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This pass was created to cater
for passengers coming to & from
the Greek Islands. Therefore,
the pass commences from
Kusadasi, the most popular
travellers' entry point from
Greece into Turkey, arriving by
ferry from Samos. The pass
covers the circuit through to
its finish in Istanbul. Valid
all season.
Minimum time to complete circuit
is 7 days.
Sector 3 Kusadasi/Selcuk to
Koycegiz via Ephesus & Marmaris
Absorb yourself in history
this morning with an optional
tour of the former capital of
Roman Asia and best-preserved
ancient city in Turkey, Ephesus.
Early afternoon we drive to the
picturesque lakeside town of
Koycegiz, known for the nearby
turtle beach and mud baths. On
the way we stop at Milas, which
is the drop off point for those
heading to the beach resort of
Bodrum, and then Marmaris, an
access point to the Greek Isle
of Rhodes.
Sector 4 Koycegiz to
Fethiye/Oludeniz via Saklikent
Gorge
Experience one of Turkey's
highlights today as we trek up
Saklikent Gorge, Turkey's
longest and deepest canyon.
Saklikent (hidden valley) is
awesome, it's literally a
mountain split down the middle
by an earthquake. On the way we
get to learn a little about
famous Turkish carpets and
village life, then enjoy lunch
by the river. Tonight, you
choose to stay in either the
harbour town of Fethiye or the
beachside resort of Oludeniz,
famous for paragliding.
*If you are sailing on a Gulet,
then consider the Gulet
departure dates when planning
your trip and remember: you may
need to spend extra daysin
Fethiye to coincide with your
Gulet departure date or arrival
date.
Sector 5 Fethiye/Oludeniz to
Olympos via Kas
We drive along the
Mediterranean coast today
stopping for a swim in the
turquoise waters of Kaputas
Beach, on the way to Kas,
traditionally a small Turkish
fishing village. We have a
chance to look around the town
before driving east to our
overnight stop at the ancient
city of Olympos, also home to
the world famous tree houses.
This evening, you can visit the
natural wonder of the eternal
flames of Chimaera.
Sector 6 Olympos to Egirdir
via Lake Golbasi
This afternoon we drive to
resort town of Antalya famous
for ancient sites and waterfalls
and then head inland towards
Lake Egirdir, stopping for a
short time to visit the natural
beauty of Lake Golbasi.
Sector 7 Egirdir to
Cappadocia via Sultanhani
Caravanserai and Obruk
Today, we follow an ancient
silk trade route across the
Anatolian Plain towards the
amazing lunar landscapes of the
Cappadocia region, where you can
sleep, eat and drink in man-made
caves and visit underground
cities On the way you will visit
Sultanhani Caravanserai and
Obruk just as the ancient
traders did. We recommend that
tonight you don't miss the
optional Turkish Folklore
evening, which includes all the
food, beer, wine and raki you
can handle!
Sector 8 Cappadocia to
Istanbul via Ankara (overnight
bus)
We take an overnight bus
tonight as we head back to
Istanbul, via Ankara. We arrive
in the early hours stopping
outside the Fez office, which is
situated in the old city
Sultanahmet - close to many
hostels and the majority of the
tourist sites all within a short
walking distance. Start with
Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque,
Aya Sofia, the Hippodrome,
Underground Cistern and the
Grand Bazaar. If you have a
couple of days to spare, take a
ferry along the Bosphorous.
Inclusions
• English speaking onboard
tour leader giving you a wealth
of super interesting and useful
info
• Transportation in a fully
air-conditioned, non-smoking bus
• Guided tours of Troy &
Pergamum (entrance fee not
included)
Non inclusions
• Suggested optional activities
and sightseeing
• Entrance fees to the various
sites
Please Note:
Your departure date AND
departure point MUST be advised
to Fez at least 48 hours before
departure and may be amended any
time up until 48 hours before
departure. Otherwise your travel
on the Fez bus will be on a
standby basis and will be
dependant upon availability.
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