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Delicious Turkey / 13 Day Trip : Istanbul, Bursa, Eskisehir, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Egirdir, Pamukkale, Demre, Blue Cruise from Olympos to Fethiye

Key Details

Tour Name : Delicious Turkey / 13 Day Trip
Tour Code : CPP-17422
Travel Duration : 12 Night 13 Day
Service Level : Scheduled Travel
Travel Destinations : Istanbul, Bursa, Eskisehir, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Egirdir, Pamukkale, Demre, Blue Cruise from Olympos to Fethiye

Travel Details

DAY 1 : Istanbul - Arrival Transfer

Overnight : Istanbul
Daily Meal Plan : ---
Description : You will arrive to Istanbul / Turkey and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 2 : Istanbul

Tour to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome
Overnight : Istanbul
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : After meeting your tour guide at the lobby of hotel, your Istanbul adventure begins with a trip to the majestic Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom. The church, now a mosque and museum, was originally built by Constantine the Great in the fourth century and later rebuilt by Emperor Justinian to be the flagship Church of the Byzantine Empire. St. Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture and is richly decorated with mosaics, marble pillars, and other magnificent adornments. You will also see the Byzantine Hippodrome, once the heart of Constantinople's political and sporting life, and the scene of many athletic games through the history of the Byzantine Empire. Monuments on the site include the Snake Column from Delphi, as well as an Egyptian obelisk taken from the Temple of Karnak at Luxor. You will also visit another of the city’s most recognizable landmarks; the elegant Blue Mosque with its six graceful minarets and superb interior decorated with more than 20,000 blue Iznik tiles. We will then rest for lunch and you will have the opportunity to taste delicious and healthy traditional Turkish foods. Next on the agenda is the Topkapi Palace, a huge walled complex hugging the Bosphorus that was once the palace of Ottoman sultans and is now a museum that houses an extraordinary collection of Chinese porcelain, art, artifacts and jewels including the radiant Topkapi Diamond. Finally you will explore the famous Grand Bazaar, where you can shop or haggle with local merchants over unusual antiques, colorful spices, beautiful jewelry and richly textured fabrics. Afterwards you drive back to your hotel in Istanbul.

DAY 3 : Istanbul - Bursa - Eskisehir

Tour to Green Mosque, Grand Mosque, Koza Han, Green Mausoleum, Silk Market
Overnight : Eskisehir
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : After breakfast you will check out from hotel and drive to Eskihisar port and taking car ferry to Yalova ferry port. While journey by ferry againest to Yalova, enjoying the lovely country and seaside. Ferry takes about an hour and than drive to Bursa which was the former Capital city of ottoman. Visit the historical sites of Bursa. There will be visiting to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. After visited Bursa, you will take your lunch and then continue to the Eskisehir for overnight.

DAY 4 : Eskisehir - Ankara

Tour to Eskisehir, Odunpazari Historical Urban Site, Kursunlu Complex, Anatolian Civilizations Museum
Overnight : Ankara
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : Today, you will visit the Odunpazari Town and Kursunlu Complex in Eskisehir. The konaks of Odunpazari, historical residences that constitute very special examples of traditional civil architecture, express the family life and traditions of the time. Fountains are also other important urban elements that regulate and shape the traditional patterns of Turkish neighborhoods and social relationships. After lunch you will continue to the Ankara and visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. You will embark on a chronological journey through Anatolia's past. With relics from different periods of Anatolian history including those from Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Assyrian, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian and Lydian civilizations, there are also classical Greek and Roman artifacts on display in a separate section of the museum.

DAY 5 : Ankara - Cappadocia

Tour to Anitkabir, Avanos, Devrent Valley, Three Beautiful Fairy Chimneys Urgup
Overnight : Cappadocia
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : Early morning departure for visit to the Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and then continue to the Cappadocia. Avanos is the town of traditional pottery art, thus, you will visit one of the family work-shops in Avanos to have some information about the pottery and have a kick-wheel-pottery demonstration after lunch. Continue to the Devrent Valley, also known as "Imagination Valley", this is the most surreal-looking landscape. The last visit of today will be to the Three Beautiful Fairy Chimneys Urgup. Afterwards you drive to your hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 6 : Cappadocia

Tour to Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Cavusin Village, Pasabagi
Overnight : Cappadocia
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : After breakfast, visit a carpet weaving centre to learn more about the art of Turkish handmade carpets. And then, you will drive to the Goreme Open Air Museum where you can see the world’s most important Byzantine cave churches. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After lunch, the next stop will be Pashabagi also called the Monks Valley because Christian hermits chose to locate hermit cells and churches in these three-headed pinnacles. The last visit of today will be to the Cavusin Village. Afterwards you drive back to your hotel in Cappadocia.

