AEGEAN & ISTANBUL TOUR
Departures Every Day Year-Round
Day 01
Izmir
Arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Meet and
transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 02
Izmir - Ephesus - Izmir
Leave the hotel and drive to the sacred city of
Ephesus, famous for its Temple of Artemis (one of
the Seven Wonders of the ancient world). Visit the
House of the Virgin Mary, the Archaeological Museum
and the ruins of Ephesus. (B,L)
Day 03
Izmir - Pergamon - Istanbul
After breakfast drive to Pergamon, the ancient city
of learning, arts and medicine. Visit the Acropolis
where the steepest theater of the ancient world lies.
Then proceed to the Asclepion, the world's first
medical center. Return to Izmir Adnan Menderes
Airport to take a short flight to Istanbul. Transfer
to your selected hotel for overnight. (B,L)
Day 04
Istanbul
Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of
Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace, once the
Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans, which
displays priceless world class collections of
artifacts, jeweler and rare porcelains. Nearby is
the Blue Mosque known for the color of its interior
decoration. Continue across the Hippodrome Square to
the Hagia Sophia Church, the 6th century Basilica
which was the largest building of the world for many
of the thousand years of its existence. Stop to
visit the world famous Grand Covered Bazaar.
Overnight in your hotel. (B,L)
Day 05
Istanbul
Depart from hotel for a full day Bosphorus and Asia
tour. First visit the Spice Market, and then embark
on a Bosphorus Boat Tour viewing the beauty of the
European and Asian shorelines on either side. After
lunch, cross to the Asian side to visit the Camlica
Hill and tour the Beylerbeyi Palace. This was the
summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans with its
magnificent gardens. (B,L)
Day 06
Istanbul - End
After breakfast transfer from your hotel to the
airport. End of our services. (B)
This tour can also be operated in reverse,
according to your flight schedule;
Arriving in Istanbul, departing from Izmir.
INCLUDING
• 5 Nights
selected Hotels
• Sightseeing as per itinerary
• All escorted transfers
• 9 meals / 5 Breakfast, 4 Lunches
• (B-Breakfast,
L-Launch, D-
• Dinner)
• Transportation by A/C bus, or
• A/C van
depending on the size of
• the group.
• English speaking professional
• tour guide
• Entry fees to the sites &
• museums
• Portage at hotels
• Service charges & local taxes
• Travel Documents, maps
