AEGEAN AND THRACE TOUR (03-12.09.2026)

Didim, Kuşadası, Foça, Bergama, Dikili, Ayvalık, Çanakkale, Edirne, Longöz Forests, Igneada, Lüleburgaz, Erdek, Manyas, Denizli

We are here with a special trip that will take the hearts of both the Aegean and Thrace. With short trips, we visit the most visible places, historical and cultural accumulations of both regions, step by step, digesting and enjoying. Our adventure, which started in Bafa Lake with mythological stories, will extend to the Longoz Forests, will be flavored with local flavors and will be crowned with thermal pleasure on the return...

TOUR PROGRAM
DAY 1: DATCA / MARMARIS OUTPUT - BAFA LAKE - ANCIENT CITY OF HERAKLIA - DEK PENINSULA - DOMATIA VILLAGE - APOLLO TEMPLE - DIDIM ACCOMMODATION

We meet our esteemed guests at 06:00-in front of Datça Marphe Hotel (for Datça guests), at 07:30 at Eşref Girginç park (opposite LC Waikikki)-(for Marmaris guests) and move towards Bafa Lake. After a free breakfast break on the road, we arrive at Lake Bafa to make our first visits. First, we visit the ancient city of Heraklia, which is the subject of mythological stories and adorns the edge of Bafa lake with lace. After getting information from our guide and taking our photos in the most beautiful landscapes, we go to Dilek Peninsula and visit Domatia, also known as Doğanbey Village, which is one of the most popular Greek villages after Şirince. With its unspoiled naturalness, we travel to the end of Dilek peninsula accompanied by beautiful landscapes and have a nice lunch break where we can enjoy the fish. After dinner, we move to Didim. We are visiting the Temple of Apollo, located in Didyma Ancient City, which is number one in the list of places to visit in Didim. The Temple of Apollo, an important building from the Ancient Greek and Roman periods, is the third largest temple in the world after the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus and the Temple of Heraion in Samos. After completing this trip, we move on to our hotel in Didim, where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation in our Didim hotel. (DIDIM ACCOMMODATION)- DIDIM ELLA HOTEL
--TOTAL JOURNEY 350 km

DAY 2: MARY MARY - ANCIENT CITY OF EPHESUS - SIRINCE VILLAGE - KUŞADASI HOTEL

After we have our breakfast, we leave our hotel and set off for Ephesus. After our journey, we arrive at the House of Virgin Mary, where we will make our first visit. After seeing the baptismal pool in the Virgin Mary's House, the house believed to have lived, the holy water fountain and the wishing wall, we move on to the Ancient City of Ephesus and start to tour the Ephesus Ruins. We see the Parliament building, Domitianus Square, Roman Bath, Celcius Library, Isa Bey Mosque, Marble Street, the Great Theater with a capacity of 24.000 and Arcadiane Street, and together with the valuable explanations of our guide, we visit the most important places to see in the ancient city. After completing our visit to the Ancient City of Ephesus, we take a free lunch break in Selçuk and then move on to Şirince.
In 2012, we start our visits in Şirince, which gained its reputation with the doomsday scenarios of the Mayans and became one of the most visited touristic places in the region. We are walking around the streets reminiscent of a movie set, accompanied by the scent of mountain thyme, with our guide, visiting the Churches of St. Dimitri and St. John, and making our wishes at the wishing fountain. After completing our tour with a guide, you can explore Şirince, which is famous for its wines, cobbled streets, and Greek houses, as you wish, during the free time you will be given. You can try elderberry syrup, one of the village-specific flavors, and coffee lovers can enjoy coffee on the sand. After completing our tour, which we think will make an important contribution to your history-culture accumulation, we move on to Kuşadası for our accommodation. (KUSADASI ACCOMMODATION) 4* Marina Hotel

