12 Days Private Tour experience in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey
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Explore the Best Coasts of Turkey!
With the In-depth Cultural and leisure tour combination of Turkey In 12 Days.
You have a 12 days tour package taking you through Istanbul, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, and more destinations in Turkey. Includes accommodation, flights, an expert guide, insurance, meals, transport, and more.
You will just enjoy it!

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul - Airport Transfer

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul - Recital Hotel (or similar)

Day 2: Jewels of Istanbul

Stop At: Dolmabahce Palace, Visnezade Mahallesi Dolmabahce Cd, Istanbul 34357 Turkiye
After you meet with your guide at the hotel, you will start the tour which will be completed by public transportation. First, you will visit Dolmabahce Palace, built in the 19th century and is one of the most glamorous palaces in the world. It was the administrative center of the late Ottoman Empire with the last Ottoman Sultans residing there. (Dolmabahce Palace is closed on Mondays)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
You will take a boat to Bosphorus Strait for about 1 and a half hours. During your tour, you will see more palaces, mentions, and famous restaurants just on the side of Bosphorus.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu - Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
You will have time to do shopping in the Spice Bazaar, which is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Galata Koprusu, Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa Mahallesi Beyoglu, Istanbul 34425 Turkiye
You will have a chance to step on the bridge which was built in Ottoman Period.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Rustem Pasha Mosque, 62 HasIrcIlar Carsisi Eminonu, Istanbul Turkiye
After lunch, you will visit Rustem Pasha Mosque which was assigned to the Ottoman’s chief architect, Mimar Sinan. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was unique among Sinan’s many mosques for its lavishly decorated, tiled interior. Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the mosque’s characteristic İznik tiles in order to support court designer Kara Memi, who was known for elegant floral designs.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul - Recital Hotel Sultanahmet (or similar)

Day 3: Explore the Old City & Fly to Izmir

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Today you start the tour with Hagia Sophia which is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul, designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After this magical Hagia Sophia tour, you are going to proceed to The Topkapı Palace which is a large museum in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans. (Closed on Tuesdays)
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
After the Topkapi Palace, we are going to visit Blue Mosque which is called Sultan Ahmed Mosque as well. It will take just a few minutes walks from Topkapi Palace.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
The hippodrome of Constantinople is a square just next to the blue mosque.
Previously, it was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls in the world. (Closed on Sundays)
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After the tour, we will transfer you to the Istanbul airport and you will take your flight to Izmir. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Kusadasi - Efe Boutique Hotel (or similar)

Day 4: Explore Ephesus

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Once you leave the hotel in the morning, start the tour with Ephesus which was a city in ancient Greece on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
After Ephesus you proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
At last, we visit the Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, which was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis (associated with Diana, a Roman goddess).
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Kusadasi - Efe Boutique Hotel (or similar)

Day 5: Explore Pamukkale

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
After breakfast, you heading to the magnificent White calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale) where you also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. It takes 3 hours to reach there from Kusadasi. This city was used in Roman times for its therapeutic powers. Today bring your swimsuit with you because you will have time to enjoy the thermal water of Pamukkale. After the tour drive to Fethiye.


Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Fethiye

Day 6: Explore Dalyan (Kaunos ) & Iztuzu Beach

Stop At: Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan Mah. 302. Sok. No:1 Kat:2, Dalyan Turkiye
Visit the picturesque village of Dalyan and discover its gems by boat. Sail through the reeds delta to the ancient city of Kaunos, sea amazing King Rock Tombs, swim and relax at the spectacular Turtle Beach, have a mud bath.
Duration: 5 minutes

