GOURMET ASTA (FULL DAY) --- Today we recommend light breakfast, since this tour includes some sampling of Turkish specials, topped by a lunch in an extremely good indigenous Turkish restaurant in Asian Istanbul. We will begin our day with a stroll on New towns historical Istiklal Street. Our half hour experience will introduce the highlights of the street, with local
ISTANBUL SECOND TIMERS (FULL DAY ) --- This tour is suitable for those who have been to Istanbul before and want to see something different this time.
Pick up from your hotel and drive to the Old City to visit the Archeological Museum . After visiting the Highlights of the Museum, drive to Chora Church . The 11th century church of St. Saviour in Chor
Rain & Green (Black Sea Region) (2 Nights 3 Days) --- Day 1: Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Trabzon. Today we will explore the highlights of Trabzon city; study the extraordinary collection of Byzantine frescoes in the 13th century church of Ayasofya, visit Ataturk's Mansion on Soguksu hill facing Black Sea , Trabzon Castle and Sera Lake
Jewish Heritage in Istanbul (FULL DAY) --- Pick up from your hotel. Proceed to downtown Beyoglu & Pera and take a stroll down Istiklal Avenue to the Galata quarter, a Jewish neighborhood for centuries with many synagogues and bustling street life. There we visit the Ashkenazi Synagogue , which serves the community of European Jews. En route, see the cosmopolitan nature of th
Byzantine Heritage of Istanbul (FULL DAY) --- Pick up from your hotel and drive to Old City. The tour starts with the visit of Hippodrome, the spacious square known as " Square of Horses " gives only a faint idea of the magnificence of the Hippodrome in Byzantine times, when it was the center of the city's life. Inspired by the Circus Maximus in Rome ,this was the ground for
Pera & Golden Horn (FULL DAY) --- Overlooking the sweet waters of the Golden Horn , visit the giant 16th century Suleymaniye Mosque , which crowns one of Istanbul 's seven hills - a massive complex of Sinan's skillful architecture. Then proceed to the Church of St. Savior in Chora of 14th century origin, famous for its Byzantine artworks - particularly the beautif
MAGICAL ISTANBUL & GREEN BURSA (4 Nights 5 Days ) --- DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM USA Wednesday
An overnight flight to Istanbul with one of our airline partners.
DAY 2 - ISTANBUL Thursday Welcome to Istanbul. After clearing customs and immigration, our representat
JEWISH HERITAGE 5 NIGHTS 6 DAYS (5 Nights 6 Days ) --- Day 1 Istanbul: After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel to meet your tour guide and the rest of the group. In 1492, the Ottoman Empire opened its borders to Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition. Many of them eventually made their home in the neighborhood of Galata. A Jewish neighborhood for centuries, its famous tower was buil
Between the Two Continents (Bosphorus Cruise) (FULL DAY) --- Pick up from your hotel and proceed to the mouth of the Golden Horn , to explore the bustling Egyptian Spice Market of 17th century origin - a colorful bazaar heaped with spices, Turkish sweets, dried foods and much more. Then we take a Bosphorus Cruise Sightseeing Boat Trip * (1.5 hr boat ride ) up Istanbul's winding straits for a chance
Istanbul&Ephesus 3Nights 4Days (3 Nights 4 Days ) --- Day 1 Istanbul: After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel to meet your tour guide and the rest of the group. Today you will visit the Hippodrome, where chariot races were held and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. Afterwards world famous St.Sophia - the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th cen
HISTORICAL EPHESUS (1 Night 2 Days ) --- Day 1: Take an afternoon flight from Istanbul to Izmir . Upon arrival, transfer from the airport to Kusadasi for
overnight. (D)
Day 2: First, drive to the ancient city of Ephesus to visit one of the 12 cities of Ionia , and a major departure point
for trade routes into Asia Minor. Ephesus is reno
Classics of stanbul (FULL DAY ) --- Pick up from your hotel and drive to the Old City to visit Topkapi Palace , the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans, with the elegant four courts. In addition to its historical and architectural interest, it houses extraordinary collections of porcelains, armors, fabrics, jewelers, miniatures, calligraphy and many precious o
A Glimpse of Mediterranean (2 NIGHT 3 DAY) --- Day 1: Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Antalya , first a Pamphylian, and later a Roman city. Upon arrival drive to ancient city of Perge, the largest ancient settling of both Hellenistic and Roman Age, which possesses a Roman Bath, Colonnaded Street, Agora, Stadium, and Water Aqueduct. Drive to Aspendos next. The theater
ASIA MINOR OF TURKEY (BUS TOUR) (12 Nights 13 Days ) --- DAY 1 - ISTANBUL
Get ready for a great Turkey experience. You will be transferred from your hotel or the airport to the tour hotel. In the evening, gather for an Orientation Briefing where you will meet your guide and the rest of the group. Your tour guide will go over the details of your upcoming trip.
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ASIAN DISCOVERY (FULL DAY) --- Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market on the Golden Horn , then cross the bridge over the Bosphorus to Camlica Hill for a magnificent view of Istanbul . We visit Beylerbeyi Palace , which was the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans and Kuzguncuk ; one of the most beautiful of the old neighborhoods in Asian Istanbul, with its qua
Oriental Touch (South East Region) (2 Nights 3 Days) --- Day 1: Morning flight to Diyarbarkir from Istanbul. The Tigiris (Dicle) flows by the mighty black walls of Diyarbakir. Considering that Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates valleys, saw the down fall of the world's first great empires. We will visit the famous city's wall which is the second longest in the world after Chin
Highlights Of Turkey (6 Nights 7 Days) --- Day 1 Istanbul: After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel to meet your tour guide and the rest of the group. Today you will visit the Hippodrome, where chariot races were held and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. Afterwards world famous St.Sophia - the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th centu
3 Capitals in Two Days (2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS) --- Day 1: Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Ankara. Upon arrival start a panaromic tour of the city. View the parlaiment building, Ulus Hal (a local shopping mall), Augustus Temple and Hac Bayram Mosque (this is a very unique combination of two buildings, a christian temple and a muslim mosque) and Mousaleum of Ataturk. Drive to Gord
Cappadocian Highlights (2 NIGHT 3 DAY) --- Day 1: Start the day with an early morning flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airports where you will meet your tour guide. Our first stop is Kaymakli Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia, where early Christians hid from prosecutors. Next stop is Soganli Village, a remote community famous f
Around the Noahs Ark ( The Eastern) (2 Nights 3 Days ) --- Eastern Turkey is an unspoiled gem with impressing cities, buildings, nature and ruins.
Day 1: Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Erzurum. Upon arrival, start a full day city tour of Erzurum. which has had a very turbulent history, especially in the last couple of centuries, with attacks from Russia. Vis
AGEAN DELIGHTS ( EPHESUS& APHRODSAS) (2 Nights 3 Days ) --- This is a great tour for history lovers. One can experience Greek, Roman and Selcuk cultures in one trip.
Day 1: Take an early morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir where you will be met by your tour guide and transferred to Selcuk for the first day of the tour. First, drive to the ancient city of Ephesus
Istanbul & Cappadocia (4 Nights 5 Days) --- Day 1 Istanbul: After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel to meet your tour guide and the rest of the group. Today you will visit the Hippodrome, where chariot races were held and competitive athletic events took place during the Roman period. Afterwards world famous St.Sophia - the great Byzantine Basilica built in the 6th centu