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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.
Visit amazing Turkey! . Explore Istanbul (world-famous for its rich history and culture, stunning scenery, magnificent structures across the sprawling Bosphorus Strait) and after that, catch a flight to Bodrum (coastal city was once home to the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; famous for its boat tours and water sports). From there, a private transfer will take you to your last destination, in Izmir (founded by the Greeks, taken over by the Romans and rebuilt by Alexander the Great).
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This 9 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into Istanbul and out of Izmir
Hotel for 3 nights in Istanbul
Flight from Istanbul to Bodrum
Hotel for 3 nights in Bodrum
Transfer from Hotel in Bodrum to Hotel in Izmir
Hotel for 3 nights in Izmir
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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 Izmir
Nicknamed the 'Pearl of the Aegean,' Izmir is Turkey's third largest city and second largest port. It is a superb city of palm-lined promenades, avenues, and green parks set along a circular bay. The magnificent coastline offers pristine beaches surrounded by olive groves, rocky crags, and pine woods. One of the most impressive landmarks of Izmir harbor is the Clock Tower, a beautiful marble tower 80 feet tall. Its expansive archaeological sites include the Roman Agora of Smyrna, now an open-air museum as well as nine synagogues, concentrated either in the traditional Jewish quarter of Karatas or in Havra Sokak (Synagogue Street) in Kemeralti.
Visit and explore the Izmir Historical Elevator Building, Kulturpark Izmir, Smyrna Agora Ancient City, Ataturk Museum, Izmir Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, the Clock Tower, Konak Square, 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.
Nicknamed the 'Pearl of the Aegean,' Izmir is Turkey's third largest city and second largest port. It is a superb city of palm-lined promenades, avenues, and green parks set along a circular bay. The magnificent coastline offers pristine beaches surrounded by olive groves, rocky crags, and pine woods. One of the most impressive landmarks of Izmir harbor is the Clock Tower, a beautiful marble tower 80 feet tall. Its expansive archaeological sites include the Roman Agora of Smyrna, now an open-air museum as well as nine synagogues, concentrated either in the traditional Jewish quarter of Karatas or in Havra Sokak (Synagogue Street) in Kemeralti.
Visit and explore the Izmir Historical Elevator Building, Kulturpark Izmir, Smyrna Agora Ancient City, Ataturk Museum, Izmir Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, the Clock Tower, Konak Square, and so much more.
