 Return to Canakkale. Lunch at Maydos Hotel restaurant
12:30 Depart for Pergamon
16:30 Pergamon tour conducted by local guide. The city of Pergamon, was once the major power and center for learning and arts. Visit Acropolis that once had a library held 200.000 books. The temples of Athena and Trojan,
Altar of Zeus, today in Berlin and the gymnasium are the other highlights
18:45 Departure for Selcuk, drop off at hotel Jimmy's Place or similar.
DAY 5 : SELCUK (BL)
Fully Guided Ephesus Tour
09:30 Depart from hotel / hostel
Ephesus (today in Selcuk), which was one of the twelve Ionian cities, developed as result of the union of the Ionian immigrants with the natives living near the temple of Kybele. Afterwards, the spectacular temple built for this goddess then took the name of the Greek Goddess Artemis, would be recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world. Like the other Ionian cities, Ephesus was ruled by Lydia, Persia, Macedonia and finally by Roman rulers. This city was one of the most popular cities of the ancient world, was very special to many Hellenistic kings.
Ephesus is one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world. The visit will feature;
the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, temple of Hadrian, Grand theatre and the House of Virgin Mary
Overnight in Selcuk in hotel Artemis or similar
DAY 6 : SELCUK - PAMUKKALE - FETHIYE (BL)
08:30 Pick up from the hotel
Guided tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Open buffet Lunch
17:00 Transfer to bus terminal for bus from Pamukkale to Fethiye
20:30 Arrive Fethiye
Overnight in Fethiye at hotel Alaturka Inn or similar
DAY 7 : BOAT CRUISE (BLD)
Leave Fethiye harbour around 10.30am, on gulet destined for Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch.
Stop at Butterfly Valley for sunbathing, swimming and an optional hike up to the waterfalls.
Next is Oludeniz – Europe’s most stunning beach & one of the best spots in the world for paragliding.
Jump of the gulet and swim to the beach, while enjoying the sun, option to paraglide is there to consider.
Anchor at St. Nicholas Island for the night.
Optional walk up through the antique ruins on the Island’s ruins will offer a spectacular sunset.
DAY 8 : BOAT CRUISE (BLD)
Your gulet will proceed to Kalkan (Aquarium Bay) for breakfast & swimming
Kas harbour is for lunch. Time spared to explore this small Turkish town for shopping and internet facilites.
Next stop is the secluded bay near Kekova for the night.
DAY 9 : BOAT CRUISE (BLD)
Gulet will cruise to Sunken City – sail over the ancient ruins of this World Heritage site.
Simena Castle to follow will walk you up to the top where a magical view over the bay of the Lycian tombs.
Sunken City is across Gokkaya Bay for overnight.Enjoy the disco nearby while mingling with other cruisers.
DAY 10 : BOAT CRUISE - OLYMPOS (BL)
After Breakfast we continue to Pirates Cave for snorkeling
Lunch at Andriake harbour
Bus Transfer to visit the ancient city of Myra and St. Nicholas Church in Demre
Free time in Demre for shopping and banking
Overnight in Olympos in TREE HOUSES
DAY 11 : OLYMPOS (BD)
Free day in Olympos
Overnight in Olympos in TREE HOUSES
DAY 12 : OLYMPOS - CAPPADOCIA by night bus (B)
Transfer to bus terminal for overnight bus from Olympos to Cappadocia
DAY 13 : CAPPADOCIA (BL)
Transfer from bus terminal to hotel, join Cappadocia Tour after check-in.
09:30 Departs from Urgup
Visiting;
Devrent Valley,
Pasabaglari,
Avanos
Cavusin
Lunch, of local dishes
Fascinating Goreme Open Air Museum,
Esentepe
Uchisar Castle
Pigeon Valley
17:30 Return back to hotel
Overnight in Cappadocia in Melis hotel or similar
DAY 14 : CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL (BL)
Fully Guided Cappadocia Tour.
09:30 Departs from Urgup Visiting;
Kizilcukur Valley,
Cavusin village,
Lunch at a local restaurant
Kaymakli, Underground City,
Pancarlik Valley
Mustafapasa (Sinasos)
17:30 Return back to hotel for transfer to bus terminal for night bus to Istanbul
DAY 15 : ISTANBUL
Arrive in Istanbul bus Station / Service ends after arrival
This package includes:
*Hotel accommodation as specified
*Meals as specified (B>breakfast L>lunch D>dinner)
*Visits, including entry fees/tolls as specified
*Transportation by A/C no-smoker vehicles
*Transfers as specified
