Day 1 Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to Orient Hostel located in the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul.

Day 2 Istanbul- Cappadocia

Free day in İstanbul
19:00 Free shutle Service from Orient Hostel
20:30 Overnight bus to Cappadocia

Day 3: Cappadocia (B + L)
Arrive in Cappadocia Met on arrival and check-in to Hostel .You will be picked up from your hotel around 09:00 and start to visit;
Full day tour of North Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see; Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar, overnight in cave hostel.

Day 4: Cappadocia – Olympos (B + L)
Breakfast & check out the hostel or hotel . 09:30 You will be picked up from your hostel or hotel for Full day tour of South Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see: Kızılçukur, Cavuşin, Hospital Monastry, Kaymaklı Underground City, Pigeon Hosue, After the tour, transfer to bus station. 20:30 Depart from Olympos.

Day 5: Olympos (B + D)
Free day in Olympos
Dinner and Overnight in Tree House

Day 6: Blue Cruise (B + L + D) ( Olympos to Fethiye )
1.Day:Pick-ups from the tree houses in Olympos between 10:00-10:30. Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St-Nicholas Church when requested, shopping, banking and lunch. Boat departure from the harbour of Demre between 1 and 2 p.m. Pirates Cave (sea conditions permitting), Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian-Roman archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In Gokkaya Bay optional water sports are available. Dinner, relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn.
Day 7: Blue Cruise (B + L + D) ( Olympos to Fethiye )
2.Day:Breakfast. Departure to Kas. A swim stop in a nice and quiet bay in front of the little town. Lunch. Visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of the town remains! Near Kalkan we stop in Aquarium or Firnaz Bay (dinner & 2nd night).
Day 8: Blue Cruise (B + L + D) ( Olympos to Fethiye )
3.Day:Around sunrise we depart for Butterfly Valley where we stop (sea conditions permitting!) for breakfast, swimming and to visit this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Oludeniz (The Blue Lagoon) is our next stop, again sea conditions permitting! Option for paragliding available. Lunch. Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner & 3rd night.
Day 9: Blue Cruise (B + L ) ( Olympos to Fethiye )
4.Day:Breakfast. Departure for Samanlik Bay (swim & lunch). Finally we sail to Fethiye Harbour where we arrive between 3 and 4 p.m. Check-in to Hostel Overnight
Day 10: Fethiye (B) Breakfast and Check-out
Free Day in Fethiye.
Bus to Pamukkale
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 11: Pamukkale-Selcuk (B-L)
Breakfast & check out the hostel or hotel. 08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Pamukkale. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre and Roman Baths.
After the tour, transfer to bus station ,bus to Selcuk. Overnight in Selcuk .
Day 12: Selcuk-İstanbul (B-L)
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch, you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims.
After the tour, you will be transferred to bus station. Overnight bus to İstanbul.

Day 13: İstanbul
07:30 Arrive back in Istanbul & transfer to Orient Hostel .

Backpacker’s Highlights Tour-1

Day 1 Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to Orient Hostel located in the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore. Overnight Istanbul.

Day 2 Istanbul Bosphorus & Two Continents (B-L)
08:30 Pick up from the hotel ,visit to;
-City Walls
-Spice Bazaar
-Tour on the Bosphorus
-Rumeli Fortress
-Lunch
-Beylerbeyi Palace
-Camlica Hill
17:30 End of the tour, transfer to hotel.

P.S : Also visioned during the tour ,Çırağan Palace Hotel Kempinski,Ortaköy Mosque,Military Highschool,Bosphorus Bridge,Dolmabahçe Palace from the sea.

Closed: Spice Bazaar on Sunday ./ Replaced with Pierre Loti. Beylerbeyi Palace on Monday and Thursday /Replaced with Chora Museum.

Day 3 Istanbul to Gallipoli ( B-L)
One of the most emotionally and touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, the Nek, Johnston’s Jolly and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Overnight .

Day 4 Gallipoli to Selcuk via Troy (B)
Today we step back in time as we visit Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan Horse from the times of beautiful Helen, Queen of Sparta and Paris, the Trojan Prince. Bus to Selcuk via İzmir. Overnight.

