Istanbul & Kusadasi

Day 1 : Istanbul – arrival
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. After check-in at the hotel you are free to relax or to explore Istanbul on your own. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2 : Istanbul – city tour
Breakfast. Today you will enjoy a half-day tour of Istanbul: Topkapi Palace, Saint Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and the Grand Covered Bazaar. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 3: Istanbul

Enjoy an optional ($) half-day cruise on the Bosphorus depending on weather conditions. Explore the city during a free afternoon. Optional dinner includes Turkish belly and folk dancing.

Day 4 Istanbul – Izmir – Kusadasi
After breakfast, transfer to Istanbul airport for your morning flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir and transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. The remainder of the day is free. Overnight in Kusadasi. (B)

Day 5 Kusadasi – Ephesus tour
Begin a full day guided tour of glorious Ephesus – the site of one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world, the site of Temple of Artemis and the ancient city of Ephesus with its well preserved colonnaded Arcadian Way, Hadrians Temple, Celsus Library, market and theatre.. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. You will also have the chance to experience some Turkish handicrafts and to visit the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary and your last visit will be Sirince village which is located on the top of a mountain and famous with wines that you can taste. After the visit of Sirince you will return to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi (B,L)

Day 6 Kusadasi
Free day at leisure to discover this beautiful city or take one of the optional tours ($) to Pamukkale, Pergamum or Prienne-Miletos-Didyima. Overnight in Kusadasi (B)

Day 7 Kusadasi / End of the services
After breakfast you will be transferred to Izmir airport or Kusadasi port (B)

B: Breakfast, L:Lunch, D: Dinner

INCLUDED

• All the transfers at the destination
• 6 nights hotel accommodation – hotels 4* (Istanbul – 3 nights, Kusadasi – 3 nights)
• Half day tour of Istanbul
• Full day tour from Kusadasi to Ephesus, lunch included
• Domestic flight Istanbul – Izmir
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Hotel taxes