ECCLESIASTICAL TURKEY
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
JC – IA – TOUR NO. 355
Istanbul (3N) izmir (2N) Pamukkale (1N) Kusadasi (1N)
Heritage
Detail Itinerary
Day 1 (Istanbul)
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 (Istanbul)
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. We will visit the Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 (izmir)
Transfer from hotel to Istanbul airport for flight to Izmir. Arrival in Izmir. Drive to ancient Smyrna, was the second one of the seven Christian churches in Asia Minor to which St. John the Divine wrote (Revelation l – 11). In the afternoon proceed to Thyatira, another one of the Seven Churches. See the remains of a Basilica and other ruins from the Roman Period. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 4 (izmir)
Pergamon (Bergama). Visit the Acropolis with its pagan temples and Altar of Zeus. Continue to the healing center, Aesculapius. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 5 (Pamukkale)
After breakfast depart for Sardes, another one of the Seven Churches mentioned by St. John. Continue to Philadelphia to, another one of the Christian congregations, and a city built in 2 BC by King Eumenos. Continue to Pamukkale (Hierapolis). Watch the sunset over the petrified waterfalls. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 6 (Kusadasi)
Visit Hierapolis and then Laodicea before continuing to Ephesus. See the final abode of the Virgin Mary where she spent her last years. Tour through ancient Ephesus to see the old synagogue, the theatre where St. Paul preached (Acts 10), the Library of Celsus and other sights. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 (Istanbul)
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 8 (Istanbul)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home .
Inclusion & Exclusion
Inclusions
Arrival airport transfer from Ataturk airport
Domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Izmir
Domestic Flight tickets from Izmir to Istanbul
3 nights hotel in Istanbul
2 nights hotel in Izmir
1 night hotel in Pamukkale
1 night hotel in Kusadasi
7 open buffet breakfasts
4 lunches
4 dinners
Guided Istanbul city tour
Guided Pergamon tour
Guided Pamukkale tour
Guided Ephesus tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
Professional English – speaking tour guides
Return airport transfer
Please Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays. If your tour is on one of these days we would offer you to visit Underground Cistern instead of Hagia Sophia and Topkapi palace museum, instead of Grand Baazar you will visit Spice Bazaar.
Exclusions
International flights
Insurance: All types
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
