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Explore 7 Churches of Asia Minor on a 10 Days Tour

Istanbul, Turkey

10 DAYS

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Duration

10 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

Language

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Confirmation

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Overview

Tour the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, a great itinerary that you can do as a small group or choose to do a private tour. You will see some amazing sights on this biblical tour.

Highlights

Explore Istanbul with its many sights including Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and enjoy a cruise on the Bosphorus
See the mysterious landscape of cappadocia and visit an underground city and Goreme Museum
Explore the impressive Acropolis of Pergamon and enjoy a scenic ride of Smyrna which is the third largest city in Turkey
Visit Sardis the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom and Philadelphia the only church that is not censured
Witness the white cliffs of Pamukkale and visit the ruins of Hierapolis
Explore the ancient city of Ephesus and Visit the House of the Virgin Mary where she spent her final days

What's Included

Inclusions

Domestic flights in the program
Airport transfers where needed
Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver
Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
All accommodation
Entry fees to the sites and museums
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions

Other services not mentioned
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Drinks
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Arrival Day

Upon arrival in Istanbul and meeting at the airport where we will transfer you to your hotel and the rest of your day is at your leisure.

Sultanahmet – Old Istanbul

Today you will have a tour of Istanbul starting with a visit to St. Sophia, which was built by the Emperor Justinian and was the largest building in the world for more than 1000 years. See its intricate, beautiful mosaics and sizeable central dome. Continue to the Topkapi Palace, used by the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to 19th centuries and see the splendid collection of priceless crystal, jewels, silver and porcelain, robes adorned by the sultans and the relics of the prophet Mohammed (entrance to the Harem is an extra charge). After lunch, see the Blue Mosque, erected for Sultan Ahmet I, which is a magnificent piece of architecture with six minarets and features over 20,000 beautiful and intricate Iznik tiles. Visit the ancient Hippodrome with its Obelisk of Theodosius, Snake Pillar and the German Fountain of Wilhelm II. Wander through the back streets of Old Istanbul and explore the Yerebatan underground Cistern and shop at the Grand Covered Bazaar (except on Sundays). *This may be done as a walking tour if your hotel is centrally located.

Bosphorus Cruise with Beylerbeyi

Visit the exotic Egyptian Spice Market located on the Golden Horn and take in aromas of all the herbs and spices on offer before you board your cruise of the Bosphorus which separates the two continents Europe and Asia. Cruise past the Rumeli fortress, constructed by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 to prepare for his conquest of Istanbul. We will then visit the museum of Sadberk Hanim, which has an excellent private collection of artefacts that dates back to the prehistoric period and an ethnographic section that is housed in an old Ottoman building. After you have enjoyed lunch in a seaside fish restaurant, cross over the Bosphorus Bridge to Asia where you will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was the summer residence of the Ottoman Sultans, then on to Camlica Hill, for a magnificent view of Istanbul. Cruise is done by a public boat unless other arrangements are made.