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 Istanbul - Ephesus - Pamukkale 6 Days Tour
Duration: 5 Nights - 6 Days
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL & TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2: BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR
Full day tour of Old City.
HAGIA SOPHIA:
Built like a cathedral of Constantinople in 537 CONVERTED TO A mosque from 29  May 1453.Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks and Sultan Mehmed II ordered the building to be converted into a mosqueOpened as a museum on 1935.Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture.
BLUE MOSQUE:
Also called Sultan Ahmed Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616.Named Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
HIPPODROME:
the Hippodrome of Constantinople ,Sultanahmet Meydani nowadays. was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.
TOPKAPI PALACE:
the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years.Initial construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE:
The Süleymaniye Mosque was built on the order of Sultan Suleiman I,Suleiman the Magnificent.Was finished in 1558.
Overnight In Istanbul.
 DAY 3: FLIGHT TO IZMIR & EPHESUS TOUR
Transfer to the domestic airport.
Flight to Izmir.
Full guided Ephesus tour.
EPHESUS: the second largest city of the Roman Empire. It was one of the great cities in Asia Minor.
The ruins of Ephesus are known around the world.
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS: completed around 550 BC . The monument was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
THE HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARRY: Located near Ephesus, approximately 7 kms from Selcuk.is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
Transfer to the hotel .
Overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 4: PAMUKKALE - HIERAPOLIS TOUR
Pamukkale tour.
HIERAPOLIS: Hierapolis-Pamukkale.Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis.
COTTON CLIFFS: Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in Turkey. The scientific explanation is that hot thermal springs pouring down the hillside deposit calcium carbonate, which solidifies as traversing.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
 DAY 5: FLIGHT BACK TO ISTANBUL
Transfer to Izmir airport. Flight back to Istanbul.
Transfer back to hotel.
Free day.
Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL
Breakfast.
Transfer to Istanbul international airport.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Round trip flight tickets. (Istanbul-Izmir,Izmir-Istanbul)
• 3 night hotel stay in Istanbul and
• 2 night hotel stay in Kusadasi at 4 star or 5 star hotels depending on the tour package you have choosen.(including breakfast)
• 1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch.
• 1 Full Day Tour of Ephesus with lunch.
• 1 Full Day Tour of Pamukkale with lunch.
• All transportation and transfers (Pick up and drop off from the hotels to the airport and from airport to the hotels).
• Overland transportation by A/C vehicle.
• Professional licensed guiding services.
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary.
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary.
• Services charges and local taxes.
Departure Days: Daily
Minimum 2 Persons
Currency is in U.S. Dollars (USD)
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