Anatolian Discovery with Black Sea

Duration

16 Days

Tour Type

Classical Packages

Location

Turkey

Travel Style

Classic

Destinations

Turkey

Overview

Upon your arrival, our representative ensures a smooth hotel transfer, allowing you a day of leisure. Following breakfast, a guided Istanbul tour encompasses Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Spice Market, with an overnight stay in Istanbul. After breakfast, your journey takes you to Gallipoli, visiting Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine, and the 57th Regiment Memorial, then crossing the Dardanelles for an overnight stay in Canakkale. The day begins with a drive to legendary Troy, passing Mount Ida en route to Pergamum's Acropolis, with an overnight stay in Kusadasi. After breakfast, a short drive leads to Ephesus, offering insights into local craftsmanship and the charming village of Sirince. Your journey continues through meandering plains and cotton farms, leading to the beauty of Pamukkale and the ancient Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale. Following breakfast, head to the lakeside town of Koycegiz, taking a boat cruise to Turtle Beach and enjoying a mud bath. En route to Fethiye, explore the Greek village of Kayakoy. The afternoon includes a refreshing swim at Oludeniz before returning to your Fethiye hotel. Today, there's an optional boat tour to the sunken city of Kekova or a visit to St. Nicholas Church, depending on weather conditions. The journey continues to Antalya, with dinner at your hotel and an overnight stay. Your day in Antalya is at your leisure, followed by a transfer to the airport. After breakfast, embark on an early departure for Konya, visiting the Aspendos Theatre en route. In Konya, explore the Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent before journeying to Cappadocia. Visit an ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road and spend the night in Cappadocia. The following day is filled with exploration, including visits to Kaymakli Underground City, the Open Air Museum in Goreme, and the natural fortress in Uchisar. An optional and entertaining Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available. Overnight in Cappadocia. Early risers can opt for a balloon tour, and the morning leads to Safranbolu, with a visit to the Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara. Continue the journey to Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage town, for an overnight stay in an old Ottoman mansion. After breakfast, explore Safranbolu's old town and savor Turkish delights before heading to Istanbul. The afternoon includes a visit to the bustling Grand Bazaar. You'll then be transferred to the airport for your flight to Trabzon, where you'll be welcomed and transferred to your hotel for the night. Following breakfast, embark on a tour to Sumela Monastery, nestled into the rocks in Maçka, with an overnight stay in Trabzon. After breakfast, fly back to Istanbul, where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure before an overnight stay. Your journey concludes with a hearty breakfast and a seamless airport transfer.

 

 

Included

03 Nights’ accommodation in Istanbul.
01 Night accommodation in Canakkale.
02 Nights’ accommodation in Kusadasi.
01 Nights’ accommodation in Pamukkale.
02Night accommodation in Fathiye.
01 Night accommodation in Antalya.
02 Nights’ accommodation in Cappadocia.
01 Night accommodation at Old Ottoman Mansion.
02 Night accommodation in Trabzon.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries.
Arrival transfer (sobiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge).
Transfers on day 13 and day 15 in Istanbul and trabzon (sobiha Gokcen Airport subject to surcharge).
Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.
Flight from Izmir to Istanbul.

Excluded

Personal expences.
Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.

Itinerary

Day 01: (Istanbul)

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure .

Day 02: (Istanbul)

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque and Spice Market .The day ends with an overnight stay in Istanbul. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 03: (Istanbul Canakkale)

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay in Canakkale. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 04: (Canakkale - Troy - Pergamum - Kusadasi)

After breakfast at the hotel drive to legendary Troy; the site where the Trojan War took place, crossing the mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and overnight stay in Kusadasi. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 05: (Kusadasi - Ephesus - Sirince - Kusadasi)

After breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, leather. We continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you can experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village. Return to Kusadasi for overnight stay. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 06: (Kusadasi - Hierapolis - Pamukkale)

After breakfast drive through the meander plain and cotton farms, arrive to Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 07: (Pamukkale - Koycegiz and Fethiye)

After breakfast, this morning we drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route to Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye and dinner. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 08: (Fethiye - Kayakoy Greek village and Oludeniz - Fethiye)

After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy. Afternoon we will drive you to Oludeniz you will have opportunity to swim then drive back to your hotel. Overnight Fethiye. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 09: (Fethiye - Antalya (Optional boat tour)

Today optional boat tour to visit sunken city of Kekova.(If the weather condition do not permit to make this tour we will visit St. Nicholas Churh instead). After boat trip we will continue to Antalya. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight Antalya. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 10: (Antalya (Aspendos) - Konya - Cappadocia)

After breakfast, early departure for Konya. En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Upon arrival to Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent. Journey on to biblical Cappadocia. Visit ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 11: (Cappadocia)

After breakfast full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight. Overnight in Cappadocia. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 12: (Cappadocia - Ankara - Safranbolu)

Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. Morning departure for Safranbolu. On the way stop by Ankara and visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We continue our drive to Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered as an open air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman mansion. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 13: (Safranbolu - Istanbul - Trabzon)

After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights then continue to drive to Istanbul afternoon visit Grand Bazaar. Then you will be transferred to airport or your flight to Trabzon. Upon to your arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight Trabzon. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 14: (Trabzon - Sumela Monastery)

After breakfast Tour to Sumela Monastery which is is nestled into the side of rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, overnight in Trabzon. Meals; Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 15: (Trabzon - Istanbul)

After breakfast fly back to Istanbul the rest of the day is at leisure overnight. Meals; Breakfast.

Day 16: (Istanbul)

Breakfast. Transfer to airport. Meals; Breakfast.

FAQs

What Is The Children's Policy?
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge / 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price / 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price / 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person Notes : Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents ( Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room ) / If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
What Is The Booking Policy?
Once confirming your booking down payment of 25% should be paid to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. / And 50% during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays. / The remaining balance should be paid one month before the arrive.
Tipping?
It is client's gratitude and satisfaction with the good service provided by anyone who served you during your trip. we advise if you are willing to give it, it would be fantastic and if not, you are not obliged to do it.
What Is The Cancellation Policy?
During High and Low Season: You can cancel your trip with the following scale of charges. / From the date of booking until 60 days before your arrival date, 15% cancelation fees. / Between 60 and 30 days before your arrival date, 25% cancelation fees. / Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% cancelation fees. / Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% cancelation fees. / During Holiday Seasons: Cancelation received 60 days before arrival ,100% of the entire tour price will be charged. / Additionally, all domestic flights in Egypt have cancellation costs. You will be responsible for paying any fees in accordance with the airline's cancellation policy if you decide to cancel a tour at any time. / Emergency Cancellation Policy: In the event that the government or the airline issues a travel advisory from-to your departure country and destination, Executive Travel Egypt has an extremely lenient cancellation policy. / Executive travel Egypt has modified its cancellation policy to better represent its principles because we put your health and safety above anything else. Learn about our cancellation and refund policies, as well as our full payment requirement..

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