Turkey Tours & Travel Packages : Western Turkey Relics (06 Days)
Duration: 06 Days / 05
Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Pergamum, Aphrodisias,
Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Didyma, Miletos, Priene, Ephesus
Run: Everyday
Note: All Turkey
tour packages are modular and you can use these itineraries
as a starting point and we can help modify this itineraries
to accommodate your personal requirements and desires
to find your perfect holiday.
DAY 01 Arrival to Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul. Meet and transfer to hotel. Remainder
of day will be at your leisure to explore city on your
own or relax. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 02 Historical Istanbul Tour
After breakfast, set off for sightseeing in Istanbul.
Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic
events, victory celebrations, and political activities
of the old city where one can also see today the Obelisk
from Egypt, Serpentine Column from Delphi, the Fountain
of Wilhelm II and the Colossus; After then we will proceed
to Blue Mosque, facing St.Sophia, famous with its more
than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets,
built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century;
day will continue with St.Sophia, one of the greatest
marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in
536 by Emperor Justinian; Before lunch we will visit
the Istanbul’s bustling Grand Bazaar, exploring
a labyrinth of streets and passages housing more than
4,000 shops. After lunch proceed to Topkapi Palace,
built in 1468 by Mehmet the Conqueror, the imperial
residence of Ottoman sultans housing the souvenirs of
600 years. We will finish the day with a visit to the
Rustem Pasha Mosque, which is famous for its exquisite
Iznik tiles, set in beautiful floral and geometric designs,
which cover not only the facade of the porch but also
the mihrab, minbar, walls, and columns. Overnight in
Istanbul.
DAY 03 Flight to Izmir /Pergamum Tour
Check-out and flight to Izmir. On arrival meeting with
tour guide and drive to Pergamum. Bergama has at least
three major scattered sites of architectural and archeological
interest. Visit to Asklepion, ancient medical center
built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine",
where different healing methods like therapy with music
and sound of water were first used. The Bergama Museum
contains a small-scale model of the Altar of Zeus in
Berlin. Lunch will be in a local restaurant. After lunch
continue to Pergamum Acropolis. Visit Athena and Trojan
Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium
of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman
Bath. Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 04 Aphrodisias and Pamukkale Tour
After breakfast, we will begin our journey to Aphrodisias.
Aphrodisias was dedicated who was worshipped as the
city's patron as it testified by the remains of a temple
dedicated to her in the first century B.C. It was a
refined city of culture, popular with artists, writers
and philosophers such as Alexander of Aphrodisias, an
authoritative commentator on Aristotle or Chariton,
who wrote erotic novels. After lunch we will proceed
inland to Pamukkale to enjoy the spas, pools, and terraces
of this natural wonder, called the "Cotton Castle".
This name is truly fitting, the brilliant white calcified
terraces do truly resemble a Castle made of Cotton.
We also spend time in Hieropolis, with the one of the
largest and most diverse necropolis in the world. Overnight
in Kusadasi.
DAY 05 Ephesus Ancient City Tour / Flight to
Istanbul
After breakfast at hotel, we will start a full day tour
of Ephesus Region. First, visit the ruins of the Temple
of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world. Then proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus,
the best-preserved and most extensive classical Roman
city in Asia. Here you will explore some of the best
preserved theatres, fountains and buildings in the world.
A definite must while in Turkey. After lunch we will
continue the day with a visit to the House of the Virgin
Mary on top of Moutain. A pilgrimage site for many people
of all denominations. We will finish the day with a
visit to The Basilica of St. John, which was a great
church in Ephesus constructed by Emperor Justinian in
the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial
site of St. John, who is identified as the apostle,
evangelist (author of the Fourth Gospel) and prophet
(author of Revelation). After the tour, transfer to
Izmir Airport to take the flight back to Istanbul. Overnight
in Istanbul.
Day 06 Transfer to Istanbul International Airport
Breakfast at hotel, check-out and transfer to Istanbul
International Airport, depending to your departure details.
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land & or internal flight transportation
* All roundtrip airport transfers with A/C minivans
* Local taxes & handling services
* All tours & travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish
Travel Agencies)
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