Ankara – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Pergamon – Troy - Istanbul (8 Days 7 Nights)
DAY 01- ANKARA CITY TOUR
Here''s a half-day introduction to Ankara, the Turkish capital, that includes all the top sights: the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations with its Neolithic, Hittite, Urartian and Phrygian
works of art. Just up the hill from the museum, you''ll visit the Citadel, and then, down the hill near Ulus Square, the ruins of the Roman Temple of Augustus and Rome. Last stop is the
Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, the national hero who founded the Turkish Republic.Overnight Ankara.
DAY 2 – EPHESUS TOUR
After breakfast take flight to Izmir airport and meet at the airport then drive to Selçuk Town to join Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The Temple
of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the
world. After visiting
this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch, you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both
Christians and Muslims. Overnight Kusadasi.
DAY 3 – PAMUKKALE
08:00 You will be picked up from Hotel and drive to Pamukkale town.In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts.
Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre and Roman Baths. After tour drive to Kusadası and Overnight.
DAY 4 - PERGAMON
Pick up from the hotel early in the morning and drive Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis, Temple of Athena, the famous library and royal palaces,the Temple of Trajan,the 3rd century Theater of
Pergamon (one of the steepest theaters in the world), the Temple of Dionysos, remains of the Altar of Zeus (Seat of Satan), and a view of the Red Basilica (St. John''s Church). Lunch included
in town. Visit the ruins of Asclepion, a medical center of the ancient world.End of the tour we will proceed to CANAKKALE .Overnigt in Canakkale
DAY 5 – TROY CITY TOUR
After the breakfast drive to Troy City, For most of the last 3000 years, people assumed that Homer''s Iliad was fiction, and that Troy never existed. From seeing Troy''s ancient walls, climbing
around the ruins, and gazing across the Troad (the plains of Troy) towards the waters of the Dardanelles and the hills of Gallipoli beyond. Troy is impressive for its great age (the oldest ruins
date from 3000 BC) and beautiful situation.After the lunch drive to Istanbul and Overnight Istanbul.
Day 6 - ISTANBUL HISTORICIAL TOUR : Pick up at 09:00am from your hotel for the full day tour of old Istanbul city.Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the
4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time.
TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and
their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
Then we take you to the GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths'' street, the carpet sellers,
Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After your tour, transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 7 - ISTANBUL BOSPHORUS CRUISE
Pick up at 09:00 from the hotel and depart for a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise and Shopping Tour.
Visit the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
BOSPHORUS BY BOAT a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia.
The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your
boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace.On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore.
At Ortakoy a great variety of artists gather every Sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for
centuries.
RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage. It is one of
the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world.
BEYLERBEYI PALACE The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul.
BOSPHORUS BRIDGE enjoy a unique chance to step from one continent (Asia) to another (Europe)
CAMLICA HILL the highest point in Istanbul. At the top of it you can rest and admire the magnificent panorama of Istanbul and the Bosporus from the beautiful gardens, landscaped in traditional Turkish
Ottoman style.
SHOPPING TOUR (after cruise) Experience the traditional silk weaving skills of Turkish women at the carpet weaving courses provided by The Ministry of National Education. You will get the opportunity
to see jewellery, handcrafts centre and a modern leatherwear show.After the tour transfer to your hotel.
DAY 8 – BACK HOME After breakfast transfer to Ataturk airport and flight back home. |
