13 Days Wonders of Turkey & Yacht Cruise Tour

A 13-day Turkey-guaranteed tour will take you to the realities in the world of dreams. Pay homage to the historical monuments of Istanbul and the magnificent view of the Bosphorus.
Arrive at Istanbul Airport and transfer to your hotel. You’ll be free for the rest of the day. You can explore the hotel's vicinity and try Turkish coffee at a local cafe. The tour guide will hold a welcome meeting about tonight's tour route and general information.  Overnight stay in Istanbul. 

After breakfast, we'll begin our Istanbul visit at 08:45 am. First, we will visit the incomparable Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia), where the sovereign Justinian worked in the sixth century. Promotion as a congregation and was subsequently changed over into a mosque. Then, we will visit the Topkapı Palace residence, a goliath-walled complex where Ottoman kings managed their extraordinary domain for over 420 years. Subsequently, we will visit the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), a seventeenth-century Ottoman mosque renowned for its six minarets and eminent inside with blue tiles.

Then, at that point, we'll investigate the Hippodrome Square utilised as a gathering place and for chariot races during the Byzantine time frame. Here, we will see the Snake Section from Greece Delphi, the Egyptian Monolith, and the German fountain of Wilhelm ll.
In the afternoon, you can get a discretionary half-day Bosphorus Tour.
Accommodation in Istanbul. (Breakfast)
Note: Topkapı Palace is closed on Tuesdays and will be replaced by Dolmabahçe Palace.

Today, we will depart early for Çanakkale. Pick-up will be between 6:30 am and 6:50 am from your hotel. We will drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula for about 4 hours to visit one of the most important sites of World War I.
Gallipoli is home to the remains of 500,000 soldiers and is one of Turkey's most important war memorials. We will visit the site of the Battle of Gallipoli, including the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair Atatürk Monument, Anzac Cove, and Johnston's Jolly Cemetery.  We see The original trenches and tunnels where the bloodiest and most dramatic scenes of the Dardanelles wars took place, and the bayonet wars were fought hand in hand. At the end of the tour, we’ll drive to Çanakkale (Dardanella)
Dinner and overnight in Çanakkale. (Breakfast - Dinner)  

Troya is a Unesco Heritage site; after breakfast, we’ll head to the ancient city of Troia or Troy, the real-life location of the legendary Trojan War described in Homer's Iliad. Next, we will visit the legendary Pergamon, the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon Kings in 282-133 BC. We will visit the Acropolis, the city's administrative centre, the Temple of Zeus, Dionysus, Athena, Demeter, and the famous Pergamon Library of 200,000 rolls. The Altar of Zeus, excavated during the Pergamon (Bergama) excavations, is now on display at the Pergamonmuseum in Berlin. The Great Theatre of Pergamon here is the world's steepest theatre, and it could entertain up to 10,000 spectators in ancient times. The Red Basilica (St. John’s Church), is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Revelation. 
Lunch break in a local restaurant, afterwards we’ll drive to Kuşadası.
Dinner and accommodation in Selcuk or Kuşadası (Breakfast)

Ephesus is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it is the most famous ancient city of the 12 cities of Ionia.
Today, we’ll immerse ourselves in history in Ephesus, the most beautiful ancient city of the Ionia region. After seeing the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, we will visit the ancient city of Ephesus. You will feel the mystical atmosphere of Ephesus as you walk on Curetes Street and see the ruins of the 25,000-capacity Grand Theater, the State Agora, the magnificent Celsus Library, the Odeon, Temesos, Prytaneion, Magnesia Gate, Grotto of the Seven Sleepers, and the Harbour of Ephesus. Our next stop will be the House of the Virgin Mary, a Christian pilgrimage site where the Virgin Mary spent her last years. 

