Day
-1 - Istanbul
Arrive istanbul meet at the airport and Transfer to hotel
After check-in Day at Leisure in istanbul & Overnight stay in istanbul
Day -2: Istanbul -W Kusadasi
Breakfast served at the hotel
A full day of sightseeing tour. Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics,
visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world s greatest architectural marvels,
built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian
in the 6th century, then visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, built in the 16th century,
unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue
Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races with three
monuments, the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine column and the
column of Constantine. Before lunch visit the Grand covered bazaar within over
4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman
Sultan s from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit the Suleymaniye Mosque,
built in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets
rising one from each corner of the courtyard. You ll be returned back to
in the evening take overnight coach to Pamukkale. (
B.L)
Day -3 : Kusadasi - Pamukkale - Kusadasi
Arrive Ephesus & Fully Guided tour to Pamukkale; visit the ancient
city of Hierapolis, a city that gained importance in the Roman times because
of its thermal springs. Over the centuries, the calsium, salts in the water
have formed into one of the most unique natural sights of the World. After
lunch visit the Greco Roman settlemnt which is remarkably well preserved.
The ancient city dedicated to the Goddess of Love Aphrodite Dinner and Overnight
stay in Kusadasi (L.D)
Day - 4: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Istanbul
After Breakfast Drive to Ephesus and Full day tour to Ephesus; one of the grandest
cities in the Roman world. Drive to Meryemana and visit the house of Virgin
Mary. Continue to Ephesus the Capital of Asia Minor. Visit the ruins of Odeon,
herculas gate, the temple of Hadrian, the magnificent library, Agora and
fantastic Greco Roman theatre. After lunch visit the basillica of St John.
at the end of the tour
Take Evening bus back to istanbul. ( B.L)
Day - 5: Ends
Arrive Istanbul & Day at Leisure in istanbul then transfer to airport
for final departure
