Istanbul | Pamukkale | Ephesus Tour

Tour Info:
Departure: All year round
Depart From: Your Istanbul Hotel
Duration: 6 Days – 5 Nights

Highlights:

• Istanbul
• Pamukkale
• Ephesus

ITINERARY:

Day 1
Your Arrival to Istanbul – Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

We will pick you up from Istanbul Airport and transfer you to your Istanbul hotel.
You will rest at your leisure.

We will pick you up from your hotel in-between 7:30 pm and 8:00 for your Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Tour

We offer you a luxurious dinner cruise night out in Istanbul. Enjoy delicious gourmet foods while you dance with the panoramic view of the Bosphorus that separates two continents Europe and Asia.

Enjoy as you cruise the Bosphorus and see historical places like Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Ortakoy, Rumeli Fortress, Fatih Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Maiden’s Tower and also Istanbul’s very famous night clubs as you wine and dine the night away. No other Istanbul experience can match this unique combination of romantic ambiance. We combine fresh food with unparalleled views of Istanbul and live entertainment to create Istanbul ‘s leading Bosphorus Dinner Cruise.

After the dinner you can enjoy the entertaining music provided by professional DJ and traditional show programs or simply relax with a drink and enjoy the view.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2
Istanbul Classics & Highlights Full Day Tour

This tour is a must in Istanbul. You will begin the day with Roman Hippodrome, where the chariot races were organized by the Romans and Byzantines. Blue Mosque-the only mosque with six minarets and its surroundings will be our next place to visit. Next, you will see the German Fountain – a gift of Kaiser Wilhelm 2. And listen the stories of his liaison with the orient. Hagia Sophia – The Church of Divine Wisdom is the highlight of this day. Following the visits your guide will take you the Grand Bazaar for demonstration of Turkish Handicrafts.

Topkapi Museum is the big one…the most important museum of Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. It is an incomparably rich treasure-chest, brimming with things of historical importance. First, second, third and fourth courtyards; the Audience Hall, Divan-the High Court, Historical Kitchens, Royal Stables, the Treasury, gardens, kiosks…Probably the best commentary on Ottoman History, art and its culture is simply to come direct to the First Courtyard of this amazing Palace. Next place to see is Hagia Irene Church (from outside). Our final place of interest is Caferaga Medrese and Sogukcesme Street. To see these things with a great guide…well, you will never be quite the same again.

Special Note:
Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday and will be replaced with Chora Museum.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
Blue Mosque is closed on Fridays until 2 pm and will be replaced Caferaga Medrese.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 3
Byzantine Monasteries of Istanbul Full Day Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in-between 08:30 and 08:45 and depart for our full day Byzantine Monasteries of Istanbul Tour.

If you are fan of Byzantine Art and civilization and want to know more about Byzantium Empire this tour is for you. Istanbul is the capital of the Byzantium Empire that rocked the world from 4^th to 15^th centuries. In this fabulous tour we take you in the trail of Byzantine Monasteries in Istanbul. This special walk covers most of the historical monasteries of Byzantine Constantinople. We see ruins of Byzantine churches, Byzantine stone houses, cisterns, dungeons, columns, palaces and lots of other things. The highlight of the day is definitely the church of St. Saviour of Chora. You will be amazed with the mosaics and frescos. After the tour, we will drive you back to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 4
Pamukkale Full Day Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Denizli, on your arrival you will be transferred to Pamukkale to depart for your full day tour.

We will visit Pamukkale Travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called ́Cotton Castle ́ in Turkish. We stop on the way at a 4-star hotel for lunch and swimming thermal red waters. Then visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 5
Ephesus Full Day Tour – Flight to Istanbul

We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Ephesus to depart for your full day tour.

Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgin Marry. You will visit Temple of Artemis (Diana), the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Ephesus which is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the Highlights of any Visit in Turkey. After lunch we will visit House of Virgin Mary, probably where She spent recent years of Her life; Isa Bey Mosque, this impressive mosque from XIV. Century A.D. is unlike any other you will see in this country.

After the tour you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul, on your arrival we will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 6
Free Day in Istanbul – Your Departure from Istanbul

You will take the advantage of exploring and discovering the town on your own.

You may also add one of our Gourmet & Cuisine Tours or Shopping & Fun Tours according to your departure time.

We will pick you up from your hotel 3 hours before your international flight time and transfer you to Istanbul Airport.

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