We are welcomed at Istanbul Airport and transferred to our hotel. Evening we have a welcome sea food dinner at a local restaurant. Istanbul Full day tour concentrating on the Byzantine and Ottaman treasures of Istanbul. Our tour includes the majestic Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome Square and the Sancta Sophia Chruch - one of the world's greatest architectural marvels. This is followed by a visit to the 4000 shops Grand Covered Bazaar.
Evening is free.
We visit the ancient Troy and the legendary walls and replica of the wooden horse. An interesting day as we visit the Acropolis, Temple of Trojan, the famous Library, Asclepion and the Red Basilica which is one of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse. We visit the House of Virgin Mary, the historical Ephesus, Archaeological Museum, and the Temple of Diana - reputed as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. We drive to Sardes, the capital of ancient Lydia visiting the Temple of Cybele, the famous 3rd C Synagogue, Gymnasium and ethe Golden River Pactolas before proceeding to Pamukkale. Here we visit the ancient stadium, Odeion, Agora and then off we go to Antalya.