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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. Budget and Moderate options include
overnight bus – First Class and Superior options
include Izmir airport transfer but flight is
extra. *We recommend at least one domestic
flight in this itinerary for budget and moderate
category, otherwise only one night accommodation
is included.
DAY 1
ARRIVAL
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional)
to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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DAY 2
ISTANBUL - SULTANAHMET (WALKING TOUR) - KUSADASI/SELCUK |
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8:10 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. Today
we will visit the Saint Sophia (Haghia
Sofia) which was built by the emperor Justinian
in the 6th century A.D and stands over much
older remains of a church. See beautiful mosaics
of biblical scenes and the Byzantine emperors
and empresses. We continue to the Blue Mosque,
which was built in the 17th century
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Haghia
Sophia |
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and is the only imperial mosque with 6
minarets, then the Hippodrome, a stadium
and meeting place in Byzantine times, the
Serpent Pillar from Delphi and the
Egyptian Obelisk, with the Fountain of
Wilhelm. Visit the Turkish and Islamic
Arts Museum originally built as the Palace
of Ibrahim Pasha in 1524 with fine examples of
Islamic Calligraphy, tiles and carpets. We will
then explore the Topkapi Palace. It was
the home of the Ottoman sultans from the
15th-19th century A.D. (Harem section is
optional and due an extra entry fee). The tour
ends in the Grand Bazaar, which has over
4000 shops full of treasures. Return to your
hotel around 17:30. This tour may be done
completely as a walking tour. **Note that on
Sunday the Grand Bazaar is closed, on Monday the
Turkish and Islamic Art Museum and St Sophia are
closed and on Tuesday the Topkapi Palace is
closed. (All sights except for Grand Bazaar are
replaced by a visit to the Yerebatan Underground
Cistern) 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 (with
flight only)
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DAY 3
EPHESUS - HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY - ISTANBUL |
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9.00 - 9:30 Departure. We will visit
the house where The Virgin Mary
allegedly spent her last days. We
then tour Ephesus, which was
one of the largest and most
interesting ancient cities of Asia
Minor. The tour of Ephesus includes
the Library of Celsius,
Temple of Hadrian, the Agora,
the marble paved Arcadian Road, |
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House of
Virgin Mary |
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the Brothel, the Roman Baths, and
fantastic Greco-Roman theater
where St. Paul preached (Entrance to
Ephesus Terrace Houses is extra and
optional – Please request a visit from
your guide at the start of the tour). We
then see the remains of 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.
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DAY 4
DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport (optional) for departure.
B.
TOUR PRICE: (IN EUROS)
ISTANBUL AND EPHESUS TOUR (CODE: CB04)
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PERSON IN DOUBLE /
TRIPLE ROOM |
SINGLE
SUPP |
EXTRA
NIGHT IN ISTANBUL |
EXTRA
NIGHT
SNG SUPP |
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BUDGET |
275
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25
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35
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25
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MODERATE |
285
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30
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45
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30
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FIRST
CLASS |
360**
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165 |
50
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35
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SUPERIOR |
410** |
200
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60 |
40
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ISTANBUL
