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Hidden Villages of Aegean: Şirince, Seferihisar, Urla, Alaçatı Tour with 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation
Tour Detail
You are invited to a unique journey of discovery filled with history, nature, and peace in the hidden villages of the Aegean!
Get ready to explore the most special routes of the Aegean, where time flows slowly through stone streets, historic mansions, and a distinctive culture. In this special journey stretching from Birgi's centuries-old heritage to Tire's traditional atmosphere, from Şirince's fairy-tale village charm to the peaceful coastal towns of Seferihisar and Urla, you will deeply feel the spirit of the Aegean. While enjoying pleasant walks through the colorful streets of Alaçatı, you will discover local delicacies and witness the region's unique way of life.
This special program, enriched with 2 nights of hotel accommodation, brings together history, gastronomy, nature, and culture to offer you a full Aegean experience.
By discovering the hidden beauties of the Aegean with the privilege of comfortable transportation and professional guidance, you will create unforgettable memories.
Tour Program
Day 1 - Night Journey
23:59 In front of İncirli Dilek Pastry Shop
00:15 In front of Mecidiyeköy Torun Center
00:40 In front of Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot
00:50 Under Bostancı Bridge
01:00 Under Kartal Bridge
01:10 Under Pendik Bridge
01:20 Çayırova Mc Donald’s
01:30 In front of Gebze Center
After picking up our valued guests from the designated points, we begin our overnight journey for the Hidden Villages of the Aegean Tour with itctur.com.
Çiçekliköy – İzmir - Birgi – Çakırağa Mansion – Ödemiş – Tire – City History Museum – Kuşadası
After our overnight journey, we enjoy a breakfast in nature at Çiçekliköy in the morning for the Ege’s Villages Birgi Tire Şirince Seferihisar Urla Alaçatı Tour. After our breakfast break, we head to Birgi, the first stop of our tour. We begin exploring Birgi, the seat of government of the Aydınoğulları Principality, which was established in the Aydın region and surrounding areas during the Anatolian Beyliks period and was highly influential. The main places we will see include the Aydınoğlu Mehmet Bey Mosque, the İmam-ı Birgivi complex, the historic Çakırağa Mansion, the Umur Bey monument, and the Derviş Ağa (Çukur) Madrasa and Bath. In addition, while wandering through the streets, it will take you to another time period. After our visit to Birgi Village, we transfer to our bus, see Ödemiş district panoramically, and depart for Tire, which is among Turkey’s ten most beautiful towns. We arrive in Tire, an important settlement in Western Anatolia mentioned by Homer in the Iliad and continuously inhabited since the Hittite period. Tire welcomes us with its Culture and Nature route, its market known throughout the country, structures dating back to the Beyliks and Ottoman periods, and its delicious cuisine. In Tire, you can see structures such as the City History Museum, Tire market, Tire inns, Yalınayak Bath, and Necip Pasha Library, travel through Tire’s streets, and taste its delicacies. After our free time, we head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be served in Çiçekliköy. (Extra)
Lunch: Will be served in Birgi. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be served at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
Accommodation: İzmir/ Anemon Ege Hotel,Anemon İzmir Hotel etc.
Kuşadası – Davutlar National Park - Doğanbey Village - Eskihisar Village - Stratonikeia Ancient City - Belen Kahvesi - Şirince
On the 3rd day of the Birgi Tire Şirince Seferihisar Urla Alaçatı Tour, after the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we board our bus and head to Doğanbey Village, located within the boundaries of Dilek Peninsula National Park. We visit the museum belonging to the national park and begin exploring the village streets. The village streets, where the recently filmed movies Dedemin Fişi and Entel Köy Efe Köye Karşı were also shot, will leave you impressed. Then we begin touring the present-day Eskihisar village, intertwined with the ancient city of Stratonikeia, founded in honor of Stratonike, the wife of Seleucus I, general of Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia. The main places we will see on this village tour, which will feel like a journey through time, will be the Assembly Building, the Agora, and the theater ruins. Afterwards, we go to Belen Kahvesi in the Çaybükü neighborhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district, where the song “Ormancı Türküsü” begins with “I went up to Belen Kahvesi and looked at the plain.” After hearing the story of Ormancı Türküsü in the village, where we can chat with the sincere and warm people of the Aegean and have a refreshing coffee, we board our bus and head to our final sightseeing point, Şirince, one of Turkey’s most aesthetically pleasing villages.
