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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Experience Turkey`s hospitality, varied cuisine, rich history, culture, and beautiful mediterranean sea. Start in Istanbul (a link between west and east, a cultural hub, multicultural cuisine and architecture, all with a rich history). Then, visit Bodrum (the city features twin bays with views of Bodrum Castle). Finally, take a flight to Ankara (a center for the performing arts, home to the State Opera and Ballet, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra and several national theater companies). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotels and activities.
This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into Istanbul and out of Ankara
Hotel for 3 nights in Istanbul
Flight from Istanbul to Bodrum
Hotel for 3 nights in Bodrum
Flight from Bodrum to Ankara
Hotel for 3 nights in Ankara
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Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
3 nights in Bodrum
Formerly known as Halicarnassus, Bodrum is the home of the great Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of antiquity, the famous Bodrum castle, and an amphitheatre. The castle grounds includes a Museum of Underwater Archeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year. Bodrum is also Turkey's most popular seaside tourist destination, a party town with a magnificent mountain surrounding it. The most impressive landmark is Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century, overlooking the harbor and the International Marina.
Visit and explore Bodrum Castle, the Museum of Underwater Archeology, take a day trip to the nearby islands or enjoy the Mavi Yoluculu (the Blue Cruise), Cevat's romanticized weeklong journey along the glorious coastlines of the Mediterranean.
3 nights in Ankara
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. It is an important commercial and cultural city. Ankara boasts a number of prestigious universities and technical colleges, as well as the largest library in the country. It is also a center for opera, ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and is home of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the State Theatre, and the State Opera and Ballet. The most interesting part of the city is Ulus, the old part of town. The main sight is the Kale, the fortress overlooking the city.
Visit and explore the great Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque, Haci Bayram Mosque, Museum of the War of Independence, Ankara Castle, Haci Bayram Mosque and so much more.
Apart from Russia, no other country can stake such a proud claim to bridging 'the East and the West' like <b>Turkey</b>, which sits astride two continents. There are more Roman archaeological sites than in all of Italy, and more ancient Greek ruins available for viewing by the public than in Greece. The history from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and finally the modern Turkish nation are all on display here, and the Turkish vacation experience can encompass everything from being in the hustle and bustle of a metropolis, to attending a whirling dervish dance ceremony, to sunning yourself on the country's beautiful shores, to climbing mountains and skiing at top resorts, to enjoying an iconic hot-air balloon ride over the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. It's home to a layering of civilization upon civilization, of empire built upon empire. A stroll through this historic city will reveal ancient Roman hippodromes, peristyles, and aqueducts, the greatest excesses of the Byzantine Empire, and the mystique and power of the Ottoman Empire. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can walk the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali Carsi.
Visit and explore the Ayasofya,Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, Suleymaniye Camii, St. Savior in Chora, the New Mosque, Galata Tower, Taksim Square, the Hippodrome and so much more!
Formerly known as Halicarnassus, Bodrum is the home of the great Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of antiquity, the famous Bodrum castle, and an amphitheatre. The castle grounds includes a Museum of Underwater Archeology and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year. Bodrum is also Turkey's most popular seaside tourist destination, a party town with a magnificent mountain surrounding it. The most impressive landmark is Bodrum Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 15th century, overlooking the harbor and the International Marina.
Visit and explore Bodrum Castle, the Museum of Underwater Archeology, take a day trip to the nearby islands or enjoy the Mavi Yoluculu (the Blue Cruise), Cevat's romanticized weeklong journey along the glorious coastlines of the Mediterranean.
Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. It is an important commercial and cultural city. Ankara boasts a number of prestigious universities and technical colleges, as well as the largest library in the country. It is also a center for opera, ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and is home of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the State Theatre, and the State Opera and Ballet. The most interesting part of the city is Ulus, the old part of town. The main sight is the Kale, the fortress overlooking the city.
Visit and explore the great Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Kocatepe Mosque, Haci Bayram Mosque, Museum of the War of Independence, Ankara Castle, Haci Bayram Mosque and so much more.
