THE THREE MARVELS (ISTANBUL - CAPPADOCIA - EPHESUS)

1st Day: ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to Hotel.

2nd Day: ISTANBUL

Full day sightseeing in Istanbul. Hippodromme, Blue Mosque, St.Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, the Bazaar. Optional Tour: Istanbul by night recommended.

3rd Day: ISTANBUL

Full day sightseeing in Istanbul including Bosphorus Trip by boat. Afternoon, Dolmabahçe Palace and the Asian side of Istanbul. Optional Tour: Turkish bath recommended.

4th Day: ISTANBUL-KAYSERI-CAPPADOCIA
After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight Istanbul-Kayseri. Coach to Kayseri to Cappadocia. On the way, visit the underground city of Kaymakli. Overnight in Cappadocia

5th Day: CAPPADOCIA
Full day excursion around Cappadocia. Goreme-Uchisar-­Avcilar-Zelve-Avanos. Dinner and overnight.

6th Day: CAPPADOCIA-ANKARA-IZMIR
After breakfast, coach to Ankara to visit the Agzikarahan Caravanserai on the way. Afternoon, arrival in Ankara and sightseeing: Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Citadel. Evening, transfer to the airport for flight Ankara-lzmir. Arrival in lzmir, transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

7th Day: IZMIR-EPHESUS-IZMIR
Full day excursion to Ephesus visiting Basilica of St. John, the house of Virgin Mary, and the ruins of Ephesus.

8th Day: IZMIR-ISTANBUL
Transfer to lzmir airport for flight lzmir-lstanbul and connection to the international lines

 

ISTANBUL & GALLIPOLI / TROY / PERGAMON

1st day: ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

2nd day: ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing in Istanbul. Hippodromme, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapı Palace Museum, the Bazaar.

3rd day: ISTANBUL
Full day sightseeing in istanbul including Bosphorus Trip by boat. Afternoon Dolmabahçe Palace and the Asian Side of Istanbul.

4th day: ISTANBUL-GALLIPO-DARDANELLES-CANAKKALE
After breakfast drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where so many troops lost their lives. Visiting Anzac cove and Lone Pine Cemetery. Then across the Dardanelles to Canakkale. Overnight.

5th Day: CANAKKALE-TROY-PERGAMON-AYVALIK
After breakfast leaving the hotel for Troy where Trojan Wars were fought. Visit its walls, buildings and famous Wooden Horse. Drive to continue Pergamon and visit the Acropolis of ancient Pergamon and view the Atar of Zeus and Asclepion. Overnight in Ayvalik.

6th Day: AYVALIk-BURSA-ISTANBUL
After breakfast, drive to Bursa, first capital of the Ottoman Empire where we visit the lovely Otoman complex and the Grand mosque. Afternoon drive to continue to Istanbul. Overnight.

7th Day: ISTANBUL
Transfer to airport and assistance with the formalities for departure.

 
Istanbul Weekend 3 Nights

1st Day: Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight..

2nd Day: Breakfast. In the morning, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, and the Topkapı Palace. Lunch in a restaurant in the area. Places to be visited in the palace: Treasury, the Audience Chamber, the Baghdad Kiosk etc. Then, Bazaar for shopping. Overnight. Optional Tour: Istanbul by night

3rd Day: Breakfast. Departure for an excursion along the Bosphorus by boat with Several stops on both the Asian and the European coasts. Lunch in a restaurant along the Bosphorus. In the afternoon, Dolmabahçe Palace. Overnight.

4th Day: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, assistance with the formalities.

Izmir Weekend 3 Nights
1st Day:
Arrival in Izmir. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

2nd Day:
Ephesus Tour, visit the House of Virgin Mary, St. John´s Church and the ruins Ephesus: Mosque of lsabey, the Odeon, the Roman Baths, the fountain of Trajan, the Temple Hadrian, the Bath of Scholasticha, the Library of Celsus. the Agora the Temple of Serapis. the Great Theatre. After lunch, the Stadium, the Council Church, the Museum.Return trip back to Izmir.
3rd day :

Pergamon Tour In the morning drive to Bergama, visit Acropolis Pergamon, Asclepion and Red Hall Basilica. Afternoon return back trip to Izmir.
4th Day:
After breakfast transfer to the airport. Assistance with the formalities

Antalya Weekend 3 Nights

1st Day:
Arrival in Antalya. Transfer to the hotel Dinner and overnight.

2nd Day:
After breakfast, departure for a city tour visiting the Museum of Antalya, Duden Waterfalls. Yivli Minaret and old harboui Afternoon, excursion to Termosos After visit, return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

3rd Day:
Full day excursion to Perge, Side, Aspendos and Alanya including a visit to Manavgat Waterfall.

4th Day:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport.

Cappadacia  Weekend 2 Nights

1st Day:

Transfer from hotel to istanbul airport for flight Istanbul - Ankara.After arrival , meet our representative at the airport.We will drive you via AgzikarahanCaravanserai(from 13th century) and underground city of Kaymakli to Urgup.Lunch and dinner included.

2nd Day:

Breakfast.Visit Goreme Valley which is known as the Petrified Valley , Featuring 365 pedestal chapels and church decorated with remarkable frescoes Afternoon, return to Ankara , accomodation in Ankara Dinner and lunch included.

3th Day:

After breakfast  visit world-famous Hittite museum and Augustus Temple.Continue to drive to the airport.

Istanbul and 7 Churches

 

1st Day: ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to the hotel and overnight.

2nd Day: ISTANBUL
Full day city tour; Hippodrome, St. Sophia, Blue Mosque. Afternoon; City walls, St. Chora, church of Sergius and Bachus, return to the hotel and overnight.

3rd Day: ISTANBUL
Full day city tour; Suleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar. Late afternoon, Bosphorus trip by boat. Overnight in Istanbul.

4th Day: ISTANBUL-TROY-ASSOS-AYVALIK
In the morning drive via Dardanelles to Troy. After visit, drive to Behramkale (Assos). Overnight in Ayvalik.

5th Day: AYVALIK-PERGAMON THYATIRA-SARDIS-DENIZLI
In the morning drive to Bergama, visit Acropolis Pergamon, Asclepion and Red Hall Basilica. Continue to drive via Thyatira, Sardis and Philadelphia to Denizli.Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale

6th Day: DENIZLI-HIERAPOLIS-LAODICEA-EPHESUS
In the morning visit; Hierapolis, Pamukkale and Laodicea. Continue to drive to Kusadasi.

7th Day: EPHESUS-IZMIR
Drive to Ephesus, visit St. John’s Church, House of Virgin Mary Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, Theatre, the Library of Celsus. After visit, drive to Izmir. Dinner and overnight.

8th Day: IZMIR
Transfer to the airport with assistance for departure.