Wonders of Turkey with Gulet Cruise - 13 Days

 Arrival in Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will make your own way to arrival hotel in Istanbul where the city where East meets West. You tour guide will held a welcome meeting for tonight.

Spend your evening exploring or relaxing.

 Highlights: Bosporus views, local eateries

 Istanbul - Historical Sights Tour

Explore Istanbul’s iconic landmarks. Visit the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the bustling Grand Bazaar.  In the afternoon you will have an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.

 Highlights: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque

 Included Meals: Breakfast 

Please Note: Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem) is closed on Tuesdays and will be replaced by Dolmabahce Palace.

Overnight Istanbul 

Gallipoli - ANZAC Battlefields

Travel to Gallipoli to explore key World War I sites. Visit ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair memorials.

 Highlights: ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, trenches

 Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

Overnight: Canakkale

Troy, Pergamon, Kusadasi

Visit the ancient city of Troy and its award-winning museum. Continue to Pergamon for a guided tour of its Acropolis before heading to Kusadasi.

 Highlights: Troy Museum, Pergamon ruins

 Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight in Izmir

Ephesus and Şirince Village

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. We will also enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods. Tonight, we will visit a local vineyard and learn about local production techniques. You will taste 3 local wines from the region at the garden of the vineyard before returning to your hotel.

 Highlights: Ephesus, Şirince wine tasting

Overnight in Izmir

 Included Meals: Breakfast

Fethiye, Gulet

Today, we will head to Fethiye for your gulet trip. Boarding in Fethiye Harbour around 15:00. We enjoy some swimming and snorkeling in Turunc Bay or Tarzan Bay. We'll cruise past several islands towards Tersane Island (Dockyard Island), where the ruins of a former Greek town and a once important naval shipyard may still be explored.

Overnight Tersane Island (Dockyard Island)

Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Gulet, Gocek Bay

After breakfast 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, notable mostly for inscribed walls dating from the 3rd century BC. Bedri Rahmi Bay is our next stop, named after a famous Turkish painter. Jump in the clear blue water or explore the island.

Overnight Bedri Rahmi Bay 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Gulet, Fethiye

Today we cruise towards Fethiye, passing the Yassica Islands and Gocek Islands. Most of these small islands are un-named but offer safe anchorage and secluded sandy beaches. Perfect for swimming, snorkelling or just soaking up some sun and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. A final stop and swim at Red Island before returning to Fethiye.

Overnight Fethiye - Harbour

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Explore the stunning white terraces of Pamukkale and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Enjoy a dip in the natural hot springs.

 Highlights: Pamukkale travertines, Hierapolis ruins

Overnight Pamukkale

 Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Silk Road, Konya

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!

Overnight Cappadocia Boutique Cave Hotel 

Included Meals: Breakfast 

Cappadocia Adventure

Ankara- Ataturk's Mausoleum

Visit Ankara, Turkey's capital. Stop at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul. 

Overnight: Istanbul 

Includes Meal: Breakfast 

Istanbul