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FAQ / INFORMATIONEN 8 Day Turkey Christmas Tour Itinerary
8 Days and 7 Nights
19th Dec till the 26th Dec
Tour DescriptionSee the highlights of Turkey from ruins of Ephesus, Kusadasi, the calcium terraces of Pamukkale before, Have a guided shopping day through the streets of Kusadasi with special field trips to wholesale leather and carpet retailers as well as factories and niche jewellery and ceramics before returning to Istanbul for Christmas day and as chance to walk the snow layered streets around the Blue Mosque and Aya Sophia.
8 day xmas tour map Day 1 Istanbul (D) 19 December 2008
Welcome to Turkey, arrival into 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 20 December 2008
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 The 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. Over night in Istanbul. Day 3 Istanbul to Izmir / Kusadasi 21 December 2008
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. Over Night in Kusadasi Day 4 Ephesus Tour 22 December 2008
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/Ephesus Day 5 Pamukkale Tour 23 December 2008
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/Ephesus Day 6 Shoping Tour – Domestic Flight to Istanbul 24 December 2008
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 Shoping we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to İstanbul. 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. Over night in Istanbul Day 7 - Christmas Day – Turkish Bath 25 December 2008
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 26 December 2008
Breakfast and Dinner 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 on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey. Tour Includes
Domestic flights from Istanbul to Izmir - Izmir to Istanbul
4 nights accommodation in Istanbul with Breakfast & Dinner
3 nights accommodation in Kusadasi with Breakfast & Dinner
1 Full Day Istanbul City Tour
1 Full Day Ephesus Tour
1 Full Day Pamukkale Tour
Christmas celebrations
Turkish Bath
Air-conditioned busses
Professional English speaking tour guide
All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary
Return airport transfers PRICES ARE: 5% Discounts on Early booking or 10% off full Payments!
Euro: €679.00 Per Person (based on Double Share)
Euro: €829.00 Single Room/Traveller
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