General

Istanbul and Turkey’s treasures

9Nights/10Days

Welcome to Turkey

Day 1

Arrival to Istanbul.Meet with Bemettour staff and transfer to your hotel.Overnight in Istanbul.

Day2

After breakfast departure for a  tour of old Istanbul.Our tour includes Hippodrome,Blue Mosque,St Sophia known as ‘’the Church of the Divine Wisdom’’.After lunch we drive to Edirne.Dinner and overnight in Edirne.

Day3

Today we visit Edirne including Üç Şerefeli Camii built in 15th century,then Selimiye Camii one of Turkey’s finest mosques built by Mimar Sinan.Our last visit in Edirne will be İkinci Beyazıt Külliyesi built between 1484 and 1488 and its the largest Ottoman spiritual and physical welfare complex ever constructed.

Before leaving Edirne we will visit Darüşşifa (therapy center),now ıts Museum of Health with its rich collection of medical equipment.

Departure for Çanakkale .Dinner and overnight in Çanakkale .

Day 4

Our first visit will be Troy ,followed by Bergama Asclepion,the town’s Greco-Roman built by Hadrian in 117-138 AD.Dikili and Çandarlı with its Genoese fortress.

Arrival to  Kuşadası .Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 5

Departure from your hotel for Ephesus ,one of the best preserved  ancient city around the Mediterranean.We  visit  Temple of Artemis,The Arcadian Way and the theater ,Library of Celsus,Curetes Street, famous Roman baths and The House of Virgin Mary.Before leaving the region  we visit Şirince village an ancient and well- preserved ,originally Greek built village .The village is famous by its fruit wines.We  also visit a carpet weaving center and to learn how they are made by hand .

Departure for Pamukkale .Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale .

Day 6

Today we will discover the magnificient White calcium terraces known as travertines in Pamukkale .Before leaving the region we also visit ancient city of Aphrodisias along the way .The site is situated on a high plateau over 600 m and its among the most isolated and beautiful  archeological sites of Turkey.

Departure for Fethiye .Dinner and overnight in Fethiye

Day 7

Today we visit  major sites of ancient Lycian Federation.Tlos,Xantos and Letoon.

Dinner and overnight in Kaş  or Kalkan .

Day 8

Today  we will visit Simena,Demre,Myra including Saint Nicholas church and Termessos .

Arrival to Antalya  ,dinner and overnight in Antalya

Day 9

Today we will have an half day tour   and we  will visit Kaleiçi Antalya’s old quarter and old harbour .Free time in the afternoon ,an option to relax .

Dinner and overnight in Antalya

Day 10

After breakfast , you will have free time in Antalya . Transfer to Antalya airport with Bemettour staff.

Tour includes

9 nights accomodation

All airport transfer

Transportation in a fully air conditioned,non smoking vehicle

Professional English speaking tour guide  duration of the tour

Car ferry fees between Eceabat-Canakkale

All entrance fees mentioned in programme

9 breakfasts

8 lunchs

9 dinners

Tour does not include

Optional activites

Items of a personal nature

Tips

Expenses which are not mentioned at the included section