Day -1: Istanbul
Upon your arrival,you will be met by our representative for your. transfer
to the hotel, remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight stay in istanbul (
B)
Day -2 : Istanbul city tour
After breakfast a full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian and
Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural
marvels, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed
by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built
in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior
decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of
chariot races with three monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze
Serpentine column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand
covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace,
the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550 by the famous architect
Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the
courtyard. Overnight stay in istanbul
Day-3: Istanbul Ephesus
After breakfast transfer to airport for departure on the morning flight to
Izmir Upon arrival transfer to Ephesus Full day tour to one of the grandest
cities in the Roman world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house of Virgin
Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon,
herculas gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and
fantastic Greco Roman theatre. Dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi
Day-4: Kusadasi-Pamukkale
After breakfast, a full day tour to Pamukkale; visit the ancient city of Hierepolis,
a city that gained importance in the Roman times because of its thermal springs.
Over the centuries, the calsium, salts in the water have formed into one
of the most unique natural sights of the World Dinner and overnight stay
in Kusadasi
Day-5: Pergamon-Istanbul
After breakfast depart for Pergamon visiting two of the most important sites
in Turkey. First visit Pergamun, a city dating back to the time of Alexander
the Great and once one of the main centers of learning in the ancient world.
Visit Acropolis, the Steepest theatre of the ancient World. Asclepion was
one of the best medical centers of its time and included Galen After tour
transfer to Izmir airport for evening flight to istanbul
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check-into your hotel.Overnight stay in
istanbul
Day-6: Istanbul Cruising
Breakfast served at the hotel early in the morning a full day tour to Bosphourus
and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice amrket and then embark on a boat along
the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce
palace unter the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages.
Then visit the Rueli fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest
of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After
lunch in a local seafood restaurant across the bosphorous bridge visit Summer
residence of the Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the Asian side. Then see
the panoramic view of the Istanbou and bosphorus from the Camlica hill the
highest point of the Instabul then visit Dolmabahce Palace. Return to the
hotel in the early evening Overnight stay in istanbul.
Day - 7: ENDS
After Breakfast transfer to airport for final departure