With our journey continuing among olive groves, we arrive at Şirince, formerly known as Çirkince. First, we visit the Wine House, where the region’s most delicious fruit wines are found. Then, after our guide provides information about the village, we are given free time in the village. During this free time, you can enjoy the village by drinking coffee on sand, or walk around the village, take photos, and shop for souvenirs. At the end of our free time, we say goodbye to this lovely village. We meet back at our bus and head to our hotel. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be taken in Menteşe. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be taken at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
Accommodation: Izmir/ Anemon Ege Hotel,Anemon İzmir Hotel etc.
Seferihisar – Sığacık – Urla - Germiyan Village - Barbaros Village - Bademler Village - Alaçatı – Istanbul
On the 4th day of the Egenin Köyleri Birgi Tire Şirince Seferihisar Urla Alaçatı Tour, after the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we board our bus and head to Seferihisar, which was the first place in Turkey to receive the title of Cittaslow. We stroll through the streets of Seferihisar, the seaside town that earned Turkey’s first Cittaslow (2009) title, and visit Sığacık, where many TV series and films were shot. We see the Ottoman Castle built by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and the houses in the Inner Castle that have preserved their original structure, and we walk through its streets. We allow free time for shopping at the producers’ market set up inside the castle. Then we continue to Germiyan Village, the only village in Turkey that has joined the Slow Food movement. We allow free time to capture beautiful views in the streets adorned with floral motifs. After our free time, we board our bus and head to our next stop, Barbaros Village, where Turkey’s first Scarecrow Festival was held. Since the scarecrows have added a separate livelihood and attraction to the village outside the festival, they have now become residents of the village. While walking through the village streets accompanied by scarecrows, you will be captivated by the creativity and the difference they bring to the streets. Leaving the scarecrows behind, we visit the home of the famous poet and writer Necati Cumalı in Urla. Then, as we pass through Art Street, made up of Greek houses, we move into a different time period. We go to the Urla Women Producers’ Market, where women from Urla have formed a cooperative and sell the products they produce, and we allow free time for shopping. Afterwards, we see the ruins of the ancient city of Klazomenai, one of the important cities of the Ionian region, and receive information. After our free time, we head to Alaçatı. Alaçatı, built on narrow streets and cobblestone pavements, with colorful streets where Greek and Ottoman architecture blend, will fascinate us. We allow free time in the streets of Alaçatı until the time determined by our guide. During the free time, you can make the tour unforgettable by taking colorful photos in front of the historic stone houses in the streets of Alaçatı. With the end of our free time, we reach the end of our Egenin Köyleri Birgi Tire Şirince Seferihisar Urla Alaçatı Tour and board our vehicle to begin the return journey. We bid farewell to you, our valued guests, after dropping you off at the points where we picked you up, hoping to meet again on another itctur.com organization.
Breakfast: Will be served at the hotel. Included in the tour price.
Lunch: Will be served in Urla. (Extra)
Dinner: Will be served at a rest area along the route. (Extra)
Accommodation: There is no hotel accommodation tonight.
General Information
Dear guests, our tour lasts 3 nights and 4 days and includes 2 nights of hotel accommodation in İzmir and 1 night on the road. We will explore beautiful Aegean stops such as Birgi, Tire, Doğanbey, Şirince, Seferihisar, Sığacık, Urla, Barbaros, Germiyan, Bademler, and Alaçatı. Since our program is quite full, we kindly ask you to wear comfortable shoes and strictly adhere to the meeting times specified by your guide. The tour price includes 2 nights of accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, transportation, guiding services, and local tours included in the program; lunch, breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day, museum/heritage site entrance fees, and personal expenses are not included.
Tour Contract
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a. Joining another packaged tour offered by itctur.com of equal or higher value without paying an additional fee,
b. Joining a packaged tour of lower value subject to the refund of the price difference,
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If itctur.com cancels the tour/contract before the start of the tour/service for reasons not attributable to the Consumer/Participant, the Consumer/Participant may exercise the rights granted to them as listed in clauses a), b), and c) above.
