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Honeymoon
in Anatolia
Eight day stay in Turkey and Anatolia
Arrive any day , year round to : Istanbul City of the Sultans and more
If
you have only a short time, this is the perfect getaway. Your eight
days are filled with exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents .
Private Transfers. Private Guide . Private air conditioned Vehicle
Arrive
ANY DAY! This is the perfect add on to your Crystal Cruises , Oceanic
Cruise , Princess Cruise or other Mediterranean cruise. Extensions are
available to Cappadocia . Compare with the the 9-Day
Konya with a stay in a local village . Combine
with Greece
Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrive at Istanbul Airport. Our driver meets you at the exit gate of
Istanbul Airport and transfers you to your hotel. Rest of the day on
your own. Overnight at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul.
Day 2 - (Breakfast . Lunch ) - Istanbul
We first stroll to the great square which was once the Byzantine Hippodrome.
Now it is a great park like area surrounded by the Blue Mosque, Hagia
Sophia, and the Underground Cistern, commonly called the Basilica Cistern.
After lunch at a local restaurant, retracing our steps we walk to the
Topkapi Palace, more than a palace, it is an assemblage of museums,
containing the collections amassed by the Sultans over almost five centuries.
After Topkapi Palace, we finish the day with Grand Bazaar visit, world’s
largest covered market. Shops selling the same kind of merchandise congregate
in the same area and there are 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops
in the entire complex. Overnight at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul.
Day 3 - (Breakfast . Lunch ) - Istanbul
We start our second day in Istanbul with a walk to the Rustem Pasha
Mosque, then we visit the Dolmabahçe Palace; overlooking the
Bosphorus, it is definitely incomparable with 14 tons of pure gold used
for its interior decoration, its priceless paintings, furniture, a rich
collection of Bohemian crystal in addition to its famous Harem section.
Right after Dolmabahçe Palace, we have lunch at a local restaurant
and get on board and take a leisurely Bosphorus Cruise from Eminonu,
to the still unspoiled village of Sariyer. We end the day with a visit
to Chora Church, with its 14th century mosaics and frescoes of almost
supernatural beauty. The most important features of the church are the
frescoes and mosaics demonstrating the finest Byzantine art forms and
parallel, in time, developments in Italian renaissance art. Overnight
at Blue House Hotel in Istanbul.
Day 4 - (Breakfast . Dinner ) . Istanbul - Bursa
Our driver meets you at the hotel and drive to Bursa, the former capital
of the mighty Ottoman Empire. Walking tour of the old medina and the
highlights of Ottoman architecture, we'll cover the Green Mosque , the
Green Tomb and the Old Bazaar . Dinner at the hotel in Bursa.
Day
5 - (Breakfast - Lunch ) . Bursa - Pergamum - Asclepion - Kusadasi
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Drive to Pergamum. tour the Acropolis. The Temple of Dionysus and The
Altar of Zeus covered with magnificent friezes depicting the battle
between the Olympian gods and their subterranean foes but most of these
famous buildings removed to Berlin by the 19th century German excavators.
Then we head on to Asclepion where was neither the first nor the only
medical & psychological treatment center. After we have lunch at
a local restaurant, visit the cathedral sized Red Basilica. St john
the Divine wrote that Red Basilica was one of the seven churches of
the Apocalypse, singling it out as the throne of the devil. Overnight
at Kismet Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi .
Day
6 - (Breakfast ) - Ephesus ( optional tour)
Full day at leisure.
Or
join us for an optional tour to : first drive to the
Virgin Mary's House; after that we visit Ephesus which was founded in
the eleventh century BC by the Ionians. Strolling through the streets
of Ephesus, we will witness the perfection of the Greco-Roman Art. Later
in the afternoon we will visit St John's Basilica, believed to be the
tomb of the Apostle John, Christ's beloved disciple. From the basilica,
we will be able to look down on the remains of the temple of Artemis.
We end the day with our visit to the Isa Bey Mosque.
Add
a spa package to your hotel stay while in Turkey
Day 7 - (B) - Day At Leisure
Day at leisure. Enjoy the beach or venture out to explore this small
town by the sea. Breakfast is included at the hotel.
Day
8 - (B) - Departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport , or port to take the morning
ferry to Rhodes.
Combine
with Greece.
Rate per person in Triple $ : USD 1710 per person
Rate per person in Double $ : USD 1870 per person
Rate
per person in Single $ : USD 2450 per person
Rate Includes :
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Hotel accommodation at the mentioned hotels or similar
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Air conditioned minivan with driver for all the tours and transfers
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Professional upscale guiding
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Breakfast (B), Lunches (L) and Dinners (D) as indicated in the itinerary
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All admission fees to the museums and sights as per itinerary
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For guests going on to Rhodes , we are happy to provide you the ferry
tickets to Rhodes on a complimentary basis ( no refund when not used)
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Local Taxes
VEHICLE:
A Mercedes or Volkswagen minivan with large windows instead of a car
for the tours and transfers.
Minivans are always more comfortable.
GUIDING:
Two local guides; one for Istanbul part and one for Ephesus area. We
always use experienced guides with huge knowledge about their subjects
and very good English.
FOOD:
We try to use the best restaurants available in each area.
Dinners are generally not included , to allow you the opportunity to
go out and enjoy a nice restaurant on your own . Local guides may recommend
you some good options for dinners.
Complimentary entrance tickets
to the Harem's Quarter in Topkape Palace in Istanbul
We
will provide the best vehicles available
Always
for our valued VIP guests
Rate
doesn't include :
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