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Half Day Morning Tour

Half Day Afternoon Tour

Tour of "Sultan Ahmet Center", the heart of the "Old City" from where the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires were ruled. Hagia Sophia, the Church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6

th century by Emperor Justinian.

Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. (Art demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets upon request)

THIS TOUR TERMINATES AT GRAND COVERED BAZAAR

PRICE : € 35.- / pax

Section REGULAR İSTANBUL TOURS 1

*PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT “GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SECTION 1” BEFORE YOU SELL A TOUR

TOUR 1M - İSTANBUL CLASSICS



Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Explore a unique place for art lovers! A family-owned atelier producing handmade ceramics. Along with Hittite productions of terra cotta, quartz Seljuk productions, quartz İznik (Nicea)-Ottoman productions, this place also has various examples from the Turkish culture. PRICE : € 35.- / pax

TOUR 1A - İSTANBUL CLASSICS


Full Day Tour

Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program) Sultan Tombs, there are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at Hagia Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, red, green and blue flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses.




Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue İznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, carpets, leatherware and souvenir. (Art demonstration of handmade Turkish carpets upon request) Lunch at a Turkish Restaurant. Topkapı Palace, residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program) Sultan Tombs, there are five tombs of Ottoman Sultans within the graveyard at Hagia Sophia. The ceramic panels are the most beautiful examples of the 16th century with purple, red, green and blue flower motives. Prince robes and a small piece from the Kaaba covers are displayed on the sarcophaguses.

also visioned during the tour GALATA BRIDGE • GOLDEN HORN • LEANDER’S TOWER

This tour ends approximately at 17:00


TOUR 3 - BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS (Combination of Tours 1 & 2)

TOUR 2 - OTTOMAN RELICS

Half Day Morning Tour


Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Bosphorus Cruise on Plan Tours’ private boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture.

also visioned during the tour IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents • BEYLERBEYİ PALACE from the boat

THIS TOUR TERMINATES AT TAKSİM SQUARE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Bosphorus Tours are practiced with regular boat if minimum number of attendants is not provided for the private boat


TOUR 4M - BOSPHORUS CRUISE ON PRIVATE BOAT

Bosphorus Cruise on Plan Tours’ private boat enjoying the straits of both Europe and Asia with a possibility to photograph the unique beauties of the Bosphorus. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat - no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Cable car (teleferique) to Pierre Loti Coffee House.

also visioned during the tour

IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents • BEYLERBEYİ PALACE

from the boat

IMPORTANT NOTICE



TOUR 4A - BOSPHORUS CRUISE ON PRIVATE BOAT (Golden Horn • Cable Car to Pierre Loti Café)


Full Day Tour

Dolmabahçe Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m² area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls. Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Çamlıca Hill, famous for its widest bird’s eye panoramic view of İstanbul from Marmara Sea to the Black Sea, gives a chance to see the Bosphorus and Golden Horn from one of the best point of the highest and most appealing places of the city. PRICE : € 40.- / pax

Golden Horn (from the bus), the arm of the Bosphorus and a natural harbour of the historical peninsula separating the old and the new parts of İstanbul where the first colonies settled during the Byzantines. The residential area for Byzantine Jews, Italian traders and other non-muslim minorities. Drive along the traces of history at Balat viewing Metal Church of St. Stephen the Bulgarian, Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim), Fener Orthodox Patriarchate and 22 kms. long Byzantine City Walls, strongest fortification of the middle age. Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), mystical smells of different aromas of various spices. Shops selling fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers etc. Bosphorus Cruise on Plan Tours’ private boat, through the waterway separating the two continents, Europe and Asia, with a possibility to take photographs of marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman architecture besides modern residentials and luxurious apartments. Rumeli Fortress (from the boat – no interior visit), historical armament built by the Conqueror to control and protect the Bosphorus. A unique example of military architecture. (Visit to a leather showroom if time permits) Lunch at a Turkish Restaurant. Dolmabahçe Palace, recent residence for Ottoman Sultans built by two Ottoman architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan on a 110.000 m² area and served as the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire. Famous with great collection of European antiquity, furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier, the palace has 285 rooms and 46 halls. Bosphorus Bridge, unique chance to step from one continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2 minutes. Çamlıca Hill, famous for its widest bird’s eye panoramic view of İstanbul from Marmara Sea to the Black Sea, gives a chance to see the Bosphorus and Golden Horn from one of the best point of the highest and most appealing places of the city.

