Day
-1: Istanbul
Upon your arrival, you will be met in Istanbul Ataturk airport. Istanbul, the
only city which straddles two continents Europe and Asia.transfer to the hotel
and welcome drink while you have briefing. The remaining of the day is at your
leisure. Overnight stay in istanbul.
Day -2: Istanbul city tour - Izmir - Kusadasi
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. Evening
Take flight to Izmir and Upon arrival izmir Transfer to Kusadasi Check-in
Hotel
Dinner and Overnight stay in Kusadasi (B.L.D)
Day -3 - Ephesus ( Seven Churches tour )
Breakfast at your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk/Izmir (or arrival to Izmir Airport)
Depart to visit the remains of the Artemis Temple.One of the seven wonders
of the ancient world. Then visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, the best preserved
Greco-Roman City in the world. After lunch, visit the House of Virgin Mary
where it is said she spend the last of her days.The day ends with a transfer
back to your hotel in Kusadasi .(BLD)
Day -4: ( Seven Churches tour
)
Breakfast served at the hotel and depart to Izmir Visit Symra(Izmir) Visit
the Church of St. Policarp, the oldest church of ancient Smyrna, symbolizing
the community of the seven churches of the Apocalypse. Then Depart for Pergamon
visiting two of the most important sites in Turkey. First visit Pergamun, a
city dating back to the time of Alexander the Great and once one of the main
centers of learning in the ancient world. Visit Acropolis, the Steepest theatre
of the ancient World. Asclepion was one of the best medical centers of its
time and included Galen Overnight stay in Pergamon .(BLD)
Day -5 - ( Seven Churches tour
)
Breakfast at the hotel and depart from Bergama to Thyatira whose remains include
a temple and large church. Visit Philadelphia with its famous church of Philadelphia
which was an important place for the spreading of the Christian faith. After
lunch, continue on to Sardes, the wealthy capital of the ancient Lydian Empire
and one of the most amazing sites in Turkey. After Sardes depart for Pamukkale
and the evening at leisure Overnight in Pamukkale .(BLD)
Day - 6 - ( Seven Churches tour ) - Izmir - Istanbul
Today visit what remain of the Ancient City of Hierapolis and the natural white
calcium formations that make the "Cotton Castle". After lunch we
drive to Laodicea, mentioned in Revelations by St John and in ancient times
was known as "The City of Compromise". At the end of the tour travel
on by flight Istanbul
Upon Arrival istanbul airport transfer to your hotel Overnight stay in istanbul (B.L)
Day -7: ENDS
After Breakfast transfer to airport for final departure. (B)
