This tour offers a journey through famous turkish locations: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Izmir and Ephessus. Enjoy your trip!
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul
Arrival and transfer to your hotel dinner and overnight. Includes: (D);
Day 2: Istanbul
Depart from the hotel in the morning to visit St. Sophia that was built by Constantine the Great. It is also known as the church of the Divine Wisdom designed to impress the strength and wealth of the Roman Emperors. Next stop is Hippodrome that is the arena with the scenes of chariot races and also cultural focus of the Byzantine (Roman) Empire. The square, with its surrounding, is like an open- air museum. After that, visit Blue Mosque and Underground Cistern, which was built in the fourth century. This is one of the underground cisterns that riddle the foundation of the city. Lunch and visit Topkapý Palace Museum, which is the symbol of the Ottoman Empire. Overlooking Istanbul, Bosphorus and the Marmara Sea stands this amazing building that was the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans. The palace is collection of buildings arranged around a series of courtyards and incredible collections of jewels, china, prices of Ottoman and Islamic artwork. St.Sophia is closed on Monday so it will be replaced with St. Savoir Chora. Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday so it will be replaced by Archaeological Museum. Optional Istanbul by night trips and overnight at your hotel. Includes: (B), (L);
Day 3: Istanbul – Ankara - Cappadocia
Early in the morning, fly to Ankara by Turkish Airlines. Drive to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with an outstanding Hittite gallery. Continue to the Atatürk Mausoleum. The Mausoleum's main chamber soars skyward from its Hittite column supports. Drive to Cappadocia ,visit to the 13th Century Agzikarahan Caravan-inn on the way. Dinner and overnight. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 4: Cappadocia
A day touring picturesque views and unique scenery includes: Goreme with its rock cut chaples decorated with frescoes dating from the 6th to the 12th century, The cliff-side Byzantine monastic complex of Zelve.Lunch in Avanos village and continue our visits with the Citadel of Uchisar, shopping facilities. Dinner and overnight. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 5: Cappadocia Ankara Izmir
In the morning visit to the underground city of Kaymakli where thousands of earlly christians lived concealed from their persecutors.Return to Ankara and transfer to your flight to Izmir.Dinner and overnight in Izmir. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 6: Ephessus Virgin Mary's House Izmir
Drive to Ephesus upon arrival to embark on another significant historical town once having 250,000 inhabitants. Full day visiting the great Byzantine and Roman ruins still magnificently in place and picturesque. Ephesus has been an important city of Asia Minor in many aspects. Firstly, it was a place of pilgrimage for the worshippers of Goddess of Fertility. Artemis or Diana was the supreme cult in the region and Ephesians erected a spectacular temple for her, considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After that visit, St. Paul preached at the great theatre of Ephesus in 54 AD It was furthermore the place where Virgin Mary spent some years. House of Virgin Mary place of semi-pilgrimage, the reconstructed temple of Hadrian and Library of Celsius Arcadian Way, Basilica of St. John are highlights. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 7: After breakfast transfer your flight back home. Includes: (B);
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes Istanbul - Ankara - Izmir Domestic one way flights.
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