also visioned during the tour IMPERIAL GARDENS OF ROYAL YILDIZ PALACE

BOSPHORUS BRIDGE connecting EUROPE & ASIA continents • BEYLERBEYİ PALACE from the boat

This tour ends approximately at 17:00

IMPORTANT NOTICE



TOUR 5 - DOLMABAHÇE PALACE & TWO CONTINENTS (from Europe to Asia)

TOUR 6 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE + DOLMABAHÇE PALACE & TWO CONTINENTS (from Europe to Asia) (Combination of Tours 4M & 5)

Half Day Tour (minimum 6 guests) Guaranteed Departure every Tuesday afternoon

Half Day Tour (minimum 6 guests) Guaranteed Dep. every Monday & Thursday afternoon

Walk back into the history

Natural naval harbour of the Byzantines named as Golden Horn because of its hornlike shape and golden reflection of the glittering waves under sunshine when viewed from the hill tops.

Visit the Patriarchate at Fener which is the seat of Orthodox Christianity since Constantine The Great’ s declaration of Christianity as the religion of Roman Empire.

Church of Panagia of Blachernae, the best known and most celebrated shrine of the Holy Virgin famed with the “Hagiasma” (holy water) and the “Hagion Lousma” (sacred bath). Anemas Dungeons (from outside) were part of the Blachernae Palace, unique in the world with its historical and architectural structure. It consists of 14 separate dungeons, each having 2 basements below sea-level with cells for the prisoners and two towers. It was used as a prison for high ranked statesmen. Tekfur Palace (from outside) built in the 12

th century adjacent to the city walls. The only surviving pavillion

of the Blachernae Palace. St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum), originally a Byzantine monastery with fantastic mosaics and frescoes portraying scenes from the bible, the life and miracles of Jesus.

Byzantine City Walls surrounded the Acropolis of Byzantium with 22 kms. long fortification with 96 towers and 9 main gates dating back to the 5

th century.

CAN BE A FULL DAY TOUR INCLUDING FREE LUNCH IF COMBINED WITH GOLDEN HORN TOUR PRICE : € 30.- / pax

TOUR TTB - TOUR TO BYZANTIUM advance reservation required

“To embrace sharp harmony and historic curiosities in the most sacred site of İstanbul”

Eyüp Sultan Mosque and his Tomb are the most sacred sites in İstanbul after Mecca and Jerusalem where thousands of faithful people visit everday. Eyüp El-Ensari was the flagbearer of Prophet Mohammed and died here during the Arabic siege of the city in the 7

th century. The old trees, pigeons, praying believers and the visiting crowd create a mystical and colorful

atmosphere around the mosque. Teleferique (cable car) to Pierre Loti Coffee House among the green which is located on a hill with beautiful trees where you can enjoy the wonderful panorama of the Golden Horn. Bird’ s eye view of the Golden Horn with the teleferique (cable car) while climbing to the café, 550 beeline meters in 115 seconds. The coffee house takes its name from Pierre Loti, the French author and poet who was very fond of İstanbul and wrote as he sat in this coffee house enjoying the view. Miniatürk, “a story land”, the most influencing open field miniature park exhibiting scaled models of the most known masterpieces which create a fairy tale environment of İstanbul, Anatolia and the former Ottoman territories. It reflects the revival of Turkish culture and history in all its magnificence. Countless human figure models situated throughout the park such as a railroad worker, Muslims in a mosque courtyard, Jews praying in a synagogue, flower seller etc., portray the lifestyle of the society through ages. You will mostly enjoy the colorful shopping center where you may find the best souvenirs from İstanbul.


