DAILY TOUR PROGRAMS
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Turkish Night Club Shows
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Dinner at a first class restaurant with limited local drinks included, watching spectacular FLOORSHOW of famous BELLY DANCERS and typical ANATOLIAN FOLK DANCES. Groups featuring popular musical instruments and Turkish singer.
TOUR TIME
Between 19:00 - 24:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Full Day Princess Island
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Cruise in the MARMARA SEA to PRINCES' ISLANDS by Maritime Lines boat. Stop at BÜYÜKADA, the popular summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes.Tour of the island by horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant. Evening return to İstanbul and transfer to hotels.Also visioned during the tour
- TOPKAPI PALACE
- LEANDER' S TOWER
- ÜSKÜDAR from the sea
TOUR TIME
Between 08:30 - 17:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Half Day Bosphorus Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- GOLDEN HORN (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantine. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, 21 kms. long City Walls, the strongest fortification of the middle age.
- SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc.
- BOSPHORUS CRUISE, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments.
- RUMELİ FORTRESS (from the sea/no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to
- control and protect Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.
TOUR TIME
Between 08:30 - 13:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Full Day Bosphorus Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- GOLDEN HORN (from the bus)
- SPICE BAZAAR
- BOSPHORUS CRUISE
- RUMELİ FORTRESS (from the sea)
- Lunch
- DOLMABAHÇE PALACE
- BOSPHORUS BRIDGE (from Europe to Asia)
- ÇAMLICA HILL also visioned during the tour
- IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE - ÇIRAĞAN PALACE HOTEL KEMPINSKI
- BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents
- BEYLERBEYİ PALACEfrom the sea
TOUR TIME
Between 08:30 - 17:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Half Day Istanbul Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- HAGIA SOPHIA, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian.
- BLUE MOSQUE, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.
- HIPPODROME, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.
- GRAND COVERED BAZAAR, most attractive shopping center and biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenirs.
TOUR TIME
Between 08:30 - 13:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Full Day Istanbul Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- HAGIA (St.) SOPHIABLUE MOSQUE
- HIPPODROME
- OBELISK OF THEODOSIUSSERPENTINE COLUMN
- GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II
- GRAND COVERED BAZAAR (Art Demonstration of Handmade Turkish Carpets)
- Lunch
- TOPKAPI PALACE (Harem section is not included in the program and visit is due to extra entrance fee)
- RÜSTEM PAŞA MOSQUE also visioned during the tour
- GALATA BRIDGEGOLDEN HORNLEANDER' S TOWER
TOUR TIME
Between 08:30 - 17:00
CLOSED
Hagia Sophia replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern, : Monday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Topkapı Palace with Tour to Byzantium : Tuesday
Grand Covered Bazaar with authentic shops : Sunday
Blue Mosque - visited from outside on Friday mornings until 13:00 because of noon-pray : Friday
Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk : Monday
St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) : Wednesday
Anatolian Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Day 1 Early morning flight or night bus/train to Ankara. Visit to ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS (HITTITE) MUSEUM and MAUSOLEUM OF ATATÜRK in Ankara. Continue to Cappadocia via SALT LAKE and Seldjoukian AĞZIKARAHAN CARAVANSERAI. Dinner and overnight in CAPPADOCIA..
- Day 2 Full day tour of Cappadocia. Citadel of UÇHİSAR, open-air museum of GÖREME VALLEY with "Fairy Chimneys", UNDERGROUND CITY OF KAYMAKLI, PAŞABAĞ (Monks') VALLEY and AVANOS. Dinner and overnight in CAPPADOCIA.
- Day 3 Early departure for KONYA, city of the "Whirling Dervishes". On the way, visit the 13th century Seldjoukian Caravanserai SULTANHAN. Visit to the MUSEUM of MEVLANA, world famous philosopher and poet and the theological school of the whirling dervishes. Dinner and overnight in PAMUKKALE.
- Day 4 Visit to the ancient city of HIERAPOLIS with the ruins of the biggest Necropolis
- Graveyard, Roman Baths, Basilica, unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs and stalactites. Drive to APHRODISIAS, well preserved Greco-Roman settlement, dedicated to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Dinner and overnight in KUŞADASI.
- Day 5 Visit to the ancient lonian city of EPHESUS, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY and ST. JOHN BASILICA. Lunch and drive to İzmir for evening flight or night bus to İstanbul. (Train does not operate -bus return- from İzmir to İstanbul)
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, half-board accommodation at 4* hotels (breakfast & dinner), professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch during tours and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Train: approximately 10 hours to Ankara
- By Bus: approximately 7 hours to Ankara ? approximately 7 hours from İzmir
Ephesus Pergamum Pamukkale
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Day 1 Early morning flight to İzmir birthplace of Homer or night bus to Kuşadası, and departure for EPHESUS, one of the "Seven Churches of Revelation". Visit to ST. JOHN BASILICA and the TEMPLE OF ARTEMİS, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". Last abode of VIRGIN MARY at Mount Solmissos and lunch at SELÇUK. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of EPHESUS, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celcius, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.
- Day 2 Drive to PERGAMUM, where different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water, meditation, blood transfusion were first used. Visit to AESCULAPIUM, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch and continue to PERGAMUM ACROPOLIS. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.
