2020 - Aegean Blue Tour
2020 - Aegean Blue Tour
2020 - Aegean Blue Tour
14 Days Starting in Istanbul and ending in Bodrum
Visiting: Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kuşadası, Pamukkale, Bodrum - Harbour, Çökertme, Küfre Bay, Karaca Söğüt, English Harbour, Kisebuku (Alakisla Buku)
Tour operator:
Tour code:
AEBL
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
Minimum Age : 12 , No Maximum Age
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
This 14 day tour, starts from Istanbul, Turkey, and ends at Bodrum, Turkey. Highlights are:- Ephesus (UNESCO Heritage site) - Sirince Village - Site of the Temple of Artemis - Istanbul Old City (UNESCO Heritage site) - St. Sophia Museum - Topkapi Palace - Blue Mosque - Hippodrome - Pergamum - (UNESCO Heritage site) - Troy - (UNESCO Heritage site) - Gallipoli WW1 battlefields- Pamukkale Calcium Travertines (UNESCO Heritage site) - Hierapolis. The final seven days are spent relaxing along the Turkish turquoise coast on a wooden Gulet sailing boat.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Istanbul
Location: Istanbul
Accommodation: Port Bosphorus Hotel (4 star)
Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.
Day 2 : Istanbul Old City
Location: Istanbul
Accommodation: Port Bosphorus Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorous cruise'.
Day 3 : Gallipoli Battlefields
Location: Çanakkale
Accommodation: MD Barbaros Hotel (Special Class)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 4 : Troy, Acropolis Of Pergamum
Location: Kuşadası
Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Step back in time today as we visit Troy and its famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time.
Day 5 : Ephesus, Kusadasi
Location: Kuşadası
Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Day 6 : Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Location: Pamukkale
Accommodation: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before 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.
Day 7 : Bodrum
Location: Bodrum - Harbour
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast you will be transferred to Bodrum where we begin boarding our Gulet in Bodrum at 15:30 pm. Relax at the pre-cruise information session. Enjoy an onboard dinner while meeting the other passengers.
Day 8 : Orak Island, Cokertme
Location: Çökertme
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we sail to Orak Island for lunch and then cruise to our overnight stop at Cokertme, a small and picturesque fishing town.
Day 9 : Yedi Adalar (Seven Islands)
Location: Küfre Bay
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early start as we cruise for Yedi Adalar (Seven Islands). Spend the day amid beautiful island panorama before arriving in Kufre.
Day 10 : Longoz, Karacasogut Village
Location: Karaca Söğüt
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we set off for Longoz. Overnight in Karacasogut village, just 25km away from Marmaris.
Day 11 : Cleopatra Island
Location: English Harbour
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Marmaris the yacht sails to Sedri Adasi (Cleopatra Island). We spend the afternoon sailing to English port for our overnight stop.
Day 12 : Kargili Bay, Kisebuku
Location: Kisebuku (Alakisla Buku)
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we cruise to Kargili Bay for lunch. This afternoon, we sail to Kisebuku for our night stop.
Day 13 : Pabucburnu, Yaliciftlik Bay, Bodrum
Location: Bodrum - Harbour
Accommodation: Gulet (Gulet Cabin)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning sail to Pabucburnu. After lunch in Yaliciftlik Bay, we sail back to Bodrum for our final night on the yacht.
Day 14 : Bodrum
Accommodation: ()
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we disembark at approximately 10:30 am.
What's Included
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Meals
13 breakfasts, 6lunches, 11dinners -
Professional English-speaking tour guide on the land section of the tour
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Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
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Tips except driver, guide, Gulet captain crew
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Services of Captain and supporting crew
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Car ferry fees between Canakkale and Eceabat
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Entrance fees
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Transportation by Gulet boat
What's Not Included
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Suggested optional activities
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Tips - driver, guide, Gulet captain and crew
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Compulsory Travel Insurance
Check out our Q&As
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
This tour does not require a high level of fitness.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Possibly
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Inbound Transfer is included from :- - Istanbul New Istanbul Airport (IST) - Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
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Are flights included in this tour?
There are no flights required for this tour
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Minimum age is 12.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All hotels have free WIFI.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
20
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