Istanbul & Ephesus Private & Small Group 5 days Guided & Flights

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This mini group ( max. 10 pax ) land tour includes the most popular highlights of Turkey. Surround yourself in the world-famous attractions on an 5-day fully guided tour.
Istanbul is the world’s most gorgeous and mysterious city located in 2 continents Europe and Asia. Check out the History, Beauty, culture and lifestyle.
Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus

The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations, without making you feel rushed. Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation, and most meals, are included and accounted for.
* Selected Boutique Hotels in Sultanahmet
* Small group ensures personal service with
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Domestic flights included
* Option with Private Tour for your family

What's Included

Professional licensed tour guide
Transportation with brand new air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
4 nights in Boutique Hotels: Yasmak Sultan or Dosso Dossi Old City or similar
4 Breakfasts and BBQ lunch on Ephesus tour day
Domestic flights from Istanbul to Izmir and from Izmir to Istanbul (15 kg check in and 8 kg cabin )
Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick our guests from Istanbul Airport (IST). and Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW). and hotels in Istanbul This mini group ( max. 10 pax ) land tour includes the most popular highlights of Turkey. Surround yourself in the world-famous attractions on an 5-day fully guided tour. Istanbul is the world’s most gorgeous and mysterious city located in 2 continents Europe and Asia. Check out the History, Beauty, culture and lifestyle. Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations, without making you feel rushed. Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation, and most meals, are included and accounted for. * Selected Boutique Hotels in Sultanahmet * Small group ensures personal service with * Informative, friendly and professional guide * Domestic flights included * Option with Private Tour for your family

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival to Istanbul

    1 stop
  • 1
    Istanbul

    Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)

    5 stops
  • 2
    Hippodrome

    Your guide will meet with you at your hotel lobby and after greetings, your tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Blue Mosque

    Then, we will visit Blue Mosque, where has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles. The mosque is composed of a large prayer hall unified under a single dome and an open courtyard to the northwest. It is oriented thirty-nine degrees east of south. An outer precinct, enclosed by a stonewall with windows, wraps around the mosque and court on all sides except for qibla. The elevation drops sharply towards the Bosphorus on the qibla wall side where a separate terrace and a royal kiosk were built on a partial basement.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    TopkapI Palace

    We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Grand Bazaar

    We 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Istanbul Tour (Breakfast )

    5 stops
  • 7
    Istanbul

    Your guide will take you from your hotel lobby at 09:00 and your second tour day in Istanbul begins.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    First visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other concievable herb and spice.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Bosphorus Strait

    After Spice Market, Boat trip on the bosphorus will start. It is a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Boat tour tickets are included.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Basilica Cistern

    One of Istanbul's splendid historical buildings is the Basilica Cistern located in the southwest of Hagia Sophia. This large underground cistern built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527-565) was named as Yerebatan Palace ere among the people due to the marble columns rising from the water and countless seemingly like. It is also known as Basilica Cistern since there is a Basilica in the place where the cistern is located.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Istanbul

    At the end of the tour, return back to your hotel for overnight.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Istanbul - Ephesus Tour - Istanbul (Breakfast – Lunch)

    7 stops
  • 12
    Istanbul

    Early in the morning, our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to airport for your morning fly to Izmir.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Izmir

    Upon your arrival to Izmir Airport, your guice will meet with you at the airport with your name sign. After greeting, your journey to Ephesus region around 50 minutes will begin.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    The Temple of Artemis

    First visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Ancient City of Ephesus

    Continue to Ephesus, walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 16
    Selcuk

    After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    After Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 18
    Istanbul

    End of the tour, you will be taken back to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul Airport, our representative will meet with you and transfer you to your hotel for overnight.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Istanbul - Home ( Breakfast)

    1 stop
  • 19
    Istanbul

    You can be transferred to one of the airports in Istanbul, or another hotel in the city where you book by your own for the rest of your holiday. The end of our services.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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