Mythous Turkey

08 Nights | 09 Days

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Day 1 – Istanbul & Antalya – Arrival Day

(Dinner Included)

Day 2 - Antalya Old City Tour and Waterfalls

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City (Kaleiçi) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2^nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and then depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After the tour come back to the hotel and the rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.

Day 3 - Antalya to Pamukkale

(Breakfast and Dinner included).

After breakfast, at 10:00 am. We departed for Pamukkale. The trip is going to take roughly 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach Pamukkale, check into your hotel and the rest of the time is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 4 – Pamukkale Tour to Kusadasi 

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

We shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River.  It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. After the tour drive rto Kusadasi and check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 6 - Kusadasi - Pergamon – Troy Tour

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

We depart at 08:30 and drive to Pergamon. At 10:30 we will be at Pergamon. Visit to the magnificent Bergama Museum. It is an impressive Museum, and you may see many important relics from Ancient Pergamon. Pergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones, and silver. So, on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Lunch break around 12:15 pm. and after the lunch departure forTroy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, check in to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Canakkale.

Day 7 – Gallipoli Tour to Istanbul

(Breakfast and Lunch included)

At 08:00 or 08:30 am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes to relax in a restaurant area. We will arrive Gallipoli around 12:00 pm. and we will have lunch break, relax a little bit, and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuck Bair. After the tour we will drive you to the hotel in Istanbul. Bus Trip will take roughly 5 – 6 hours drive. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 8 – Istanbul City Tour

(Breakfast and Lunch included)

After breakfast, we have Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the ALI PASAZADE, which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Haghia Sophia Mosque.

Day 9 - Istanbul - End of Tour

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future on one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home.

INCLUSION:

·     Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul airport

·     2 nights hotel in Istanbul

·     1 night hotel in Canakkale

·     2 nights hotel in Kusadasi

·     1 night in hotel in Pamukkale

·     2 nights hotel in Antalya

·     8 open buffet breakfasts

·     6 local dinners at hotels

·     6 local lunches during to tours

·     Guided Istanbul City Tour

·     Guided Gallipoli Tour

·     Guided Troy Tour

·     Guided Bergama Tour

·     Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour

·     Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour

·     Guided Antalya Old City Tour with Waterfalls

·     All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary

·     Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach

·     Professional English - speaking tour guides.

·     Return airport transfer.

·     Hotel Room Taxes

EXCLUSION:

·     Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Antalya

·     International flights

·     Tipping

·     Insurance: All types

·     Turkey entry visa

·     Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry

·     Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section.