TOUR GH - GOLDEN HORN (Eyüp Sultan Mosque & Tomb + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk) advance reservation required

Full Day Tour (operates all year round)

Private Tour / Every Evening

Night Tour (operates all year round)

Cruise in the Marmara Sea to Princes' Islands by boat. Stop at Büyükada, the popular summer resort with pinewood scenery and wooden mansions, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. Tour of the island by horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant. Evening return to İstanbul and transfer to hotels.

also visioned during the tour

TOPKAPI PALACE • MAIDEN’ S TOWER • ÜSKÜDAR from the boat


TOUR 7 - PRINCES' ISLANDS (minimum 2 guests)

Watching one of the best silhouettes in the world with Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque and the Leander' s Tower will be your exceptional experience to enjoy this imperial elegance and the unique panoramic view of the Bosphorus waterway which brings the two continents Europe and Asia, face to face…

UNFORGETTABLE BOSPHORUS CRUISE… DINNER… UNLIMITED LOCAL DRINKS… BELLY DANCERS… FOLKLORE SHOW…

Dinner with a rich variety of specialities from the Turkish and international cuisine including unlimited local drinks on board of a Bosphorus yacht. PRICE : € 80.- / pax (PRICE IS NOT EFFECTIVE ON DEC. 31st)

TOUR 8 - DINNER CRUISE (Bosphorus by Night) advance reservation required

TOUR RBC – ROMANTIC BOSPHORUS CRUISE

An enchanted evening cruise starts while you sip your welcome drink and enjoy the marvelous scenery as the sun sets on the Bosphorus. Chance to view and photograph the precious relics of three world dominating Empires: Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. The royal Dolmabahçe Palace, the late residence of the Ottoman Sultans; Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges connecting the two continents Asia and Europe; Rumeli Fortress, the historical armament built by the Conqueror Sultan, marble palaces, ancient wooden villas of Ottoman style besides modern residentials.

EXPLORE İSTANBUL FROM THE SEA…

BOSPHORUS, A UNIQUE LINK BETWEEN EAST AND WEST… BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT…

PLEASE ASK FOR PRICES

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS

Tour fees include A/C transportation, guidance in multiple languages, entrance fees and mentioned meals/drinks,

30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages of 0-2,

You can make your own combination of tours 1+4A, 1+5, 4M+2,

We kindly request our guests to be ready by the hotel’s reception 10 minutes before departure time,

Courtesy transfers from/to in-city hotels. Pick-up transfers may last from 45 minutes to 1 hour due to heavy traffic. Guests who

prefer not to spend time at courtesy transfers should be ready at tour departure point 10 minutes before given departure time,

No smoking on our tours but all tours make frequent stops,

Cancellation is not possible in the last 24 hours. There will be no refund for any unused portion of any tour program,

Plan Tours reserves the right to alter, postpone or cancel the tour without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances,

Plan Tours disclaims any responsibility and shall not pay any indemnity or reimbursement in the event that certain museums or monuments included in the program could not be visited with any reason beyond control,

Plan Tours will be under no obligation or liability in case the Bosphorus Tour is to be made, by any reason, with Maritime Lines boat instead of private motorboat of Plan Tours,

Plan Tours is not responsible for any loss or theft of personal belongings during the tour,

Guests are to be promptly on time at the meeting points given by the tour guide. Tours will proceed without waiting the delayers,

Tour programs and prices may change without prior notice. Any increase in museum entrance fees will be reflected in the prices.

CLOSED Hagia Sophia on Monday replaced with Underground (Basilica) Cistern

Blue Mosque visited from outside on Friday mornings because of noon prayer

Grand Covered Bazaar on Sunday replaced with authentic shops

Topkapı Palace on Tuesday replaced with Tour to Byzantium

Sultan Tombs on Monday replaced with Little Hagia Sophia (St. Sergius & Bacchus)

Dolmabahçe Palace on Monday & Thursday replaced with Eyüp + Pierre Loti Coffee House + Miniatürk,

St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Museum) on Wednesday

Regular / Long Day Tour

Above tour rate includes round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), entrance fees, donations to mosques, parking fees, highway tolls, ferry tickets and lunch; excludes drinks.