--Total journey 170 km

DAY 3: OLD FOÇA – BERGAMA – ACROPOL HILL – ASKLEPION – DİKİLİ HOTEL

After we have our breakfast, we leave our hotel and set out for Foça. After our journey, we reach Old Foça. After the free time, where you can see the historical charming streets, the oldest stone structures, the bazaar and authentic places, and capture the most beautiful photo frames in Old Foça, the region that best reflects the spirit of Foça, we move to Bergama. In Bergama, we first take the cable car to the top of the Acropolis. In Bergama, the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon, after watching the Pergamon view on the Acropolis hill, where there are military, official and religious buildings, the Temple of Athena, the library, the Trianium, water cisterns, ammunition structures and the world's steepest angled theater, we return to our vehicle by cable car. We are visiting the Asklepion, which was built as a Medical Center. We listen to the treatment techniques used in ancient times and how they cured psychological diseases from our guide. Then we complete our tour in Bergama and move to Dikili. Dinner and overnight at our Dikili hotel. (DIKILI ACCOMMODATION) -4* Le Monte Beach Resort
NOTE: In case of problems with the cable car transportation, our alternative visits will be the Red Courtyard, the Temple of Serapis and the Acropolis.
---Total trip 300 km

DAY 4: AYVALIK - CUNDA ISLAND TOURS- BEHRAMKALE VILLAGE-ASSOS ANCIENT CITY-CANAKKALE ACCOMMODATION

After having our breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel and move to Ayvalık. We start our Ayvalık visits with Alibey (Cunda) Island. After a short while, we reach the island, which takes its name from Lieutenant Colonel Ali Çetinkaya, who launched the armed attack against the Sultan's order to surrender to the Greeks during the War of Independence. Cunda was connected to Lale Island, which is a very small islet, and then to the district center, with a bridge in 1964, and it is Turkey's first Bosphorus bridge. We visit Despot Evi, Sevim and Necdet Kent Library, which are the most important places to visit on this island, which has a pleasant texture with its cobblestones, stone houses and stone architecture, and Fahrisin Tepesi, one of the most romantic places on the island. One of our most special visits on the island will be the magnificent Taksiyarhis Church. You will be able to examine very special and unique collections in the museum, which was opened as the Ayvalık Rahmi Koç Museum after the restoration. After completing all our visits on the island, we take a lunch break. After completing all our visits on the island, we set out for Behramkale Village. Behramkale is one of the rare villages that has best preserved its historical texture. Different civilizations have left their traces for centuries, layer by layer, and have survived to the present day with their Greek-style stone houses and Albanian streets. After a short tour, we taste the famous mastic coffee of the village, relieve our tiredness and then visit the ancient city of Assos. Amphitheater and Athena Temple are the most important ruins of the ancient city. We capture the most beautiful photo frames of the trip in the temple, which has a view that will impress every person deeply. After completing our tours, we are moving to Çanakkale hotel where we will stay. We take our dinner at the hotel and rest. (CANAKKALE ACCOMMODATION)- 4* Grand Truva Hotel
---Total trip 275 km

DAY 5: CANAKKALE-GELİBOLU PENINSULA-MARTORIES-STONE BRIDGE- EDİRNE HOTEL

After we have our breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel. Within the scope of the Gallipoli Peninsula-Martyrdoms tour that we will take until noon, there will be Kilitbahir Castle, Seyit Corporal Monument and Mecidiye Bastions, Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument and 57th Regiment Martyrdom. Finally, we are visiting Conkbayırı together with the Atatürk Monument, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gave the order for the attack. After our lunch break, we set out for Edirne. On our way, we see the Uzun Bridge, also known as the Ergene Bridge. After seeing the Long Bridge, which is the only bridge connecting Anatolia and the Balkans and also the longest stone bridge in the world, and taking our photos, we settle into our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our Edirne hotel. (EDİRNE ACCOMMODATION) 5* Margi Hotel
-----Total trip 250 km

