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Blue Voyage & Cultural Treasures of Turkey – 8 Days of Discovery from Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast

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Start and end in Istanbul
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Guide of Ephesus
Sailing
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Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 15
Ages 7+

Places You’ll See

  • Istanbul
    Istanbul
  • Izmir
    Izmir
  • Kusadasi
    Kusadasi
  • Fethiye
    Fethiye
  • Kas
    Kas
  • Demre
    Demre
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's historic Old City
  • Swim in Pamukkale's thermal waters
  • Sail the Aegean on a traditional gulet
  • Discover the Sunken City of Kekova
  • Enjoy final night in vibrant Istanbul

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ­Wednesday – Arrival in Istanbul
  2. Day 2 ­Thursday – Old City Tour & Evening Flight to Izmir
  3. Day 3 Friday – Pamukkale Tour & Transfer to Fethiye
  4. Saturday – Blue Cruise Day 1 Butterfly Valley & Oludeniz
  5. Sunday – Blue Cruise Day 2 Aquarium Bay & Kas
  6. Monday – Blue Cruise Day 3 Sunken City & Simena Castle
  7. Tuesday – Blue Cruise Day 4 Return & Flight to Istanbul
  8. Day 8 Wednesday – Departure from Istanbul
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Recital Hotel Old City

    Hotel
    Days 1, 7
    Upgrade Available

  • Efe butik hotel

    Hotel
    day 2
    Upgrade Available

  • Alesta Yatch hotel

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    day 3

  • At the boat

    Houseboat
    Days 4, 5, 6

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    day 4

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Customer Reviews

  • Lisa
    · August 29th, 2025
    Huge thanks to Umut Kurt, and scoffed guides Benjamin, and Gul for a truly seamless and well-organized tour. From the effortless booking process to a smooth arrival and departure, every aspect of our trip was perfectly catered for. We especially appreciated the thoughtfully selected hotels, which offered great comfort and fantastic breakfasts. Highly recommended!
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  • Patricia
    · August 25th, 2025
    I loved this itinerary. A nice overview of Turkey. The hotel in the old city of Istanbul was in a perfect area. The hotel in Kusadasi was great…right on the water. All of the guides were great. So well educated & informed on the history of the areas. The communication via WhatsApp was fabulous.
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  • Brighton
    · August 23rd, 2025
    Very good tour, the transfers were always on time, the hotels were clean, spacious and near restaurants. The tour guides were excellent. All around, very good value for money.
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