30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages of 0-2.

Private / Long Day or 2 Days Tour


Above tours include round trip transfers from/to central hotels, private A/C transportation, English speaking professional private guide (other languages are available on request), museum entrance fees, parking fees, highway tolls, ferry tickets, lunch, dinner and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks. 2 Days Tour (1 Day Gallipoli-1 Day Troy) prices also include half-board accommodation at a 4* hotel (breakfast & dinner) in Çanakkale.


Departure by ferryboat via Yalova, enjoying the lovely countryside view. Drive to Bursa, former Ottoman Capital and lunch of famous “Kebap of Alexander The Great“. Climb to Uludağ, the legendary Mount Olympos, by Teleferik (cable car), visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. Late evening return to İstanbul and transfer to hotels. Drive to the 600 years survivor İnkaya Plane Tree and coffee break on the way to Uludağ if teleferik does not operate due to inconvenient weather conditions or if there are long queues. PRICE : € 90.- / pax

Early morning drive to Gallipoli, famous battlefield, Anzac Cove, War Cemeteries (Beach Cemetery, Quinn’ s Post, The Nek) and the Anzac Memorials (Lone Pine - Australian Memorial, Conk Bayırı - New Zealand Memorial, Hellespont - English Memorial) of the naval battle (18 March 1915) during the World War I. Ferry across Dardanelles. We’ll see the maquette Trojan Horse used in the famous movie “Troy” before lunch at Çanakkale. Visit to the ancient city of Troy, famous with the legendary Trojan Horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, the Queen of Sparta and Paris, the Trojan Prince. Dinner on the way and late evening return to İstanbul.

TROY, LIKE MANY OTHER HISTORICAL TREASURES, IS IN TÜRKİYE

TOUR 10 - GREEN BURSA (minimum 10 guests)

Section ANATOLIAN TOURS 3

TOUR 11 - TROY & GALLIPOLI (Anzacs)

Regular / Daily or 2-3-4 Days Tour

Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at a 4* or boutique cave hotel (breakfast & dinner), lunch during tours (“lunch only” in daily tour), museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour. Guests can change the shuttle transfer in Cappadocia to a private one with an extra fee of € 100.- in total round trip.

Hotel can be upgraded to a luxurious cave hotel with a supplement of: SGL: € 150.-/night/room DBL: € 170.-/night/room TRPL: € 220.-/night/room


STANDARD BALLOON TOUR (1 hour/capacity of the balloon is max. 20 people): PLEASE ASK FOR PRICES. DELUXE BALLOON TOUR (1,5 hours/capacity of the balloon is max. 10 people) : PLEASE ASK FOR PRICES.

Above tours include round trip transfers from/to central hotels, snacks and hot drinks before the tour, a glass of champagne, flight certificate at the end of the tour and insurance up to € 1.000.000 by Allianz and V.A.Tax (18%).

50% discount for children below the age 12, free for the ages of 0-6. Children are not allowed in case of bad weather conditions.

Balloon Tour starts with the sunrise. Guests arrive back to the hotel before the city tour starts.

Regular / 5 or 7 Days Tour

Early morning flight to Kayseri/Nevşehir or night before bus to Ürgüp. Day 1 Walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley, practice pottery

production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit to Göreme, the "open-air museum“ holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples

of frescoes. Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. Dinner at hotel and overnight. Day 2 Panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk into the “wonderland” at Kızılçukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin with rock-cut dwellings. Underground City of Kaymaklı,

rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Pigeon Valley, greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world. Dinner at hotel and overnight.

Day 3 Derinkuyu Underground City, walk through the amazing Ihlara Valley. Lunch at Belisırma. Visit to the monasteries at Yaprakhisar and Selime. Dinner at hotel and overnight. Day 4 Mustafa Paşa which inhabited Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20

th century.

