Our tour will show you the best of Turkey: Istanbul, Kusadasi, Ephessus, Pamukkale, Izmir.
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 Topkapύ 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: Ephesus Virgin Mary's House Kusadasi
Fly to Izmir and visit 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 A.D. 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 Kusadasi. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 4: Kusadasi Pamukkale Hierapolis
Depart hotel early after breakfast, drive to Pamukkale, where thermal water flows from natural pools in white terraces. Highlights include the Roman Baths, the Temple of Apollo and the Nymphaeum. Return to Kusadasi. Includes: (B), (L), (D);
Day 5: After breakfast transfer to your flight back home. Includes: (B);
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes Istanbul - Izmir one way domestic flight.
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