Western Turkey Tours Package

Western Turkey Tours Package

Tour Highlights
Western Turkey tours itinerary provide you an amazing vacation in Turkey. If you do not like much organized tour than western Turkey tours package programme is the best option for you. You will do guided historical tours to famous ancient cities and you will have own car for free time, relax and drive one town to other as you wish. You do not need to think others. You’ll do relaxing and historical holiday in 10 days.

Western Turkey Tours Package
Day 1 : Flight From Istanbul to Izmir – Sirince Village
Meal: No Meal
Fly from Istanbul to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Duration takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Upon arrival to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. You will be picked up from airport and drive to Sirince Village. It takes 1 hour 10 minutes. Rest of the day and Overnight at hotel in Sirince Village.

Sirince Village : Sirince is a beautiful hill and local village located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the Selcuk town, near Ephesus, in the Aegean hinterland south of Izmir city in Turkey. It is only 30 km away from Kusadasi town. It was settled in the 15th century after Ephesus was abandoned. However the current buildings date back to the 19th century. It was once Cirkince (“ugly”). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince (“pretty”). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards’ and peach trees’ views on his way. Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture. Şirince acquired world-wide fame when tourists flocked to the village in December 2012 to witness the Mayan Apocalypse, as New Age mystics believed its “positive energy” would aid in weathering the catastrophe, during the 2012 phenomenon.

Day 2 : Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Tour
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. You will be picked up from the hotel in Sirince Village and drive to Ephesus Ancient City. You will have fully guided Ephesus & Virgin Mary House Tour.
We will start to visit celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus. After walking on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end. Then drive Isa Bey Mosque, After visiting Isabey Mosque, stop in a local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon will visit the Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary (Virgin Mary House), it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. Then visit Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World.
At the end of the tour, return back to hotel. Overnight in Sirince Village.

Day 3 : Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast & Check out from the hotel in sirince Village. Pick up from the hotel and drive to Pamukkale for fully guided Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour.
You will see the Cotton Cilifts. Pamukkale is an extraordinary natural wonder. The calceus waters rise from the ground at a temperature of 35 C and tumple down the mountain from a height of 100 meters, forming a myriad of pools. Cream-colored stalactites are formed as the water overflows from the pools, creating a breathtaking sight unequalled in the world. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, Roman Bath and Necropolis.
** Swimming in ancient spring pool of Pamukkale is possible with extra charge if you are planning to swim please bring your swimming suites with you.
At the end of the tour, drive to Kusadasi. Check into hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 4 : Priene – Miletos & Didyma Tour
Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast. Pick up from the hotel for fully guided Priene – Miletos & Didyma Tour.Drive to Priene Ancient City. We will visit the theater, the temple of Athena, the Bouleterium, the Agora, and the Altar of Zeus and Cybele. After visiting Priene, we will have lunch in one of the local restaurant in the area. Afterwards, drive to Didyma Ancient City, Visiting Temple Of the Apollon which was the biggest Oracle Center of ancient Turkey. Our last stop will be at Miletus Ancient City, established on the sea shore at that period.Also it was knowen Thales’s home. The city was destroyed by the Persians in 5th century BC.
At the end of the tour, Return to back to hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5 : Kusadasi – Bodrum   (Self Drive After Kusadasi)
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast & Check out from the hotel.  We are delivering your private car this morning at the hotel in Kusadasi. Today is your free day to relax and self exploration.
If you like you can spend your time in Kusadasi or if you like that you can go early to Bodrum and spend more time in Bodrum. You will drive the rest of your programme. Overnight at hotel in Bodrum.

Note: You will have a own car from Kusadasi untill Fethiye. You will do Self Exploring with your car in the towns and on the ways. You will be more flexible and you will decide when to go and how long you like to spend in the towns. Your hotel rooms will reserved under your names in the towns. If you like that you can do late checkin to the hotels as well. That means you will spend your time as you wish.

Bodrum : Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Unfortunately, the ancient monument was destroyed by earthquakes in the Middle Ages – some of the remnants can be seen in London’s British Museum.
Bodrum is a fascinating place as it has a pleasing contrast between the Ancient city – where there are discernable fragments everywhere in the town -and a playground for rich Turks and an array of foreign visitors. It is one of the centres of the Turkish Tourist industry and is the market town for the Bodrum Peninsula which consists of a number of towns and villages nestling on the edge of the Coast.

Day 6 : Rent A Car & Self Exploration in Bodrum
Meal: Breakfast
Today is your free day to relax and self exploration in Kusadasi. Overnight at hotel in Bodrum.

Day 7 : Rent A Car & Bodrum – Fethiye  (Self Exploration)
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast & Check out from the hotel in Bodrum. Today is your free day to relax and self exploration.
If you like you can spend your time in Bodrum or if you like that you can go early to Fethiye via Marmaris and spend more time in Fethiye. Overnight at hotel in Fethiye.

Fethiye : Situated in Turkey’s Aegean region, Fethiye lies among rolling green scenery that filters out into beautiful turquoise bays. Remains of the town’s Lycian past are fascinating to see, with sites like the breathtaking Tomb of Amyntas on your doorstep. The region is a paraglider’s paradise and attracts hikers and horse riders, too. Fethiye is a short distance from one of the most famous beaches in Turkey, the dazzling blue lagoon. Fethiye is located on the old ancient city of “Telmessos” which you can see the ruins and theatre in the town. Town is popular with tourism and its amazing nature. In an legend “Telmessos” is described as the name of the son of God Apollo. He fells in love with the daughter of the King Agenor, the king of Phoenicia. He turns his self in to a small dog and gains the love of the withdrawn, shy daughter. Then appears as a handsome man and have the son named “Telmessos” which means “Land of the Lights” The city became part of the Persian Empire 547 BC. “Telmessos” joined the “Attic Delos Union” established in 5th century BC. Later city left the union and became an independent city, continued its relations with the union until the 4th century BC.

Day 8 : Rent A Car & Self Exploration in Fethiye
Meal: Breakfast
Today is your free day to relax and self exploration in Fethiye. Overnight at hotel in Fethiye.

Day 9 : Rent A Car & Self Exploration in Fethiye
Meal: Breakfast
Today is your free day to relax and self exploration in Antalya. Overnight at hotel in Antalya.

Note:  Your rent a car will finished at 20:00 pm. You deliver the car at the hotel at 20:00 in Fethiye.

Day 10 : Self Exploration in Fethiye – Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast & Check out from the hotel. Today is your free day to relax and self exploration in Fethiye. According flight departure time pick up from the hotel and transfer to Dalaman Airport. Flight from Dalaman to Istanbul. Flight duration takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. Upon arrival to Istanbul. Your tour itinerary ends.

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