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1 9 Day Itinerary Private Anatolian Tour / Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Flight from Miami to ISL (11 hr, 15 min) +1 Day 1 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Airport Arrival Suitcase Information VIP Airport Meet & Greet Service Arrival (OPTIONAL) Aqua Restaurant (Dinner Recommended) Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus (4 nights) Day 2 Private Full Day of Sightseeing Hippodrome Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Matbah Restaurant (Lunch Recommended) St. Sophia Basilica Cistern End of the Private Full-Day Sightseeing Mikla Restaurant (Dinner Recommended) Day 3 Private Full Day of Sightseeing Grand Bazaar Suleymaniye Mosque Chora Museum Pandeli Restaurant (Lunch Recommended) Spice Bazaar End of the Private Full-Day Sightseeing Sunset Grill & Bar (Dinner Recommended) Day 4 Private Full Day of Sightseeing Private Bosphorus Cruise Bebek Lucca Restaurant (Lunch Recommended) Arnavutkoy Ortakoy Dolmabahce Palace Museum End of the Private Full-Day Sightseeing Karakoy Lokantas (Dinner Recommended) Day 5 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Departure Flight from ISL to Kayseri (1 hr, 40 min) Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport Arrival Devrent Valley Dibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)
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9 Day Itinerary

Private Anatolian Tour / Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus

Flight from Miami to ISL (11 hr, 15 min) +1

Day 1 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Airport ArrivalSuitcase InformationVIP Airport Meet & Greet Service Arrival (OPTIONAL)Aqua Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus (4 nights)

Day 2 Private Full Day of SightseeingHippodromeBlue MosqueTopkapi PalaceMatbah Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)St. SophiaBasilica CisternEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingMikla Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 3 Private Full Day of SightseeingGrand BazaarSuleymaniye MosqueChora MuseumPandeli Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Spice BazaarEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingSunset Grill & Bar (Dinner Recommended)

Day 4 Private Full Day of SightseeingPrivate Bosphorus CruiseBebekLucca Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)ArnavutkoyOrtakoyDolmabahce Palace MuseumEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingKarakoy Lokantas (Dinner Recommended)

Day 5 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Departure Flight from ISL to Kayseri (1 hr, 40 min)

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport ArrivalDevrent ValleyDibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Pasabag Valley

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Dibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Pasabag ValleyZelve ValleyEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingLil'a Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Museum Hotel (2 nights)

Day 6 Hot Air Balloon FlightPrivate Full Day TourKaymakli Underground CityGöreme Open Air MuseumZiggy Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)Avanos & Red RiverUchisar CastleEnd of the Private Full-Day SightseeingSeki Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 7 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport Departure Flight from Kayseri to ISL (1 hr, 45 min)

Flight from ISL to Izmir (1 hr, 25 min)Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Izmir Airport ArrivalIzmirOttoman Clock Tower & Kemeralti BazaarEnd of the Private Half-Day SightseeingEquinox Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Swissôtel Grand Efes zmir (2 nights)

Day 8 Full-Day Private Tour: Highlights of EphesusHouse of Virgin MaryEphesusTerrace HousesCelsus LibraryThe Great TheatreSelcuk Köftecisi (Lunch Recommended)Basilica of St.JohnEnd of the Private Full-Day TourDeniz Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)

Day 9 Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Izmir Airport Departure Flight from Izmir to ISL (1 hr, 25 min)

Flight Connection Flight from ISL to Miami (13 hr)

Included ServicesNot Included ServicesCosted Separately

Miami, Miami Intl to ISLTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart MIA •+1

Arrive •11 hr, 15 min

Duration

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VehicleMercedes Vito & Mercedes Sprinter

ArrivingFour Seasons Bosphorus

DepartingIstanbul Airport

Day 1

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Airport Arrival+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your Sea Song representative, holding a name sign outside of the luggage claim area at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Suitcase Information(Transfer vehicles are based on 2 medium suitcases per person. Only 1 transfer is included for arrival and departure. Please let us know if you need any individual transfers at extra costs and if you have additional luggage.)

VIP Airport Meet & Greet Service Arrival (OPTIONAL)You can be met at the gate of the aircraft upon arrival in Istanbul by our host/ess with a name sign. Your buggy VIP will take you through the airport to passport control and assist with luggage and bring you to meet your Sea Song representative who will handle your transfer to your hotel. You can have upon VIP Meet & Greet Airport Servicearrival at the the Istanbul airport.

