Istanbul, Ephesus & Pamukkale / TRIANGLE PACKAGE / 4 DAYS

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul / Arrival Day

Stop At: Beyoglu, Merkez Bankası Karşısı Arme Elektrik Tic Ltd Şti, Istanbul 34100 Turkey
We will meet you at 20:00 at your hotel and take for welcome dinner.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2: Full Day Old City Istanbul Tour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You will visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury and weapons section.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey
You will visit the Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica Cistern, Alemdar Mahallesi, Yerebatan Caddesi, No:1/3, Istanbul 34410 Turkey
The Basilica Cistern, is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul, Turkey. This underground water cistern was the major water reservoir of Constantinople.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You will visit the reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Sultan Ahmet Mosque differs from the other mosques in Istanbul because of its six minarets.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4 Fatih, Istanbul 34110 Turkey
You will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Istanbul

Day 3: Full Day Ephesus Tour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
You will visit and enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
You will drive to Bulbul mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey
Next Landmark one of the most popular sites in Ephesus, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. First built during the Archaic period, the temple is one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World. After the visited Temple of Artemis,
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight 4* Hotel in Kuşadası

Day 4: Full Day Pamukkale Tour

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
You will see the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate. Then, you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle)
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight 4 * Hotel in Istanbul