DAY 6: EDİRNE CITY TOUR-SELİMİYE MOSQUE-EDİRNE HEALTH MUSEUM-MERIC BRIDGE - SARAÇLAR AVENUE-KARAAĞAÇ NEIGHBORHOOD - OLD TRAIN STATION - EDİRNE ACCOMMODATION

After we have our breakfast, we leave our hotel and start our Edirne City Tour. Within the scope of the trip, we first visit the Selimiye Mosque. There are many rumors about this symbolic structure, which the great architect Mimar Sinan called "my masterpiece". With our guide, we visit this important mosque and listen to its story. Afterwards, we visit the Edirne Health Museum, also known as the 2nd Bayezid Complex and Hospital. The museum, which is one of the architectural works with 100 domes that should be seen by everyone who comes to the city, has sections such as a soup kitchen, bath, mosque, kitchen, storage areas, hospital and medical madrasah. After this trip, we see the Meriç Bridge on the Meriç River, one of the city's symbolic structures, and then we give you free time on Saraçlar Street. The street, which took this name due to the fact that there were shops selling harnesses in the region, is now known as Edirne Bazaar. There are many cafes and shops on the street and it is one of the special places where you can experience the atmosphere of Edirne. For our lunch, we taste the famous tastes of Edirne, 'Frying Pan Liver'. Then we move on to Karaağaç Neighborhood. The Lausanne Monument welcomes us in this sweet neighborhood in the south of Edirne. After seeing the Lausanne Monument, we also visit the Old Train Station, which resembles Sirkeci Station. After seeing the places to visit in this pleasant neighborhood, we return to our Edirne hotel to have our dinner. (EDİRNE ACCOMMODATION) 5* Margi Hotel
--Total journey 50-60 km

DAY 7: YAYLA NEIGHBORHOOD ATATÜRK HOUSE-ALİ RIZA EFENDİ HOUSE OF CULTURE- KENT CULTURE HOUSE - LONGOZ FORESTS NATIONAL PARK-İĞNEADA-POYRALI VILLAGE –TASION BREAK- LULEBURGAZ ACCOMMODATION

After we have our breakfast in the morning, we leave our hotel and set out for Kırklareli. In Kırklareli, we first visit Atatürk House in Yayla District. In the arrangement of the house, which is architecturally identical to the house of the Great Leader in Thessaloniki, attention was paid to the smallest detail. After the emotional moments we will experience here, we visit Ali Rıza Efendi Culture House and City Culture House. We are opening the doors of being able to touch the multicultural life of the peoples who were neighbors on the axis of tolerance until the first quarter of the last century in the Yayla District, with the exhibits contributed by three Balkan countries, including Turkey, at the Ali Rıza Efendi Culture House. After these impressive visits, we go to Demirköy and take a lunch break. After the lunch break, we continue our day with our visits where we will see the natural beauties of the region. First of all, we turn our route to Ineagda Longoz Forests National Park to observe the Longoz - Flooded Forests, which are only a few examples in the world. We get information from our guide about this natural wonder formation, fauna and flora diversity that surrounds İğneada, one of the most important natural habitats in Turkey, and we make our tours with a pleasant walk. Afterwards, we go to Poyralı Village to make another visit that will add meaning to our day. Witnessing a wide range of time, from mythological narratives to historical findings, this village was founded by immigrants who had to flee from the lands where they were born and grew up as a result of the deep trauma caused by the 1877-78 Ottoman-Russian War, intimidation and massacres in the Balkans. After this visit, which will add value to our historical cultural background, we take our dinner outside, where we will have the opportunity to taste local dishes, and then we settle in our Lüleburgaz hotel, where we will make our stay. (LULEBURGAZ ACCOMMODATION) Pera Hotel Luleburgaz
---Total trip 300 km

DAY 8: SOKULLU MEHMET PAŞA COMPLEX - ZAFER FOUNTAIN - SOKULLU MEHMET PASHA BRIDGE - TEKIRDAG MEATBALLS TASTE BREAK - RAKOCZI MUSEUM - ERDEK ACCOMMODATION

