2023 - Orient Express Tour
2023 - Orient Express Tour
2023 - Orient Express Tour
12 Days Starting in Kusadasi and ending in Istanbul
Visiting: Kuşadası, Pamukkale, Fethiye, Antalya, Konya, Cappadocia, Istanbul
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ORX
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
8-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
This 12 day tour, starts from Kuşadası, Turkey, and ends at Istanbul, Turkey. Travelling from the Aegean coast to the Mediterranean coast to moonscape Cappadocia in central Turkey and finally magical Istanbul. Several UNESCO sites, amazing natural wonders and ancient history.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Kusadasi
Location: Kuşadası
Accommodation: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to Kusadasi! Check into your hotel at your leisure and the rest of the day is yours, free to explore this harbourside resort town. Tonight you meet your tour guide and fellow travelling companions.
Day 2 : 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 3 : Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Location: Pamukkale
Accommodation: Adem Pira Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning we will head 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 4 : Dalyan, Fethiye
Location: Fethiye
Accommodation: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today our first stop is the lake side town of Dalyan. Here we take a leisurely boat trip along the Dalyan River, passing the ancient Kaunos tombs that have been carved into the cliff face. The Dalyan Delta is a nature conservation area and a home to protected loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta) nesting grounds. And finally there is the Sultaniye mud baths, fun, rejuvenating and surely a great chance for a snapshot.
From here its a short drive to our final stop, the seaside town of Fethiye.
Day 5 : Fethiye
Location: Fethiye
Accommodation: Marina Boutique Hotel (Boutique)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today we take a 12-island boat cruise from Fethiye, you can swim in the crystal clear blue water and enjoy the amazing views of the Turquoise bays, small islands and secluded beaches. You may even see dolphins or sea turtles !
Day 6 : Kayakoy, Antalya
Location: Antalya
Accommodation: Ring Down Hotel (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as "Kaleiçi". Amongst other things we'll visit Hadrian's Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç, Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthodox Church in its garden!
Day 7 : Aspendos, Konya, Cappadocia
Location: Konya
Accommodation: Novotel Konya (4 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we head for mystical Konya, visiting Aspendos and Konya along the way. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. On the way to Konya, we will also visit Tinatepe Cave.
Day 8 : Konya, Silk Road, Cappadocia
Location: Cappadocia
Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying Mevlana museum. We continue along the ancient Silk Road visiting the Greek village Sille and Sultanhani Caravansary before arriving in Cappadocia.
Day 9 : Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City
Location: Cappadocia
Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Day 10 : Cappadocia
Location: Cappadocia
Accommodation: Gamirasu Hotel (Boutique Cave)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we visit Pigeon and Red Valley, followed by Cavusin village and lastly Avanos town where we will learn about hand-made pottery
Day 11 : Ankara
Location: Istanbul
Accommodation: Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery / Movenpick Hotel Golden Horn (5 star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Day 12 : Istanbul
Accommodation: ()
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
What's Included
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Entrance fees
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Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
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Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
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Transportation by Gulet boat
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Services of Captain and supporting crew
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Tips except Driver and Guide
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Tips except Captain and Gulet crew
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Meals
13 breakfasts, 0lunches, 5dinners
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Fethiye 12 Island Cruise
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Dalyan River Cruise and Mud Baths
What's Not Included
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Compulsory Travel Insurance
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Suggested optional activities
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Tips - Driver and Guide
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Tips - Captain and Gulet crew
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