The Aegean Legacy

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duration 13 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 8-95 yrs
max group size 20
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-17978
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Operated in English

Starts Istanbul, Turkey
Ends Istanbul, Turkey

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Gallipoli Battlefields
Ancient city of Troy
Calcium Travertines of Pamukkale
Hieropolis
Traditional Gulet Cruise along the Mediterranean coast
Fethiye
Cappadocia
Goreme Valley
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Starting and ending in Istanbul, the "The Aegean Legacy" tour is a guided city sightseeing tour that takes 13 days. You will travel through Troy, Fethiye, Hierapolis and 9 other destinations in Turkey. "The Aegean Legacy" is a group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

This tour spends 13 days exploring some of Turkey's main historic and cultural highlights, combined with drives and a 3 night Gulet cruise along the beautiful Mediterranean coast.
Starting with a tour of the exciting city of Istanbul, where Europe meets Asia, we head next to the Gallipoli peninsular and the important ANzac day battlefields and memorial sites. Turning south we drive down the Mediterranean coastline with stops at the ancient sites of Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus before arriving at the seaside town of Kusadasi. Next we'll take a relaxing 3 night cruise in the Gulf of Fethiye on a traditional Turkish gulet. We'll visit lots of secluded bays and have plenty of stops to swim in the clear waters, visit tiny local villages and relax on board.
Time to head inland next, as we visit the tiered calcium Travertines and Pamukkale, and the Roman spa city of Hieropolis. A drive along the ancient Silk Road to Cappadocia follows, with a stop at Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Museum in Konya on the way. While in Cappadocia we'll stay in a boutique 'cave hotel' and tour the spectacular natural scenery of Goreme Valley, see the famous 'fairy chimneys', and explore the many levels of one of the regions underground cities. A final day's drive takes us back to Istanbul with a stop on the way at Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
The tour runs during the warmer months, from late April through to October, with accommodation in comfortable mid-range hotels, and on board the Gulet (where may people often choose to sleep under the stars on mattresses on the deck of the boat).

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul, old city tour
Day 3: Gallipoli battlefields and memorials tour
Day 4: Tour of Troy and the Acropolis of Pergamum
Day 5: Ephesus ancient site, Temple of Artemis, Wine tasting
Day 6: To Fethiye, start Gulet cruise
Day 7: Gulet Cruise, Gocek Bay
Day 8: Gulet cruise through the Gulf of Fethiye
Day 9: Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Day 10: Follow the Silk Road to Cappadocia
Day 11: Cappadocia tour, Goreme Valley & underground city
Day 12: Drive to Istanbul via Ankara
Day 13: Istanbul. Tour ends

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels as stated in the itinerary

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Transport

All transport and transfers

Guide

Services of a local tour leader and Gulet crew

Others

3 nights on board a traditional Turkish Gulet
Tipping kitty

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International Flights
Visa fees
Airport transfers (available on request)
Travel Insurance (compulsory)
Meals not indicated in the itinerary
Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
Entrance fees to sites visited (budget approx. EUR 245 in total)
Tips for guide, driver & gulet crew
Any other items not mentioned above

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Aegean Legacy tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 08 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 08 July 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

The Aegean Legacy tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this The Aegean Legacy tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of departure.

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