ISTANBUL AND ANTALYA PACKAGE 8 NIGHTS 9 DAYS

Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey! You will access to your hotel by our services. Rest with a 1 night stay before starting your exciting tour tomorrow. Meals are not included.

After delicious breakfast, our staff will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast. Our journey starts with the "Old City" where you will see historical highlights such as the Hippodrome, The center of sport activities with its four monuments: The GERMAN FOUNTAIN OF WILHELM II, Egyptian Obelisk, SERPENTINE COLUMN and the COLUMN OF CONSTANTINE. We will continue with The Blue Mosque. The most famous mosque of Istanbul which is known as the BLUE MOSQUE as well because of its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. Afterwards, The Hagia Sophia, the 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. Then our journey continues with the Grand Bazaar (Covered Market), involves the labyrinth of streets and passages are more than 4000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths’ street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as hand painted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyxware and meerschaum pipers. After Lunch break, we will visit Hagia Irene Church, it was built during the same period (4th century) as its neighbor the Hagia Sophia. The name Hagia Irene Church means ‘’Godly’’ or ‘’Holy Wisdom’’ in Greek. After the conquest of Istanbul, it was incorporated into the grounds of Topkapı Palace and like many other churches was converted into a mosque. However, there were no major changes made to the building’s structure. Our last stop is Topkapı Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries, housing an exquisite collection of precious gems, jewelry thrones of sultans, costumes worn by the sultans and their families; miniatures, the Holy Mantle; CHAMBER OF SACRED RELICS. After our pleasant tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

Our staff will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast. Places we will visit: City Walls (by bus), Golden Horn (by bus), Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), Bosphorus Tour (you will see Çırağan Palace Kempinsky Hotel, Ortaköy Mosque, Military High School, Rumeli Fortress from the sea). After you have your lunch at the traditional Turkish Group Restaurant (drinks are chargeable), you will see the Bosphorus Bridge, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill. After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel and overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast at your hotel, we will drive to Bursa and visit Uludağ Mountain. Uludağ is Turkey's most developed and most popular mountain, as well as the place where the most popular winter sports are held. We will continue with the Ferry trip, it takes 40 minutes to across İzmit. Then you will experience Gulf Chair lift, first we will climb to the mountain by bus and experience chair lift at the peak of the mountain. (2543 m.) Afterwards we will see the Old tree, it is a plane tree that lives more than 600 years. We will have a break for taking picture/selfie. Then we will continue with the Green social complex where you will see Mosque, Silk Market, Green Mausoleum. We will go to the Ottoman House for Lunch, restaurant is located at the skirt of the mountain (800 m) with delicious mixed grilled. Lastly it is Shopping time, Bursa is known as one of the largest manufacturing sectors of Turkey so you may have opportunities to buy something from the manufacturing places. After our pleasant tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport and flight to Antalya. We will have transportation services to take you to your hotel. Relax at the hotel and get ready to start your exciting tour tomorrow. Overnight will be in Antalya. (Breakfast included.)

Our staff will pick you up from hotel after breakfast. Arrival at Perge, one of the largest ancient cities in the Pamphylia region.Perge was the capital of Pamphylia. The Roman Baths, the Agora, Colonaded Street, Nympharium and the stadium are all on the visit. The we depart for the Aspendos Ancient Theatre. This incredibly well preserved ancient theatre was built in the 2nd centrury A.D., it has a capacity of 15,000 people and its still being used for festivals and music concerts. We will have a lunch break at a restaurant on a nearby river then depart for Side (pronounced Seeday). Side is one of the best classical ancient cities in Turkey, it was a port city that served the largest slave market in this region. During Roman times much construction took place in Side including a large theatre, Roman Baths and the Temple of Apollo. Guests will have 1 hour free time here to enjoy the sea and the city. On the way back, we will stop at the Kusunlu Waterfall then return to Antalya and transfer back to your hotel. Overnight will be in Antalya. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

Our staff will pick you up from hotel after breakfast. There is a beautiful coastal sceneic drive to Myra where we will have a short break. Visiting Demre (The Biblical Myra), where St. Nicholas was the bishop, the legend and tradition of Santa Claus started here in Demra with St. Nicholas. Visit the incredible Rock Tombs overlooking the magnificent Roman Theatre and the church of St. Nicholas. The board the boat for a trip to the incredible sunken city on the island of Kekova via Ucagiz, Simena inclucing a short stop for swimming so bring your swimsuit. We will drive back along the wonder coast road to arrive back in Antalya for early evening and transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight will be in Antalya. (Breakfast and Lunch included.)

After breakfast you will have free time until transfer to the Airport and flight to Istanbul. We will have transportation services to take you to your hotel. Overnight will be in Istanbul. (Breakfast included.)

Have breakfast at the hotel and wait for us to pick you up. According to your flight time, we will pick you up 3 hours before your flight. You can continue exploring the city if you have enough time before your flight. (Breakfast included.)