DAY 7 : Cappadocia - Konya - Egirdir

Tour to Derinkuyu Underground City, The Mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
Overnight : Egirdir
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : Early morning departure to Derinkuyu Underground City which was built by early Christians fleeing persecution. It extends 8 levels below the ground and is carved out of volcanic rock. And then continue to the Konya. On arrival in Konya, you will have lunch and visit the Mevlâna Museum and Masoleum. Konya is the most religious city in Turkey and is best known for its devout followers of Sufism, which is a sect of Islam, often referred to as “whirling dervishes”. Continue on to the picturesque town of Egirdir which is situated on an inland lake surrounded by mountains. We guarantee that you will be charmed by the beautiful setting.

DAY 8 : Egirdir - Pamukkale

Tour to Egirdir Lake, Pamukkale, Hierapolis Ancient City
Overnight : Pamukkale
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at tour
Description : After breakfast, you will take a short walking tour around the Egirdir Lake and then continue to the Pamukkale’s Travertines and ruins of the ancient Roman spa town of Hierapolis. The World Heritage-listed white travertines stand as a monument to nature’s wonder. Hierapolis has a very large amphitheatre to wander through and the Cleopatra thermal pool allegedly cures almost every ailment known to mankind.

DAY 9 : Pamukkale - Demre - Blue Cruise / Demre to Gokkaya Bay

Overnight : On boat
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel, Lunch & Dinner at boat
Description : Early morning departure to Demre for Blue Cruise from Olympos to Fethiye. Cruise to the Sunken City, an ancient town that dates back 2000 years to the Lycian period and was destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd century. We will cruise over this protected World Heritage site nice and slowly to enjoy the view, however as this is a protected sight no swimming, diving or snorkelling is allowed. Following this, we will anchor down near Kekova and the island of Kalekoy to visit Simena Castle. Guests can enjoywalking through the cobbled streets of the town or head into the castle to witness some amazing views of the Kekova region. Tonight we anchor down in Gokkaya Bay, an area known to be a haven for turtles. Later in the evening a free shuttle service is provided to go party at the nearby bar, Smuggler’s Inn. Meet up with other travellers from other boats, for a night of dancing under the stars. If you don't want to head to the bar, simply relax and chill out on the gulet.

DAY 10 : Blue Cruise / Gokkoya Bay to Aquarium Bay

Overnight : On boat
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at boat
Description : Today you will cruise onto Kas, which is a small fishing village with some of the best shopping in the area, especially unique jewelry pieces. You will be given time to explore the local shops, including lots of handmade jewelry, clothes stores and some local cafes for a great brew of coffee. For those interested in the optional activity of diving, you will be transferred out to the diving boat to go scuba diving in what is said to be the best place to dive in Southern Turkey. There is some pretty good spots to see marine life, rock coral and even a wreck. Be sure to look at booking this optional activity online before your cruise to receive an online discount. After your time in Kas we will cruise past Kalkan and moor in Aquarium Bay for the night.

DAY 11 : Blue Cruise / Aquarium Bay to St Nicholas Island

Overnight : On boat
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at boat
Description : This morning wake up to vivid blue sea and find yourself in Butterfly Valley. Wake yourself up with a morning swim, have breakfast and then take the optional hike up to the waterfall. Butterfly Valley is known to be the home to over 136 different types of butterflies and moths, in the summer months they can be difficult to spot though as they search for cooler climates deeper in the valley. For lunch we will moor near the Blue Lagoon in Oludeniz. Much swimming is to be had here and most venture into the blue lagoon over the rocks. Oludeniz Beach and the blue lagoon are one of the most photographers beaches in the world due to the thousands that paraglide here each year. Paragliding is an optional activity at this stop. Please look into pre booking this activity either online for special online rates; with our friendly office crew or last minute you can let your captain know. Tonight we will moor at St. Nicholas Island, where you will have time to walk up through the island's ruins and enjoy the sunset. For an afternoon of fun on the water, keep a look out for the watersport boats around this area too!

