8
DAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ISTANBUL
Tour Start Date: 19.12.2009 Tour End Date: 26.12.2009
Double / Twin / Triple:£679.00
Single
Room: £829.00
8 DAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN ISTANBUL SUMMARY:
Welcome to Turkey!
8 Days Christmas & New Year Tour
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Istanbul - Saturday 19th December 2009
(Welcome dinner included)
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival to Istanbul, transfer from airport
& check in to your hotel. Tonight we have a welcome dinner,
you will meet our friendly crew and while enjoying traditional
Turkish food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul
at night. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour - Sunday 20th December
2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
we depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. 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.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St.
Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet,
is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior
decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene
of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of
Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of
Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the SPICE BAZAAR
(Egyptian Bazaar) the air here is filled with the enticing
aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every
other conceivable herb and spice. After the tour you have
the option to experience a Bosphorus Cruise. You will have
the chance to enjoy magnificent views of Bosphorus which is
connecting Asia to Europe. The rest of the evening is you’re
to enjoy Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul to Izmir / Kusadasi - Monday 21st
December 2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Free day until the afternoon for your domestic flight to Izmir.
Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 - Ephesus Tour - Tuesday 22nd December 2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
A fully Guided Ephesus Tour starts at 09:00, one of the best
preserved ancient ruins in the world. A visit to Ephesus -
once the commercial centre of the ancient world - is a highlight
of any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage
supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated
to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once considered
one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt
several times, dates in its latest form from the third century
B.C. The tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium,
agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. Overnight
in Kusadasi.
Day 5 - Pamukkale Tour - Wednesday 23rd December 2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Day trip to Pamukkale and we depart at 09:30 we depart on
our tour of Pamukkale travertine's and the ancient city of
Hierapolis. You will visit Domitian Gate, Colonnaded Gate,
and Cathedral, Red waters of Karahayit, Lunch, Pamukkale Museum,
and The Travertine's of Pamukkale. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Shopping Tour – Domestic Flight to Istanbul
- Thursday 24th December 2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Christmas Eve and it’s a chance for some last minute
Christmas gifts, or even to treat yourself. We will make a
shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts
of Turkey like carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and jewellery.
As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled
which will enable you enjoy the shopping experience whilst
gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. After the
shopping we depart for Izmir airport for our domestic flight
to Istanbul. You will definitely have a Christmas night to
remember. Enjoy a big Christmas feast of rich Turkish cuisine
and party the night away with your new friends with Turkish
live music. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 - Christmas Day & Turkish Bath - Friday
25th December 2009
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Merry Christmas! We start our morning with a Hamam, that's
the word for the Turkish bath and is surely an unforgettable
part of your holiday and the best way to start Christmas day.
Receive a pummeling from head to toe, let the expert scrub
of all those dead cells, relax and drift away. Late afternoon
we start our Christmas celebrations, and yes Santa will visit
you at the Hotel, the festive atmosphere is in the air. You
will definitely have a Christmas night to remember. Enjoy
a big Christmas feast of rich Turkish cuisine and party the
night away with your new friends with Turkish live music.
Day 8 - Istanbul - The end of the Tour - Saturday 26th December
2009
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We drive you back
to the airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and
we look forward to seeing you in the future.
8 DAYS CHRISTMAS IN ISTANBUL TOUR INCLUDES:
•Airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
•Domestic flights from Istanbul to Izmir - Izmir to
Istanbul
•4 nights hotel in Istanbul
•3 nights hotel in Kusadasi
•7 breakfasts, 6 dinners
•1 full day Istanbul City Tour
•1 full day Ephesus Tour
•1 full day Pamukkale Tour
•Christmas celebrations
•Turkish Bath
•All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
•Return airport transfer to Istanbul Ataturk airport
from your hotel
•Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking
coach
•Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration
of the tour
•Big New Year Party with Turkish food, live music and
free local drinks
TOUR PRICES:
£ 679.00 per person (double, twin or triple share)
£ 829.00 per person (single room)
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