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English excursions
ISTANBUL ANTALyA
Bosphorus
Dolmabahce Palace & the Asian Coast
Phaselis, Myra et Kekova
Every Tuesday, Saturdays
In the morning, visit the imposing Hagia Sophia, which
marked the apogee of Byzantine Emperor Justinian’s reign.
Then cruise on the Bosphorus, separating Asia from Europe
and connecting the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea. Relish the
best views of the city and its historic monuments. Discover
beautiful marble palaces (Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi),
wooden Ottoman villas (yalis), and medieval fortresses.
Enjoy lunch at a fish restaurant along the Bosphorus. In the
afternoon, visit the Suleymaniye Mosque, one of the best
works of the famous Ottoman architect, Sinan. Indulge yourself
at the Spice Market with its exotic aromas.
full day (Breakfast included) 109 $*
From Byzantium to
the Ottoman Era
Every Monday, friday
Visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable
from its six minarets, built between
1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and decorated inside with
21,043 tiles from Iznik in a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome
where political, cultural, and sports activities took
place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times; Topkapi
Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the
end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries, with
its treasures, terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the
Bosphorus and the Golden Horn... You will end the day at the
historical Grand Bazaar. Lunch during sightseeing.
full day (Breakfast included) 109 $*
Every Wednesday
In the morning, visit
Dolmabahce Palace, the
sumptuous new official
residence of the sultans
after 1856. Cross the
suspended bridge over the
Bosphorus to reach the
Asian side of Istanbul. Drive
up to Camlica Hill where
you will enjoy one of the best
panoramas over the city.
Lunch at Bostanci district: Kebabs & grill. Discover the residential
quarters of Asian Istanbul such as Bagdat Avenue. Then visit the
typical market of Kadikoy district. At the end of the day, return by boat
to the Galata Bridge. Drive back to hotel.
full day (Breakfast included) 109 $*
Princes Island’s
Every Thursday
Visit the peaceful and
scenic Princes’ Islands for
a relaxing day away from
the hustle and bustle of
Istanbul. They are only a
scenic ferry ride away from
the main ferry terminal in
the historic part of Istanbul. As there is no motor traffic on the Islands,
the only transport being horse and cart, they are incredibly peaceful.
During the Byzantine period, princes and other royalty were exiled on
the islands, and later members of the Ottoman sultans family were
exiled there too, lending the islands their present name. They were
taken by the Ottoman fleet during the siege of Constantinople in 1453.
Beginning with the 19th century the islands became a popular resort
for Istanbul’s wealthy and still continues to be so. Victorian era cottages
and houses are authentically preserved in all their architectural beauty
on the islands. Although all of them offer something special and worth
seeing, the largest, Buyukada, has the best examples.
Journée entière (Déjeuner inclus) 109 $*
Dinner Show at Galata Tower
Daily
Dinner at the panoramic restaurant of the tower where
you will view spectacular floor shows featuring
famous Belly Dancers as well as Anatolian Folklore
groups featuring popular Turkish instruments,
regional folk songs and dances. From the top
floor (200 ft) of this historic tower you will enjoy
an unforgettable view of the city, the mouth of the
Bosphorus, the Marmara Sea and the Golden Horn.
Dinner (1/2 vine Included) 149 $*
Daily
Morning, drive to
the ancient city of
Phaselis located
in the middle of
a pinewood, in a
natural site of great
beauty. It was the
most important port
city in the region
until the foundation
of Attalaia (Antalya).
Continue to Myra
where the best
examples of Lycian rock-cut tombs that overlook the Roman
theatre can be seen. At Demre, where the legend of Santa Claus
began, visit the Church of St Nicholas built over the tomb of the
martyred saint who was bishop of Myra. After lunch, (if weather
conditions permit) motorboat ride to Kekova Bay to explore the
ruins of the Sunken City in the crystalline waters, and the Lycian
sarcophagi of Simena, one of which emerging from the sea has
become the symbol of pretty Kalekoy village. Lunch during
sightseeing. Drive back to Antalya.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
IZMIR
Aphrodisias, Hierapolis, Pamukkale
Daily
Upon arrival in Izmir, transfer to Aphrodisias the ancient city
dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility,
also famous for its school of sculpture: visit the stadium, which
is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite,
the Tetrapylon, the Theatre and the Museum. Continue to
Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this Cotton Castle where
the hot waters, leaving their limestone deposits, have created
an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls and basins; and
Hierapolis, an ancient Roman health spa whose well preserved
necropolis is one of the largest in the ancient world. Drive back
to Kusadasi.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
Priene, Miletus, Didyma
English excursions
Daily
Morning, drive to Priene, which was one of the most active ports
of the Ionian Confederacy, to visit the oldest city laid out on a
(hippodamian) grid plan with the Temple of Athena, the Agora, the
Bouleuterion, the Prytaneion, the Theatre... Continue to Miletus,
home for philosophers such as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximemes
and the town planner Hippodamus. You will visit the site which
includes the Theatre, the Baths of Faustina, the Gymnasium, the
Nymphaeum... Miletus was connected by a Sacred Road to the
sanctuary of Didyma where you will discover the colossal Temple
of Apollo where crowds of pilgrims came to consult the oracle.
Lunch during sightseeing. Drive back to Izmir.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
Side, Perge, Aspendos
Daily
Morning, through the coastal plain of Pamphylia, drive to Aspendos,
whose 2C AD theatre is the best preserved Roman theatre
in Asia Minor, and which is still used today for performances and
during festivals. Nearby, you will see the remains of the large
aqueduct. After lunch, continue to Perge, and visit this other
Hellenistico-Roman ancient city. The site includes the ruins of
the Hellenistic gates, the colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum, the
beautiful agora surrounded by Corinthian columns, the Roman
baths, the stadium, the theatre, the remains of the first church
and the basilica. Drive back to Antalya.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
Ephesus & Virgin Mary
Daily
Morning, depart for Ephesus, one of the most prestigious city in
the ancient world. You will stroll along the Marble Street to see
the Agora, the Odeon, the Nympheaum of Trajan, the Temple of
Hadrian; you will walk past the Roman villas and continue to the
Celsius Library and the Theatre where St Paul preached. In the
vicinity, you will also visit the remains of the Temple of Artemis
which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the museum
which displays, between others, two beautiful statues of Artemis,
St. John’s Basilica with the Tomb of the Apostle, and the House
of the Virgin Mary which has been designated by the Vatican as
a place of pilgrimage and which is located in a remote setting in
the heights of Ephesus. Lunch during sightseeing. You will end the
day visiting Sirince with its old 19th century Greek houses which
have been nicely restored. This picturesque and charming village
is set in the hills above Selcuk a few miles away from Ephesus.
Drive back to Izmir.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
Jewish Heritage - Izmir & Sardis
Daily
Sardis, the renowned capital of the ancient Lydians, has the
largest synagogue of the ancient Diaspora. Discovered in early
1960s, this synagogue is unique with its location within ancient
bath-gymnasium complex in a city with a major pagan deity as
Artemis. After Sardis we will visit Izmir which still has a sizable
Jewish community. Home of the false Messiah Sabbetai Sevi,
Izmir has a cluster of old synagogues in the market area, which
was put in the watch list of World Monuments Fund in 2004.
Private - min. 2 person required (Breakfast included)
Price on request
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