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ISTANBUL
with PERGAMUM and EPHESUS TOUR *by flight |
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DAY
01 - Arrival: |
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Arrival
to Istanbul Airport and meet for transfer on to the hotel.
Rest of the day is then at leisure (as per your flight arrival
time). Overnight in Istanbul. |
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DAY
02 - Istanbul Sightseeing Tour: |
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After
breakfast at the hotel meet with guide to depart on a full
day tour to explore some of the most important sights in Istanbul.
Visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia, Hippodrome & Obelisk,
Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace (excluding the optional extra
entrance fee to Harem Room). After the tour,
return to hotel with the evening then at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul. |
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DAY
03 - Ruins of Pergamum: |
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Breakfast
at hotel, check out and transfer to Istanbul Airport for the
morning flight departure to Izmir. On arrival meet with the
tour guide and tour car/minibus and depart to explore the
ruins of Ancient Pergamum which was the renowned cultural
and political center used by the Romans as an administrative
center for the province of Asia. Here visit the ruins of the
Asclepion, the Acropol and the theatre which is built into
a steep hillside. After touring transfer on to the hotel in
your preferred area of either Izmir city centre or Kusadasi.
Overnight in Izmir (or Kusadasi) |
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DAY
04 - Tour Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary: |
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Breakfast,
check out and depart on the full day Ephesus Sightseeing Tour.
The Ancient City of Ephesus is known as one of the best preserved
Greco-Roman cities. Here you have the chance to walk down
marble streets, view the magnificent Celsius Library and the
Grand Theatre, just a few of the many buildings and fountains
that can be found in this open air museum. The day will also
include visits to the House of Virgin Mary; where she is said
to have spent the last of her days, and the remains of Artemis
Temple which was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
At the end of the tour, collect luggage from the hotel and
transfer on to Izmir Airport for the return flight to Istanbul.
Arrival, transfer to hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight
in Istanbul. |
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DAY
05 - Departure: |
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Breakfast,
check out and as per your flight time transfer on to Istanbul
International Airport |
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