Day 5 Ephesus (B-L)
Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary starts around 09:00. First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. End of the tour transfer to hostel and Overnight.

Day 6: Pamukkale – Fethiye (B + L)
You will be picked up from hostel after the breakfast. Then driven to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called “Cotton Castle” in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins which lie beneath. Bus to Fethiye. Make your own way to Hostel .Check in to hostel Overnight in Fethiye.

Day 7: Blue Cruise 4 days – 3 nights (From Fethiye to Olimpos) (B + L )
1.Day: Fethiye
You will picked up from hotel after breakfast and transfer to harbour. Departure from Fethiye Harbour between 11 and 12 a.m. to Samanlik Bay for swimming & lunch. Butterfly Valley (sea conditions permitting) is our next stop for a swim & to visit this natural reserve, hosting 136 kinds of different butterflies and moths. Afterwards we cruise to Ölüdeniz (The Blue Lagoon) again sea conditions permitting. Option for paragliding available. Last stop of the day is St-Nicholas Island. Visit the Byzantine ruins, swim, dinner & 1st night

Day 8: Blue Cruise (B + L + D)
2.Day: Kalkan-Kas-Kekova
Around sunrise departure to Aquarium or Firnaz Bay near Kalkan for breakfast & swimming. Cruising to Kas where we stop in the harbour for lunch & visit of this charming fishing village. Of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only Lycian rock tombs & sarcophagi and the Roman theatre are left. But the charm of the town remains! In a bay near Kekova we stop for swimming, dinner & the 2nd night

Day 9: Blue Cruise (B + L + D)
3.Day: Sunken City-Simena
Breakfast. Departure to Sunken City of Kekova (this Lycian- Roman archaeological site is protected, so only looking!). Simena, a traditional Turkish fishing village with no car access and Byzantine/Ottoman castle. In Gökkaya Bay water sports are available. Dinner, relax in this pirates haven or party the night away at the Smugglers Inn.

Day 10: Blue Cruise (B + L + D)
4.Day: Myra-Demre-Olympos
After breakfast we have a look at the Pirates Cave before cruising to Andriace harbour (lunch). Bus transfer to the archaeological site of Myra, and to Demre for the St-Nicholas Church, shopping and banking when requested. Bus transfer to all Tree houses in Olympos where we arrive between 4 and 6 p.m. Check in to top tree houses. Diner & Overnight.

Day 11: Olympos (B + D)
Free Day.
Dinner & Overnight.

Day 12: Olympos – Cappadocia (B)
FREE DAY.
Overnight bus to Cappadocia.

Day 13: Cappadocia (B + L)
You will be picked up from your hotel around 09:00 and start to visit;
Full day tour of North Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see; Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar, overnight in cave hostel.

Day 14: Cappadocia – Istanbul (B + L)
Breakfast & check out the hostel or hotel . 09:30 You will be picked up from your hostel or hotel for Full day tour of South Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see: Kızılçukur, Cavuşin, Hospital Monastry, Kaymaklı Underground City, Pigeon Hosue, After the tour, transfer to bus station. 20:30 Depart from Cappadocia.

DAY 15 / Arrive in İstanbul
07:30 Arrive back in Istanbul & transfer to Orient Hostel .

DAY 1- ISTANBUL
Arrival to ISTANBUL. Met on arrival by Turkland Travel and transfer to Orient hostel. Free Day. Overnight at the Orient Hostel.

» DAY 2 – ISTANBUL
After breakfast Start Bosphorus & Two Continents tour. Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus on the boat, Rumeli Fortress, Beylerbeyi Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Camlica Hill. You will take night bus to Cappadocia. (B,L)

» DAY 3 – CAPPADOCIA
Arrival in the morning and transfer to Hostel.Full Day Cappadocia tour.Visit underground city of Kaymakli & Citadel of Uchisar. After lunch visit the valley of Goreme & open air museum, Cavusin village, Pasabag Valley and Avanos. Overnight in hostel. (L)

» DAY 4 – CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast go to Devrent Valley to see the Fairy Chimney, Zelve Open Air Museum, Monk’s Valley, drive to Avanos for lunch.Goreme open Air Museum and Uchisar Castle. Night bus to Pamukkale. (B,L)

» DAY 5 – PAMUKKALE & SELCUK
Arrival and visit the ancient city of Hierrapolis the ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman Baths, Bazilica and calcium cliffs. After lunch Red Spring.Swimming in Kleopatra Thermal Pool (not included tour prices). Bus to Selcuk, arrival, transfer and check in to Hostel. (L)

» DAY 6 – SELCUK & ISTANBUL
After breakfast start to Ephesus Tour.Visit Temple of Artemis,Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library,Agora,Odeon,Domitianus Temple,Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine). Lunch and visit Selcuk Museum and House of Virgin Mary. Night bus to Istanbul. (B,L)

» DAY 7 – ISTANBUL
Arrive in Istanbul in the morning around 08:00

Tour Includes:

* Transport (Bus ).
* All Transfers.
* Accommodation in dorm room in the hostels.
* Professional licensed tour guide.
* Entrance Fees.
* V.A.T.
* Please contact us for Hotel upgrades.
* All mention Meals in the program.

(B stands for Breakfast, L stands for Lunch, D stands for Dinner)

Not Included: Drinks, tips to guide, driver and personal expenses and optional tours.

Departure and arrival times can be changed according to the flights and buses.

DAY 1 / Bus from İstanbul to Selçuk / Ephesus
20:00 Pick up from your hostel or hotel & transfer to bus station. 21:30 Depart from Istanbul. Bus trip takes around 10 hours. There are six breaks on the way for your personal needs.

DAY 2 / Arrive in Selçuk / Ephesus
07:30 Arrive Kusadasi or Selçuk. Met on arrival & transfer to hostel or hotel. You will have some time to relax and fresh up.
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch, you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hostel or hotel & Overnight

DAY 3 / Pamukkale Tour
Breakfast & check out the hostel or hotel. 08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Pamukkale. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre and Roman Baths.
After the tour, transfer to bus station. 21:00 Depart from Pamukkale.

DAY 4 / Arrive in İstanbul
08:00 Arrive back in Istanbul & transfer to hostel or hotel.

Tour Includes:
All transportation
Acc. (Depanding on your choice hotels can be any sort from hostel to 5 stars hotel)
Lunch
Entrance fee to the various sites.
Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking guide and experienced driver. (Guide in other languages available also on demand)

Not Included: Drinks, tips to guide, driver and personal expenses and optional tours.

PS. For group requirements other languages are available

DAY 1 / Bus from İstanbul to Cappadocia
19:00 Pick up from your hostel or hotel & transfer to bus station. 20:30 Depart from Istanbul. Bus trip takes around 10 hours. There are breaks on the way for your personal needs.

DAY 2 / Arrive in Cappadocia – Ürgüp Tour I
07:30 Arrive Cappadocia. Met on arrival & transfer to hostel or hotel. You will have some time to relax and fresh up.
09:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of North Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see; Devrent Valley, Monks Valley, Avanos, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar,

DAY 3 / Cappadocia Tour II & Bus to İstanbul
Breakfast & check out the hostel or hotel . 09:30 You will be picked up from your hostel or hotel for Full day tour of South Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see: Kızılçukur, Cavuşin, Hospital Monastry, Kaymaklı Underground City, Pigeon Hosue, After the tour, transfer to bus station. 20:30 Depart from Cappadocia.

DAY 4 / Arrive in İstanbul
07:30 Arrive back in Istanbul & transfer to hostel or hotel .

Tour Includes:
All transportation
Acc. (Depanding on your choice hotels can be any sort from hostel to 5 stars hotel)
Lunch
Entrance fee to the various sites.
Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking guide and experienced driver. (Guide in other languages available also on demand)

Not Included: Drinks, tips to guide, driver and personal expenses and optional tours.

PS. For group requirements other languages are available