Day 1
- Istanbul - Arrival Day
Meet at the airport Transfer to your
hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to
explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 -
Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After
breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today you will depart for the
Istanbul City Tour. "TOPKAPI PALACE" The great palace of the Ottoman
sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The palace houses an exquisite
collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain. Robes worn by the sultans
and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, and
the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. Next on the list is
the "SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE" Across from St. Sophia built in the
16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the "BLUE MOSQUE"
because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Outside the
Blue Mosque we find the "HIPPODROME". The Ancient Hippodrome was the
scene of chariot races and entertainment. The Hippodrome comprises of three
monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the
Column of Constantine. After a short enjoyable lunch break we head to the Grand
Spice Bazaar for shopping. After the shopping tour come back to Hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3
- Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Flight to Izmir / Kusadasi
(Breakfast,
Lunch included)
After
breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: GRAND SPICE
BAZAAR. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway
separating Europe and Asia. Lunch break at the Turkish restaurant. After the lunch
depart for Istanbul Airport for domestic flight to Izmir. Transfer from airport
and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 - Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Turkish Village Sirince
(Breakfast,
Lunch included)
After
breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick ups from hotel. Final timing one
day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Departure
from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient
sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street,
famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around
13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one
of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a
Turkish Village Tour. Sirince's construction style today belongs to Anatolian
Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints.
Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best
wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. On the way we will visit one of the
famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the
opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the
constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of
Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the
knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 -
Kusadasi - Pamukkale Tour
(Breakfast, Lunch included)
At 08:00 we depart for Daily Pamukkale Tour. We will check at the hotel around
12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards we shall visit the
calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then
walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters
of the natural springs.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 6 – Kusadasi - Izmir to Istanbul - End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
Today we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then
back to home.
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