Tour Sierra ( 9 days ) Istanbul to Istanbul

Itinerary

20th April : Istanbul Arrival

Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight,info-meeting with your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul.

21st April : Istanbul full day tour ( Breakfast )

Fullday tour of Istanbul. VisitSt. Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in 536 by Emperor Justinian;Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of  Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century, one of the best examples of classical Turkish art;  Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations, and political activities of the old city where one can also see today the “Obelisk of Theodosius” from Egypt, “Serpentine Column” from Delphi, the “German Fountain of Wilhelm II” and the “Colossus”. Topkapi Palace- Harem section is excluded; built in1468 by Mehmet the Conqueror, the imperial residence of Ottoman sultans housingthe souvenirs of 600 years and exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelains, weapons, calligraphy section, etc.. Overnight inIstanbul.

22nd April :Istanbul - Ephesus - Kusadasi byflight ( Breakfast -Dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Izmir. arrival and visit to the ancient city of Ephesus. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received anepistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC.

Walking through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings,among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and theTheatre. TheTemple of  Diana of the Ephesians, We visit the  Ephesus archaeological museum. Lunch at a selected restaurant. Afternoon visit The House of Virgin Mary and continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

23rd April :Kusadasi - Pergamum - Canakkale ( Breakfast -Dinner)

We drive to Pergamum, actually called "Bergama". It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11;2:12]. Here, we explore the impressive Acropolis, the steepest theatre in the world, the Asklepieion, famous medical centre of classical times, see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the «Throne of Satan» in the book of Revelation, the marble columns of theTemple of Trajan and the Library which was foremost in the world and was long arival of the equally famous Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Its wealth of volumes was estimated at over 200,000. It inspired the invention of parchment.

Drive to Canakkale for dinner and overnight.