4 Days Package Tour /  ISTANBUL EPHESUS ISTANBUL
 

This is a tailored featuring Istanbul and Ephesus. It is a combination of daily group tour arrangements including entry fees and most meals. You may stay in the hotel category of your choice and may either fly or take an overnight bus from/to Izmir (Kusadasi). It is also possible to tailor a program where you go overland via Troy, and there are other combinations such as leisure days in the itinerary. You can also continue to the Greek Islands from Kusadasi, Bodrum or Marmaris Features Insight small group tours (max 10 pax) in Istanbul but elsewhere tour size may vary.

DAY 1
ARRIVAL
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional) to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 2 ISTANBUL - SULTANAHMET - IZMIR - KUSADASI (OR SELCUK)

Visit The St. (Haghia) Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian. It was the largest building in the world for over 1000 years. See its intricate mosaics and huge central dome. Continue to the Topkapi palace, which was used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries. We will also see the impressive collection of priceless jewels, crystal, silver and porcelain, robes worn by the Haghia Sophia

sultans and relics of the prophet Mohammed. (Entrance to the Harem is extra). After lunch we will see the Blue Mosque, built for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a unique piece of architecture with its six minarets and features 20,000 beautiful Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Walk through the back streets of Old Istanbul and visit the elegant little Sokullu Pasa mosque and the hidden underground Theodosian Cistern. See the Grand Covered Bazaar. This tour may be done all or partially as a walking tour. Transfer to the airport (optional) for departure to Izmir.  (Or to bus station for overnight bus). Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk and overnight.

DAY 3 EPHESUS - HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY - ISTANBUL

Today we tour Ephesus, which was one of the largest and most interesting ancient cities of Asia Minor. It is considered to be the most fantastic Greco-Roman site in Turkey. You may imagine the Ephesians shouting at the silversmith Demetrius, " Great is Artemis of the Ephesians" in reaction to the preaching of St. Paul against man-made idols.  House of Virgin Mary

visit to the house where The Virgin Mary spent her last days, and the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Transfer to the airport for flight to Istanbul (Or to bus station for overnight bus). Upon arrival transfer (optional) to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

DAY 4
DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport (optional) for departure. 

TOUR PRICE: (IN € Euros )

INCLUDED:
Accommodation in hotel category of your choice
Meals as mentioned only (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Museum entry fees
Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi/coach bus with professional English speaking guide and professional driver.
*Round trip bus ticket to/from Kusadasi or Selcuk (Budget and Moderate options only). Where overnight bus is included there is no hotel stay on that evening.
*Izmir Airport transfers (First Class and Deluxe options only)
*Order of tour itinerary may vary and other options may be available, extensions available for any point of the tour or shorter version of tour is also available (this tour is a tailored tour comprised of daily group tours)

NOT INCLUDED: International or domestic flights, Istanbul airport transfers, drinks, tips to guide and driver and items of a personal nature.