Istanbul: 3-Days Sightseeing with Day Trip to Ephesus Standard Option

Enjoy 3 nights 4 days in Istanbul during your holiday at Turkey. Touring around the city (Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, etc.) for 2 days and take a full day trip to Ephesus by flight on the third day. Then return to Istanbul.
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Day 1. Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore
Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2.Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.

Visit to St. Sophia This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families.

The famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

Lunch break at 13:00pm (lunch not included), after then keep continuing to the Grand Covered Bazaar In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

(Breakfast included)

Day 3. Early in the morning, you will meet your driver at reception. Then you will go to airport for flight to Izmir for your private Ephesus tour. Your tour guide will welcome you at Izmir Airport and you will start your tour of Ephesus.
The largest open-air museum in Turkey, Ephesus contains more than 30 buildings and structures linked together by streets that still bear the marks of chariot wheels. Your guide will show you the awe-inspiring Great Theater, where St. Paul preached against the pagans and gladiators once engaged in battle. Walk along Marble Street to the Library of Celsus and be dazzled by its restored façade. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths, and other remarkable ruins.
Continue to the Church of the Virgin Mary. According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ. The church was erected on the foundation of the house where she spent her final days, as authenticated by Pope
After your tour, the guide will take you to Izmir Airport and you will fly back to Istanbul.

Day 4. After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the bosphorus after tour transfer to Istanbul Airport for your international flight. End of services

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.