We highly recommend this service as the new Istanbul Airport is very large and there are big distances from the gate to the luggage claim area. (Approximately 25 minutes walking distance)

Dinner recommended at inside the your hotel. The menu is comprised of top-notch Italian & Aqua ResturantMediterranean cuisine with a fascinating view of the Bosphorus.*The dress code is smart casual.

Aqua Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 552 381 1111No:28, Ciragan Cd., 34349 Besiktas / Istanbulhttps://www.fourseasons.com/bosphorus/dining/resta...

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Meeting PointFour Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Lobby

BeddingKing

CategoryCourtyard Room

*The dress code is smart casual.

2:00 PMCheck-in

12:00 PMCheck-out

4 nightsDuration

From 19th century to present; a unique architecture…With its spectacular location on the Bosphorus and contemporary grace, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus reflects modern Istanbul’s changing fascade with the splendor of a 19th century Ottoman palace. Originally the historic Atik Pasha Palace, the hotel is located on the European coastline of the legendary Bosphorus and looks toward the hills of the Asian side.

Room Selection

Day 2

Private Full Day of Sightseeing

After your breakfast, meet your professional guide holding a name sign for your private full-day of sightseeing.

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus+90 212 381 40 00No:28, Yildiz Mh., Ciragan Cd., 34349 Bosphorus /Besiktas / Istanbul, Turkeyhttp://www.fourseasons.com/bosphorus/

Image credits : Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus

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You will visit the which was built by Septimius Severus to entertain the public at the beginning Hippodrome Squareof A.D 2 th century, In 196. Pretty attractive Thedosius I Obelisk is the product of Egypt. This alone should give you some idea of how impressive the Hippodrome of Constantinople's architecture was.

Blue Mosque, this breath-taking building is one of the most majestic Ottoman mosques in all of Turkey. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque. Make sure you will spend some time in silence inside the magnificent mosque to admire its prayerful atmosphere and superb blue tiles.

* It is advised to dress respectfully when visiting, although scarfs and outer garments are given at the door if necessary.

Hippodrome

Blue Mosque

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You will visit the magnificient which was completed between 1465 and 1478. The Topkap Palace Topkapi PalaceMuseum is notable not only for its architecture and collections but also for the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire that it recalls. Opulent, decadent and steeped in history, it offers visitors a chance to get to know the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire rather more intimately.

Lunch is suggested at serving traditional Turkish cuisine.Matbah Restaurant

Topkapi Palace

Matbah Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 212 514 61 51Cankurtaran, Caferiye Sk. 6/1, 34400 Fatih / Istanbulhttp://www.matbahrestaurant.com

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Hagia Sophia is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.

The largest surviving in stanbul, it was constructed using 336 columns, many of which were salvaged Basilica Cisternfrom ruined temples and feature fine carved capitals. Its symmetry and sheer grandeur of conception are quite breathtaking. One of the two Medusa sculpted columns from the Roman period was placed underneath one of them and the other in the opposite direction.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

St. Sophia

Basilica Cistern

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Meeting PointFour Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Lobby

Dinner recommended at the which is located in Beyoglu area frequented by the locals. The Mikla Restaurant restaurant’s current menu reflects the chef’s Turkish-Scandinavian influenced ideas served against a breathtaking view.*The dress code is smart casual. No shorts, flipflops or sportswear please.(Transportation to and from the restaurant can be arranged.)

Day 3

Private Full Day of Sightseeing

After your breakfast, meet your professional guide for your private full-day of sightseeing.

You will visit the . Before arrival to the Grand Bazaar you will have an opportunity to learn about the art Grand Bazaarof carpet weaving. One of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, the Grand Bazaar dates from the 15th century. The world famous handmade carpets and kilims of Turkey, some of the most beautiful examples of Turkish

Mikla Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 212 293 56 56Asmal Mescit, The Marmara Pera, Mesrutiyet Cd. No:15, 34430 Beyoglu / Istanbulhttp://www.miklarestaurant.com

Grand Bazaar

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century. The world famous handmade carpets and kilims of Turkey, some of the most beautiful examples of Turkish silver art, souvenirs and decorations made of copper and bronze and high quality ceramics, onyx, and leathergoods are for sale.

Suleymaniye Mosque, or better known as the mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, was built in the 16th century by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient, also known as the Legislator. The Süleymaniye crowns one of stanbul's seven hills and dominates the Golden Horn, providing a landmark for the entire city. The mosque is the largest mosque of Istanbul.

