Ancient & Ottoman
Combining a stay on the Aegean coast near ancient Ephesus with Ottoman Istanbul
In Brief
| Kusadasi - 4 nights. Istanbul - 3 nights. |
Day 1 Fly from your chosen airport to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi for four nights at your chosen hotel.
Day 2 A full-day visit to Ephesus includes the Roman Theatre, Baths of Emperor Constantine, the Arcadian Way and Library of Celsus. Visit the Ephesus museum with its statues of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary.
Day 3 Day at leisure.
Day 4 A tour to ancient Hellenistic cities. In Miletus, view the city walls, theatre, Zeus Temple, the famous harbour and Lion Statues. Nearby Didyma has the best-preserved temple of the Hellenistic period, the Apollo Temple. In the afternoon, visit the steam train museum with over 20 historic locomotives.
Day 5 Tour of Izmir includes Agora and the archaeological museum. Fly to Istanbul for three nights at your chosen hotel.
Day 6 Cruise along the Bosphorus, passing palaces, mosques and wooden waterside villas (yali). Visit St. Sophia.
Day 7 A full-day tour includes the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar.
Day 8 Return flight from Istanbul.
