Explore the Western part of Turkey in 10 days.
ROAD TRIP
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Explore the Western part of Turkey in 10 days.
See the highlights of west Turkey on a glorious 10-day tour from Istanbul. Take in the remains of ancient empires at sites such as Ephesus and Hierapolis, marvel at the remarkable work of Mother Nature at the “Cotton Castles” of Pamukkale.
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing.
Full day tour to include: Topkapi Palace (excluding harem), Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia and the Grand Bazaar. Optional: Dinner with belly dancing entertainment.
Morning departure for Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale for overnight.
Today we visit Troy with its famous wooden horse. Before arriving into Asclepion, enjoy lunch with locals in a tradi- tional local village. Then continue to Pergamum to visit the ancient Medical Center in Asclepion and continue to Izmir for overnight.
Tour the famous ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary’s cottage and visit a regional rug production center. Afternoon Optional: Tour of Sardis or Sirince.
Drive through fertile valleys to Pamukkale (white lime cascades) visit Hierapolis and enjoy the thermal pools of our hotel.
Visit the Hierapolis Roman health spa ruins and then motor south to the resort city of Gocek or Fethiye to board a gulet yacht.
Sail across beautiful bays surrounded by high-forested hills.
Continue cruising the Mediterranean coast explore nearby Lycian ruins,swim or simply relax.
End your cruise with breakfast in Marmaris.
Transfer : An A/C Vehicle and a driver will pick you up to drive to Gulet or your hotel in Marmaris
Note : This is a good itinerary for connecting to the Greek Islands via Rhodes.
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Meeting Point : Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Karakoy/Salipazari Port