15 Day Enjoy to Turkey Tour Package
Travellers Holiday
Day 1 - Bodrum - Arrival Day
(Dinner included)
You will be transferred from Bodrum airport or Bodrum bus station to your hotel. On arrival we will check you into the hotel where your accommodation has been reserved for the night. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy and explore Bodrum.
Day 2 - Hamam Turkish Bath in Bodrum
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Hamam, thats the word for the Turkish bath - surely an unforgettable part of your holiday and the massage is the best part. On the marble slab the guest will receive a pummeling from head to toe, let the expert scrub of all those dead cells, relax again, and then drift away while the masseur straightens out all those knots and tense bits. All you have to do then is to wash your hair and put on loads of sun cream before emerging. After that you can relax with a Cay (Turkish tea) and you feel reborn. All rest of the day free and enjoy party and explore Bodrum.
Day 3 - Boat Trip
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
A day at sea with lunch included and served on board. We set out at approx. 11:00am to cruise the turquoise seas of the Bodrum coastline. We will visit several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves. At the black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion. Back on land at approx. 5:00pm.
Day 4 - Jeep Safari
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Driving in Suzuki Jeeps, our 130 km route is mostly OFF-ROAD and includes the most spectacular views and countryside of the entire region. Leaving Bodrum at approx. 10:00, we head east of the Bodrum Peninsula. After a coffee break at Ciftlikkoy, we reach the highest peak of the Peninsula affording a magnificent panorama. Continuing through Etrim and Mumcular villages we arrive at the sleepy hamlet of Mazy for lunch and a swim in the gorgeous bay. We take in the pine forests and mountain scenery on our return journey to Bodrum for approx. 5:00pm.
Day 5 – Selcuk (Ephesus)
(Dinner included)
You will be transferred Sulcuk bus station to your hotel. On arrival please check into the hotel where your accommodation has been reserved for the night. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy party and explore Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Pamukkale
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast you will be picked up by your guide join your group for a guided tour of the breathtaking white calcium cliffs of Pamukkale. You can bathe in the heated waters and visit the ancient ruins also found here. We have included a buffet lunch today. You will arrive back at the hotel at approximately 8pm and dinner will be served at around 8.30pm.
Day 7- Ephesus
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast on the roof terrace where you can enjoy the sunshine, you will depart for a guided city tour of Ephesus - one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. You will arrive back at the hotel at approx 2pm and you have the rest of the day to relax and can enjoy your Turkish Bath at any time that suits you.
Day 8 - Gallipoli Tour
(Breakfast included)
06:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Check into the hotel, have lunch, relax a little bit then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Aryburnu Cemetery & Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then The Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. End of the tour for the day. Drive back to the hotel. After having dinner, the night is yours. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 9 - Troy Tour / Istanbul
(Breakfast included)
08:45 departure for Troy Tour. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour departs for Istanbul . Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 10 - Istanbul Free Day
Check in the hotel and the rest of the day is yours. Stay at hotel or explore the city, shop in Grand bazaar or Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar. Experience Taksim, which is the heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It has nice bars, restaurants, cafe, cinemas. A street in which is famous for being the centre of the Turkish Film Industry. Enjoy your last day in Istanbul.
Day 11 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
We depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul City Tour. You will start with the ancient Hippodrome, which was the scene of chariot races and the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. We will then continue to the Sultanahmet Mosque across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Then arrive at our last stop which is the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. After the tour you have the option to experience The Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus which is connecting Asia to Europe. The rest of the evening is you're to enjoy Istanbul.
Day 12 - Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from the hotel and depart for the Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour. Visit the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish Ottoman style.
SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the opportunity to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show. Enjoy the experience of shopping whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen, with Murti's Tour's local escort full of knowledge about how to haggle the streets of Istanbul. The rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul.
Day 13 - Private Istanbul Princes' Island Tour
(Breakfast included)
Enjoy a private cruise in the Marmara Sea to Istanbul's famous Princes' Islands. This is your opportunity to see Topkapi Palace, Leander's Tower and Uskudar from the sea. Stop at Buyukada, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes.
During the Summer season, enjoy the magical atmosphere that the Island's beach resort has to offer including many optional water sporting activities.
Tour the island with horse-drawn carriages before stopping for an exquisite lunch at a fish restaurant. After your tour we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Day 14 - Private Dolmabahce Palace
(Breakfast included)
Dolmabahce Palace & Two Continents Europe & Asia Tour
Dolmabahce Palace, the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with 365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the great collection of European antiquity furniture and an exquisite 4.5 ton chandelier.
You will visit the Bosphorus Bridge a unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Camlica Hill, exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and Bosphorus from the best point of view. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 15- Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel. We hope your private luxury Istanbul City Tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our private luxury tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.