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12 Days Private and Group Turkey Blue Cruise Tours with Istanbul, Ephesus, and Bodrum on special Turkey Gulets and Yachts.
Istanbul, Ephesus, Bodrum Blue Cruise Tour Package
ISTANBUL → EPHESUS → BODRUM
Day 1 – Arrive in Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! Where the continents meet.
Meet at Istanbul Airport: Once you arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, after the luggage claim, you will be greeted by a Romos Travel Representative at the meeting area.
Transfer to the hotel: You will be taken to your hotel, and after check-in, you will have time for leisure, and the rest of the day is yours.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul Old City Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Private Istanbul Old City tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing the ancient sights of Istanbul.
Today you will explore the following highlights of Istanbul.
Hippodrome: An ancient Roman and Ottoman square where the chariot races were held. Within the square is some Roman remains, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and Constantine Columns.
The Blue Mosque: An Ottoman Imperial mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 CE, famous for the blue Ottoman tiles.
Hagia Sophia: Once the largest cathedral of Christianity when it was built in 532-537 CE by the Roman Emperor Justinian; later converted into a mosque by the Ottomans.
Topkapi Palace: The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the palace after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapi Palace was the home of the royal family and the headquarters for the Ottoman Empire’s administrative center.
Grand Bazaar (Covered Market): The largest and the oldest functioning shopping center in the world. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the Grand Bazaar in the 15th century. The market consists of 5,000 stores, 66 streets, 24 gates, and much more eye-pleasing architecture. Within the bazaar are many Turkish handicraft stores such as rugs, carpets, kilims, and beautiful Turkish tiles. Upon your request, our guide will be more than happy to help you find your masterpiece of Turkish art.
After the Istanbul Old City sightseeing tour, you will be driven back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 3 -Bosphorus Cruise, Two Continents Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Bosphorus tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing you to the Bosphorus.
Today you will explore the following highlights of the Bosphorus:
Spice Market ( Egyptian Bazaar): The Ottomans built the market in the 17th century. Unlike the Grand Bazaar, the Spice market is much smaller but full of beautiful fragrances of mixed spices, herbs, and traditional sweets. It consists of around 100 stores, 2 streets, and 5 gates.
Bosphorus Cruise: The channel divides Istanbul into two continents and stretches about 32 km between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Along the Bosphorus, there are many settlements to see, such as great Palaces, hotels, yali (private houses), etc. While you are on the boat, you will see the highlights of the Bosphorus including the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Çırağan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Küçüksu Palace, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ( the second bridge on the Bosphorus), Maiden’s Tower to name a few.
Beylerbeyi Palace: After the sultans westernized the Ottoman Empire, they built some Palace’s modern-western architectural styles. The Beylerbeyi Palace is one of them, located on the Asian side by the Bosphorus. The garden is full of statues, and the rooms with handcrafted arts will take you back in time to the 19th century.
Çamlıca Hill: The highest hill of Istanbul, situated on the Asian side. The walking path with 360 panoramic views will let you take the best pictures of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.
After the Bosphorus sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 4 – Flight to Izmir
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and head towards the airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. After landing at Izmir Airport, drive to Selcuk town to visit Ephesus Ancient City. The first stop is the Virgin Mary’s House; upon German nun Anna Katherina Emerich’s dream, the Lazarist priests followed the descriptions and the signs then discovered the house in 1891 CE. According to Catholic belief, Mary was taken here by St. John, and she spent the rest of her earthly life there. After the Virgin Mary’s House, we proceed to Ephesus Ancient City, the capital city of Asia Minor during the Roman era. According to myth, Ephesus was founded by Greek commander Androculos around 1,000 BCE. Moreover, Alexander the Great, Lysimachus, Coressus, Antiochus II either invaded or ruled in this city. While the excavations are still going on, you will see the ancient remains such as State Agora (a marketplace and meeting point), Odeon (Bouleuterion) concert house and council, Town Hall and Artemis Sanctuary, Domitian Square, a complex consisting of temple fountain and a bath, Curetes Street colonnaded and monumental Street in Ephesus, The Hadrian Temple dedicated to Emperor Hadrian dating to 200 BCE, Latrines the public toilets, Celsus Library proves us that how Ephesians were intellectual and dates back to 200 BCE with the library having had 12,000 scrolls, Forum a commercial center located by the port and finally The Great Theater the largest ancient theater with 25,000 capacity.
