Discover the Wonders of Turkey with Gulet in 13 days! This extraordinary tour combines Turkey’s iconic landmarks with the serene beauty of the Mediterranean coast. Dive into the vibrant history of Istanbul, marvel at the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and explore the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia. End your journey with a relaxing gulet cruise along the Turkish Riviera, immersing yourself in crystal-clear waters, secluded bays, and authentic Turkish hospitality.
Perfect for travelers seeking culture, relaxation, and adventure, this tour showcases Turkey’s most stunning attractions.
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
Day 6 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
Day 7 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
Day 8 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
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
This tour offers an unparalleled blend of history, culture, and relaxation. Experience the vibrant city life of Istanbul, the surreal beauty of Cappadocia, and the ancient wonders of Ephesus. End your journey with a luxurious gulet cruise along the Mediterranean, where serenity and adventure await.
Book your spot today at Blue Voyage Trips to create memories that last a lifetime!
Tour Highlights:
Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 16.
Age : Minimum Age of 12. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room and/or gulet cabin to themselves.
Gulet itineraries are subject to change without notification. The captain of the craft will decide the program at the time.
This tour is an 'On Request' tour. That means that we need to confirm availability before confirming the booking.
From 2024 onwards this tour will also include a visit to the new, award winning, Troy Museum while we are at Troy
2025 itinerary :-
- Bergama / Pergamon will be replaced with a visit to the ancient site and harbour at Assos
- Topkapi Palace, which is closed Tuesdays, replaced with the Basilica Undergroaund Cistern
Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost. Please contact with us for a quote.
The tour guide does not accompany the group during the gulet section of the tour.
Accommodations
This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.
Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.
Istanbul - 4 star - Nidya Hotel Galataport
Çanakkale - Special Class - MD Barbaros Hotel
Pamukkale - 4 star - Adem Pira Hotel
Fethiye - Harbour - Gulet Cabin - Gulet
Cappadocia - Boutique - Remus and Romulus Hotel
Izmir - Boutique - Kalehan Hotel
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