Walk through Damsa Lake. Visit to Keşlik, Archangelos Monastery with a church hall. After lunch, visit to Soğanlı. Possibility to watch local women baking bread. Drive to Taşkınpaşa

for a wonderful panoramic view and Cemil where you‘ ll see a famous Greek church. Evening flight from Kayseri/Nevşehir or night bus from Ürgüp to İstanbul.

PPLEASE ASK FOR PRICES

TOUR 12 - CAPPADOCIA

TOUR 13 - CRADLE OF CIVILIZATIONS CAPPADOCIA • KONYA • PAMUKKALE • APHRODISIAS • EPHESUS • İZMİR + PERGAMUM + TROY

BALLOON TOUR OVER THE FAIRY CHIMNEYS (not available in “1 Day Cappadocia Tour”)

5 DAYS TOUR (Departures only on Sunday)


Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at 4* hotels (breakfast & dinner), lunch during tours, museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul at the end of the tour in the bus package.

Hotels can be upgraded to 5* with a supplement of: SGL: € 95.- / pax DBL: € 95.- / pax TRPL: € 95.- / pax


7 DAYS TOUR (Departures only on Sunday)


Above tours include one-way plane or bus ticket, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at 4* hotels (breakfast & dinner), lunch during tours, museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks. Transfer back to İstanbul by tour bus. Tour bus will transfer guests to their hotels if central.

Hotels can be upgraded to 5* with a supplement of: SGL: € 145.- / pax DBL: € 145.- / pax TRPL: € 145.- / pax


Regular / Daily Tour

Early morning flight or night before bus to Ankara. Day 1 Visit to Anatolian Civilizations (Hittite) Museum and Mausoleum of ATATÜRK in Ankara. Continue to Cappadocia via Salt Lake. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Cappadocia. Day 2 Full day tour of Cappadocia. Citadel of Uçhisar, open-air museum of Göreme Valley with “Fairy Chimneys”, Underground City of Kaymaklı, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley and Avanos. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Cappadocia. Day 3 Early departure for Konya, city of the "Whirling Dervishes". On the way, visit the 13

th century Seldjoukian Sultanhan Caravanserai. Visit to the Mausoleum of Mevlana, world famous philosopher and poet and his theological school of the whirling dervishes. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Pamukkale. Day 4 Visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis with the ruins of the biggest Necropolis Graveyard, Roman Baths, Basilica, unique formation of petrified calcium cliffs and stalactites. Drive to Aphrodisias, well preserved Greco-Roman settlement dedicated to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Kuşadası. Day 5 Visit to the ancient Ionian city of Ephesus, the Roman Capital of Asia Minor, House of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. Lunch and drive to İzmir for evening flight or night bus to İstanbul. (Tour can be extended to “7 days“ terminating in İstanbul also including Pergamum & Troy. If so, dinner at hotel and overnight in Kuşadası) Day 6 Early departure for Pergamum. After lunch, visit of Aesculapium. Continue to Troy, the legendary

town in the Iliad of Homeros. Visit to the Athena Temple. Drive to Çanakkale. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Çanakkale.

Day 7 After breakfast, cross the strait by ferry and drive to İstanbul along the shores of the Marmara Sea. Return to İstanbul by tour bus.

Early morning flight to İzmir or night before bus to Kuşadası, birthplace of Homer and departure for Ephesus, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the classical Greek period. Ephesus was also one of the “Seven Churches of Anatolia (Asia)” that are cited in the Book of Revelation. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia.

TOUR 14 - EPHESUS & VIRGIN MARY' S HOUSE


Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), museum entrance fees, lunch and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour.










Regular / 2 Days Tour

Early morning flight to İzmir or night before bus to Kuşadası and drive to Pergamum, ancient Greek city and the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamum. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, “God of Medicine“ where different healing methods like blood transfusion, meditation, therapy with music and sound of water were first used. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis with Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Return to İzmir for evening flight or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.

Early morning flight to İzmir or night before bus to Kuşadası and drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Return to İzmir for evening flight or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.

