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sample itineraries for Turkey
Sample itineraries...
Turkey Best / Covering Eagean coast-line of Turkey in 4 days:
Day 1 /
Checking out from the hotel in Istanbul and start driving from the European side of Turkey towards Dardanelles.
Visiting First World War sites of Dardanelles on route (if interested).
As we arrive to Dardanelles, we are taking a ferry to cross from the European side to the Asian side of Turkey, to spend the night in Dardanelles area.
Overnight in Dardanelles.
Istanbul to Dardanelles: 200 Miles
Day 2 /
As we check out from the hotel, first stop of the day is Troy (of Helen & Paris).
Following the coastal route along Aegean Sea, we continue driving to Pergamon.
Upon arrival, we have visits to Asklepeion (ancient hospital) and the Acropolis of Pergamon (Greek / 2400 years old).
After a late afternoon drive, we expect to arrive to Ephesus area around 6pm.
Overnight in Ephesus area.
Dardanelles to Ephesus: 260 Miles
Day 3 /
All day touring in Ephesus area...
visiting Ephesus, Terrace Houses of Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, Sirince Village, Temple of Artemis, Museum of Ephesus, etc...
Overnight in Ephesus area.
Day 4 /
After checking out from the hotel, we are visiting two of the Ionic remains of Aegean coastline on route as;
Miletus (home town of Thales; of geometry) and Didyma (Temple of Apollo, 6th century BC).
As visits are over, we continue our drive and expect to arrive to Bodrum around 3pm.
After a short orientation tour, check in to the hotel.
Overnight in Bodrum.
Ephesus to Bodrum: 150 Miles
As we reach Bodrum, our services are over.
From this point onwards our guests have a few alternatives as:
• staying in Bodrum longer & enjoying this very active, lovely summer resort town,
• taking a domestic flight back to Istanbul,
• taking a hydrofoil to a Greek island such as Kos or Rhodes and continue touring in Greece, finally ending up in Athens.
Additional notes:
• The sample itinerary above has Bodrum as the last stop. On the other hand, we would be happy dropping our guests at any other coastal towns of Turkey such as Marmaris, Didim, Cesme, etc.
• A pre or post stay in Istanbul is of course a must... please note that first timers in Istanbul will at least need two full days with us.
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