Honeymoon in Anatolia

Private Touring : Nine day stay in Turkey and Anatolia
Arrive any day , year round to : Istanbul City of the Sultans and More

Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

If you have only a short time, this is the perfect getaway. Your eight days are filled with exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents . We'll even provide you with the Lonely Planet guide to Turkey so that you can explore on your own, as you like, in your free time! Arrive ANY DAY! This is the perfect add on to your Crystal Cruises , Oceanic Cruise , Princess Cruise or other Mediterranean cruise. Extensions are available to Cappadocia . Compare with the 8 -Day Version. Or add Greece

Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrive at Istanbul Airport. Our driver meets you at the exit gate of Istanbul Airport and transfers you to your hotel. Rest of the day on your own. Overnight at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul or similar . Private Transfers. Private air conditioned Vehicle and a private chauffeur

Day 2 - (Breakfast . Lunch ) - Istanbul
We first stroll to the great square which was once the Byzantine Hippodrome. Now it is a great park like area surrounded by the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Underground Cistern, commonly called the Basilica Cistern. After lunch at a local restaurant, retracing our steps we walk to the Topkapi Palace, more than a palace, it is an assemblage of museums, containing the collections amassed by the Sultans over almost five centuries. After Topkapi Palace, we finish the day with Grand Bazaar visit, world’s largest covered market. Shops selling the same kind of merchandise congregate in the same area and there are 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops in the entire complex. Overnight at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul.
Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private chauffeured air conditioned Vehicle

Day 3 - (Breakfast . Lunch ) - Istanbul
We start our second day in Istanbul with a exploring Spice Market and Rustem Pasha Mosque, then get on board and take a leisurely Bosphorus Cruise from Eminonu, to the still unspoiled village of Sariyer. After lunch in a local restaurant we visit the Dolmabahçe Palace; overlooking the Bosphorus, it is definitely incomparable with 14 tons of pure gold used for its interior decoration, its priceless paintings, furniture, a rich collection of Bohemian crystal in addition to its famous Harem section. We end the day with a visit to Chora Church, with its 14th century mosaics and frescoes of almost supernatural beauty. The most important features of the church are the frescoes and mosaics demonstrating the finest Byzantine art forms and parallel, in time, developments in Italian renaissance art. Overnight at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul.
Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private Chauffeured air conditioned Vehicle

Day 4 - (Breakfast . Dinner )– Istanbul - Bursa
In the morning depart Istanbul and drive to Bursa. former capital of Ottoman Empire. Wander along the old streets exploring the highlights of Ottoman architecture. See the Green Mosque, Green Tomb, the Grand Mosque and the Old Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Bursa. Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

Day 5 -(Breakfast . Dinner ) - Bursa - Pergamum - Asclepion - Sirince
We drive to Pergamum. Arrival to Bergama, we drive to Acropolis. The Temple of Dionysus and The Altar of Zeus covered with magnificent friezes depicting the battle between the Olympian gods and their subterranean foes but most of these famous buildings removed to Berlin by the 19th century German excavators. Then we head on to Asclepion where was neither the first nor the only medical & psychological treatment center. After we have lunch at a local restaurant, visit the cathedral sized Red Basilica. St john the Divine wrote that Red Basilica was one of the seven churches of the Apocalypse, singling it out as the throne of the devil. Overnight at Sirince village. Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

Day 6 - (Breakfast . Dinner ) - Ephesus
Today we first drive to the Virgin Mary's House; after that we visit Ephesus which was founded in the eleventh century BC by the Ionians. Strolling through the streets of Ephesus, we will witness the perfection of the Greco-Roman Art. Later in the afternoon we will visit St John's Basilica, believed to be the tomb of the Apostle John, Christ's beloved disciple. From the basilica, we will be able to look down on the remains of the temple of Artemis. We end the day with our visit to the Isa Bey Mosque. Overnight at Sirince Village.
Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

Day 7 - (Breakfast . Dinner )– SIRINCE – Aphrodisias - PAMUKKALE
After breakfast drive to Pamukkale. En route visit Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite, an ancient city of sculpture and arts. Tour the theater and the magnificent stadium. Afternoon arrive to Pamukkale, the "cotton castle" so named because of limestone hot springs and spectacular white rock formations. Overnight in Pamukkale. Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

Day 8 – (Breakfast )– PAMUKKALE - KONYA – air - ISTANBUL
Morning head to Konya, the capital of the Seljuk Empire. Spend the afternoon touring the highlights of Konya’s architectural and religious legacy. Visit the Mevlana Museum Monastery of Whirling Dervishes, the Ince Minare and Karatay Medrese Islamic Theological Schools. Late afternoon drive to Konya airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle

Day 9 - (Breakfast ) - Departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport. Bon Voyage .

Rate per person in Triple $ : USD 2560 per person
Rate per person in Double $ : USD 2680 per person

Rate per person in Single $ : USD 3350 per person

Rate Includes :

• Domestic flight tickets within Turkey , tax included : Turkish Airlines - economy class
• Hotel or local home stay accommodation at the mentioned hotels or similar
• Air conditioned mini-coach with driver for all the tours and transfers
• Professional guide
• Breakfast (B), Lunches (L) and Dinners (D) as indicated in the itinerary
• All admission fees to the museums and sights as per itinerary
• Local Taxes

Complimentary entrance tickets to the Harem's Quarter in Topkape Palace in Istanbul

Rate doesn't include :

• International air fare.
• Visa Fee : In cash upon arrival, , or from any of the Turkish Consulates
  
• Trip/travel insurance, please ask us for the flyer
  
• Tips
  
  

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Suggested Hotel or similar :


- Istanbul
Blue House Hotel http

- Selcuk
Kalehan Hotel

- Bodrum
L' ambiance Resort

- Marmaris
Candan Hotel

VEHICLE:
A Mercedes or Volkswagen minivan with large windows instead of a car for the tours and transfers.
Minivans are always more comfortable.

GUIDING:
Two local guides; one for Istanbul part and one for Ephesus area. We always use experienced guides with huge knowledge about their subjects and very good English.

FOOD:
We try to use the best restaurants available in each area.
Dinners are generally not included , to allow you the opportunity to go out and enjoy a nice restaurant on your own . Local guides may recommend you some good options for dinners.