TOUR CODE/ OPTIMUM 3 :

ANCIENT WONDERS

DAY 1 ISTANBUL

Arrive in Istanbul. Our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon is free for relaxation and overnight stay in hotel

DAY 2 ISTANBUL

Day begins with a full day tour including Topkapı Palace(residence of Ottoman Sultans), St. Sophia Basalica was built in 537 AD., Blue Mosque built in 1616, the city of Byzantine Chariot races, and finally the last stop will be Grand Bazaar with its more then 3000 exotic indoor shops. Optional dinner with belly dancing entertaintment Turkish Show. (B)

DAY 3 DARDANELLS/TROY/CANAKKALE

Day begins with driving along the Marmara sea to see famous sites, cross the dardanelles waterway to Asia Continent, and tour to legandary walls, buildings and famous wooden horse of Troy. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale (B/D)

DAY 4 PERGAMON/IZMIR

Day begins with drive to acropolis of Ancient Pergamon. Sites include the Alter of Zeus and the famous Roman Medical Center Asklepion. For overnight we continue south to Izmir which is Homer's birth place on Aegean Coast. Overnight stay in Izmir (B/D)

DAY 5 EPHESUS/HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY

Day begins with drive to Ephesus and touring of glorious ancient city of Ephesus, walking in 2000 year old marble road to a huge theatre, the libarary of Celsius, Gymnasium, Hadrians Temple. In the afternoon visit the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days. Many Christians visit her house to be pilligrim. On the way back arriving to Kusadası which is one of the most popular holiday resorts of Turkey for an overnight stay. (B/D)

DAY 6 DEPARTURE.

According to the flight departure you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Home via Istanbul Airport.

WHAT IS INCLUDED ?

• All domestic flights within Turkey
• Two meals every day throughout the tours except for the dinner on the free day.(depends on the tour programme) B refers to breakfast, L refers to Lunch, D refers the dinner.
• Hotel and motel accommodations throughout the tours. 5*/4* and "S" Class hotels are used on tours for accommodation. "S" Class is refers to special class hotels with its historical, and tradational construction style. We use "S" Class hotels usually in Istanbul and Cappadocia region.
• All scheduled lectures, performances, shows
• All bus travels on air conditioned vehicles
• All entrance fees to the ancient sites, museums, sightseeing excursions as set forth in the itinerary.
• All baggage handling for check ins, check outs in hotels and airports

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED ?

• Tips for the guides and drivers
• Wine and beverages not included on meal menus
• Room service, laundry, telephone costs

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

• Minumum 2 participants required for the departure of the tours.
• Tours regulary departure all around year