Itinerary
Day 1: Byzantine & Ottoman Tour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
You will be picked up from your hotel for full day tour.
Hightlights of tour: Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hipoddrome, Grand Bazaar.
You will visit Hagia Sophia museum which was largest church of World during roman empire in 6th century.Than second hight of tour is Topkapi palace where was center of ottoman empire since 15th century . after topkapi palace, guide will take you to Blue Mosque, which is the unique mosque in Turkey with six minarets.
Near blue mosque,you will visit ancient roman hipoddrome where chariot races were arranged sinc3 3th century in Roman Empire. Today last stop is most famous and largest covered bazaar in Turkey with 4000 shops inside known as Grand bazaar.
After tour, you will be transfered to airport to fly to Kusadasi. Upon arrival you will transfered back to hotel. Overnight at Kusadasi
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 4 Stars Hotel
Day 2: Ephesus Tour
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkiye
Today after breakfast your first stop will be The House of Virgin Mary which is located up on a mountain that it is beleived to have been the place where she lived and spent the last years of her life close by to the Ancient City of Ephesus whereas St. John the apostale lived and passed away in this city.
After that your next visit will be to the Ancient City of Ephesus. Ephesus was inhabited from the end of the Bronze Age, but the location of the city was changed owing to the silting up process of the river Cayster and because of various rulers. The ancient city that we visit today is the 3rd location of Ephesus from the 3rd C BC. As you enter the site with your guide you are going to see lots of impressive monumental structures in this Greko-Roman city such as starting from the Gate of Magnesia; Agoras including the Commercial Agora, Roman Baths, Basilica, Odeon(Buleterion), Domitian Square containing more ruins spread around including Nike Relief, Gate of Heracles, Three main collonaded streets of Ephesus including the Marble street, Trajan Fountain, Temple of Hadrian, Latrines(ancient public toilets), Teracce Houses(from outside), Library of Celsus, Grand Theatre, Gymnasium and more…
After you finish your tour, the same way you will be driven back to hotel or port.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.