After we have our breakfast, we leave our hotel and start our Lüleburgaz city tour. First, we visit the Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Complex. We see and get information about structures such as mosques, arched shops, inns, baths and madrasahs in the complex, which spreads over a very large area. Then we see the Victory Fountain, which was built during the First World War. After listening to his story, we see the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Bridge, which was built by Mimar Sinan by Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, who was the grand vizier to three sultans in the heyday of the Ottoman Empire, and is important both in terms of technology history and world cultural history. After this visit, we turn our route to Tekirdağ. We take a taste break in this special city famous for its meatballs and taste the famous Tekirdağ Meatballs. After lunch, we visit the Rakoczi Museum. This museum is 18th century. It came to life when the house where the leader of the Hungarian Independence Movement, II.French Rakoczi, lived at the beginning of the war, was taken by the Hungarian government after he lost the war with Austria, and turned it into a museum. After our visit, we pass to Bandırma over the Çanakkale Bridge. Dinner and overnight at our Erdek hotel. (ERDEK ACCOMMODATION) 4* Aloria Garden Hotel
--Total journey 200 km including ferry

DAY 9: EDINCIK TRIP - HISTORIC HOUSES - MANYAS BIRD LAKE PARADISE - JOURNEY TO DENIZLI -THERMAL HOTEL

After we have our breakfast, we leave our hotel and reach Edincik. In Edincik, which sheds light on history with its deep-rooted history dating back to 4000 BC, we first wander the streets where you can see historical houses and capture beautiful photo frames. After visiting the important places to see in the neighborhood, we turn our route to Bandırma Bird Sanctuary National Park to make our trip to Manyas Bird Sanctuary, which is another important natural wealth of our country.
Located on the main migration routes of water birds migrating from Africa to Europe and Asia, Kuşcenneti is a large brood colony where thousands of birds nest on trees and reeds, consisting of crested pelicans, white pelicans, herons, spoonbills, cormorants, wild goose, wild ducks and songbirds. contains. (The National Park is currently under renovation as part of the Development Project, an alternative visit will be added to the program if the renovation is not completed when the tour date approaches)
After completing our visits, we start our Denizli journey. After our long but enjoyable holiday in Denizli, we rest ourselves with the privilege of staying at the thermal hotel. (DENIZLI ACCOMMODATION) 5* Pam Thermal Hotel
--Total journey 450 km

DAY 10: PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES - ANCIENT CITY OF HIERAPOLIS - DATCA JOURNEY

After having breakfast, we leave our hotel and visit Pamukkale travertines, which are on the UNESCO world heritage list. We are visiting Pamukkale, which is known as the eighth wonder of the world, has hosted very important cultures since ancient times, and is famous for its healing hot springs, accompanied by valuable explanations and information from our guide. In Pamukkale, which is an exquisite meeting of nature and history, we also visit the Ancient City of Hierapolis and visit this ancient city, which played an important role in the spread of Christianity in Anatolia at that time, and get important information. After completing our trips and taking our best photos, we complete this special trip and head back to Datça. We arrive in Marmaris with our beautiful memories and say goodbye to the places where we met with you, hoping to see you on our other trips.
**We also transfer our guests from Datça to Datça.
Total trip 320 km

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Seating arrangement on the bus is determined by seat numbers, seat number is assigned automatically after the first payment. If you have any concerns about the seat number, please contact us.
Our guide has the right to make changes in the program and itineraries, provided that all visits are made, taking into account the conditions that may affect the course of the trip, such as weather and road conditions.
In the event that physical conditions make a visit impossible (road, weather, natural disaster, etc.), our agency cannot be held responsible for the failure of this visit.
Child discounts are valid in case of accommodation with two adults.
The prices given are for the early booking period and will be valid for reservations made until 30 July 2025.
During the first reservation, you can pre-register with a deposit of 2000.00 TL per person and benefit from these prices.
Child discounts are valid in case of accommodation with two adults.