PRIVATE TOUR

BIBLICAL AND WESTERN TOUR OF TURKEY 06 NIGHTS/ 07 DAY

DAY 01 : Arrival istanbul
xx:xx On arrival Istanbul Our transfer team will pick you up at Istanbul Ataturk Airport
and transfer you to the hotel, giving info about tours and overnight in istanbul.

DAY 02 : (Istanbul city tour), Izmir
After breakfast, visit to St. Sophia Museum, St. Sophia - is unquestionably one of the finest buildings of all time. Blue Mosque - famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets built in the name of Sultan Ahmed. Hippodrome - built in the 4th century and used longtime as a center of sports (horse races, chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city. Topkapi Palace - built in the 15th century by Mehmet the Conqueror and was the house of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years. No 1 sight to see in Istanbul because of the priceless and the largest collection of the jewels, porcelains, weapons, calligraphy of the Ottoman Sultans. Suleymaniye Mosque - Masterpiece of famous architect Sinan. Grand Covered Bazaar
Then transfer to Istanbul domestic airport for an Evening flight to Izmir
On Arrival to Izmir Airport and meet for transfer to hotel
Overnight stay in Izmir (BLD)

DAY 03: Izmir and Pergamon
09:00 After breakfast at hotel, check out and meet with PRIVATE GUIDE
& TOUR MINIBUS. Visit the Church of St Polycarp in Symra (Izmir). Then
depart for Pergamon to visit the ruins of the Acropol, Asclepion and
theatre. At end of days touring, check-in to hotel, evening at leisure
Overnight in Bergama (BLD)

DAY 04: Seven churches , Pamukkale
Breakfast at 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 05: Pamukkale, Laodicia, Kusadasi
Today visit what remains 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
sightseeing we drive on to Kusadasi for check-in and evening at leisure
Overnight in Kusadasi (BLD)

DAY 06: Ephesus, Istanbul
After breakfast and check-out move on to visit Ephesus Ancient City,
the House of Virgin Mary and the remains of Artemis Temple.
16:30 End of tour and transfer to Izmir Airport for flight check-in
19:00 Departure on return domestic flight to Istanbul
20:00 Arrival to Istanbul (BL)

DAY 07: Bosphorus Cruise
After breakfast, a half day tour to Bosphourus and Asia. Vist the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the Dolmabahce palace under the bosphorus bridge, Then visit the Rumeli fortress; Build by Mehmet in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul, one of the most beautiful works of military architecture. Then transfer to airport as per your flight departure time

PACKAGE RATE INCULUDES:
02 Nights in istanbul 4* hotel with breakfast Arcadia hotel
01 night in Izmir 4* Best Western Konak Hotel with breakfast
01 night in Bergama 3* Berksoy Hotel with breakfast and dinner
01 night in Pamukkale 4* Lycus River Hotel with breakfast and dinner
01 night in Kusadasi 4* Kayhanbey Hotel with breakfast and dinner
06 day PRIVATE guided 7 Churches Tour starting from your arrival on day 01 and
ending with arrival to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon of day 07 includes:
*English speaking professional guide
*Main entrance fees to sights visited as noted in programme
*05 Lunches at local restaurants (drinks extra)
*Tour transport in A/C tour minibus with driver, fuel, road tolls
All transfers ( airports/hotels/airports)
TRANSPORTATION:
roundtrip domestic flights ( istanbulto izmir and to istanbul
All land transportation and transfers airports/hotels/airports
All local taxes & Service charges

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BELLOW RATES ARE IN EUROS

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