8 DAYS VISITING
Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square, St.Sophia Church, Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Grand Bazaar, Pergamum, Ephesus, Archaeological Museum, the basilica of St. John, House of Virgin Mary
TOUR INCLUDES
- 3 nights BB accommodation in Istanbul and 4 nights BB accomodation in Izmir in std rooms
- Meals as mentioned in the program as
B (breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner)
- Professional licensed English speaking guide during the tours
- Transportation by A/C vehicles
- Entrance fees to the museums and sites as mentioned in the programme
- Tips to the Hotels
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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DAY 1 ISTANBUL (B)
Arrival in Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents. You will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight. |
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DAY 2 ISTANBUL (B L)
Full day Historical Istanbul Tour; Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. Visit the Royal Topkapi Palace , home of the Ottoman Sultans, the Blue Mosque , unique with six minarets, the Roman Hippodrome Square and the St.Sophia Church which is considered one of the worlds greatest architectural marvels, Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Grand Bazaar, lunch at a restaurant . Return to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Note: Grand Bazaar is closed on Sun – Topkapi is closed on Tue – H. Sophia & Museum of Turkish& Islamic Art are closed on Mon. |
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DAY 3 ISTANBUL (B)
Free day at leisure |
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DAY 4 ISTANBUL - IZMIR (B)
Transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir and transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure in the afternoon, overnight at your hotel . |
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DAY 5 IZMIR - PERGAMUM - IZMIR (B,L)
Drive to Asian Pergamum, one of the Seven Churches. See the majestic Acropolis with the Altar Zeus, the theater, temples, palaces and gymnasiums. Visit the Asclepium, the ancient medical center. Visit the remains of the Basilica and other Roman ruins. Lunch en route. Return & overnight at your hotel.
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DAY 6 IZMIR - EPHESUS - IZMIR (B,L)
Visit Ephesus, one of the most extensive and complete Greco-Roman cities in the world. It was one of the Seven Churches of the Revelation, and an ancient large port with a population of over 250.000. Then visit the Archaeological Museum of Selcuk, the Basilica of St. John, and the House of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to have spent her last days. Lunch en route. Return to your hotel for overnight. |
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DAY 7 IZMIR (B)
Free day at leisure |
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DAY 8 IZMIR - DEPARTURE (B)
Transfer to the Izmir airport for your flight . |
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