İstanbul Trip Overview
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Istanbul: Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Bosphorus Cruise, Grand Covered Bazaar and Grand Spice Bazaar.
Bursa: Asia Minor; Uludag
Kusadasi: Asia Minor; The Virgin Mary House, Sirince Village and Ephesus;
Pamukkale: Asia Minor; Hierapolis and Cotton Castle
Izmir: Asia Minor; Asclepion, Red Basilica and Altar of Zeus
Canakkale: Asia Minor; Troy, Troas and Assos
14 DAY WINTER SKI HOLIDAY ULUDAG – TURKEY TOUR SUMMARY:
Welcome to our Winter Skiing Holiday!
Additional Info
Duration: 14 days
Starts: İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Istanbul: Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Bosphorus Cruise, Grand Covered Bazaar and Grand Spice Bazaar.
Bursa: Asia Minor; Uludag
Kusadasi: Asia Minor; The Virgin Mary House, Sirince Village and Ephesus;
Pamukkale: Asia Minor; Hierapolis and Cotton Castle
Izmir: Asia Minor; Asclepion, Red Basilica and Altar of Zeus
Canakkale: Asia Minor; Troy, Troas and Assos
14 DAY WINTER SKI HOLIDAY ULUDAG – TURKEY TOUR SUMMARY:
Welcome to our Winter Skiing Holiday!
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul – Arrival Day
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon our arrival at Istanbul International Airport, your guide will meet, assist and transfer you to the hotel. Istanbul’s original name is Byzantium then Constantinople. It is a most fascinating city, which actually crosses two continents Europe and Asia. It is a city of amalgamation of bazaars, minarets, mosques, churches, palaces, and restaurants catering to every one’s taste, museums, customs and twelve million people. Overnight in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ramada Golden Horn Hotel
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Today we wdiscover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul. We visit Hippodrome and the Obelisk brought from Egypt. Then our next visit is the Blue Mosque with its six minarets. Afternoon we will visit the Topkapi Palace, which was the residence of the Ottoman sultans, with its fabulous treasure chambers. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, Murtis Tour will take you to the Grand Spice Bazaar which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ramada Golden Horn Hotel
Day 3: Transfer to Uludag / Skiing
Stop At: Uludag Carting, Ozluce Izmir Yolu 13. Km. No:432 Gorukle, Nilufer, Bursa Turkey
After breakfast we transfer to the ski fields of Uludag. A perfect day to get a full days skiing, take in the views from the mountain top, explore the city, shopping in the local markets or just relax in a Turkish bath. Overnight in Uludag
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Grand Yazıcı Hotel
Day 4: Uludag Free Day Skiing
Pass By: Uludag Carting, Ozluce Izmir Yolu 13. Km. No:432 Gorukle, Nilufer, Bursa Turkey
A perfect day to get a full days skiing, take in the views from the mountain top, explore the city, shopping in the local markets or just relax in a Turkish bath. Overnight in Uludag
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Grand Yazıcı Hotel
Day 5: Uludag Free Day Skiing
Pass By: Uludag Carting, Ozluce Izmir Yolu 13. Km. No:432 Gorukle, Nilufer, Bursa Turkey
A perfect day to get a full days skiing, take in the views from the mountain top, explore the city, shopping in the local markets or just relax in a Turkish bath. Overnight in Uludag
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Grand Yazıcı Hotel
Day 6: Uludag Free Day Skiing
Pass By: Uludag Carting, Ozluce Izmir Yolu 13. Km. No:432 Gorukle, Nilufer, Bursa Turkey
A perfect day to get a full days skiing, take in the views from the mountain top, explore the city, shopping in the local markets or just relax in a Turkish bath. Overnight in Uludag
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Grand Yazıcı Hotel
Day 7: Uludag – Kusadasi
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast we depart for Kusadasi stopping along the way for lunch. On arrival we check into your Kusadasi Hotel and the rest of the day is yours. You can explore any one of the numerous sandy beaches Kusadasi has to offer or visit the many attractive shops, cafes and restaurants which line the palm-lined boulevards around the port. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 8: Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pickups from hotel. Your tour consultant will give you final timing one day before. Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en-route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving center. After tjat we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all original with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Comfort Ada Class Hotel
Day 9: Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale. We will have lunch break around 12.00. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Pam Thermal Hotel
Day 10: Bergama Tour
Stop At: Bergama, Bergama, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At 08:30 we depart for Pergamum – see Asklepion, Zues alter, Red Bassilcia etc. BERGAMA is the site of the Hellenistic and the later Roman city of Pergamon, ruled for several centuries by a powerful local dynasty. Excavations were completed here in 1886, but unfortunately much of what was found has since been carted off to Germany. However, the acropolis of Eumenes II remains a major attraction, and there are a host of lesser sights and an old quarter of chaotic charm to detain you for a day or so. Its foremost attraction is the Kizil Avlu or “Red Basilica”, a huge edifice on the river not far from the acropolis, originally built as a temple to the Egyptian god Osiris and converted to a basilica by the early Christians, when it was one of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor addressed by St John in the book of Revelations though sadly it’s now a crumbling ruin with a mosque in one of its towers. Overnight in Bergama.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel La Bella Bergama
Day 11: Troy Tour
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
After breakfast we depart for the ancient city of Troy. Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870’s to the present day and ongoing. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to 3500 B.C. After Troy we will depart for Canakkale. Overnight in Canakkale
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Troia Tusan Hotel
Day 12: Gallipoli Tour and Transfer to Istanbul
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After your breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel/hostel and join your group and depart for Canakkale. The group will arrive in Eceabat at noon and begin the fully guided Gallipoli tour. Visiting Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston’s Jolly, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand memorial. During the tour there will be a lunch break. Late in the afternoon, we will arrive in Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ramada Golden Horn Hotel
Day 13: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant. BOSPHORUS BY BOAT; a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will see the magnificent sights of the following attractions from your boat. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. On the coastal edge of this park, is Ciragan Palace, 300 meters of its marble facade faces the shore. At Ortakoy a great variety of artists, gather every sunday to display their work along the street. Ortakoy is a symbol of tolerance with a church, a mosque and a synagogue existing side by side for centuries.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ramada Golden Horn Hotel
Day 14: Istanbul – End of Tour
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your holiday was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Thanks for choosing us
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
