Escorted Tour / MEDITERRANEAN CHARM


Itinerary

 Day 1     Thu: Arrival to Marmaris

Upon to your arrival you will be picked up from Marmaris Port and transferred to yur hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. (D)

 

Day 2     Fri: Marmaris to Fethiye

Depart Marmaris and arrive Koycegiz where we will take a boat cruise for the famous turtle beach . This is one of the few surviving locations that is like a paradise, being an area of great natural beauty and historical interest. You will have great time to relax in the mud baths today! We continue to our hotel in Fethiye for overnight. (BD)

 

Day 3     Sat: Fethiye

Today we will first visit ancient Kayakoy village.  Today Kayaköy village serves as a museum and is a historical monument. Around 500 houses remain as ruins and are under the protection of the Turkish government, including two Greek Orthodox Churches, which remain the most important sights of the ghost town. The will drive to Oludeniz that remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon.[The beach itself is a pebble beach. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and construction is strictly prohibited. You will have leisure time to swim and enjoy the amazing landscape. We will return back to Fethiye in the later afternoon (BD)

 

Day 4     Sun: Fethiye to Antalya

Today we drive to Antalya, en route we will be visiting Saklilent Canyon which is the second largest canyon in Europe. You will have unforgettable 3km walking experience at the Saklikent Gorge and there will be  lots of great photo opportunities today!  We will continue to Antalya crossing the Taurus mountains, upon arrival visit Duden Waterfalls before check into our hotel in Antalya (BD)

Day 5     Mon: Antalya to Cappadocia

Drive to Cappadocia. En route first we will visit  Aspendos , which has one of the best preserved Roman theatres in the world . We arrive Konya at noon and visit the Whirling Dervishes convent which is now the Mevlana Museum.  Before arriving Cappadocia our final visit will be Sultanhan Caravanserai. Arrive Capapdocia in the late afternoon.  (BD)

 

Day 6     Tue: Cappadocia

In the morning you will have an optional balloon tour . After breakfast start full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli which is the biggest underground city where christians lived in fear and faith. Then we will see Goreme Open Air Museum; the first Christianity traces, the first examples of cave Churces and fresques, the biggest cave monastic complex in Anatolia. Finally visit Natural Fortress in Uchisar before transferred back to your hotel. (B)

 

 

Day 7     Wed: Cappadocia to Safranbolu

After breakfast at the hotel we drive from Cappadocia to Safranbolu. En route we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk in Ankara which is the capital city of Turkey. This is the burial place of national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We continue our drive to Safranbolu for overnight. (BD)

 

Day 8     Thu: Safranbolu to Istanbul

Today we will visit the city of Safranbolu and it’s beautiful  surroundings .There are mounds of ancient settlements, rock tombs and historical bridges in this city which was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture. We continue to Istanbul and afternoon visit the famous Grand Bazaar before check into our hotel. (B)

 

Day 9     Fri: Depart Istanbul

Your program ends after breakfast with a transfer to Istanbul  airport (B)