NORD-WEST AEGEAN COAST OF TURKEY 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHT

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL

ISTANBUL:The old walled city of Istanbul stands on a triangular penisula between Europe and Asia. Sometimes as a bridge, sometimes as a barrier, Istanbul for more than 2,500 years has stood between conflicting surges of religion, culture, and imperial power. For most of those years it was one of the most coveted cities in the world

ACCOMMODATION IN ISTANBUL REGION

DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA, BLUE MOSQUE ,TOPKAPI PALACE AND BOSPHORUS BOAT TOUR.

HAGIA SOPHIA

This morning we visit Hagia Sophia, the "Church of Divine Wisdom." 

Completed under the Emperor Justinian in AD 537, the magnificent dome of the Hagia Sophia was once the pre-eminent architectural wonder of the Byzantine world. 

The massive building was a Christian church for almost a thousand years, until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, when Mehmet the Conqueror claimed it for Islam. 

This impressive structure has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

BLUE MOSQUE

The Blue Mosque (called Sultan Ahmet Camii in Turkish) is a historic mosque located in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles surrounding the walls of the interior design. 

The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is an historical mosque in Istanbul. 

The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design.Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 years, during the rule of Ahmed I. just like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasa and a hospice.

Besides still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction in Istanbul.

Besides being tourist attraction, it's also a active mosque, so it's closed to non worshippers for a half hour or so during the five daily prayers.

TOPKAPI PALACE (HAREM SECTION  NOT INCLUDED ) 

Topkapi Palace was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. 

Originally built between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, then enlarged and modified several times during its long history, the palace served as the home of the Ottoman sultans and their court until the middle from the 19th century. 

BOSPHORUS BOAT TOUR.

This end afternoon, we take the Bosphorus cruise. 

You can look north to the “European” district of Galata, or east to the Asiatic side of the Bosporus and the Maiden’s Tower. 

In ancient times, the Golden Horn could be closed off to warships with a giant chain stretching from here to Seraglio Point.  

ACCOMMODATION IN ISTANBUL REGION

DAY 3 - WE MOVE TO CANAKKALE FROM THE NORTH OF MARMARA SEA. 

LUNCH IN TROJAN REGION. AFTERNOON TRAVEL TO TROY 

TROY: is the name of the Bronze Age city featured in the Trojan Warof ancient Greek oral and literary tradition and the name given to the archaeological site in the north west of Asia Minor (now Turkey) which has revealed a large and prosperous city occupied over millennia. 

There has been much scholarly debate as to whether mythical Troy actually existed and if so whether the archaeological site was the same city; however, it is now almost universally accepted that the archaeological excavations have revealed the city of Homer‟s Iliad. 

Other names for Troy include Hisarlik (Turkish), Ilios (Homer), Ilion (Greek) and Ilium (Roman)

ACCOMMODATION IN CANAKKALE REGION

DAY 4 - FROM AYVALIK TO BERGAMA. AFTERNOON VISIT OF BERGAMA ANTIQUE CITY AND ASKLEPION HEALTH CENTER.

PERGAMON: Was an ancient city located in the Anatolia region, approximately 25 kilometres from the Aegean Sea in present-day Bergama, Izmir Province of Turkey. 

The city had great strategic value, since it overlooked the Caicus River Valley (modern name Bakırçay) which provided access from Pergamon to the Aegean coast. 

Pergamon reached the height of its influence during the Hellenistic period, becoming the capital of the Attalid kings. 

During the Roman period the city was the first capital of the Asian province, but it eventually lost this status to local rival, Ephesus.

PERGAMON CHURCH: About 70 miles north of Smyrna stood the magnificent city of Pergamum, one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire. 

The city boasted almost 180,000 inhabitants (about 3 times the size of Burlington, VT) and was known throughout the world for its architectural innovations, including the temple of Athena, the great altar to Zeus, and a library that held over 200, 000 volumes. 

By the first century A.D., Pergamum had become not only a key political center, but a major intellectual and religious center as well. 

A plethora of cultic philosophies and spiritualities existed there, but the religious landscape was dominated by the Roman Imperial Cult, which recognized the Greek gods but worshipped the emperor as a “god.” The emperor referred to himself as “savior.”

ASKLEPION: 

The site in Pergamon was founded in the 4 th Century BC around a sacred spring that still flows. 

Over the next centuries, it became one of the best-known healing centres of the ancient world, second in importance only to Epidaurus in Greece and was also the world's first psychiatric hospital. 

The influential physician Galen was born in Pergamon and practiced here in the 2 nd Century AD, having first made his medical reputation treating warriors in the gladiatorial games of the city. 

ACCOMMODATION IN BERGAMA REGION

DAY 5 - ST. JEAN CHURCH AND THE ANCIENT CITY OF EPHESUS

ACCOMMODATION SELCUK REGION

St. JEAN : Basilica which was built by Byzantine Empire Justinyen for the name of St. John at 6th AC, is take place on Ayasoluk hill. Cross planed building have entrance at west is 40 X 110 m. sized, and a domed type basilica. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.

EPHESUS:  Ephesus was an ancient port city whose well-preserved ruins . 

The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region. 

Throughout history, Ephesus survived multiple attacks and changed hands many times between conquerors. It was also a hotbed of early Christian evangelism and remains an important archaeological site and Christian pilgrimage destination.

DAY 6 - MOVE TO DENIZLI AND AFTERNOON VISIT OF PAMUKKALE AND HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT CITY.

PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS 

Pamukkale or the ‘’Cotton Castle is a shimmering white cascade, formed by limestone-laden hot spring which have formed stalacties, potholes and magical fairy-tables. 

The water is reputed to be the beneficial to the eyes andskin to alleviate the ills of asthma, rheumatism and dermatitis. 

Wading in the little pools on the plateu is possible or you can take a plunge in the pool of the Pamukkale Hotel which is right on the site of the sacret pool. 

It is exhilirating to paddle through what feels like heated Schwepp’s water while gazing at the ancient fragmants of columns below the water’s surface. 

As much fan as the baths are, do not neglect a visit to the splendid Hierapolis. 

The ruins spread over a mile over the city founded by Eumenes II of Pergamon and bequeathed by Attalos II to Rome. 

It was leveled by an earthquake in AD. 17 but was rapidly rebuilt and enjoyed prosperity between the second and third centuries.

ACCOMMODATION IN DENIZLI REGION

DAY 7 - DRIVE  TO ANTALYA AND AFTERNOON WE VISIT THE PERGE ANCIENT CITY AND STAY IN ANTALYA.

PERGE: The ruins of the city, although not on the scale of Ephesus, Perge, are neverless vast. Most of today’ s Perge however, belongs to the Pax Romana – the theatre, stadium, baths and colonaded street. The stadiun is one of the best preserved of the ancient world.

NIGHT - ACCOMMODATION ANTALYA REGION 

DAY 8 - TRANSFER TO THE ANTALYA AIRPORT FOR YOUR FLİGHT 

OUR SERVICE:

Start and Back to the Airport
8 days and 7 night accommodation included Breakfast.(4 – 5 Star Hotels)
The entrance fees are inclusive.
Turkish Night & Turkish Bath are extra.

Excluded

Flight tickets (International & National) 

All meals and drinks are not included.Only breakfast at the hotel is included

The lunch & dinner are extra to pay.

Turkish Night, Turkish Bath are extra.

All drinks are extra.

Important information

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change.

The Guide may make corrections and adaptations in the course of the tour program according to the conditions and situations of the planned places of visits

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