DAY 12 : Blue Cruise / St Nicholas Island to Fethiye - Istanbul

Overnight : Istanbul
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast & Lunch at boat
Flight : Dalaman to Istanbul
Description : Your last day on the gulet will be a nice and lazy start. You will wake up at St Nicholas Island where you can enjoy another morning swim. Lots of fish are in this area too, so why not throw a hand line in to see what you can add to lunch! We have breakfast before cruising around to one of the bays near Fethiye for lunch and a final swi. The gulet will enter Fethiye Harbour after lunch time around 1:00pm - 2:00pm. You will disembark the gulet and say farewell to new found friends and your friendly crew. You will be transferred to Dalaman Airport for your flight to Istanbul.

DAY 13 : Istanbul

Overnight : ---
Daily Meal Plan : Breakfast at hotel
Description : Airport transfer for your flight home or another destination. End of Services.

Includes

9 night accommodation at the 4* Hotels or Special Category Hotels
--- Istanbul (3 night) : La Sagrada Hotel Sisli or equivalent hotel
--- Eskisehir (1 night) : The Merlot Hotel Eskisehir or equivalent hotel
--- Ankara (1 night) : Gordion Hotel Ankara or equivalent hotel
--- Cappadocia (2 night) : Grand Cave Suites Goreme or equivalent hotel
--- Egirdir (1 night) : Merci Boutique Hotel Egirdir Lake or equivalent hotel
--- Pamukkale (1 night) : Colossae Thermal Hotel Pamukkale or equivalent hotel
3 night accommodation at the gulet while cruising Turkey's tourquise coasts
3 night 4 day full board Blue Cruise from Olympos to Fethiye
9 breakfast at the hotel, 7 lunch at the day tours
3 breakfast, 4 lunch, 3 dinner at the gulet
Inbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul Atatürk Airport or S.Gokcen Airport
Outbound Airport Transfer - Istanbul Atatürk Airport or S.Gokcen Airport
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the day tours
Domestic Flights
Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Car park fees at the tours and airport transfers
Baby car seat for ages between 00 and 04
Entrance fees of the mentioned tours in the itinerary

Excludes

International Flight Tickets
Tips for guide, driver, hotel and restaurants
Travel Insurance
Dinner
Drinks
Personal Expenses
Package Price (Per Person)
AGES LOW SEASON HIGH SEASON
Adult (11 +) 1,320 US$ 1,470 US$
Child (4-10) 660 US$ 735 US$
Child (0-3) N/A N/A
Single Room Supplement 471 US$ 546 US$

What is Low Season and High Season ?

There is two different prices for different seasons in Turkey.
The low season prices are available for departures between 01.04.2017 and 14.06.2017.
The high season prices are available for departures between 15.06.2017 and 31.10.2017.

For your groups over 10 people, contact us for special rates.

Departure Dates
This is a 'Guaranteed Departure' tour and it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.
April 2017 15 - 29
May 2017 13 - 27
June 2017 10 - 24
July 2017 01 - 15 - 29
August 2017 12 - 26
September 2017 02 - 16 - 30
October 2017 07 - 21

Remarks

Prices are per person and available for accommodation in double or twin share rooms.
This travel package organise in semi-private tour basis and in English. There are max. 15 people on the tour.
The price is subject to availability of economy class flight tickets for the mentioned dates in the itinerary. If there is no economy class flight ticket, Celsus Travel can charge the differences.
If you would like stay at 5 stars hotel or boutique hotels, please inform us about that. The upgrade of hotel category is available for this travel package.
Due to the nature of this tour, this tour is not recommended for guests using a walker or wheelchair, or who have difficulties in walking, climbing, or managing steps.

Discounts & Supplements

A minimum of 2 pax per booking is required. If you are solo traveller, We could charge 2 people price.
There is 50% children discount for ages between 04-10. We do not accept reservation for children between 00 and 03 ages.
The guiding language of the tours are English. You may ask to have another languages speaking guides which will depend on availibility.

How Can I Book This Tour ?

Please fill the booking request form at the right of that page and post us online.
We will response your request within 12 hours and send you an official booking & credit card authorization form for your deposit (25%) payment.
Your tour will be confirmed by Celsus Travel after you paid deposit of your tour amount and we will send your confirmation document / vouchers.

Payment Policy

We request min 25% deposit for certain reservation and this payment should be while booking of tour plan.
The balance should be paid by clients before 24 days of departure date. If your booking is made within 24 days of the departure date then the full amount is payable at the time of booking.
We accept MasterCard, Visa for your payments by credit card.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 24 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is full refund of your payment.
If you cancel between 11 and 23 days prior to departure, we will retain the deposit.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) prior to departure, there will not be any refund.

Booking Request Form

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