7-Days Historical Tour of Turkey's West Side with 4 Cities

This legendary country straddling two continents is renowned for its history and hospitality. With a three night stay in Istanbul our program includes many of the historical site of this amazing city. This includes the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, as well as the Dolmabahce Palace, the last home of the Ottoman Empire.

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul – Transfer to Hotel

Arrival to Istanbul. Your personal Agent will meet you at the A/P. You will get the tour documents and briefing about your tour. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Full Day / Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Topkapi Palace, St.Sophia, Lunch at a charming restaurant, Blue Mosque, Hippodromme, Grand Bazaar) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Full Day / Bosphorus Cruise & Two Continents Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Spice-Egyptian Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise by Boat, Lunch at a charming restaurant, Beylerbeyi or Dolmabahce Palace, Camlica Hill) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Tour (B-L)

Pick up early from your hotel and transfer to A/P to take a flight to Izmir. Upon arrival your Tour Guide will meet you at A/P and you will have a full day city tour. (Ephesus Ruins, Fountains of Trajan, Polio, Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Library of Celcius, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre, Lunch at a local Restaurant, House of the Virgin Mary, Archaeological Museum in Selcuk) After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 5: Full Day / Pamukkale Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Pamukkale Travertens, Hierapolis Ancient Site, Lunch at a local Restaurant, Hot Thermal Pools) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 6: Full Day / Pergamon Tour (B-L)

Your Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 09:00 and you will have a full day city tour. (Asclepion, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch at a local restaurant, Acropolis, Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath) After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 7: Flight to Istanbul (B)

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to A/P to take a flight to Istanbul. Tour ends upon arrival.