TOUR MACE

Tour Includes:

*   Private A/C Transportation MPV

*   All necessary Airport Transfers and Daily Tours with Private A/C Vehicles.

*   Air Tickets Istanbul / Ankara  /   

*   3 Overnight at 3* hotel in Istanbul

*   1 Overnight at 3* hotel in Ankara

*   1 Overnight at 3* hotel in Urgup

*   1 Overnight at 3* hotel in Antalya

*   2 Overnight at 3* hotel in Bodrum

*   3 Overnight at 3* hotel in Kusadasi

*   1 Overnight at 3* hotel in Izmir

*   1 Overnight at 3* hotel in Canakkale

*   13 Breakfast, 13 Lunch

*   Professional Guiding

*   Entrance Fees

*   The drinks are extra chargeable

*   No Extra costs or taxes

1st of July ,Wednesday  1st day:  (ISTANBUL Hippodrome, Haghia Sophia,)
 

Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, reception and assistance with airport formalities. Transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Our tour starts with the visits of the Hippodrome Square built by the Roman Emperor Severus. Only a short walk away stands the Magnificient Hagia Sophia built by Constantine the Great and considered a masterpiece of Byzantine Art

OVERNIGHT :ISTANBUL

2nd of July, Thursday  2nd day: ISTANBUL: (Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar)

and Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. And after that we will walk to Topkapi Palace, Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting Chinese porcelain, weapons, treasury, calligraphy section etc. (Harem section is not included in the program and are due to extra entry.)

Then we drive to 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.

OVERNIGHT :ISTANBUL

3rd of July, Friday 3rd day: ( Istanbul: Underground Cistern)

Morning visit to Underground Cistern which is the largest and most magnificent covered cistern in Istanbul, was built in the 6th century in the reign of Justinian and supplied water to the palace complex nearby.

After the visit of Underground Cistern, depart for the airport to catch our flight for Ankara,the capital city of Turkey. After arrival in Ankara  Esenboga Airport,  visiting the largest historical collection of Turkey in Anatolian Civilisations Museum and  The Roman Baths

OVERNIGHT : ANKARA

4th of July, Saturday  4th day: ANKARA DAILY VISITS

After the breakfast starting our visits with Mausoleum of Ataturk, the founder of Turksih Republic and a visit to the first National Assembly of Modern Turkish Republic. The Old Turkish House Museum , Ankara opera house continue with Driving to Urgup

OVERNIGHT : URGUP

5th of July, Sunday, 5th day:  CAPPADOCIA

Exploring the fascinating region of Göreme with its “Fairy Chimneys” and Churches carved out of soft rock; to Uçhisar with its houses plustred around rock pinnacles; and to Zelve, a site most famous for its troglodyte dwellings. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to the subterrenean city of Kaymaklı and Derinkuyu. Drive to Antalya.

OVERNIGHT :ANTALYA

6th of July, Monday  6th day: PHASELIS AND OLYMPOS

OVERNIGHT : BODRUM

7th of July, Tuesday   7th day: BODRUM DAY TOUR

OVERNIGHT :BODRUM

8th of July, Wednesday 8th day: DRIVE TO KUSADASI

Priene An important episcopal see in the Byzantine era, the ancient city Priene north of Miletus was given a very geometric design of intersecting right angles. The most important structure in the city is the Temple of Athena on top of the hill. In addition, northeast of the city is a 5000 person theater constructed in the Hellenistic era which is definitely worth seeing.

Miletus Located north of Didim, Miletus was a coastal city with 4 ports and one of the most important Ionian settlements. Its golden age was the 7th and 6th centuries BC. During this period thinkers in Miletus were putting down what would become the foundation of Western science and culture. The 5300 person theater built in the Hellenistic era was later added on to by the Romans and had a final seating capacity of 15,000.

Didyma Near the town of Didim, it was the center of prophetic oracles in antiquity. The Temple of Apollon in Didim was planned as a dipteros (having two rows of columns) but was never finished.

OVERNIGHT :KUSADASI

9th of July, Thursday  9th day:  EPHESUS

In the morning visits to the world famous ancient city of Ephesus including the Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, the Theathre which is the largest in Asia Minor, the Celsus Library and the Marble Street and also the Ephesus Archeological Museum in Selçuk. Lunch in Selçuk. In the afternoon, visit to the Basilica of St. John and the last abode of Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi

OVERNIGHT :KUSADASI

10th of July, Friday 10th day:  LEISURE DAY

 

OVERNIGHT :KUSADASI

11th of July, Saturday 11th day:  APHRODISIAS PAMUKKALE
In the morning, departure for visiting Hieropolis Ancient City and the Calcified Travertine Terraces of Pamukkale.  After seeing the city and the terraces, check in to the hotel in Pamukkale

After Pamukkale depart for Aphrodisias, an ancient city which boasts well-preserved monuments: The TetraPylon , the Odeon, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Stadium and The Theatre. After seeing the Museum and the Sebasteion Exhibition Hall depart for Izmir

OVERNIGHT :IZMIR

12th of July, Sunday  12th day: PERGAMON TROY PERGAMON
After having early breakfast at the hotel, depart for Pergamon Ancient City, Acropolis, and also the third largest health and medical center of the ancient world Asclepium, where Galenos lived.

One of the most recent findings of Z building’s mosaics are amazing. After Pergamon continue our way to Canakkale to accomodate overnight.

OVERNIGHT : CANAKKALE

13th of July, Monday  13th day: TROY
Troy, which is in world historical hertage list of UNESCO. Illuminating all the backround history of today’s Western Cultures, Troy is a must-see place in Turkey.After Troy  passing through Dardanelles Canakklale to Gallipolu, having lunch and drive to Istanbul.

OVERNIGHT :ISTANBUL

14th of July, Tuesday  14th day: ISTANBUL / BACK HOME
After the breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the Airport . If  the flight is in the evening, we can organize a small tour to Princess Islands in Istanbul.

OVERNIGHT :HOME