Istanbul Trip Overview
You can visit Istanbul, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale and Hiearapolis. This is a perfect tour option for our guests who would like to see the best ancient sites of Turkey and meet with the local people, experience the life and taste the local cuisine. Different hotel options are available depending on your budget.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
You can visit Istanbul, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale and Hiearapolis. This is a perfect tour option for our guests who would like to see the best ancient sites of Turkey and meet with the local people, experience the life and taste the local cuisine. Different hotel options are available depending on your budget.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Arrival to Istanbul; your driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star hotel options are available
Day 2: Full day walking tour in Istanbul
Stop At: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
During this tour you will visit St. Sophia (Hagia Sofia), Underground Byzantine Cistern (Yerebatan), Hippodrome of Istanbul, Blue Mosque (The Sultan Ahmed Mosque), Topkapi Palace including Harem section and Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star hotel options are available
Day 3: Full day walking tour in Istanbul
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You will have Bosphorus cruise by ferry to see the Anadolu Hisari, Rumeli Hisari (no interior visits to medieval fortresses), old mansions, waterfront wood houses, imperial palaces, hunting lodges, modern villas on both the European and Asians shores of the strait while cruising.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh., Istanbul 34435 Turkey
You will visit Taksim and Istiklal Street, the modern center of Istanbul
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Misir Carsisi (Spice Market), Rustem Pasa Mahallesi, Erzak Ambari Sok. No:92 Eminonu – Fatih, Istanbul 34116 Turkey
You will visit the Old Spice Bazaar, one of the main attractions for tourists in Istanbul
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star hotel options are available
Day 4: Istanbul to Kusadasi and Ephesus tour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Early departure to airport for Izmir flight, Your tour guide is going to meet you at Izmir airport and you will have 1 hour driving to Ephesus; you will first visit Ephesus ancient city (Grand Theatre, Odeon, Celsus Library and other highlights of the site)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
House of Mother Mary is today an active catholic church. It is believed that the Mother of Jesus spent some time there.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
You will visit the ruins of the Basilica of St John and his tomb. After the tour we will transfer you to the port town of Kusadasi for an overnight stay
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: you will have lunch in a local house in Sirince village
Accommodation included: 3-4-5 Star hotel options are available
Day 5: Aphrodisias and Pamukkale
Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey
Departure from Kusadasi and 2 and half hour driving to visit ancient Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite famous for its well preserved stadium
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
after lunch and 1 hour driving from Aphrodisias, we arrive to Pamukkale; during Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will have chance to see the thermal pools and ancient ruins. After the tour transfer to Denizli airport for Istanbul return flight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
