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Turkey Bus Tours 10 Days by bus

Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Ephesus

Ephesus

Gallipoli

Gallipoli

Troy

Troy
 

Turkey Bus Tours 10 Days


 

Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Cappadocia

 

10 Days Turkey Tours by bus



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Turkey Tours 10 Days

 

Destination(s) : Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Cappadocia - Istanbul


Tour Duration 10 Days


Turkey Tour Type Natural / History – Cultural Journey


Availability All Year Round


 

1. Day Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul. Met on Arrival and tnanrsfer to hotel. Check into Hotel. Overnight.

Overnight in Istanbul


 

2. Day Istanbul

After Breakfast. Pick up from hotel for Full Day Oldcity Tours of Istanbul.

 

Full Day Istanbul Oldcity Tours

Hagia Sophia; St. Sophia, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time. Hippodrome; It was the scene of chariot races and constains three monuments: Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II. Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman architect Mehmet to honor Sultan Ahmet III in the 16th century.Grand Covered Bazaar; A historical bazaar which is one of the biggest in the world.Topkapi Palace; The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the19th centuries, housing an exquisite collectionof crystal, silver and chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families miniatures.Suleymaniye Mosque; The Mosque of SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose wish was surpass the builders of St. Sophia…

After Oldcity Tours in Istanbul, Return to Hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul


 

3. Day Istanbul

After Breakfast. Pick up from hotel for Full Day Bosphorus Tours of Istanbul.

 

Full Day Bosphorus and Two Contuninets Tours

City Walls; The first breach of the walls was by the Fouth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453.
Drive on the Golden Horn; As a natural and extremely secure harbor, the Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul. Spice Bazaar; It is located at Eminonu behind the New Mosque(Valide Sultan Mosque).It was constructed by Turhan Sultan in 1660 as a pious foundation attached to New Mosque.
Bosphorus Boat Cruise; A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of is marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. The Bosphorus Bridge; It also called the First Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish: Bogazici Koprusu or 1. Bogazici Koprusu) is a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey spanning the Bosphorus strait (Turkish: Boğaziçi)The bridge is located between Ortaköy (European side) and Beylerbeyi (Asian side). It is a gravity anchored suspension bridge with steel pylons and inclined hangers. Beylerbeyi Palace; It was built by Sarkis Balyan Usta by order of Sultan Abdulaziz in 1865. It is on the Asian coast of Bosphorus, which was constructed, in the same style as the Dolmabahce Palace.
Camlica Hill; It is the highest point in Istanbul.At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphourus from the beautiful gardens, Iandscaped in traditional style. If you climb great Pine Mountain 268m. above sea-level,you will have the opportunity to look over the Golden Horn Sea of Marmara.

After Oldcity Tours in Istanbul, Return to Hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul


4. Day Istanbul - Gallipoli

Early Morning pick up from hotel for Gallipoli and Drive to Gallipoli peninsula Arrival and Gallipoli Tours

After Gallipoli Tours, Drive to Hotel. Check in Overnight.

Gallipoli Tours

In Australia and New Zealand, the campaign was the first major battle undertaken by a joint military formation, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), and is often considered to mark the birth of national consciousness in both of these countries. Anzac Day (25 April) remains the most significant commemoration of military casualties and veterans in Australia and New Zealand, surpassing Armistice Day/Remembrance Day.

Gallipoli Tour included to visit;
Gallipoli Museum, Ancaz Cove, Lone Pine, Australian Memorial, Johnston’s Jolly, the Nek and Chunuk Bair, New Zealand Memorial

After Gallipoli Tours in Eceabat, Return to Hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul


5. Day Istanbul - Gallipoli

After Breakfast, You will be pick up from hotel for Troy Tours. After Troy Tours you will be transfered to bus station Day bus from Troy to Selcuk

 

Troy Tours

Troy Tour included to visit; * A replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo. * Excavation information centre which holds exhibits from the work underway. *The fortification walls of Troy Vl with its tower and gateway entrance. * Temple of Athena - the focal point of a great annual festival in honour of the goddess Athena. Schliemann’s trench - the discoverer of Troy? * The entrance ramp to Troy ll. * The sanctuary - an important religious centre of its time. *The odeon – intended for the presentation of musical performances. * Current excavations in progress.

