Treasures of Turkey 5 Nights & 6 Days

Day 01 – Istanbul | Arrival Day
Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, our representative will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul, the capital city of the Byzantine and Roman Empires and the Ottoman State, is a fascinating city that spans two continents—Europe and Asia. It is renowned for its museums, bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces and restaurants. Check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 02 – Istanbul | City Tour
Breakfast & Lunch included. After breakfast, proceed for the Istanbul City Tour. Visit the Hippodrome, once the scene of chariot races, featuring the Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column and Column of Constantine. Continue to the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque (Blue Mosque), famous for its magnificent interior decorated with blue Iznik tiles. Visit the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture, known for its stunning historic mosaics. Enjoy lunch at around 13:00 hrs. After lunch, visit Asil Efendi for shopping, where you can find exotic spices and herbs, Turkish baklava, Turkish delights, Turkish coffee, nuts, fruits, ceramics, evil-eye souvenirs, olive oil, soaps and other local products. Return to the hotel after the tour. Overnight in Istanbul.
Optional Bosphorus Dinner Cruise: From approximately 19:30 to 23:30, enjoy an entertaining dinner cruise on the Bosphorus, with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and soft drinks, belly dance, Turkish folklore, DJ performance and entertainment.

Please Note: Please carry a headscarf when visiting religious places such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

Day 03 – Istanbul | Bosphorus Cruise – Izmir – Kusadasi
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included. After breakfast, enjoy a Bosphorus Boat Cruise, travelling along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. During the cruise, see Dolmabahçe Palace, Yıldız Palace, Çırağan Palace, Ortaköy, Rumeli Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace from the boat. Enjoy lunch at a Turkish restaurant. After lunch, visit the Grand Spice Bazaar, where you can shop for exotic spices and herbs, Turkish baklava, Turkish delights, Turkish coffee, nuts, fruits, ceramic handicrafts, evil-eye souvenirs, olive oil, soaps and other local products. Later, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your domestic flight to Izmir. On arrival, transfer to Kusadasi and check in to the hotel. Dinner & overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 04 – Kusadasi | Ephesus Tour – Sirince Village
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included. After breakfast, depart from the hotel around 08:30 hrs for a fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world. Visit the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, famous Roman Baths, Library of Celsus and Grand Theatre. Enjoy lunch around 13:00 hrs, followed by a visit to a traditional carpet-weaving centre. Continue to Sirince Village, known for its original white-painted houses and Anatolian-Greek architectural style. The village is also famous for its fruit wines, and you will have the opportunity to learn about their production. On the way, visit a famous leather production centre, where you can shop at factory rates. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 05 – Kusadasi | Pamukkale Tour
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included. Depart for Pamukkale at around 08:00 hrs. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch until approximately 13:30 hrs. Afterwards, visit the spectacular calcium terraces of Pamukkale, known as the Cotton Castle, and explore the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of experiencing the waters of the natural springs. Later, visit one of the famous textile factories in Pamukkale. The tour ends at approximately 18:30 hrs, followed by your return to the hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Optional Tandem Paragliding: After the Pamukkale tour, enjoy an optional tandem paragliding experience over the stunning white mountains of Pamukkale and admire spectacular views of the area. You can also enjoy the natural hot thermal pool at the thermal hotel in Pamukkale

Day 06 – Kusadasi | Izmir – Istanbul – Departure
Breakfast included. After breakfast, depart for Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and onward journey back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and look forward to welcoming you again on one of our tours. Have a pleasant journey back home, and thank you for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
 

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MEALS:
Dinners usually served in the hotels on half board category. Lunches will be served in restaurants on the destination route.  Meals are mostly served as Set Menu or Open Buffet Style. If you have meal preferences or special diet requirements, please inform us beforehand for necessary arrangements during your tour confirmation.    

MUSEUM:
On our Tour Routes, we include all the “must see” museums and sight-seeing venues in our itinenary. This service is included within the Tour price. Some museums have different operation days and times but we will have similar sites to fill in for them. 

SHOPPING:
Turkey is a great destination for shopping opportunities especially Trukish rugs/carpets, jewelry, leather, textile, ceramics and many other hand made artifacts. During the tours, we recommend some of the reliable and reasonable shopping venues to be visited. Our shopping stops are consisted of trustworthy, guaranteed vendors. Our guide will direct you to such stores during the tours. You may get informed by our guide in regards to shopping mattters while on the tour. Some of our shopping venues may apply group discount that you may want to take advantage of.

TIPPING:
It is not a  -must- to tip on our tours. However, if you are satisfied with the services provided by driver and the guide, you may consider tipping them accordingly as 2 EUROS for the guide and 1 EUROS for the driver per person per day. It is customary in Tourism industry in line with customer expectations and we inform our personnel to provide the best of our services whether or not tip is given.