SITUATION WHERE SERVICE DOES NOT START OR CANNOT CONTINUE
Despite itctur.com exercising all necessary care, if the tour/service cannot begin or its continuation becomes impossible due to the reasons specified below, and/or if the breach of contract stems from the reasons specified below, itctur.com cannot be held responsible for the non-performance or improper performance of the contract;
a. Fault of the Consumer.
b. Unexpected and unavoidable behavior of a third party not involved in the fulfillment of the contract.
c. Existence of force majeure.
d. Occurrence of an unforeseeable and unpreventable event despite the packaged tour organizer, intermediary, or independent service provider exercising all necessary care,
e. Cancellation due to failure to meet the minimum participation required for organizing the packaged tour, and notification of the cancellation to the Consumer in writing or via permanent data storage medium at least twenty days before the start of the packaged tour as foreseen in the contract (If the reason for postponement and/or cancellation arises less than 20 days before the start of the tour, itctur.com cannot be held responsible.)
In the event that the reasons specified above arise before the tour starts, itctur.com has the right to cancel and/or postpone the tour/service or propose an alternative tour by informing the Consumer in writing or via Permanent Data Storage Medium. If the tour cannot begin due to the reasons specified above and the Consumer does not agree to the postponement of the tour or joining an alternative tour, itctur.com will cancel the Consumer's tour. In this case, if the Consumer does not accept itctur.com's request for postponement or proposal of an alternative tour, or if postponement of the tour is practically impossible, itctur.com will refund the payments made by the Consumer up to that date, excluding official payments made for the Consumer (taxes, duties, etc.). If force majeure arises after the tour has started, during the execution of the service, itctur.com's responsibility is limited to returning the Consumer to the starting point of the tour, and no other responsibility (refund, compensation, etc.) can be imposed on itctur.com.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND CONDITIONS
In cancellations made without stating a reason up to 30 days before the start of the service by the Consumer, the amount paid by the Consumer is refunded, excluding expenses arising from mandatory taxes, duties, and similar legal obligations, and amounts paid to third parties that can be documented and are non-refundable. In cancellations made between 29 and 15 days before the start of the service by the Consumer, the Consumer declares, accepts, and undertakes to pay 35% of the reservation amount. In cancellations made less than 14 days before the start of the service, the Consumer declares, accepts, and undertakes to pay the full reservation amount to itctur.com. In cancellations made up to 60 days before the start of the service for special products, the full amount paid by the Consumer up to that point is refunded. If the Consumer cancels the contract 59-31 days before the start of the service, they declare, accept, and undertake to pay 25% of the reservation amount; if they cancel the contract 30-15 days before, 50% of the tour cost; if they cancel the contract 14-07 days before, 75% of the trip cost; and if less than 7 days remain, the full amount to itctur.com. The aforementioned clauses of the contract do not apply if the purchased service is part of special periods like New Year's, school breaks, holidays, or other campaigns. In this case, the Consumer has no right to cancellation or refund. Consumers who purchase early booking cancellation insurance for domestic accommodations or Early Reservation Guarantee Package for cultural tours can use their unconditional right to cancel up to 72 hours before the start of the service. The Consumer's early booking cancellation insurance or early reservation guarantee package does not cover air travel costs. In cancellations made for outbound travels, if a visa has been obtained, the visa fee is non-refundable. For tours involving air travel, in case of the Consumer's cancellation request, this situation is evaluated according to the cancellation and change conditions of the carrier airline company. In case the Consumer requests a change to the service, subject to itctur.com's approval, if there is a price difference between the previously received service and the newly requested service, the Consumer must immediately pay the difference to itctur.com upon acceptance of the change request. However, if the price of the new service is lower than the previous service price, itctur.com will refund the difference to the Consumer.
You have an unconditional right to refund or postponement for our day trips up to 7 days before the tour, and for our overnight tours up to 14 days before the tour. In case of exceeding the specified periods, you have a right to refund for health reasons or death of a first-degree relative. You must document such situations with a report from a state hospital. You have a right to refund or postponement for tours postponed or cancelled by the agency.
FORCE MAJEURE
If the Consumer notifies of a situation or force majeure that they could not foresee or prevent, less than 30 days before the start of the tour/service despite exercising all necessary care, the amount paid by the Consumer is refunded to them, excluding expenses arising from mandatory taxes, duties, etc., and amounts paid to third parties that can be documented and are non-refundable. If such a situation arises during the continuation of the tour, relevant information and documents must be submitted to itctur.com immediately along with documentation after the Consumer leaves the tour. If the Consumer does not notify in writing that they will participate in the tour/accommodation/service they missed the start of; itctur.com has the right to cancel all reservations and services made on behalf of the Consumer after 24 hours. In such cancellations, no fee refund is made to the Consumer.
If an unforeseeable situation or force majeure arises during the continuation of the tour, relevant information and documents must be submitted to itctur.com immediately along with documentation after the Consumer leaves the tour. If the Consumer does not notify in writing that they will participate in the tour/accommodation/service they missed the start of; itctur.com has the right to cancel all reservations and services made on behalf of the Consumer after 24 hours. In such cancellations, no fee refund is made to the Consumer.
INFORMATION TEXT REGARDING PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA, USE OF VISUAL CONTENT, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT
Within the scope of the Law on Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 ("KVKK"), personal data such as guests' names, surnames, Turkish Republic Identity Number (where necessary), date of birth, phone number, email address, payment information, reservation information, and similar data may be processed in compliance with current legislation for the purpose of conducting reservation, sales, operations, transportation, accommodation, accounting, customer relations, and tour service processes.
Collected personal data may be used for the purpose of fully delivering the service, completing reservation processes, conducting tour organization, fulfilling legal obligations, sharing with relevant official institutions when necessary, and managing customer satisfaction processes.
Photographs and videos may be taken by us during tour organizations, and if participants appear in the captured visuals, such content may constitute personal data.
In this context, the guest gives explicit consent to the use, publication, and sharing of photographs and videos taken during the tour;
- Our company's website
- Social media accounts
- Digital advertising and promotion activities
- Printed advertising and promotional materials
- Corporate archive activities
- Promotional, marketing, and brand awareness activities
Guests who do not wish to appear in photographs and video content must notify authorized personnel in writing or verbally before the start of the tour. In the absence of notification, it is accepted that consent for the use of group photos and videos taken in public areas has been given.
The guest may submit their requests regarding their personal data and the use of visual content to the agency in writing at any time. Necessary procedures will be carried out after evaluation within the scope of legislation.
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It is essential that the guest carefully reads and examines the contract and information texts communicated to them, becomes informed about all conditions, and completes the reservation process accordingly.
In case the reservation is created, pre-payment or total payment is made, the tour service is purchased, or participation in the tour is ensured, the guest is deemed to have read, understood, and accepted the provisions of this contract and information texts.
In the event that the guest has not read the contract and information texts communicated to them properly, examined them incompletely, or claims ignorance of the provisions, the agency cannot be held responsible for any disputes, claims, damages, or loss of rights that may arise.
What to bring with you?
Dear guests, we recommend bringing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for our tour; our program includes plenty of walking and outdoor sightseeing.
It will be useful to carry ID, personal medications, sunglasses, sunscreen, an umbrella or a light raincoat.
Please do not forget to bring your phone, charging cable, and if possible, a power bank; we will take plenty of photos of the beautiful village and coastal views of the Aegean.
Additionally, since there is a 2-night stay, we recommend preparing a suitcase or bag that allows you to comfortably carry your necessary clothes and personal items.
Finally, it would be good to have your card along with some cash for personal expenses.
Departure Points
- In front of Nevada Cafe at İncirli Metrobus Stop (23:59)
- Mecidiyeköy Square, in front of Nevada Cafe (00:15)
- In front of Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot (00:40)
- Bostancı Bridge Underpass Ankara Direction (00:50)
- Under the Kartal Bridge, toward Ankara (01:00)
- Under the Pendik Bridge, Ankara Direction (01:10)
- McDonald's Çayırova (01:20)
- Gebze Center Front (01:30)
What's Included
• 2 nights’ accommodation in hotels
• 2 buffet breakfasts at the hotel
• 2 buffet or set-menu dinners at the hotel
• Transportation with luxury vehicles (Vehicles are provided according to the number of people.)
• Sightseeing tours specified in the program
• Professional guide service
• Bottled water on board
• itctur.com guarantee
• Mandatory travel insurance in accordance with Tourism Law No. 1618
Not Included
• Breakfast on the first day specified in the program
• Dinner on the last day specified in the program
• Drinks taken with all meals
• Lunches
• Night Tours
• All extra specified activities
• All personal expenses
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (valid for municipality and private enterprises.)
• Museum Card (valid for museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.)
Extra tours
Izmir Night Tour 450₺
Ephesus Night Museum Tour 600₺
Additional tour fees may vary depending on the season. The specified prices are current as of the reservation date. Malitur is not responsible for any price changes that may occur before or on the tour date.