Asia Minor Tour
DAY 01 : Arrival istanbul
(Meals: No) On arrival Istanbul Our transfer team will pick you
up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight
in istanbul.
DAY 02 : Istanbul city tour
(Meals: Breakfast+Lunch) After breakfast, visit to St. Sophia
Museum, St. Sophia - is unquestionably one of the finest buildings
of all time. Blue Mosque - famous with its blue Iznik tiles and
unique with 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmed. Hippodrome
- built in the 4th century and used longtime as a center of sports
(horse races, chariot races, athletics) events and political activities
of the old city. Topkapi Palace - built in the 15th century by
Mehmet the Conqueror and was the house of the Ottoman Sultans
for 400 years. Suleymaniye Mosque - Masterpiece of famous architect
Sinan. Grand Covered Bazaar - most attractive shopping center
in Istanbul. Return to hotel and overnight in istanbul.
DAY 03 : Gallipoli , Canakkale
(Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
After breakfast, early in the morning departure for Gallipoli.
Arrival Gallipoli around noon time and start touring in Gallipoli;
visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston s Jolly,
(Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek, Chunuk Bair
New Zealand Memorial. Evening transfer to Canakkale check-in hotel,
Overnight in Canakkale .
DAY 04 : Troy, Pergamon, Kusadasi
(Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
After breakfast drive to Troy. Visit the famous archeological
and mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse"
and "Helen of Troy". After Lunch departure for Pergamon
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. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 05 : Pamukkale
(Meals:Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner)
After breakfast, depart for 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 and Ancient
pool . Over the centuries, the calsium, salts in the water have
formed into one of the most unique natural sights of the World.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 06 : Ephesus
(Meals:Breakfast+Lunch) After breakfast a full day tour to Ephesus;
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. Then transfer to izmir airport for flight to istanbul.
On arrival transfer to hotel and Overnight in istanbul.
DAY 07 : Bosphorus Cruise
(Meals: Breakfast+Lunch) After breakfast, a full day tour to Bosphourus
and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a
boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the
Dolmabahce palace under the bosphorus bridge, Then visit the Rumeli
fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul,
one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. After
lunch across the bosphorous bridge visit Summer residence of the
Ottoman Sultan with its Harem on the Asian side. Overnight in
Istanbul
DAY 08 : TOUR ENDS
(Meals: Breakfast) Breakfast and your transfer to Ataturk airport.
PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES
04 Nights in istanbul hotel accommodation with breakfast
01 Night in Canakkale hotel accommodation with breakfast &
dinner
02 Nights in Kusadasi hotel accommodation with breakfast &
dinner
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
02 day Group Istanbul tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch transport
01 day Group Gallipoli tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch transport
01 day Group Troy & Pergamon tour includes guiding in english,
entrance fees, lunch
01 day Group Pamukkale tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch transport
02 day Group Ephesus tour includes guiding in english, entrance
fees, lunch transport
TRANSPORTATION
01 Domestic flight :Izmir to Istanbul
All land transportation and transfers
airports - hotels - airports
All local taxes & Service charges