Istanbul & Western Turkey Tour

Istanbul & Western Turkey Tour

Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Pergamon tour
( 6 Nights / 7 Days ) Daily Depature !
Istanbul & Western Turkey Tour

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, build 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 Rumeli 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.