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10 Nights / 11 Days Including 4 nights on board gulet Departures every Wednesday from Izmir Between May-October


DAY 1 WEDNESDAY IZMIR

Arrive at Izmir airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight. (D)

DAY 2 THURSDAY PERGAMON IZMIR

Visit the Acropolis, the steepest theater of the ancient world, the temple of Trajan , the Library, the Asclepion (the ancient healing center) and the Red Basilica which is one of the Seven Churches of The Apocalypse. Dinner and overnight in Izmir . (B,L,D)

DAY 3 FRIDAY EPHESUS - KUSADASI ( OR IZMIR )

Leave for Ephesus , veritable cradle of early Christianity. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, the ancient Ephesus , the Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Overnight in Kusadasi (or in Izmir ). (B,L,D)


DAY 4 SATURDAY MILETUS - DIDYMA - BODRUM

Departure for Miletus , one of the principal Ionian cities and home of Thales which was twice visited by St. Paul . Then visit the Temple of Apollo in Didyma with its gigantic columns. Continue to Bodrum, embark the gulet. Dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 SUNDAY
Sail by Gulet

(B,L,D)

DAY 6 MONDAY
Sail by Gulet

(B,L,D)

DAY 7 TUESDAY
Sail by Gulet

(B,L,D)


DAY 8 WEDNESDAY GULET - ISTANBUL

Disembark in Karacasogut. Transfer to Dalaman airport for flight to Istanbul . Transfer to hotel. (B)

DAY 9 THURSDAY ISTANBUL

Discover the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures of Istanbul . Visit the Topkapi Palace , the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome Square , the Hagia Sophia Church, which serves as a museum now, and the Grand Covered Bazaar. (B,L)

DAY 10 FRIDAY ISTANBUL

A short visit to the Egyptian or Spice Market followed by a leisurely Bosphorus Boat tour viewing the beauty of the European and Asian sides, then visit the Beylerbeyi Palace and return to hotel. (B,L)

DAY 11 SATURDAY

Transfer to Istanbul airport.

End of our services. (B)

INCLUDING

• 6 nights first class hotel accommodation
• 4 nights on board gulet
• All transfers
• Daily buffet breakfasts 7 dinners, 8 lunches (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
• Transportation by A/C bus, or A/C van depending on the size of the group.
• English speaking professional tour guide
• Entry fees to the sites & museums
• Portage at hotels
• Service charges & local taxes
• Travel Documents, maps

EXCLUDING

• Flights
• Drinks
• All personal expenses

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