TOUR 15 - PERGAMUM advance reservation required

TOUR 16 - PAMUKKALE (Hierapolis) advance reservation required

TOUR 14 + 15 - EPHESUS & PERGAMUM


Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at a 4* hotel (breakfast & dinner) in Kuşadası, lunch during tours, museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour.

Hotel can be upgraded to 5* with a supplement of: SGL: € 75.-/night/room DBL: € 90.-/night/room TRPL: € 120.-/night/room

















TOUR 14 + 16 - EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE (Hierapolis)

TOUR 15 + 16 - PERGAMUM & PAMUKKALE (Hierapolis)

TOUR 14 + 15 + 16 - EPHESUS & PERGAMUM & PAMUKKALE (Hierapolis)



Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, bus ticket from Ürgüp to Pamukkale, English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at 4* hotels -or boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia- (breakfast & dinner), lunch during tours, museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour. Guests can change the shuttle transfer in Cappadocia to a private one with an extra fee of € 100.- in total round trip.

Hotel in Cappadocia can be upgraded to a luxurious cave hotel with a supplement of: SGL: € 150.- in total DBL: € 170.- in total TRPL: € 220.- in total Hotel in Kuşadası can be upgraded to 5* with a supplement of: SGL: € 75.- in total DBL: € 90.- in total TRPL: € 120.- in total


TOUR 17 - CAPPADOCIA + PAMUKKALE + EPHESUS

Early morning flight to Kayseri/Nevşehir or night before bus to Ürgüp. Day 1 Walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley, practice

pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit to Göreme, the "open-air museum“ holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 2 Panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk into the “wonderland” at Kızılçukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin with rock-cut dwellings. Underground City of

Kaymaklı, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Pigeon Valley, greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world.

Night bus to Pamukkale. Day 3 Early morning arrival to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the world. A short break at a hotel where you will have some time to take shower, fresh up and have some rest. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic

formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths

which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 4 Drive to Ephesus, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the classical Greek period.

Ephesus was also one of the “Seven Churches of Anatolia (Asia)” that are cited in the Book of Revelation.

Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos and lunch at Selçuk. Visit to İsabey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks and the Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”.

Return to İzmir for evening flight or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.

Private / 3 Days Tour


Above tours include round trip plane or bus tickets, round trip transfers from/to central hotels, private A/C transportation, English speaking professional private guide (other languages are available on request), half-board accommodation at 4* hotels (breakfast & dinner), lunch during tours, museum entrance fees and V.A.T. (18%); exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour.


Early Christianity took shape and was spread in Anatolia. Thus, a journey through this part of the world has something of the quality of a pilgrimage, both a physical and a spiritual search for the origins and realities of one’ s faith. Early morning flight to Smyrna (İzmir) or night before bus to Kuşadası. Day 1 Meet and continue to Ephesos (Efes), visit the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, most important of the “Seven Churches of Revelation” in Asia Minor where St. John brought Mary in fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, and last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos where she is believed to have taken into heaven. After lunch, continue to Laodicea (Denizli), a crossroads of the ancient world. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Pamukkale (Hierapolis). Day 2 Departure after breakfast and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, home of Philip the Evangelist. Proceed to Philadelphia (Alaşehir), the youngest of the Seven Churches of Revelation, visiting the still standing remains of an early church and the city walls. Lunch on the way. Afternoon visit to the ruins of the church at Sardis (Salihli), the ancient Lydian capital holding an important place in mythology. Evening arrival at Thyatira (Akhisar), one of the principal towns where Christianity was spread from and visit the ruins of the church. Late evening drive to Pergamon. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Pergamum. Day 3 Departure after breakfast and visit Pergamon (Bergama), the place where St. John wrote to the church of Pergamon “Satan’ s throne is sited”. The impressive structures dating back to 339 BC. Pergamon was a health center where methods of treatment such as therapy with music and water, meditation and blood transfusion were first used. After lunch, drive to Smyrna (İzmir), recipient of a letter from St. Paul praising the early believers for their faithfulness. Visit to St. Polycarp Church. After a short city tour, evening flight or night bus from İzmir to İstanbul.

TOUR P3 - SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION

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