The has one of the best examples of Byzantine mosaic art. The museum today is located at Kariye Chora Museumneighborhood near Edirnekapi city walls over the Golden Horn. Originally a Christian church, it was converted into a mosque after the Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottomans, and after the Republic it became a museum.

Suleymaniye Mosque

Chora Museum

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Lunch is suggested at inside Spice Bazaar. Iconic restaurant serving classic Istanbul cuisine, Pandeli Restaurantoperating for more than six decades.

The historical is a colorful and mystical covered spice market lined with spice stalls in Egyptian / Spice Bazaar Eminonu coast, near the Yeni Mosque, in the Historical Peninsula of Istanbul. Spices, dried fruits, cheeses, sausages, jams, nuts and seeds, Turkish delight and other edibles fill most of the shops. You are able to find about every kind of herbs and spices at the market, and as well as ingredients for cooking, Turkish delight and Turkish coffee.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Pandeli Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 212 527 39 09Misir Carsisi No: 1, 34110 Fatih / Istanbulhttp://www.pandeli.com.tr

Spice Bazaar

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Meeting PointFour Seasons Bosphorus Hotel Lobby

Dinner recommended at Located on a hill below Ulus Park, Sunset serves international cuisine Sunset Grill & Bar. and a rich sushi selection against a view of the Bosphorus.*The dress code is elegant casual. No shorts, flipflops or sportswear please.(Transportation to and from the restaurant can be arranged.)

Day 4

Private Full Day of Sightseeing

After your breakfast, at meet your professional guide for your private full-day of sightseeing with amazing 9:00am experience of bosphorus cruise.

You will embark your yacht from your hotel pier to enjoy a private motor yacht cruise on the Bosphorus, the narrow strait of water separating the Asian and European continents and the life blood of Istanbul. Passing along the shores

of the Bosphorus you will view magnificent palaces, restored Ottoman villas, impressive fortresses and the waterside

Sunset Grill & Bar (Dinner Recommended)+90 212 287 03 57Kurucesme Mah. Yol Sok. No:2 Ulus Park, 34345, Ulus, Besiktas / Istanbulhttp://www.sunsetgrillbar.com

Private Bosphorus Cruise

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of the Bosphorus you will view magnificent palaces, restored Ottoman villas, impressive fortresses and the waterside residences of Istanbul’s elite. Enjoy soft drinks on the motor yacht and see a different perspective of Istanbul, described by a Byzantine visitor in the 12th century as “the city of the world’s desire”.

Bebek is a nice neighbourhoods on the Bosphorus, located on the European side of Istanbul. Bebek is one of these neighborhoods, where you’ll find plenty of excellent restaurants, boutiques, and cafes that all face the Bosphorus and have a thoroughly Western influence. Bebek is also famous for local ice cream and Badem handmade candy.

Lunch recommended at serving international cuisine. From the international menu to a chic décor Lucca Restaurantand its hip crowd, every detail about Lucca confirms its well-deserved status as one of the most popular resto-bars in the city.

Bebek

Lucca Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+ 90 212 257 12 55Bebek, Cevdet Pasa Cd. 51/A, 34342 Sariyer / Istanbulhttp://www.luccastyle.com

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A mostly residential and historical neighborhood by the Bosphorus, is full of old Ottoman mansions and Arnavutköy fish restaurants. One of the most picturesque of all of the city’s neighborhoods, it retains a charming village feel.

Ortakoy is one of the most nicest, lively and attractive neighborhood of Besiktas, located just by the Bosphorus and under the Bosphorus Bridge. With many art galleries, night clubs, cafés, bars, and restaurants the district is hugely popular both among locals and visitors. For fans of baked potatoes, the kumpir in Ortaköy is a must try.

Arnavutkoy

Ortakoy

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You will visit the Imperial , which was built in the mid-19th century by Sultan Abdulmecit I. The Dolmabahce PalacePalace is located along the European shore of the Bosphorus Strait. It is an ostentatious blend architectural styles including Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical and modern Ottoman, dripping in luxury.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at , serving traditional Turkish cuisine. The restaurant offers a meyhane Karakoy Lokantasiatmosphere, with the menu showcasing a wide range of mezze.*The dress code is smart-casual(Transportation to and from the restaurant can be arranged.)

