5 Days Coach Tour in Turkey

Welcome to Turkey! You’re greeted upon arrival and escorted to your hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or check out the Old city area. The remainder of the day is at leisure before meeting your tour guide for a short welcome briefing.

 

After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our guide meets you and we start our day trip around 09:00 am

We see how old meets new when you visit Istanbul’s five “must-see" historic sites. The sites include :

Hippodrome was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.

One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.

Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.

In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets.

*Lunch in an old city Restaurant.

The largest and oldest palace in the world, Topkapi is the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire. With its harem (additional cost), treasury and exotic buildings overlooking the Golden Horn, your visit to Topkapi promises to be a truly fascinating experience.

 

After having breakfast at the Hotel Our Days starts with the visit of;

It is 8 km from Ephesus on the hills. The Vatican has recognized this small site in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small chapel dedicated to St. Mary was founded when the ruins of the house were first discovered.

It is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey. Ephesus Tour starts from the upper entrance gate. Ancient city has 3 main streets .We see the Baths of Varius ,Odeon, Prytaneion,Fauntain of Polio, The Gate of Heracles ,State Agora, public toilets, Temple of Hadrian , Temple of Domitian , Library of Celsius, Great Theater and Harbor street with necropolis.

*Lunch in the old Village of Seljuk, than visit of;

St. John's Basilica, A part of the site, was built in the 6th century AD, under emperor Justinian I over the supposed site of the apostle's tomb. It is now surrounded by Seljuk.

After tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.

 

After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our day starts with the discovery of the;

With its largest Necropolis of the ancient Hellenistic world, Roman basilica baths, Domitian gate, latrines, Agora, colonnaded street and Byzantine gate and Roman fountains.

*Lunch in the village of Pamukkale.

Than we go for the Thermal pools and have 1 hour to enjoy hot pools. Than walk to the travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins.