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After breakfast, we have an Istanbul City Tour. Our first stop will be the HIPPODROME. The Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine. Then we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. It was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet and is known as the "Blue Mosque" because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next stop will be the HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine architecture. For 1000 years, it was once the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th-century golden mosaics. Today, it is a mosque. The lunch break will be at 13:00. After lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the beautiful souvenir shops with a unique atmosphere and reasonable prices. Here you will find: exotic spices and herbs, Turkish Baklava, delicious fresh Turkish delights, Turkish coffee, nuts and fruits, souvenirs such as ceramic handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all-natural olive oil, soaps, and many other goods in souvenir shops and stores. Return to your hotel after the tour.

OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30 to 23:30 we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, a belly dance show, a Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 00:00 am, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please remember to bring a headscarf when visiting religious sites such as the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia Mosque.

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Today we depart for Istanbul on the Bosphorus Cruise. A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. You will enjoy your tour on a luxury private boat. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent DOLMABAHCE PALACE and, further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park is CIRAGAN PALACE. 300 meters of marble facade face the shore. At Ortakoy, a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance, with a church, a mosque, and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries. RUMELI FORTRESS It was built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul and was completed in only four months to control and protect the Bosphorus. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. BEYLERBEYI PALAS The summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans, with its original furniture and magnificent gardens, with the Harem on the Asian. The Bosphorus Bridge is a one-of-a-kind way to cross from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe). the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it, you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosphorus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional style.

Shopping possibility at BEDESTEN, exhibiting the traditional silk weaving girls at the carpet weaving courses authorized by The Ministry of national education Possibility to see jewelry, handcrafts center, and leatherware show. Free time is provided for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.

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Free day until departure for your domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from the irport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

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After breakfast between 8:30 am and 9:30 am, a departure from the hotel for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world, en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, and Grand Theatre. Lunch will be served around 13:00 p.m. After lunch, we will visit a place that continues to perform one of the oldest arts in Turkey; a carpet-weaving center. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to the Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paint. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey, especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested on your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers in the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. This enables you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Overnight in Kusadasi.

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After breakfast, we will transfer you from Kusadasi to Bodrum. We will stop on the way for a coffee break and freshen up. It is only a 5-hour drive to Bodrum. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum. 

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The day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views of the magnificent beach and clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tours, and many more. Our guide and car will be ready to take you to any place you would like to visit within the city. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum

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After breakfast at: 09.30, we depart for Bodrum City Tour. Visit the Private 12 Days Istanbul Kusadasi Bodrum & Fethiye Tour, the symbol of Bodrum. The Crusader castle was built by the Knights of St. John between 1402 and 1409. Today the castle's rooms are used as a museum where finds from the Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods are exhibited. The castle also houses the largest underwater archeological museum in Turkey. It is one of the few of its kind in the world. The reconstruction of a shipwreck in the museum itself is worth a visit. After the Castle tour then see what is left of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum. The Mausoleum, King Mausolus' tomb is the origin of the funerary monuments of great dimensions and sumptuous architecture. Today you can see the cleared platform and some of the finds from the magnificent Mausoleum. The stones were used for the construction of the castle and some parts of the tomb are exhibited at the British Museum in London, England. After the Mausoleum tour departs for The Amphitheatre. Visit the ancient theater The Theatre is located on the hillside overlooking Bodrum. Built-in the time of Mausolus, it is one of the very few surviving pre-Hellenistic theaters in Asia Minor and thus one of the oldest. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

(Breakfast and dinner included)

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Fethiye. We will stop on the way for a coffee break and freshen up. Fethiye is only 4 hour’s drive away. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye. 

(Breakfast and dinner included)

The day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views of the natural magnificent beach and crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tours, and many more. Our guide and car will be ready to take you to any place you would like to visit within the city. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.

(Breakfast and dinner included)

Once again, the day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views of the natural magnificent beach and crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tours, and many more. Our guide and car will be ready to take you to any place you would like to visit within the city. Dinner and overnight in Fethiye.

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After breakfast, we depart for the airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one, and we would like to see you again in the future on one of our tours. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.