Itinerary
10
Day 1: Arrive in Rome
Day 2: Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Day 3: Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
Day 4: Flight to Istanbul
Day 5: Full Day Istanbul Old City
Day 6: Half Day Spice Market & Bosphorus Cruise & Flight to Cappadocia
Day 7: Full Day Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Day 8: Flight to Izmir & Transfer to Kusadasi
Day 9: Full Day Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary
Day 10: Flight to Istanbul & Departure
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1
Arrive in Rome
Arrive in Rome and meet your transferman at the exit gate. Transfer to your hotel. Time for relaxation. Overnight in Rome.
* No meals included.
2
Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Pick-up from your hotel and join the tour group.
Get ready to enter into the legend! Jump into Roman history and discover with an expert guide the “Anfiteatro Flavio”, the Colosseum: the largest amphitheater not only in the Eternal City, but in the world! Choose this tour if you’d like to be free to reach the Archaeological area by your own and get the most complete tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Access the Palatine hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world. The Amphitheater created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmark of the City. Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire.
Free afternoon to make your own discovery for World-famous Italian cuisine and gelato. Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
3
Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Pick-up from your hotel at join the tour group.
Take a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, jumping the lines! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, through our preferred entrance, hence you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken, through an exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines.
Rest of the day is at leisure on your own. You can keep discovering the city on your own.
Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
4
Flight to Istanbul
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport to take the flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul Airport and proceed to meeting point. Transfer to your hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
* Breakfast is included.
5
Full Day Istanbul Old City Tour
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby and join group. First visit is to Hagia Sophia, a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque and now a museum. Continue the tour with Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development. Visit Hippodrome of Constantinople, once the sporting and social center of Constantinople. Then, have some free time in Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the World. After lunch, visit Topkapi Palace, the official and primary residence in the city of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years. Finally, visit New Mosque, which is famous for its large quantities of exquisite Iznik tiles. Drive back to the hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
6
Half Day Spice Market & Bosphorus Cruise & Flight to Cappadocia
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby and join group. Before embarkation on the boat, visit the Spice Bazaar (or Egyptian Bazaar), the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. Filled with spices, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, lokum (Turkish delight) and other edibles, Spice Bazaar have a smell of the fragrance of the exotic East. Then, embark on a ferryboat for an excursion on the Bosphorus. Enjoy viewing Ottoman palaces, citadels, centuries-old mansions and old and new faces of Istanbul on the European and Asian shorelines at the same time. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Pick up from hotel and transfer to airport to take the flight to Cappadocia. Arrive Cappadocia, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
* Breakfast is included.
7
Full Day Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia Tour
Pick up from your hotel.
Visit Devrent Valley, Monks Valley (Pasabagi), Avanos, Goreme Open-Air Museum and Uchisar Town.
After the tour, transfer back to hotel.
Time at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
8
Flight to Izmir & Transfer to Kusadasi
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport to take the flight to Izmir. Arrive Izmir, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. Time at lesiure. Overnight in Kusadasi.
* Breakfast is included.
9
Full Day Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour
Pick up from your hotel.
Visit the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus Antique City and the Artemis Temple; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Lunch is included as well.
After the tour transfer back to hotel.
Time at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
10
Flight to Istanbul & Departure
Transfer to Izmir Airport and take the flight back to Istanbul Airport. End of services.
* Breakfast is included.
** Flight time to Istanbul can be adjusted according to your departure flight time from Istanbul.
Services
- Transfers as stated in the itinerary.
- 9-night accommodation including breakfast.
- Meal plan as stated in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing tours, including professional English speaking guide, entrance fees and transportation in air conditioned vehicles.
- Flight tickets; Rome-Istanbul, Istanbul-Cappadocia, Cappadocia-Izmir, Izmir-Istanbul.
- Local taxes.
Excluded
- Items of a personal nature.
- International flight tickets (except Rome-Istanbul).
- Entry Visa (if needed).
- City tax in Rome.
Dates
Pricing
Notes
Sure, the program is fully flexible and any changes can be made according to your comments which will help us to create the perfect package for you. You can shorten or extend the itinerary, add or remove the days/destinations/tours or change the transportations (regular ferry/high speed ferry/flight).
How soon in advance should we book?
We strongly recommend our guests to book as early as possible to take the advantage of discounted rates and availabilities.
How can we book?
We have a secure payment website and you can pay by your credit card online. As alternative, you can also pay by bank transfer.
Do you need full payment at the time of booking?
A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. We accept payments via credit card or wire transfer. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. In case reservation is made within 30 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of booking.
How do we get the confirmation?
As soon as we receive your payment, we will start securing your reservations. Once they have been secured, you will receive the confirmed travel itinerary with all services noted along including our local destination management contact details.