Quick
Tour of Turkey
Six
days in Turkey : Private Touring. Private Transfers
Give us six days, and we'll give you the highlights of Istanbul and
Western Turkey
Come see the wonders of "Imperial Constantinople , the exotic
romance of the "Paris of the East:" .
Istanbul and Western Turkey : Ephesus, Izmir, Pergamon , Troy and Çanakkale.
Compare with the 4-Day or the
5-Day and the 9-Day
Version. The Turkish Riviera &
Anatolia Edition. En
Espanol
DAY
1 - ISTANBUL -Daily arrival-Year Round -Private Touring-Private Transfers
Our staff meets your plane and escorts you to your hotel. Explore
Istanbul as you wish on your own.
In the evening, your guide or local tour manager will go over the itinerary
with you over a cup of Mint Tea.
Day 2 - ISTANBUL - CANAKKALE (Breakfast. Dinner )
In the morning proceed through the commercial area passing Ottoman monuments
to the famous Egyptian Spice Bazaar for a short visit. Then take the
local ferry to start an unforgettable excursion between two continents,
Europe & Asia. The cruise takes you along the latest palaces of
Ottomans, The Dolmabahçe Palace and Beylerbeyi, as well as 19th
and 20th century, beautiful wooden Kiosks. Mansions and modern villas
which form the elegant section of the city. Enjoy the scenery. After
lunch, a pleasant drive to the First World War battlefields of Gallipoli.
After a brief visit cross the Dardanelles by ferry boat to Asia. Overnight
and dinner in Çanakkale.
Day 3 - CANAKKALE - Troy - Pergamum - IZMIR (Breakfast. Dinner
)
In the morning depart hotel for the site of Troy, the homeric city.
The short drive to Troy ends with the thrill of standing atop
the ancient walls where beautiful Helen once stood, where the Trojan
Horse brought victory for the invading Achaeans 3300 years ago
Afterwards
a lovely drive to Pergamum, lunch in town. Visit the Acropolis of Hellenistic
Pergamum. Among its buildings are the Altar of Zeus and the temples
of Trojan& Dionysus. Visit the Asclepion, the earliest health center
of Asia Minor. Continue to Izmir. Dinner and overnight in Izmir.
Day 4 - IZMIR - Ephesus - Fly back to Istanbul (Breakfast)
Depart hotel for an hour drive to the magnificent site of Ephesus.
Ephesus
was the seat of the Council of Ephesus ( If you are interested in
visiting the Council of Ephesus, please let's know in advance.
Here
at the great Amphitheater in Ephesus the rioters cried against St. Paul
" Great is the Diana of Ephesians" .
Ephesus is the best preserved of the Greek/Roman cities in Anatolia
and while you are visiting the ancient ruins of this magnificent site
and your guide will bring them alive. You will see the beautiful Celsus
Library, restored and reconstructed according to its original form by
the architect Friedmund Hueber in the 1970's. The most spectacular building
of Ephesus is the Grand Theater, built during the Hellenistic age to
hold 24,000 spectators. It is there that St. Paul preached. Opposite
the Temple of Hadrian are the Hill Houses, homes of Ephesus' wealthy
citizens. The city was also the hometown of great philosopher Heraclitus.
After a visit to Ephesus Antique Site, you will arrive at Sirince Village.
This old Orthodox Village, 30 km from Kusadasi, was once "Cirkince"(ugly).
Indeed its inhabitants gave this name on the purpose as they did not
want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village.
Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly
and called it "Sirince" (pretty). Today the village is a perfect
synthesis of Turkish-Greek culture as of the 1920's; after the Turkish
Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred
and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original
outside characteristics, have received the local layout inside. At Sirince
Village you will have chance of seeing the local life at a village and
purchasing some small local souvenirs and handicrafts.
The
village is also famous for its local grape and other fruit wines. During
the lunch, mingle with the local people of the village as you will be
a guest in their house for a simple lunch of local specialties. Have
a cup of traditional Turkish coffee at the main coffee house of the
village.
Time
permitting , you may wish to check your future !! , a gypsy fortune
teller will be glad to read coffee cup, Your last stop will be the visit
to the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus established in 1929. It displays
very interesting and valuable finds from Ephesus. Afterwards drive to
Izmir international airport for your onward flight to Istanbul ( air
fare is included in our rate in economy class, tax included ). In Istanbul,
our local rep. will escort you to your hotel. Transfers are always included
and in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with a private chauffeur.
DAY
5 - ISTANBUL (Breakfast. Lunch)
Today you see the best of Istanbul , we tour the great Ottoman capital,
visiting the Blue Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Hagia Sophia and
Topkapi, the palace of the sultans, with its fabulous Treasury and
collections of priceless Chinese porcelains. In the afternoon we venture
out to the great city walls to see the Kariye Museum (Chora Church),
the church of St. Savior, resplendent with Byzantine mosaics. Lunch
is included at a local restaurant.
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon walk of the Grand Bazaar and maybe some
shopping.
Day
6 - Departure (Breakfast)
After breakfast , transfer to the airport . Bon Voyage
Rate
per person in USD $
| |
First
Class
Aygun Plaza , Arena or similar |
Deluxe
Hyatt or similar |
Four
Seasons
or
Ciragan Palace |
| Triple |
US$
1849 |
US$
2190 |
US$
2551 |
| Double |
US$
1968 |
US$
2313 |
US$
2670 |
| Single |
US$
3270 |
US$
3565 |
US$
3936 |
Rates
include :
- All
transfers on a private basis , air conditioned sedan (Mercedes Benz
in most cases) .
- Meals
(Preset menu) as per itinerary .
- Private
guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
-
Hotel accommodation with tax.
- Domestic
air fare within Turkey in economy class, tax included
-
Lonely Planet Travel Guidebook.
Rate
doesn't include :
Hotels ( or similar )
-
Çanakkale- Kolin Hotel - 5 star moderate
-
Izmir - Hilton Izmir : for the 5 stars and Best Western
Konak - 4 stars
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