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.

 

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 build 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. No 1 sight to see in Istanbul because of the priceless and the largest collection of the jewels, porcelains, weapons, calligraphy of the Ottoman Sultans. Suleymaniye Mosque - Masterpiece of famous architect Sinan. Grand Covered Bazaar Then transfer to Istanbul domestic airport for an Evening flight to Izmir

On Arrival to Izmir Airport and meet for transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Izmir.(BLD)

 

09:00 After breakfast at hotel, check out and meet with PRIVATE GUIDE & TOUR MINIBUS. Visit the Church of St Polycarp in Symra (Izmir). Then depart for Pergamon to visit the ruins of the Acropol, Asclepion and theatre. At end of days touring, check-in to hotel, evening at leisure. Overnight in Bergama. (BLD)

 

Breakfast at hotel and depart from Bergama to Thyatira whose remains include a temple and large church. Visit Philadelphia with its famous

church of Philadelphia which was an important place for the spreading of the Christian faith. After lunch, continue on to Sardes, the wealthy capital of the ancient Lydian Empire and one of the most amazing sites in Turkey. After Sardes depart for Pamukkale and the evening at leisure. Overnight in Pamukkale (BLD)

 

Today visit what remains of the Ancient City of Hierapolis and the natural white calcium formations that make the Cotton Castle. After lunch we drive to Laodicea, mentioned in Revelations by St John and in ancient times was known as The City of Compromise. At the end of sightseeing we drive on to Kusadasi for check-in and evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi (BLD)

 

After breakfast and check-out move on to visit Ephesus Ancient City, the House of Virgin Mary and the remains of Artemis Temple.

16:30 End of tour and transfer to Izmir Airport for flight check-in.

19:00 Departure on return domestic flight to Istanbul.

20:00 Arrival to Istanbul. (BL)

 

After breakfast, a half 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. Then transfer to airport as per your flight departure time.