ISTANBUL Combine with BLUE VOYAGE CRUISES
Istanbul (3) - Bodrum - Gokova - Bodrum (7)
TOUR TYPE
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PREPACKAGED:
Yes and starts every Wednesday from Istanbul. Starting point: Arrival,
meet and pick up from airport, your transfer to hotel in Istanbul
(3 Nights) and Aegean coasts route, flight to (Saturdays) Bodrum -
Gokova - Bodrum (8 Days - 7 Nites) route on the Aegean Riviera..
TOUR DATES: -
TOUR ROUTE AND PROGRAM
Day 1 WEDNESDAY: Arrival Istanbul Our
transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and transfer
you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight.
Day 2 THURSDAY : (Istanbul - Full day
tours): After breakfast, visit to St. Sophia Museum, St. Sophia -
is unquestionably one of the finest buildings of all time. Blue Mosque
- famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets built
in the name of Sultan Ahmed. Hippodrome - built in the 4th century
and used longtime as a center of sports (horse races, chariot races,
athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Grand
Covered Bazaar - most attractive shopping center in Istanbul. Return
to hotel and overnight. (B, L)
Day 3 FRIDAY: (Istanbul - Full day tour):
After breakfast we will drive to Topkapi Palace - built in the 15th
century by Mehmet the Conqueror and was the house of the Ottoman Sultans
for 400 years. No 1 sight to see in Istanbul because of the priceless
and the largest collection of the jewels, porcelains, weapons, calligraphy
of the Ottoman Sultans. (Visiting Harem and Jewelry parts extra payment.!!).
Suleymaniye Mosque - Masterpiece of famous architect Sinan. Bosphorus
on Boat - cruise through the waterway separating the two continents,
magic Asia and Europe of marble Palaces. Offering dinner at a first
class restaurant-with half a bottle of wine or a soft drink included.
We will see a spectacular floor show of famous, Belly-Dancers, traditional
live 1001 NIGHTS ANATOLIAN FOLKLORE groups featuring popular musical
instruments and Turkish singers. Late evening, return to hotel and
overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 4 SATURDAY: (Istanbul and flight
to Bodrum): After breakfast, we transfer you to the airport for your
domestic flight to Bodrum way. An hour flight by plane and arrive
at Bodrum. Your transfer to the boat for your magic Blue Voyage (7
Nights). Embarking on the board in Bodrum. There are many interesting
and various bars, restaurants, night clubs (some with cabarets), and
of course some of the best disco's in Europe (Halikarnassos). If you
want to have exciting time at night you don't have to look far away.
You will spend the night on board. (B, L, D)
Day 5 SUNDAY: (Sailing on board): Today
you are ready for an incredible holiday. After breakfast we will depart
from Bodrum to Orak Islands which has sparkling turquoise waters.
After swimming and having lunch, we will depart for Cokertme where
cheerful and friendly people live. Dinner and night on board. (B,
L, D)
Day 6 MONDAY: (Sailing on board): After
breakfast, your admiration will increase while your yacht is getting
closer to another tip of cap. You will find yourself in a deep color
festivity. The name of this marvelous harbour is Cati. In the afternoon
you can either swim or walk though the pine forest. Dinner and night
on board. (B ,L, D)
Day 7 TUESDAY: (Sailing on board): Today
you'll be having another wonderful day in Yedi Adalar (Seven Islands),
famous for the coral reefs. You'll have ample time for swimming, snorkeling,
wind surfing. Arrival to Kufre which has a natural harbour. You may
walk through Gunluk Forest if you wish. Dinner will be ready to be
served on your return. We will spend the night on board in Kufre.
(B, L, D)
Day 8 WEDNESDAY: (Sailing on board):
After taking up anchor early in the morning, we will arrive at Sedir
Island where you'll be welcomed by an antique city in the shape of
a horse shoe and ruins from Roman Period as well as the golden beaches
where Cleopatra and Mark Anthony had a great love affair and sea embrace
each other. Legends say that the unique sands of the beach of Sedir
Islands are brought especially from Egypt by Mark Anthony to please
Cleopatra. Dinner and night in Karacasogut. (B, L, D)
Day 9 THURSDAY: (Sailing on board):
After breakfast, depart for English Harbour where Rosariums and Pine-tree
forest are all around and reminding a lake where English war-ships
are. After lunch, departure for Longoz Harbour. For the night, we
will drop the anchor at Balik Su. (B, L, D)
Day 10 FRIDAY: (Sailing on Boat): After
having breakfast, arrival at Kerme Bay. There are many historical
ruins, antique water canals, memorial tombs, Byzantine walls. Leaving
this natural and historical treasure behind, we will arrive at Kara
Islands which is famous with its mud baths then continue to Bodrum
Harbour. Dinner and night on board. (B,L,D)
Day 11 SATURDAY: (Bodrum port and flight
back to Istanbul): Today we will have our last breakfast on board.
Then the time has come to bid farewell. Transfer to airport for your
back flight to Istanbul. After arrival Istanbul Ataturk airport, your
transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. (B,)
Day 12 SUNDAY: Istanbul and your International
flight. Breakfast and your transfer to Ataturk airport. Hopefully
to see you an another tour in Turkey. (B)
Price for 2003 Combine: (11 Days / 10
Nights Istanbul Tour and Blue Voyage Package)
INCLUDED: Requested Hotel service (stars
5 - 4 -3) - Multilingual licenced Guide service - A/C vehicles in
tours with driver - All entrance fees - domestic flight tickets -
On the boat F/B meal.
NOT INCLUDED: Passport and visa fees
on arrival - Drinks on the meal - private expences minibar, phone
etc in hotel room.