City
of the Sultans
Kusadasi
Version
Private Tour-Private Guide -
Private Air Conditioned Deluxe Sedan
A
7 Day Tour of Turkey : Istanbul
and Kusadasi . If
you have only a short time, this is the perfect getaway. Your stay
is filled with enough exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents
to make it seem like weeks. Arrive
ANY DAY!
Istanbul
sightseeing without the hotel : 4 days
or 5 days
Add Spain : Andalusia , Madrid and Costa Del
Sol , add Cappadoccia
, Cruise from Turkey to Greece
DAY
1 - ISTANBUL
Our
local rep. meets your flight , or
cruise line ( Oceania Cruises , Princess Cruises , Crystal Cruises or
other Mediterranean cruises ), and escorts you to your hotel.
You're met by our representative, who sees you to your hotel, and answers
any questions you may have about getting to know the city. As you ride
into the great metropolis from the airport, two thousand years of history
are revealed: towering Roman walls, ancient Byzantine churches, slender
minarets framing the bulbous domes of graceful mosques. These ancient
monuments float on the skyline of a bustling modern metropolis of ten
million people.
Welcome fruit basket in your room awaits you with our compliments.
DAY
2 - ISTANBUL (BL)
The center of ancient Constantinople and Istanbul was on Seraglio Point,
framed by the Golden Horn, the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara. We
visit the Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet III to challenge
the architectural primacy of neighboring Sancta Sophia. We then
walk next door to compare achievements in Justinian's great Sancta Sophia.
Right behind Sancta Sophia is our next stop, sumptuous Topkapi Palace,
the sultans seraglio for centuries, filled with breathtaking exhibits
of priceless jewels, golden thrones, delicate colored tiles, and lavish
court costumes. After lunch in a local restaurant ,we finish up in the
bustling Grand Bazaar, where you can find jewelry, carpets, goat-hair
rugs, hand-painted ceramics, copper and brass in labyrinthine streets
holding nearly 4000 shops.
DAY
3 - BOSPHORUS (BL)
Istanbul's history was formed by the Bosphorus, the winding strait
that separates Europe and Asia, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea
of Marmara. Now, as in ancient times, it is a maritime vital link between
the countries bordering the Black Sea and those in the rest of the world.
Today we take a leisurely cruise northward along this historic waterway.
Along its shores are ranged palaces great and small-Topkapi, Dolmabahçe,
Beylerbeyi, Küçüksu, Hünkar Iskelesi. Four
great fortresses rise on the hills, reminding us that to control the
Bosphorus was to control the destinies of nations. Our afternoon cruise
(morning cruise fro Oct-Apr season) of two continents, crossing from
Europe to Asia and back, includes visits to the Navy's Museum (showing
some magnificent boats used by the Ottoman Sultans), the Bosphorus Bridge,
Çamlica Hill lookout, and stupendous Dolmabahçe Palace.
Lunch
is included at a charming local restaurant.
Hotel
Room amenity : Complimentary
Turkish Lokoom pastries
Day
4 - "Imperial Constantinople in the Belle Epoque"
(late 19th century), the exotic romance of the "Paris of the East:"
(BL)
Morning walking tour : We start with our guide in Karaköy where
the foreign bankers and shipping companies had their headquarters, then
take the Tünel up to istiklal Caddesi; stop in the whirling dervish
tekke, and walk past the various old embassy buildings (now consulates),
and point out the architecture. Stop for tea (included) at the
famous Pera Palace Hotel.
Walk at least as far as Galatasaray Square, and have lunch in
the Çicek Pasaji (Flower Passage); then walk up to Taksim Square and
be picked up for the afternoon tour. In the afternoon the tour visit
Yildiz Palace Park and the Ihlamur Kasri, a mini-palace south of Yildiz,
and finish up with a visit to the Military History Museum in Harbiye
in time to hear the "Mehter," or Ottoman military band (mid-afternoon).
Day
5 - Istanbul - Kusadasi (BL)
Transfers are always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur .
Fly to Izmir ( airfare is always included in economy class , tax included
) , after landing in Izmir , your first stop on this fascinating tour
is at the House of the Virgin Mary. Then, you will continue on to visit
ancient Ephesus, one of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient
sites in the world. See the Odeion, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street,
Bath, Celsus Library, Marble Street and the Great Theatre with a seating
capacity of 25,000 people. See the
After lunch , we visit the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk and see the
Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world. View Basilica
of St John and Isabey Mosque. En-route to Kusadasi enjoy the scenery
and the local arts , enjoy shopping opportunity.
DAY
6 - Kusadasi (B)
Full day at leisure to allow you time to explore Kusadasi on your own,
or ask us for available optional tours
DAY
7 - ISTANBUL (B)
After breakfast at the hotel, head back to Izmir Airport , fly back
to Istanbul , air fare is included in our rate in economy class, tax
included . In Istanbul, and at Istanbul Airport connect on your own
to your onward International flight or ask us for additional hotel stay
in Istanbul . Bon Voyage
Rates per
person in USD $
Private Touring . Private Transfers. Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle.
Private Guide
| |
Ottoman
Mansions
Arena , Blue House
or
similar
|
Swissotel
Conrad Istanbul Hotel
or similar |
Four
Seasons
or
Ciragan Palace |
| Triple |
US$
2145 |
US$
2360 |
US$
2550 |
| Double |
US$
2290 |
US$
2470 |
US$
2665 |
| Single |
US$
3115 |
US$
3490 |
US$
3650 |
Rate
includes :
- All
transfer are on a private basis .
- Private
Guided sightseeing including entrance fees.
- Meals
as listed : B. L. D. : Preset menu continental breakfast, lunch, dinner
.
- Hotel
accommodation in the category of your choice, with tax included and
service charges.
- Domestic
air fare within Turkey in economy class , tax included
Rate
doesn't include :
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