Dolmabahce Palace Museum

Karakoy Lokantas (Dinner Recommended)+90 212 292 44 55Kemankes Karamustafa Pasa, Kemankes Cd. No:37 A, 34425 Beyoglu / Istanbulhttp://karakoylokantasi.com

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VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

ArrivingIstanbul Airport

DepartingFour Seasons Bosphorus

Day 5

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Istanbul Departure+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

7:00 AMDeparture

Notes

Check-out of your hotel, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight.

ISL to Kayseri, ErkiletTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart • Arrive ASR •1 hr, 40 min

Duration

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport ArrivalNotes

Arrive in Kayseri, meet your professional guide holding a name sign outside of the luggage claim area at the airport and drive to Cappadocia for approximately 1 hour with visits on your way to the hotel in Cappadocia.

You will view One magical corner in the countless panoramic valleys of Cappadocia, here is an Devrent Valley.

Devrent Valley

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You will view One magical corner in the countless panoramic valleys of Cappadocia, here is an Devrent Valley.unbelievable landscape with its rock formations and savage feeling, one of the best introductions to understanding the structure of fairy chimneys. You can find animal-shaped rocks and fairy chimneys among these unusual formations. Feel free to use your imagination while exploring!

Lunch recommended in serving traditional home-cooked food. The restaurant also serves Dibek Restauranthomemade wine.

You will stop in the , where the formation of “fairy chimneys” can be best observed. Pasabag, the Pasabag ValleyPasha’s Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations, a spectacular scene.

Dibek Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 384 271 2209Belediye Cad. Hakki Pasa Meydani, Cami Sk. No:1, 50180 Goreme / Nevsehirhttp://www.dibektraditionalcook.com

Pasabag Valley

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You will visit , where three valuable valleys meet. This glorious natural beauty consists of Zelve Open Air Museumnumerous pointed and large fairy chimneys, incredible cave town, honeycombed structures, religious and secular chambers.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at located inside Museum Hotel, offers the most distinct interpretations of Lila RestaurantAnatolian cuisine and Cappadocia food culture with the wonderful view of the valley.

Zelve Valley

Lil'a Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 384 219 2220Tekeli Mah. Eski Goreme Cad. No.2 50240 Uchisar / Nevsehirhttp://www.lil-a.com.tr

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Meeting PointHotel Lobby

2:00 PMCheck-in

12:00 PMCheck-out

2 nightsDuration

Museum Hotel is set in the small town of Uchisar, on the highest peak of Cappadocia, in central Turkey. The hotel features 30 rooms & suites—each of them exceptional in their own inimitable way. No room can be alike, with each bringing its own special ambiance, contributing to Museum Hotel’s evident character and charm.

• Thanks to Museum Hotel’s unique location, we enjoy an unrivalled panoramic view of the major districts of the region: Avanos, Göreme, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Red Valley, and Mt. Erciyes can all be seen and enjoyed from the rooms, the restaurant, the terrace, and the bars.

Day 6

**The exact pick-up time will be advised one night before.

Early in the morning you can wake-up to get ready for your ballooning experience in small group basket for 1 hour.

Museum Hotel+90 384 219 22 20Tekeli mah. Eski, Göreme Cd. No.1, 50240 Nevehirhttp://www.museumhotel.com.tr/

Hot Air Balloon Flight

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Meeting PointMuseum Hotel Lobby

Early in the morning you can wake-up to get ready for your ballooning experience in small group basket for 1 hour. You can float over Cappadocia and see the fantastic landscape, going down into the valleys. It is an unforgettable experience. After your experience, you will return to your hotel for breakfast.

**Weather permitted.

Private Full Day Tour

You will meet your professional at the hotel lobby for your private full day Cappadocia tour.

You will visit , where eight levels extend below ground and include; living quarters, Kaymakli Underground Citykitchens, wine presses, storage rooms, stables and ventilation shafts. Early Christians carved out these subterranean complexes to avoid invaders who swept across the plains of Anatolia from the 6th to the 9th Century.

Kaymakli Underground City

Göreme Open Air Museum

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Visit the which is the miraculous and amazing small cave city that located at Cappadocia’Göreme Open-Air Museums famous Goreme Valley. The rich museum has been a member of UNESCO World Heritage Museum List since 1984. The oldest churches in the area date back to the 6th century. Among these churches, the most important ones are Dark Church, Snake Church, Apple Church, and Buckle Church.

Lunch recommended at in Urgup, where you will see the blending of landscape and buildings with local Ziggy Cafécusine in a family environment. Turkish Meze Menu is highly recommended.