Finally, we will visit the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey, and in this carpet village, we’ll learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Accommodation in Selcuk or Kuşadası.  (Breakfast) 

After breakfast,  We are moving towards Fethiye Harbor, from Selcuk, 280 km away, for a Gulet yacht charter cruise. We are making an enjoyable journey with a magnificent view of the nature of the Aegean coast. We boarded our gulet boat in Fethiye Harbor at around 15:00. We enjoyed some swimming and snorkelling in Turunç Bay or Tarzan Bay, one of the beautiful bays of the Aegean Sea. We arrive at Dockyard Island, where the remains of an ancient Greek town and once an important naval shipyard can still be discovered.

Overnight in the Gulet Cabin at the Tersane Island (Dockyard Island)   ( Breakfast – Dinner )

After breakfast on the Gulet, we depart for Hamam Bay. Enjoy a swim in the ancient ruins of these Roman Baths built by Mark Antony as a gift for Cleopatra. We then cruise to Sarsala Bay, a striking pine-surrounded bay, from which you can take a 45-minute hike to an ancient Lycian town, primarily notable for inscribed walls dating from the 3rd century BC. Our next stop is Bedri Rahmi Bay, named after a famous Turkish painter. Jump in the clear blue water or explore the island.
Overnight in the Gulet Cabin at the Bedri Rahmi Bay    ( Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner )

After a delicious breakfast on the yacht deck, we cruise towards Fethiye, passing the Yassıca Islands, Göcek Islands and many un-named small islands that offer safe anchorage and secluded sandy beaches. Perfect for swimming, snorkelling, or just soaking up some sun and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. A final stop and swim at Red Island before returning to Fethiye Yacht harbour.
Overnight in the Gulet Cabin in the Fethiye Yacht harbour.    ( Breakfast – Lunch - Dinner )

We are having our last breakfast on our yacht this morning. We will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading toward Pamukkale—a distance of 200 Km. We have a lunch break.
Pamukkale is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale. We also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis, where we will see the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Street, the antique 2nd century Roman Theater, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium, and the Necropolis. We will pass through the Roman Gate, admire the ancient Pamukkale Theater, and walk around the grave monuments built to honour heroes. Afterwards, we will have a relaxing walk on the travertine terraces and have a chance to swim in the Ancient Cleopatra Pools (extra cost).
End of the tour. Overnight in a thermal hotel in Pamukkale. (Breakfast - Dinner)

After breakfast, we will drive to Cappadocia via the ancient Silk Road route. On the way, we’ll take a break in the city of Konya to have lunch and visit the Mevlana Museum, which houses the tomb of the great 13th-century Persian poet and founder of the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Rumi, and the Alaeddin Mosque, which was built on Alaeddin Hill during the Seljuk period. Along the ancient Silk Road, we will also visit the Sultanhanı Caravanserai.
After our visits, we will continue on our way to Cappadocia. Dinner and accommodation in Cappadocia.  (Breakfast )

*Optional Turkish Folklore Night featuring traditional folklore and belly dancing shows in a cave music hall. (extra)

Today, we will start our tour with a visit to Kaymaklı Underground City and Göreme Open Air Museum, UNESCO's World Heritage site, which is home to a large monastery complex with dozens of monasteries, each of which has its own church, offering some of the best examples of Byzantine art. The churches carved into the rock feature paintings and frescoes from the tenth to the thirteenth century, whose colours retain freshness. Next, we will visit Paşabağı Valley on a vineyard on Zelve Road. Some of the mushroom-shaped rock formations here are several meters high. Fairy chimneys shaped by erosion for many years were used as houses by various religious groups. Therefore, it is also known as the Monks Valley. Afterwards, we will visit the Devrent Valley, which offers a reddish moon view, looks like a movie set, and is famous for its rock formations resembling different animal figures.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia.  (Breakfast)

After breakfast, we will depart early for Ankara (approx. 330 km,) the capital of Turkey. On arrival, we will see Anıtkabir, also known as the Mausoleum of Atatürk, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder of the Republic of Turkey. After this visit, we’ll have time to lunch in a local restaurant and depart for Istanbul by vehicle (approx. 440 km).
Arrival and overnight stay in Istanbul. (Breakfast)

Free time until your airport transfer. Our tour concludes with your transfer to Istanbul Airport.
Hope to see you on another tour. (Breakfast)