 

After Troy Tours, Transfer to bus station. Day bus from Troy to Selcuk, When you arrive to Busstation in Selcuk; you will be transfered to hotel. Check into Hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk


6. Day Ephesus Tours

After Breakfast

. You will be picked up from your hotel. for Ephesus Tours

Full Day Ephesus Tour included lunch
What to Visit
Ephesus Library : According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Temple of Artemis, The temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. Virgin Mary House, Virgin Mary House, It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John Isabey Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most delicate examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the basilica of Saint John. The mosque was built by the master Syrian architecture Ali son of Mushimish al -Damishki, between the years of 1374 and 1375. Ephesus Museum, Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city is found.
Overnight in Selcuk


 

7. Day Selcuk - Pamukkale - Cappadocia

After Breakfast

. You will be picked up from your hotel and driver to Pamukkale
Hierapolis Ancient City - Cappadocia by Overnight bus
After Breakfast. You will be pick up from your hotel for Pamukkale Tour

Full Day Pamukkale Tour
What to Visit :
Pamukkale (Hierapolis), Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) Hierapolis Ancient City, the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemetery in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantian Gate. The city was on the borders of Caria, Lycia and Phrygia and had a mixed population. Citizens were usually involved in the wool industry. Calcium Terraces, The terraces were formed by running warm spring water, at a temperature of 35 °C / 102 °F containing calcium bicarbonate. When the water loses its carbon dioxide it leaves limestone deposits. These are of different colors and shapes in the form of terraces with pools Pamukkale Swimming Spring Pool, If you like to swim in The Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra's Pool they charge extra entrance fee.
End of the tour Overnight bus to Cappadocia.


8. Day Arrival in Cappadocia
Arrival in Cappadocia, Transfer to Hotel. Check in Short rest.

Full Day Cappadocia Tour I.
What to Visit :
Devrent Valley : Here is also known as imagination valley as well where you see lots of fairy chimneys with interesting shapes like camel rock,mushroom like shapes and more… you can enjoy the valley while walking through the rock formations. Pasabaglari, We call here monks valley too.At the end of 5 th century one of the saints called St.Simeon from Syria came here and lived in a cave in the valley and live as a hermit.Here youfind all the fairy chimneys with three caps on them. Avanos, We can call here as the heart of art and handicrafts of the area.Here is the small town where the locals make potteries and seramics.This tradition was first started by Hittites 4000 years ago.Red River,Kızılırmak in Turkish,passes from the village. Göreme, The names given here in history Korama,Avcılar and still called Maccan by locals.This is the place where you see lots of rock cut churches with best paintings of the area. Here was used as missionary school beginning from 2 nd centuries till 12 th centuries. Goreme Open Air Museum, Featuring the most impressive of all rock-carved churches in Cappadocia. Esentepe, That s the best view you can ever see in the area.You will have a break on a hill called Esentepe where you see all the marvellous looking valleys with different shapes and the volcanoes shaped them. Uçhisar, Here is the small village which is famous with a huge castle used by Christians.There were 3 castles like this located in the area. The others are in Ortahisar and Ürgüp.
At the end of the Cappadocia Tours I. Day. Return to Hotel. Overnight.
Overnight in Cappadocia


9. Day Cappadocia - Istanbul
After Breakfast you will be pick up from your hotel for Cappadocia Tour II.

Full Day Cappadocia Tour II.
What to Visit :
Red Valley, (Kızılçukur) Here is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the color of the rocks there.This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area.That was also used by Christians at the end of 5 th centuries,so you will explore the cave dwelling used by them,visiting old churches too. Çavuşin Village, This is a village used in the early period of Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3 rd century.It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms,sleeping rooms,kitchens,wineries,etc. Kaymaklı, These are probably the most interesting places to see in the area that you shouldnt miss.These are quite old as well. Pigeon Valley, This is the valley called Pigeon valley because of the Pigeon houses on them.Pigeons had different uses in the history.Hittites used them for communication,to send massages between the villages.. Çatalkaya, May be that s known as the most famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.You here stop to see conical ones with caps on top.There are two big one done small here that s why they are called there beauties by locals. Hospital Monastery, It s located almost 1 km far away from Ürgüp town. Here is the first place in the area used as hospital and health center by Christians. It s located in Hallaç Valley where you see lots of caves connected.These are very old places from 2 nd centuries.
At the end of the Cappadocia Tours II. Day. Overnight bus to Istanbul.
Overnight bus to Istanbul


10. Day Arrival in Istanbul.

Arrival in Istanbul, and Transfer to Airport.

The end of the Turkey Tours 10 Days

 

 

 

What is included

  • Arrival and Departure Flight Tickets
  • All Busstation Transfers
  • All Bus Tickets
    * 1 Bus from Troy to Selcuk
    * 1 Bus from Pamukkale to Cappadocia
    * 1 Bus from Cappadocia to Istanbul
  • All Hotels 3 - 4 Star included breakfast
  • 2 Day Istanbul Tours
  • 1 Day Gallipoli Tours
  • 1 Day Troy Tours
  • 1 Day Ephesus Tours
  • 1 Day Pamukkale Tours
  • 2 Day Cappadocia Tours
  • Museum Tickets
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Lunches at the Tours
  • All Transportations by non-smoking and airconditioned touristical vehicles
  • Local Taxes
  • Service Charges.


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