After Ephesus ancient city, we drive to lunch at a local restaurant, and thereafter the next stop is Isa Bey Mosque, built-in 1375 by the Anatolian Seljuks. Unlike Modern Ottoman architecture, it has a geometrical architecture roof and two minarets. The mosque is still functioning today for the five-time prayers. After Isa Bey Mosque, we drive to the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven ancient wonders of the World.
After the Ephesus sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant
Day 5 – Transfer to Bodrum
We pick you up from the hotel after check-out and breakfast. Since the Boarding starting at 15:30, We will transfer you to Bodrum. You will have time to explore Bodrum until dinner starts on the boat.
Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 6 – Orak Island & Seven Islands
After breakfast, we will inform you about the cruise itinerary and the boat. Then we will cruise to Orak Island, where you will have the opportunity of swimming in the crystal-blue waters and enjoying lunch. We will cruise to Seven Islands, a region which is full of small islands and coral reefs. You will also enjoy walking in the forest filled with green pine trees. If the weather conditions permit, it may be possible to use the sail on the way. Our final stop in Seven Islands Region will be Kufre Bay, where we will stay for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 – Tuzla – Longoz & Ballı Su
After breakfast, morning swimming will soon become a part of your daily activities. Our captain will cruise to Tuzla Bay, where you can enjoy the turquoise-blue waters. We will set sail to Longoz Bay, another place like paradise, sheltered with huge pine trees for lunch. For dinner and overnight stay, you will anchor in Ballı Su.
Day 8 – Cleopatra Island & Okluk Bay
Your Blue Cruise goes on to Cleopatra (Sedir) Island to have a swimming stop. Those who wish will have the occasion to visit the open-air museum holding an incredible white sand beach, byzantine ruins, and an amphitheater. Afterward, we will cruise to Okluk Bay for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9 – English Harbour & Ayinda
After breakfast, those who want may join an optional daily excursion to the famous Turtle Beach and the green delta of Dalyan through the ancient rock tombs from English Harbour. The name derives from World War II as the ships of British Navy forces used to dock here. After the swimming break, we will anchor for dinner and overnight in the beautiful bay of Ayinde.
Day 10 – Cokertme & Kisebuku
We will cruise to Cokertme, a small and picturesque fishing town, for dinner and an overnight stay. You may want to take a short walk on the shore. After lunch, we will be anchoring at Kisebuku (Alakisla Buku). Here you can see the ancient.
Day 11 – Pabucburnu & Bodrum
We will sail to Pabucburnu after breakfast and enjoy lunch here. We can organize an optional village tour from this point for those wishing to experience the local life. Then the boat cruises back to Bodrum Port for the last day’s dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 12 – Bodrum – Airport Transfer
We disembark the boat by 10.30 after breakfast. Pick up from the boat and transfer to Bodrum Airport to travel back to Istanbul for your International flight.
After completing the amazing Bodrum-Gokova-Bodrum Cruise Tour, Package Tour Turkey wishes all guests a very healthy and wonderful life ahead.
Please Note: This tour package does not include hotel accommodation and only offers land service. For hotel accommodation, we recommend you choose the central and tourist places of the cities, which are suitable for your taste. Global hotel booking systems will assist you in your hotel choice with better promotions and prices.
Istanbul, Ephesus, Bodrum Blue Cruise Tour Details
Departure & Return Location
Istanbul Airport & Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Can be supplied depending on your International flight details.
Price Include
7 Nights accommodation at Gulet
Flight tickets from Istanbul to Izmir
Flight tickets from Bodrum to Istanbul
Entrance fees, mentioned in the itinerary
Professional tour guide at tours
Air-conditioned vehicle for tours and transfers
9 Lunch at the tour
0,5 lt bottled water included only during the meals during Gulet
All charter & berth taxes, Harbour & Port procedures
Transit log & formalities for the shipping agents
Mooring expenses, Clean bed linen, and bath towels on arrival
Crew service, Usage of Ship Water, Diesel & Gasoline expenses
Use of equipment on board such as Flippers, snorkel, and fishing tackle
All local taxes and VAT
Price Exclude
Gratuities to guide and driver
Personal expenses
Visa & International flight tickets
Hotel Accommodations
Dinners
Breakfasts
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