Turkish Riviera: A 9-day tour from $2,095, starting at Istanbul International Airport (IST), exploring Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Fethiye. Highlights include Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Goreme Open Air Museum, Mevlana Mausoleum, and a boat trip along Fethiye’s islands, with guided tours, select meals, and 4-5 star accommodations. Excludes international flights, Fethiye-Dalaman transfer, travel insurance, tips, and personal expenses.

Tour Highlights

Visit Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque & the Grand Bazaar.
Visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum.
Enjoy a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake.
Visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai & the Mausoleum of Mevlana.
Arrive at Fethiye Harbour for a wonderful boat trip along the beautiful islands.

Tour Details

Rate Includes

Arrival transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST).
Departure transfer from Fethiye to Marmaris port / Fethiye port.
All Hotels as listed under accommodations.
Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters: B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner).
Professional tour guides throughout Turkey Programs.
Luggage handling in the hotels.
Local taxes.
Museum entrance fees.

Rate Excludes

International flights.
Travel insurance (recommended).
Fethiye - Dalaman Airport transfer is subjected to surcharge.
Tips & gratuities for guide, driver, and hotel personnel.
Personal expenses.

Itinerary

Day 1Friday: Istanbul - Arrival Day

Upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative before transfer to your hotel.
Spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Day 2Saturday: Istanbul Full Day

After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour to Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque
and the Grand Bazaar will commence. The day ends with an overnight stay in
Istanbul.(B).

Day 3Sunday: Istanbul- Ankara - Cappadocia

After breakfast, we depart for Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its
Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of
Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia. After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we
will arrive in Cappadocia for an overnight stay. (BD).

Day 4Monday: Cappadocia Full Day

Early in the morning an optional Balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in
Cappadocia including visits to the underground city, Open Air Museum in Goreme and
natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a local rest. Here, we will have the opportunity to
discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made
carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries. Optional night tour with a Turkish show and
dinner is avaliable tonight. Overnight stay in Cappadocia. (BL).

Day 5Tuesday: Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale

Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece
Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of
Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale for an overnight stay. (BD).

Day 6Wednesday: Pamukkale - Fethiye

After breakfast you will be transferred to Fethiye. Rest of the day is at leisure.(BD).

Day 7Thursday: Fethiye

After breakfast you will be transferred to Fethiye Harbour. As soon as you welcome on
board, well trained, smiley faced staff will get ready to leave the harbour with your
comfortable sail motor boat.There will be different islands on the trip and our captain
will stop on a few of them for swim and lunch break. Some of the islands can be seen
only from boat. But you will stop in the best of them. After the boat tour you will be
transferred back to your hotel.(BLD).