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Western Turkey - 9 Nights / 10 Days

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Day1 - ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey , arrive at Istanbul and transfer to hotel for check in. Balance day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul .

Day 2 – ISTANBUL CITY TOUR
Depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul city tour. Begin touring with the ancient Hippodrome, which was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Continue to the Sultanahmet Mosque across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Visit the famous Hagia Sophia. This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. After the tour you may take an optional Bosphorus Cruise. You will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of Bosphorus, which is connecting Asia to Europe . Balance day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul . – B.

Day 3 – ISTANBUL – BURSA CITY TOUR
After breakfast, depart at 08:30 to Bursa , former Ottoman Capital. Climb to Uludag, the legendary Mount Olympos, by Teleferik (Cable Car), visit to Ulucami (Grand Mosque), the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar. Overnight in Bursa . – B.

Day 4 - BERGAMON
After breakfast, depart at 09:00 am for drive to Bergamon. Check in and balance day at leisure to explore Bergama . Bergama is the site of the Hellenistic - and later Roman - city of Pergamon , ruled for several centuries by a powerful local dynasty. Overnight in Bergamon. – B.

Day 5 - BERGAMON TOUR - KUSADASI / SELCUK
Today tour Bergamon with visit to the foremost attraction, Kizil Avlu or "Red Basilica", a huge edifice on the river not far from the acropolis, originally built as a temple to the Egyptian god Osiris and converted to a basilica by the early Christians. After Bergamon tour, depart for Kusadasi. – B.

Day 6 – EPHESUS TOUR
Depart at 09:00 and visit one of the best-preserved ruins in the world ' Ephesus . Tour this amazing site and wonder at the people who built and walked through this ancient city. We will also visit the House of Virgin Mary (supposedly where St. John brought her to live out her final days). After the tour, we will visit a carpet-weaving centre, which belongs to the national arts of Turkey . In the evening, optional activity to experience the traditional Turkish bath. Overnight in Kusadasi. – B.

Day 7 – PAMUKKALE TOUR - ISTANBUL
At 08:30 depart for Pamukkale. On the way visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region. Arrive at Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis , then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs.Take an overnight Bus to Istanbul . – B.

Day 8 - ISTANBUL
Check in the hotel and balance day at leisure to explore the city, shop in Grand Bazaar or Spice (Egyptian) Bazaar. Experience Taksim, which is the heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul . Overnight in Istanbul . – B.

Day 9 – DEPART ISTANBUL
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward flight. – B.