Tour Program
Day 1 - Arrival in Istanbul - Transfer To Hotel - Overnight in Istanbul
Upon your arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, transferred to your hotel in the city of Istanbul, with the remainder of day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Breakgast - Full Day Byzantian & Ottoman Relics Tour -Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, you will start the day tour of historical Istanbul with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, residance of Ottoman Sultans, famous with royal treasury and elegant four courts. After lunch, proceed the tour with the Hagia Sophia, a great Byzantine architectural masterpiece, whose interior is resplendent with golden mosaics. Then admire the delicate design and Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque. Explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome with Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column. Finally, stop off at the dazzling Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops. After the city tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Breakfast - Full Day Bosphorus Cruise & Asian Istanbul Tour - Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Second day Istanbul tours starts with visitof Spice Market & followed by a private boat cruise through the Bosphorus, the strait dividing the European and Asian continents. Following lunch break, in the afternoon join for a drive to the Asian part of Istanbul crossing the Intercontinental Bosphorus bridge to visit Camlica Hill. The highest point where you can overlook Istanbul and take nice pictures. Before driving back to Europe, visit the luxuriously opulent Beylerbeyi Palace, the summer residence of the sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 4 - Flight To Izmir - Full Day Ephesus Ancient City Tour - Overnight in Kusadasi
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Pick up from your hotel early in the morning & transfer to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Izmir. On your arrival, you will be met by your tour guide and driven to south of Izmir and start your tour with the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven ancient wonders of
the world. Then on to visit Ephesus (Efes) Ancient City, the best preserved Greco-Roman city in the world. Here you will explore the Agora, Odeon, Curettes Street, public toilets, Celsius Library, Hadrian Temple, Roman Baths, Grand Theatre, Marble Street. After a lunch break depart for the House of Virgin Mary and visit the chapel where she is said to have spent her last day. Day tour of Ephesus (Efes) region will end with short visit to Sirince village. After the tour you will be driven to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 5 - Breakfast - Day at leisure in Kusadasi - Overnight in Kusadasi (Breakfast)
After breakfast at hotel, remainder of day at your leisure to explore Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Breakfast - Drive to Bodrum - Free Afternoon - Overnight in Bodrum
(Breakfast)
After breakfast and check-out, you will be driven to Bodrum, and after check-in to hotel remainder of day will be at your leisure. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 7 - Breakfast- Day at leisure in Bodrum - Overnight in Bodrum
(Breakfast)
After breakfast at hotel, remainder of day at your leisure to explore Bodrum. Overnight in Bodrum.
Day 8 - Breakfast - Day at leisure in Bodrum - Flight to Istanbul - Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast)
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Bodrum Airport for the flight back to Istanbul and remainder of day at your leisure in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 9 - Breakfast - Transfer to Istanbul Airport
(Breakfast)
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.
Included
- Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
- Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
- entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
- Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
- Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans