Day
1 - Istanbul Arrivals Dinner Included
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival into Istanbul.
Transfer from the airport & check in to
your hotel. Tonight you and you group will
enjoy a welcome dinner where you will be
introduced to Turkish cuisine and enjoy the
mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night.
Day 2 - (ST. SOPHIA/ HIPPODROME/ BLUE
MOSQUE)
(Breakfast Including)
This ancient basilica, built by Constantine
the Great in the 4th century and
reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th
century, is one of the architectural marvels
of all time. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE
Across from St. Sophia 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.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of
chariot races, with the three monuments; the
Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine.
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
GRAND COVER BAZAAR In this labyrinth of
streets and passages are more then 4,000
shops with each trade having its own area:
the goldsmiths' street, the carpet sellers,
Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand
painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copper
ware, brass ware and trays, water ewers,
onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th
centuries housing an exquisite collection of
crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and their
families, the famous jewels of the Imperial
Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle;
enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE The mosque of Süleyman
the Magnificent was built between 1550 and
1557 by the famous architect Sinan whose
wish was to surpass the builders of St.
Sophia which is conspicuous from its great
size, emphasized by the four minarets rising
one from each corner of the courtyard.
Overnight
Day 3 - Istanbul - Private Blue Cruise
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Including)
This morning we depart via domestic flight
to Dalaman Airport. Transfer from Dalaman
Airport to Fethiye Harbour. Enjoy some
swimming or snorkeling at the tranquil Ag
Bay where lunch will be served as well. Our
1st night is spent in Cleopatra's Bay, here
we can swim in the ruins of an ancient bath
and enjoy an nice dinner & some sunset
drinks.
Day 4 - Private Blue Cruise
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Including)
After breakfast we cruise to beautiful Bedri
Rahmi Bay, named after one of the first Blue
Voyagers who in 1973 painted a fish on a
rock. Here you swim or take a walk on the
island. We have lunch at Flat Island, and
have a swim in the shallow water at the
small beach. Dinner & 2nd night is spent
nearby Tersane Island.
Day 5 - Private Blue Cruise (Breakfast
Including)
Cruising to Gocek to swim, snorkel or just
soak up some sunshine. After lunch we cruise
along a few more bays and have a last swim
stop at Red Island before returning to
Fethiye Harbour and transfer to Dalalan
Airport for flight to Istanbul.
Day 6 - BOSPHORUS ON PRIVATE BOAT SPICE
BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) (Breakfast
Including)
Witness one of the most beautiful sunrises
over the lake, followed by breakfast. We
then drive along the ancient silk trade
route, stopping at Caravanserays Sultanhani
and Agzikarahan. We arrive in Cappadocia
late afternoon. Check in to your hotel.
After having some rest and then dinner, you
will have the chance to go to the famous
traditional Turkish Night, you will enjoy
Whirling Dervishes, Belly Dancing &
Traditional Turkish Folklore. We recommend
it should not be missed.
Day 7 - Istanbul The End of The Tour
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We
drive you back to the airport. We hope your
tour was a memorable one and we look forward
to seeing you in the future on another
Turkey Tour.
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