Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(No Meal)
Day 2 Istanbul old city tour
-walking tour-
Upon breakfast at the hotel meet with your guide and depart for the İstanbul city tour. Pass by with Istanbul city walls, a massive wall of Ancient Constantinople built by the Emperor Theodosius ıı over 1500 years ago. Then visit the blue mosque also known as the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet which boasts a unique feature of 6 minarets. View its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles and proceed to the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consist of 3 monumental columns and fountains. This is where chariot races took place in the past. Visit Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, it's a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics, and other treasures. Next; proceed to Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2nd century by Emperor Justinian. Experience shopping with locals in Grand Bazaar with is over 4.000 shops. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 3 Pergamum - Thyatira - Smyrna (Izmir)
Early in the morning transfer from the hotel to the airport, take a flight to Izmir. Upon your arrival at Izmir, meet your tour guide and drive to Pergamum. There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest library of antiquity. Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church). Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period. Upon driving to Izmir before we check-in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia. Overnight in Izmir.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 4 Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
Today we depart early in the morning to Sardis, There you see the remains of Sardis such as the gorgeous restored gymnasium and the Synagogue Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, today called Alasehir. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes. Afterward, we drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites, There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip. Then we drive to Laodicea. There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures. Overnight in a Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Day 5 Ancient Ephesus
Drive to Ephesus and visit the ancient city of Ephesus. There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre. Later we drive to the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the ascension took place. After that, you visit the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After the tour drives you to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 6 Departure Day
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time, transfer to Airport. End of the service.
(Breakfast)
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