Visit pretty town of , which has long been a center for pottery artisans as it lies on the banks of the Red River Avanoswhere clay supplies are abundant. Enjoy a visit to a pottery workshop to meet the artisans and see their collections displayed in a underground cave complex.

Ziggy Restaurant (Lunch Recommended)+90 384 341 71 07Musa Efendi Mahallesi, Ahmet Refik Cd., 50400 Urgup / Nevsehirhttp://www.ziggycafe.com

Avanos & Red River

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You will stop on the best spot to have a panoramic view of the , full of towering rock houses typical of Uchisar Castlethis area. Uchisar is a small town and it is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle.

End of the Private Full-Day SightseeingAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at serving local cuisine with great wines inside Argos Hotel.Seki RestaurantChefs of the restaurant use only fresh local ingredients and interpret with contemporary cooking techniques to create incredible and unique flavors.(Walking distance from your hotel)

Uchisar Castle

Seki Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+ 90 384 219 31 30Asagi Kayabas Sk. No:23, 50240 Uchisar / Nevsehirhttps://www.argosincappadocia.com/en/seki-restaura...

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VehicleMercedes Vito & Mercedes Sprinter

ArrivingSwissotel Grand Efes

DepartingAdnan Menderes Airport

VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

ArrivingKayseri Airport

DepartingMuseum Hotel

Day 7

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Kayseri Airport Departure+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Check-out of your hotel, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your connected domestic flight.

Kayseri, Erkilet to ISLTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart ASR • Arrive •1 hr, 45 min

Duration

ISL to Izmir, Adnan MenderesTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart • Arrive ADB •1 hr, 25 min

Duration

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Izmir Airport Arrival+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Arrive in Izmir, you will meet your Sea Song representative holding a name sign outside of the luggage claim area and transfer to your hotel with some visits on the way.

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You will drive to to explore the city of Izmir set on a steep hill overlooking the Bay of Izmir. Izmir is the third-Izmirlargest city in Turkey. Izmir is one of the places worth exploring for history and archeology enthusiasts. Izmir was home to different civilizations from the Persians to the ancient Greeks, from the Romans to the Ottomans. The old name is Smyrna and has always been a trading center and famous for its port.

You will see the at Konak square, which has become the “symbol of Izmir”, located in the Ottoman Clock Towerheart of town, Konak Square. It was built in 1901 as a 25th anniversary honor of the enthronement of the Ottoman Sultan Abduhamit II. This clock was a gift from the German Kaiser Wilhelm II and it is working regular now.

You will have some leisure time at the local which is the most lively shopping center of Izmir for “Kemeralti Bazaar”ages.

End of the Private Half-Day SightseeingAt the end of your visits, you will return to your hotel.

Izmir

Ottoman Clock Tower & Kemeralti Bazaar

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BeddingKing

CategoryExecutive Double Sea View Room

Dinner recommended at inside Swissôtel, serving modern-style preparations of fish and meat Equinox Restaurantdishes with an amazing view over Izmir Bay.

2:00 PMCheck-in

12:00 PMCheck-out

2 nightsDuration

Swissotel Grand Efes Izmir is a five-star deluxe hotel located in the heart of the city’s commercial hub and overlooking the spectacular Kordon Promenade, on Turkey’s Aegean Sea.

Room Selection

Equinox Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 232 414 52 12Gaziosmanpasa Bulvari No: 1, 35210 Alsancak / Izmirhttps://www.swissotel.com.tr/hotels/izmir/dining/e...

Swissôtel Grand Efes zmir+90 232 414 00 00Alsancak, Gazi Osman Paa Blv. No 1, 35210 Konak/zmirhttp://www.swissotel.com/izmir

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Meeting PointSwissotel Grand Efes Lobby

Day 8

Full-Day Private Tour: Highlights of Ephesus+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

After your breakfast, at 9:00am meet your professional guide for your private full-day of sightseeing.

You will visit the , where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The house of House of Virgin MaryVirgin Mary is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1976 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. Today, only the central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors.

You will visit , famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit Ephesus Odeon

House of Virgin Mary

Ephesus

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You will visit , famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit Ephesus Odeon that had double function in use. First it was used as a Bouleuterion for the meetings of the Boulea or the Theatre

Senate. The second fuction was the Odeum as a concert hall for the performances. Then, view the , It Hadrian Templewas dedicated in the beginning of the 2nd century AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4th century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies.