- Day 3 Near Denizli is PAMUKKALE (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of HIERAPOLIS. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Evening flight from İzmir or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, half-board accommodation at a 4* hotel
- (breakfast & dinner), professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch during tours and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Bus: approximately 8 hours / way
Cappadocia Baloon-Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Day 1 Early morning flight to Kayseri or night bus to Ürgüp. Departure for Cappadocia, the "Wonderland". Walk through the "Fairy Chimneys" in DEVRENT VALLEY. PAŞABAĞ (Monks') VALLEY, practice pottery production with the ancient technique in AVANOS. Visit to GÖREME, the "open-air museum" holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. PIGEON VALLEY, petrified valley of UÇHİSAR, the highest point in the region. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 2 Visit to the HOSPITAL MONASTERY. Walk into the "wonderland" at KIZILÇUKUR (Red Valley) and the village of ÇAVUŞİN with rock-cut dwellings. UNDERGROUND CITY OF KAYMAKLI, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in ÇATALKAYA. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from ESENTEPE. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 3 DERİNKUYU UNDERGROUND CITY, walk through amazing IHLARA VALLEY. Lunch at Belisırma. Visit to monasteries at YAPRAKHİSAR and SELİME. Visit to 13th century Seldjoukian AĞZIKARAHAN CARAVANSERAI. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 4 MUSTAFA PAŞA which inhabited Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20th century. Walk through the DAMSA LAKE. Visit to KEŞLİK, Archangelos Monastery with a church hall. After lunch, visit to SOĞANLI where you will be seeing two valleys "DEEP VALLEY" and "CAN VALLEY". Watching local women baking bread. At the end of the tour, drive to TAŞKINPAŞA for a wonderful panoramic view. Evening flight from Kayseri or night bus from Ürgüp to İstanbul.
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, half-board accommodation at a 4* or a boutique hotel upon availability (breakfast & dinner), professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch during tours and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Bus: approximately 10 hours / way
Cappadocia Tour
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Day 1 Early morning flight to Kayseri or night bus to Ürgüp. Departure for Cappadocia, the "Wonderland". Walk through the "Fairy Chimneys" in DEVRENT VALLEY. PAŞABAĞ (Monks') VALLEY, practice pottery production with the ancient technique in AVANOS. Visit to GÖREME, the "open-air museum" holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. PIGEON VALLEY, petrified valley of UÇHİSAR, the highest point in the region. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 2 Visit to the HOSPITAL MONASTERY. Walk into the "wonderland" at KIZILÇUKUR (Red Valley) and the village of ÇAVUŞİN with rock-cut dwellings. UNDERGROUND CITY OF KAYMAKLI, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in ÇATALKAYA. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from ESENTEPE. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 3 DERİNKUYU UNDERGROUND CITY, walk through amazing IHLARA VALLEY. Lunch at Belisırma. Visit to monasteries at YAPRAKHİSAR and SELİME. Visit to 13th century Seldjoukian AĞZIKARAHAN CARAVANSERAI. Dinner and overnight.
- Day 4 MUSTAFA PAŞA which inhabited Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20th century. Walk through the DAMSA LAKE. Visit to KEŞLİK, Archangelos Monastery with a church hall. After lunch, visit to SOĞANLI where you will be seeing two valleys "DEEP VALLEY" and "CAN VALLEY". Watching local women baking bread. At the end of the tour, drive to TAŞKINPAŞA for a wonderful panoramic view. Evening flight from Kayseri or night bus from Ürgüp to İstanbul.
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, half-board accommodation at a 4* or a boutique hotel upon availability (breakfast & dinner), professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch during tours and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Bus: approximately 10 hours / way
Pamukkale (Hierapolis)
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Early morning flight to İzmir or night bus to Kuşadası. Near Denizli is PAMUKKALE (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of HIERAPOLIS. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Evening flight from İzmir or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Bus: approximately 8 hours / way
Ephesus Virgin Mary's House
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Early morning flight to İzmir birthplace of Homer or night bus to Kuşadası, and departure for EPHESUS, one of the "Seven Churches of Revelation". Visit to ST. JOHN BASILICA and the TEMPLE OF ARTEMİS, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". Last abode of VIRGIN MARY at Mount Solmissos and lunch at SELÇUK. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of EPHESUS, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celcius, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Evening flight from İzmir or night bus from Kuşadası to istanbul.
- Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.
- By Plane: 1 hour / way
- By Bus: approximately 8 hours / way
Troy and Gallipoli
DURING SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- Early start (07:30) to the ancient city of TROY, famous with the legendary TROJAN HORSE from the times of Beautiful Helen, the Queen of Sparta and Paris, the Trojan Prince.
- Ferry across DARDANELLES and lunch at ÇANAKKALE. Visit to GALLIPOLI, famous battlefield, Anzac Cove, War Cemeteries (Beach Cemetery, Quinn' s Post, The Nek) and the ANZAC MEMORIALS (Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, Conk Bair - New Zealand Memorial, Hellespont - English Memorial) of the naval battle (18 March 1915) during World War I.
- Dinner on the way and late evening return to Istanbul.