We are delighted to present our professional tour package for exploring Turkey. Below, you will find detailed information about each tour, including highlights, duration, inclusions, exclusions, and special notes.
Day 1--Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore the vibrant city.
Day 2—Istanbul Old City Tour Breakfast & Lunch Included
Morning: having a breakfast in the hotel,Picking up time for the tour at 09:00 to enjoy a full day tour in Istanbul First stop will be Hagia Sophia: is the 4. biggest church in the world. Construction dates to the 4th century and it was chosen as the 2. Best engineering structure of human history by BBC. Then we will visit Blue Mosque: is the best interior designed mosque in ottoman architecture with its 20.000 pieces İznik tiles. It is unique with its 6 minarets. Moving on with Hippodrome: is the center of byzantine entertainment where 30,000 civilian was killed by order of queen with arrow rain in the inside of it during the nika revolt. Time to discover Grand Covered Bazaar: is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops where attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. We will visit handmade Turkish carpets demonstration. Time to return back to hotel.
OPTIONAL MUSEUM: (PER PERSON 50 EURO ADDITIONAL COST)
TOPKAPI PALACE, the great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
Day 3-–Istanbul transfer to Izmir Breakfast and Dinner Included
After your breakfast, early morning we will take you to Izmir by bus, road takes approxiametly 6-7 hours, once we reached the Izmir you’ll have your dinner at hotel and overnight in Izmir.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FOR REGULAR OPTION THERE IS NO ROAD TRANSFER TO IZMIR YOU HAVE TO TAKE A FLIGHT FROM SAW AIRPORT OR IST AIRPORT, PER PERSON PRICE APPROXIMATELY 90 100 EURO WITH 20 KG BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE.
Day 4--Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour Breakfast & Dinner Included
Ephesus Ancient City is a 9000 years old city that houses The biggest temple dedicated to Artemis is The Artemision which is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. This guided tour will focus the Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Sirince village is local 19th century architecture is well preserved and village in its reputation goes beyond the borders of the country İzmir. It is famous for its homemade wines that are specially made from different kinds of fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, melons, and strawberries. Here the tour includes wine tasting and learning how to make fruit wine in the wine houses. Plus handicrafts made by local women can be bought and a very famous leather production center will be the next stop.
Day 5--Departure from Izmir Breakfast Included
One of Grandoria’s adventures concludes after breakfast. We hope you have enjoyed your journey through Turkey. Wishing you all the best and a pleasant flight. Transfer from the hotel to the airport will follow.