You will visit the newly excavated spectacular (Villas) located on top of the hill within the City of Terrace HousesEphesus. They were inhabited by wealthy Ephesians, and are finely decorated with mosaics and frescos. In the year 1960, the excavation process was started. The excavated frescoes parts as well as the mosaics that were successfully uncovered were displayed into a museum to put all these under protection and for restoration reasons. In later years, it came to a point, the terraced houses were displayed for the public.The restoration of the houses is an ongoing process and every year there is something new to admire there.

Proceed to , the library is the best preserved structure of its kind. The inscription on the side of the Celsus Library

Terrace Houses

Celsus Library

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Proceed to , the library is the best preserved structure of its kind. The inscription on the side of the Celsus Librarybuilding’s front staircase says that the library was build by Julius, in his father honour, after his death. His father, Celsus was the Roman governor of Asia Minor early in the 2nd century AD. Celsus Library is probably the most distinctive building commonly associated with Ephesus.

The Great Theatre which is the biggest ancient theater in Turkey, dates back to the Hellenistic period. In the 1st century AD it was succesfully reconstructed, expanded by the Romans until it reached the seating capacity of 25.000 people; 24.000 seats and 1000 standing places. Marble Road, runs between the Library of Celsus and the theater and is a part of the sacred walk way.

Lunch recommended at serving local meatballs accompanied by salad, rice and onions.Selçuk Koftecisi

The Great Theatre

Selcuk Köftecisi (Lunch Recommended)+90 232 892 66 96Ataturk Sahabettin Dede Blv No:10, 35920 Selcuk / Izmir

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You will see the . John and the Virgin Mary travelled to Ephesus between 38 and 47 AD and lived Basilica of St. Johnthere. Three hundred years after the death of Saint John, a small chapel on the Ayasuluk Hill was constructed over his grave in the 4th century AD. Basilica of St. John, was built in the 6th century, under emperor Justinian I & his wife Theodora over the supposed site of the St. John Apostle's tomb.

End of the Private Full-Day TourAt the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

Dinner recommended at , which has been serving with more than 30 years of experience with the Deniz Restaurantunderstanding of offering various seafood with quality products and quality service.(Walking distance from your hotel)

Day 9

Transfer · Sea Song Tours - Izmir Airport Departure+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Basilica of St.John

Deniz Restaurant (Dinner Recommended)+90 533 145 81 99Ataturk Caddesi No:188/B Alsancak / Izmirhttp://www.denizrestaurant.com.tr

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VehicleMercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Vito

ArrivingAdnan Menderes Airport

DepartingSwissotel Grand Efes

+90 212 292 85 55http://www.seasong.com

Notes

Check-out of your hotel, you will meet your Sea Song representative at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight.

Izmir, Adnan Menderes to ISLTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart ADB • Arrive •1 hr, 25 min

Duration

Flight ConnectionArrive in Istanbul and connect your international flight.

ISL to Miami, Miami IntlTurkish Airlines (TK)

TKCarrier / Flight

Depart • Arrive MIA •13 hr

Duration

Included Services• All Private arrival and departure transfers with baggage handling.• 4 nights accommodation in Courtyard Double Room at Four Seasons Hotel At The Bosphorus including daily

breakfast & VAT Tax.• 2 nights accommodation in Deluxe Suite Room at Museum Hotel Cappadocia including daily breakfast & VAT Tax.• 2 nights accommodation in Executive Double Sea View Room at Swissôtel Grand Ephesus including daily

breakfast & VAT Tax.• 6 full-days & 1 half-day of private sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.• Officially Licensed professional tour guide in English language throughout the tour program.• Entrance fees to all museums, parks, and historic sites as marked on the itinerary.• Domestic Airfare - (Turkish Airlines- Economy PrimeFly)

-Istanbul to Kayseri-Kayseri to Izmir via Istanbul-Izmir to Istanbul

• Private Bosphorus Cruise Experience for 1.5 hours.• Hot Air Ballooning Experience on Small Group Balloon King Flight, 75 minutes.• Bottled water provided throughout the tour.• Welcome Package.• Taxes.

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Not Included Services• Gratuities to driver and guide.• International airfare.• Recommended lunches and dinners will be at guests’ own expenses.• Personal expenses of the guests.

Costed Separately• VIP Airport Service for international arrival. This service is provided inside the airport to expedite airport

formalities.• Round-trip dinner transportation for recommended dinners.


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