5-
TOUR of ISTANBUL & EPHESUS
4
nights & 5 days ( private - everyday )
Itinerary;
DAY
1 : Arrival to Istanbul
Welcome
to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport, meet by our representative
and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
DAY
2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour
09.00
a.m. After breakfast pick up from hotel and Our journey begins
in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents.
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - its three names span more
than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of
the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman.
We visit the Topkapi Palace ,Hagia Sophia,
The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome,
where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.Visit the
Grand Bazaar for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY
3 : Half day Istanbul Tour
Pick
up from hotel for second full day tour . First visit Chora Museum
, then Suleymaniye Mosque .The mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent
was built between 1550 and 1557 by the famous architect Sinan
whose wish was to surpass the builders of St. Sophia which is
conspicuous from its great size, emphasized by the four minarets
rising one from each corner of the courtyard. Visit Underground
Cistern. Some free time in Spice Bazaar. Free afternoon to explore
Istanbul on your own and Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day
4 : Ephesus Tour
06.30
a.m. Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for
08.00 a.m. morning flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir Airport
at 09.00 a.m. Met by you tour guide and drive to Ephesus ( 45
minutes drive ) First visit the Artemission Temple
where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Continue
to Ephesus.visit Ephesus, one of the 12 cities
of Ionia (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of
Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city at the mouth
of the Cayster (modern Küçükmenderes) River,
it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Known in antiquity for its sacred shrines, notably a famous
temple (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) to the
goddess Artemis, or Diana, the city was also an important center
of early Christianity.
After
Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of
a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional
carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid
displays of beautiful carpets.
After
Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house
is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the
third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that
Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there
until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the
Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892.
On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
17.30
Drive to Izmir airport for our flight back to Istanb ul at 19.20.
after 1 hour flight arrival in Istanbul at 20.20 and met by
our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
DAY
5 : Home
After
breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul
airport for your flight back home.
The
end of our services
This
package includes ;
-
4 nights accomodations based on bed and breakfast
- Professional licensed English speaking guide
-
Istanbul – Izmir – Istanbul domestic return flight
tickets including airport tax
-
BBQ lunch in Ephesus
- All airport transfers and Transportation with private AC vehicle
- All entrance fees to the sites stated above the itinerary
This
package excludes
- Personal expencess
- Any meals and drinks
PRIVATE
TOUR RATES in 3, 4, 5 and Deluxe Hotels
|
| Pax |
Per
Person
16
Mar. to 31. Oct.
|
Per
Person
16
Mar. to 31. Oct.
|
| |
3
star hotel |
4
star hotel |
5 star hotel |
deluxe
hotel |
| Min.
2 - 3 |
669-$US |
789-$US |
1.029-$US |
1.779-$US |
| Min.
4 - 5 |
619-$US |
739-$US |
979-$US |
1.729-$US |
| Min.
6 - + |
569-$US |
689-$US |
929-$US |
1.679-$US |
| single
supplement |
90-$US |
160-$US |
380-$US |
960-$US |
PRIVATE
TOUR RATES in 3, 4, 5 and Deluxe Hotels
|
| Pax |
Per
Person
01
Nov. to 15 Mar.
|
Per
Person
01
Nov. to 15 Mar.
|
| |
3 star hotel |
4
star hotel |
5 star hotel |
deluxe
hotel |
| Min.
2 - 3 |
629-$US |
739-$US |
979-$US |
1.629-$US |
| Min.
4 - 5 |
579-$US |
689-$US |
919-$US |
1.539-$US |
| Min.
6 - + |
539-$US |
649-$US |
869-$US |
1.469-$US |
| single
supplement |
70-$US |
150-$US |
320-$US |
820-$US |
Your
Hotels
FROM
ISTANBUL PORT
FROM
KUSADASI PORT
1-
TOUR EPHESUS
Daily from Istanbul ( everyday ) : Ephesus,
The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission Temple, return flight, A/C
transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees
2-
TOUR ISTANBUL 2
nights & 3 day ( everyday ) : Topkapi
Palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar,
2nights BB accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
3-
TOUR ISTANBUL 3
nights & 4 days ( everyday ) : Topkapi
Palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar,
Chora Museum, Underground Cistern, Egyptian Market, 3 nights BB
accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
4-
TOUR ISTANBUL 4
nights & 5days ( everyday ) :
Topkapi palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme,
Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Chora Museum, Underground Cistern,
Egyptian Market, Bosphorus Cruise, 4 nights BB accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
5-
TOUR ISTANBUL & EPHESUS
4
nights & 5 days ( everyday ) : Topkapi
Palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar,
Chora Museum, Underground Cistern, Egyptian Market,
Ephesus,
The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission Temple, return flight,
4 nights BB accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
6-
TOUR ISTANBUL & CAPPADOCIA 4
nights & 5 days ( everyday ) : Topkapi
Palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar,
Chora Museum, Underground Cistern, Egyptian Market,
Goreme
Open Air Museum, Uchisar Citadel, Underground Cities, Zelve, Avanos,
Ceravanserails , return flight, 4
nights BB accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
7-
TOUR ISTANBUL & CAPPADOCIA & EPHESUS
5
nights & 6 days ( everyday )
5 nights &
6 days ( everyday ) : Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Ancient Hipodromme,
Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Chora Museum, Underground Cistern,
Egyptian Market,
Goreme
Open Air Museum, Uchisar Citadel, Underground Cities, Zelve, Avanos,
Ceravanserails , Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission
Temple, all flights, 5
nights BB accomodation,
A/C transfers, professional tour guide, entrance fees,
What
some of our guests said after their tour;
Dear Fevzi bey,
My wife and I want to thank you and your company for making our
visit to Turkey exceptionally enjoyable.
This was our first trip to
Turkey and we had a large list of places that we wanted to see.
The trip that you helped us plan far
exceeded our expectations.
Our visit to Turkey was a wonderful mix of culture, palaces,
museums, sights, ruins, food, the great city of Istanbul and
Ephesus.
In a foreign country with language
difficulties, we would have not been able to enjoy the sights,
people and culture without the services of your staff.
You staff was courteous,
knowledgeable, informative and friendly.
I want to mention that Selcuk Sebilcioglu, our guide in
Istanbul and Ayse Nur Yaskaya, our guide in Ephesus could not have
been more professional and they are a credit to Turkish Tourism.
I am still marveling about how punctual your drivers were.
They were never late and because of this we were able to fit all
of the places that we wanted to see into our compact visit.
Finally, we really enjoyed the evening at the Orient House.
Thanks you for making our trip to Turkey a great success.
Because of our good experience, we
will be visiting your country again.
Yours truly,
Barbara & Pete Visconti
East Setauket NY, USA
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