(8 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Istanbul, Kusadasi (Pergamon, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pamukkale & Hierapolis)
This tour features the highlights of Istanbul and Turkey's most impressive and important ruins in Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
Begin in Istanbul. Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel, a historic courtyard building steps from the city's main attractions. During flexible private touring with your own guide, visit sights such as the
Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the beautiful tiles in its Harem,
ancient underground cisterns, and Istanbul's Spice Market. Also visit the city's most interesting museums and vibrant neighborhoods, and enjoy time to shop for carpets and kilim, jewelry, glass, textiles and
antiques.
Continue to Kusadasi and explore nearby Greek and Roman ruins. With your expert private guide, tour the magnificent ruins of Ephesus, including the Library of Celsus, the Terrace Houses and Ephesus Museum, as well as the nearby House of the Virgin Mary. Also, tour the sprawling ruins of the ancient city of Pergamon, including the Altar of Zeus, Acropolis, Library, Temple of Trajan, and theater, as well as the Asklepion and Red Basilica. Another day, visit Aphrodisias,the mineral pools in Pamukkale and the ancient thermal spa ruins of Hierapolis, a UNESCO site.
The tour concludes with two more nights in Istanbul at the lavish Ciragan Palace Hotel, a converted sultan's home, in a room with a view of the Bosphorus.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1
Arrive Istanbul
Arrival transfer to Four Seasons Istanbul for 3 night stay
Day 2
Istanbul
Full-day private tour
Day 3
Istanbul
Full-day private tour
Day 4
Istanbul - Kusadasi
Transfer and flight to Izmir for 2 night stay in Kusadasi. Afternoon private Pergamon tour
Day 5
Kusadasi & Ephesus
Private Ephesus tour
Day 6
Kusadasi - Aphrodisias & Pamukkale - Istanbul
Optional full-day private tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Aphrodisias.Transfer and flight to Istanbul for 2 nights at Ciragan Palace Hotel
Day 7
Istanbul
Half-day private city touring
Day 8
Depart Istanbul
Private airport transfer
Hotels
Istanbul:
Four Seasons Istanbul
and
Ciragan Palace Hotel
Kusadasi:
Kismet Hotel
Cost
$6,795
Per person (double occupancy)
Optional surcharge for internal business class flights: $250
per person
All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.