The Best of Turkey

 Including a week on a private luxury yacht sailing the Turkish Mediterranean Coast

Date: September 09, 2027 - September 27, 2027  (18 nights/19 days)​

Overview:

5 nights:  Istanbul:  Boutique Hotel , Sultanahamet Historic District

4 nights: Cappadocia:   luxury 5 * Cave Hotel 

2 nights: Ephesus area:  luxury botique hotel, Sirince

7 nights: Cruise the Turquoise Coast:  Privately chartered luxury gulet (yacht.) 

                100 foot, 6 cabins  (all rooms have en-suite baths,) 24 hour hot water, jacuzzi on deck,

                 sea kayak, snorkeling equipment, bar on board

 

What’s Included:

Fully escorted tour

All accommodations

All domestic transportation including three domestic flights

All airport and accommodation transfers including arrival and departure of international flights

Private minivan with air conditioning for all included tours and transfers

Entrance fees to sites and museums in itinerary with professional English speaking guide

Meals:  breakfast every day,  breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days on yacht and 2 group dinners

Yacht:  Full crew, captain, cook, server and boat crew, all yacht expenses excluding personal drinks
Tips for all in itinerary

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Itinerary:

Day 1:  Welcome to Istanbul.  Each person will be met at the airport and transferred to the charming botique Sultania Hotel (or similar) located in the Historic center of Istanbul within walking distance of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and the Grand Bazar. Istanbul (D)

Day 2:  Guided tour of the historic area of Istanbul,   Visit the Sultan’s Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome where the Emperor Constantine held chariot races.  Visit and shopping the Grand Bazar and local shops and spice market.  Istanbul  1/2 tour enjoying a group dinner.

​Day 3: Istanbul:  Morning tour the historic district, time for an afternoon Turkish Bath/massage, shopping, enjoying the world famous Turkish cuisine and a evening with the Whirling Dervish in the evening. (B)

​Day 4:  Fly to Kayseri, Cappadocia.  Transfer to luxury cave hotel in Urgup .  Cappadocia  Fresco Cave Suites or similar.  Tour the Uchisar Citadel, the highest point which provides a breathtaking panorama of this fairy wonderland. Rooms carved out of the tufa rock are connected by passageways and stairs. Continue to another panoramic view. 

Day 5:  Cappadocia:  Visit the  Fairy Chimneys where historic inhabitants carved out homes 5 stories underground of the rock for their own homes and safety. From these heights, descend to one of the largest and deepest of 200 such cities of the world.  Cappadicia (B)

Day 6: Cappadocia.  View the unique landscape of the valley where the volcanic tufa has been carved by wind and erosion into small fairy chimneys and animal shaped rocks.   Cappadocia (B)

​Day 7:  Cappadocia.  Tour to Keyseri 800 year old antique and carpet market and see the rare wild horses of turkey.

We hope these roaming horses, Turkoman horses "yilki" will be near Keyseri when we are there so we can see these rare beauties. 

​Day 8:  Fly to Izmir and to Sirence, Enjoy the car-free mountain village of Turkey with wandering cobble stone alleys, shopping and a glass of local wine.  Gullu Konaaklan or similar (B)

​Day 9:  Visit Epheses and Virgin Mary's house, Sirence (B)

Day 10: To Fethiye to embark on a week-long luxury yacht (gulet) adventure along the Turquoise Coast of the Mediterranean. On board (B, D)

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Day 10-17:  Luxury yacht along Mediterranean Turkish coast seeing historic sites, visiting charming villages, shopping and tasting wine and cuisine along the week's sail.  During your week...you will enjoy the world's famous Turkish cuisine,  freshly prepared and served each meal by our personal crew of our Turkish gulet.  Visit beautiful coves (where you can have a dip/swim and enjoy the clear turquoise sea.)  Relax and enjoy the best of times.  (Queen Lila private luxury yacht or similar) You will not want to leave at the of week - or else plan to return!) (B,L,D)

​Day 18: Flight to Istanbul, Free day in Istanbul:   shopping, Turkish baths, photography,  relaxing and enjoying a group farewell dinner. (B,D)

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Day 19:  Transfer to Istanbul international airport. Free day of your choice:  shopping, Turkish Baths, sites, relaxing. (B) 

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Day 20: Breakfast and airport transfers to international flights.

 

Optional: 

Hot air balloon, cooking classes, Turkish baths free time for shopping and many other activities.

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Not included: 

International flight, personal expenses, airport/visa fee, drinks on board the yacht, optional activities \

& meals not included in itinerary.

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Dates:  September 09, 2027 - September 27, 2027  (18 nights/19 days)

Cost: $8,850 per person, dbl. occupancy

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If you want to join the trip, please let us know via email: TimbuktuTours@yahoo.com

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Travels that will change your soul.....

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