Istanbul & Ephesus Tour Package

Duration: 05 Days / 04 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill, Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, Village of Sirince, Isa Bey Mosque
Departure Dates: Everyday / By Flight
Note: All travel packages are modular and you can use these itineraries as a starting point and we can help modify this itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday.

Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met by our staff and accompanied during the transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to relax and/or check out the city.

Day 02 Istanbul Old City Tour
Enjoy a full day tour of the Sultanahmet district, the old city of Istanbul, starting with the magnificent Hagia Sofia, Hippodrome and the stadium of ancient Byzantium, where an Egyptian obelisk and a bronze sculpture of three entwined serpents from Delphi still survive. We then continue on to the Blue Mosque which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior . Before lunch you will have free time to explore the world famous Grand Bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. After lunch we will visit the amazing Topkapi Palace, which was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th Century. Bringing the tour end, final stop of the day will be the Rustem Pasha Mosque.

Day 03 Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
Your day starts with driving journey along the Golden Horn, the arm of the Bosphorus peninsula which separates the old and new cities of Istanbul. After a short visit to Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar), embark on a boat to enjoy the magnificent shores of the Bosphorus, is a narrow strait seperates Europe from Asia. Cruise along the Bosphorus, by viewing Istanbul Modern Art Museum, Ottoman Summer palaces, Rumeli & Anadolu fortresses, forested hills, bridges and shore villages with Ottoman architecture. After lunch, cross over the first Bosphorus bridge to reach Camlica Hill to observe the best panoramic view of Istanbul. Also, visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace designed by an Armenian Architect in neoclassical sytle and used as the summer residence of last Ottoman Sultans.

Day 04 Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Tour / Flight to Istanbul
Morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir (1hr). Transfer from the airport to Ephesus. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she is said to have spent her final years. Continue on to the white-marble Ancient City of Ephesus, to see spectacularly restored monuments such as the great Library of Celsus, the Agora, Hadrian's Gate, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple, Theater and Roman Latrines. After lunch, enjoy a short stroll through the picturesque Village of Sirince, where you can see the beautiful wooden houses, traditional village lifestyle and dress and taste the locally produced wine. The final stop on the tour visits Isabey Mosque, a classic example of Selcuk Turkish architecture with intricate carvings. Transfer to Izmir airport. Evening flight back to Istanbul.

Day 05 Departure Transfer
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight