Discover the grandeur of Ephesus, then board your Gulet in Fethiye for 3 unforgettable days of swimming, snorkeling, and exploring secluded bays. Witness Pamukkale's dazzling white terraces, delve into Sufi mysticism in Konya, and marvel at Cappadocia's otherworldly "fairy chimneys" and underground cities. Conclude your journey back in Istanbul after visiting Ankara's Anıtkabir, fully immersed in Turkey's diverse wonders.

Embark on the ultimate 13-day "Wonders of Turkey" tour, combining ancient history with a luxurious Gulet cruise along the Turquoise Coast! Begin in Istanbul, exploring iconic sites like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, before moving to the poignant Gallipoli battlefields and legendary Troy.

Wonders of Turkey with Gulet Tour

• 13 Days

• Start City: Istanbul • End City: Istanbul

• Meals: 12 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners

• Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site

• Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum

• Istanbul - Blue Mosque

• Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace

• Istanbul - Hippodrome

• Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour

• Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove

• Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial

• Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels

• Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches

• Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial

• Troy - Ancient City and Museum - UNESCO Heritage site

• Behramkale Village

• Site of the Temple of Artemis

• Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site

• Ephesus Archaeology Museum

• Sirince - Wine Tasting

• Fethiye

• Gulet Cruise

• Tersane Island (Dockyard Island)

• Hamam Bay

• Bedri Rahmi Bay

• Göcek Island

• Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site

• Pamukkale - Hierapolis

• Konya - Mevlana Museum

• Sultanhani Caravansary

• Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site

• Göreme - Open Air Museum

• Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City

• Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum

Welcome to Istanbul! 

Our team will meet you at agreed point at Istanbul Airport.

You will be transferred to your hotel.

Your tour guide will hold a welcome meeting for tonight.

Overnight: Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : CSK The Halich Port

Meals included: No meals

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Dolmabahce Palace and the Hippodrome.

OPTIONAL: Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.

Overnight : Istanbul Category: 4 star Hotel : CSK The Halich Port

Meals: Breakfast

One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.

Overnight: Çanakkale Category : Special Class Hotel : MD Barbaros Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Depart from Çanakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum.

We continue to the old village of Behramkale, a picturesque settlement with stone houses and narrow streets that offer a glimpse into traditional Turkish village life. You will have time to explore the village, take in the beautiful scenery, and

perhaps enjoy a cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a local café. From Behramkale, we head south to Kuşadası.

Overnight: Kuşadası Category : 4 star Hotel : Proxima Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus, once a bustling trade hub and religious centre.

Ephesus today whispers of ancient marvels, from the site of the Temple of Artemis to the grand facade of the Library of Celsus and the impressive amphitheatre.

We will also visit the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, where artifacts from the ancient city bring its history to life. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey, and

at the carpet village, we will learn how carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Afterward, we head to Sirince for a wine tasting experience.

Overnight : Kuşadası Category : 4 star Hotel : Proxima Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Today, we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to Fethiye for your gulet

trip. Boarding in Fethiye Harbour around 15:00. We enjoy some swimming and snorkelling in Turunc Bay or

Tarzan Bay. We'll cruise past several islands towards Tersane Island (Dockyard Island), where the ruins of a

former Greek town and a once important naval shipyard may still be explored.

Overnight : Gulet Category : Gulet Cabin Hotel : Gulet

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner 

After breakfast we depart for Hamam Bay. Enjoy a swim in the ancient ruins of these Roman Baths built by Mark Antony as a gift for Cleopatra.

We then cruise to Sarsala Bay, a striking pine-surrounded bay, from which you can take a 45-minute hike to an ancient Lycian town, notable mostly for inscribed walls dating from the 3rd century BC.

Bedri Rahmi Bay is our next stop, named after a famous Turkish painter. Jump in the clear blue water or explore the island.

Overnight : Gulet Category : Gulet Cabin Hotel : Gulet

Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Today we cruise towards Fethiye, passing the Yassica Islands and Gocek Islands. Most of these small islands are un-named but offer safe anchorage and secluded sandy beaches. Perfect for swimming, snorkelling or just soaking up some sun and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

A final stop and swim at Red Island before returning to Fethiye.

Overnight : Gulet Category : Gulet Cabin Hotel : Gulet

Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

This morning we will be heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Overnight : Pamukkale Category : 4 star Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Breakfast

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way.

Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!

Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Hotel : Remus and Romulus Hotel

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys and explore the many levels of an underground city.

Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Hotel : Remus and Romulus Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.

OPTIONAL: Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost.

Please contact us for a quote

Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : CSK The Halich Port

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast or depending on your flight times, our representative will transfer you back to Istanbul International Airport for your onward journey or return flight home.

We trust we have exceeded your expectations on this journey through Türkiye and we hope you will share your experience with your friends and family and encourage them to visit very soon.

Meals: Breakfast