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Fethiye

Day 7: Explore Saklikent & Tlos & Yakapark Tour

Stop At: Saklikent Milli Parki, Fethiye 48300 Turkiye
Tour starts with the pick up from your resort/hotel and drives to the mountain road of Antalya, to Saklikent Gorge which is 50 km away from Fethiye.
Saklikent gorge is the second longest gorge in Europe. We have to warn you before you get into the water! It’s icy cold! You can jump into the water and explore the canyon by yourself.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tlos, Yaka Mahallesi Seydikemer, Fethiye 48300 Turkiye
During the day, we will visit the ruins of Tlos city which was a Lycian city and the settlement here is 4000 years old. The city is ruined but historians and archaeologists say that the city was one of the most important religious cities of Lycia. The settlement of the city is on the hills and it’s believed in the mythology that Bellerophon lived in Tlos with his flying horse Pegasus and he has a king-type tomb in the necropolis dedicated by citizens of Lycia.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yakakoy, Yakakoy, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After the mystic air of Tlos, we will go to a trout farm in Yaka village, handmade heaven full of water gardens and traditional restaurants. Lunch of fresh trout (or chicken) and a large selection of salads and mezze will be waiting for us here.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Fethiye

Day 8: Explore Kas & Kekova

Stop At: Kas, Kas, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Continue on to the seaside village of Kas. Here you’ll see charming whitewashed houses covered in bougainvilleas as well as an ancient Greek theatre. Sample the local cuisine and enjoy the night in the town’s quaint center.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Kas

Day 9: Explore Kekova & Demre

Stop At: Kekova, Kekova, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Drive to Kekova and embark on a boat cruise around the local islands… Hailing from the small village of Ucagiz on the Turkish Mediterranean Coast they married young, bought a boat, and went fishing. Like a lot of our oceans, their home became a victim to overfishing to new and modern methods of reaping the perfect catch. They had a boat, and they had one of the best cooks in the district so they set out to share their love of the sea and their love of food.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ucagiz, Ucagiz, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
The cruise takes you to the settlement of Ucagiz and also to the village of Simena. You’ll also sail from large bays to beautiful protected inlets where you can go for a swim. Onboard the boat you’ll enjoy lunch in Tersane bay. The water here is deep but you can still see the bottom; the shore is lined with the ruins of an ancient city long ago sunken into the clear waters. Look out for rock formations and houses that have been submerged under the clear water.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Demre

Day 10: Explore Myra & St.Nicholas & Phaselis

Stop At: Myra Antik Kenti, Alakent Mahallesi, Demre (Kale) 07570 Turkiye
It is the Lycian town of Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the historical man later developed into the figure of Santa Claus.

Myra was one of the most important cities in ancient Lycia. Coins have been found dating back to 300 BC. The city thrived as part of the Roman Empire and many public buildings were built that you will be able to explore. Then drive to Antalya before arriving at Antalya to visit Phaselis ancient city.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Phaselis, Finike Karayolu 58. Km., Tekirova, Kemer 07980 Turkiye
Phaselis Ancient City, founded in 693 BC, was an important port city in history. This port city has a rich history and is crucial for its ruins, historical amphitheater, aqueduct, agora, and baths.

The remains of the ancient city of Phaselis start at the seashore. The ancient port city is covered with pine and cedar trees and even on the hottest days of summer can be visited in comfort. There is a well-preserved theatre which is used for evening performances during the Phaselis Art Days.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight Antalya

Day 11: Antalya – Free Day

Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Today you will have free time in Antalya city. You can explore the old city or you can go to the beach in this historic city.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Overnight Antalya

Day 12: Departure from Turkey – Airport Transfer

Pass By: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Upon your flight time, we will transfer you to Antalya airport to fly back to Istanbul to take your international flight.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • All sightseeing tours of the places mentioned in the program
  • All entrance & parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol
  • All tours with English speaking guidance licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • All transport with new & AC vehicles
  • All accommodation
  • All local taxes
  • Domestic flight tickets
  • 10x Breakfast
  • 9x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 11 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
  • Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale
  • Entry/Admission - Iztuzu Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Saklikent Milli Parki
  • Entry/Admission - Tlos
  • Entry/Admission - Phaselis
  • Entry/Admission - Dolmabahce Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Myra Antik Kenti

Exclusions

  • Drinks, visas, personal expenses, porters, tips
  • International airfare to TURKEY
  • Meals not listed

Additional information

  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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