SEVEN CHURCHES
ISTANBUL - IZMIR - PERGAMON - EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE - PHILADELPHIA - SARDES
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
FROM ISTANBUL : GUARANTED DAILY DEPARTURES
DAY 1 ISTANBUL
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2 ISTANBUL
After breakfast full day Classical City Tour with lunch: visit the St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome. Lunch in the area. After lunch continue visits with Suleymaniye Mosque and finally the Grand Bazaar with its approximately 4000 shops. Shopping. Overnight in Istanbul.(B.L.)
DAY 3 IZMIR - PERGAMON
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to airport for Izmir flight. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. C/in to hotel. After a short break start touring in Izmir. Visit St. Polycarpos Church in Izmir. Then drive to Pergamon to visit Acropolis, Asklepion and the Red Basilica. After lunch continue to Thyatria. Visit Thyatria and return to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B.L.D)
DAY 4 EPHESUS - PAMUKKALE
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Ephesus and visit the House of Virgin Mary, ancient city of Ephesus and St. John Basilica. Lunch included. Continue to Pamukkale for dinner and overnight. (B.L.D)
DAY 5 PHILADELPHIA - SARDES
Breakfast at the hotel and start today's tour by visiting Hierapolis and travertine. Then visit the Leodicea, the location of one of the Seven Churches. Proceed to Philadelphia. The city walls, the Acropolis and the remains of the cathedral are still existing for visitors to see. After lunch visit Sardis and transfer to the airport to take Istanbul flight. Arrive Istanbul, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B.L.)
DAY 6 ISTANBUL
Today we will have full day tour of Boshporus & Two Continents. Visit the Egyptian spice market and then embark on a boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. Passing the magnificent Dolmabahce palace under the bosphorus bridge, villas, fortress and small fishing villages. Then visit the Rumeli fortress; Built by Mehmet in 1452, visit Summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its Harem on the Asian side. Then see the panoramic view of the Istanbul and Boshporus from the Caml?ca hill the highest point of the Istanbul. Transfer back to the hotel, overnight (B.L.)
DAY 7 - ISTANBUL
Breakfast at the hotel before you are transferred to the Airport for your outbound flight.(B)
PRICE INCLUDES
* 6 night hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
* Meals by code letters (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner.
* All mentioned tours in the itinerary with licensed guide.
* Entrance fees during guided sightseeing.
* All land transfers as per itinerary.
* Hotel taxes and service charges
PR?CE EXCLUDES
* Domestic or international flight tickets
* Personal expenses, beverages at lunch and / or dinner.
* Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts