6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS HIGHLIGHTS OF ISTANBUL And ANTALYA

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL AND PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL.
Overnight at: https://www.titanic.com.tr/tr/titanic-city-taksim or similar 4 stars hotel for 2 nights
on bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 2- PRIVATE BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS WALKING TOUR
In the morning sightseeing
tour in the old city of
Constantine, Istanbul starts
with Hippodrome Square
where chariot races were once
held in Roman Age and today
one can see the Obelisk from
Egypt, the Fountain of Wilhelm
II and the Colossus, Serpentine
Column from Delphi and the
marvelous Underground
Cistern built in order to solve
water supply problem nearby.
Followed by a visit to the
masterpiece of Byzantine architecture St. Sophia operates as mosque today.
The splendor of the interior decoration, the massiveness of its architectural
proportions being unusual for a church and the most important of all, the
height of its central dome has amazed
everyone since it was first constructed.
Then only a short walk away, Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue
Mosque) is the only mosque with six minarets in Istanbul.
Called as blue mosque by foreigners because of the
dominant color of more than 20.000 Iznik tiles decorating the
spacious interior The Mosque is regarded as the peak
achievement of Ottoman architecture. The highlights of the
afternoon are a visit to the magnificent Topkapi Palace which
is the only palace remaining from the Ottomans reflecting
the splendor of the once mighty empire. End the day with a
visit to the incredible Grand Bazaar.

DAY 3 – BOSPHORUS CRUISE BY PUBLIC FERRY WITH A VISIT TO SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE & FLIGHT
TO ANTALYA
Enjoy the Bosphorus Cruise on a
public ferry (also known as Gypsy
Boat) passing half a dozen Ottoman
imperial palaces, traditional Yalis
(waterside villas) and shore villages.
We drive to visit Suleymaniye
Mosque which was built by the
most important architect of
Ottoman times, Architect Sinan,
this superb monument is Istanbul’s
largest mosque complex.
End of the tour private airport transfer to your Antalya flight.
Pegasus Airlines, Istanbul (SAW) to Antalya (AYT): 20:05 – 21:20
Welcome to Antlaya and private transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at: http://www.eleganceeasthotel.com/En/#1 or similar hotel for 3 nights on bed and
breakfast basis.

DAY 4 – PRIVATE ANTALYA OLD CITY TOUR
Tour will start with the visit of Antalya’s most
distinctive landmark is the Yivli Minare (fluted
minaret), built by the
Seljuk sultan Alaeddin
Keykubad (1219-36).
The minaret is a
typical example of
Seljuk architecture,
with a square base
surmounted by an
octagonal drum
bearing the fluted
shaft, with its
corbelled gallery around the top. The attached 14th-century mosque is still
in use today. The minaret is right beside the Kale entrance gate into the old city. Opposite the minaret is Antalya’s Ottoman-era clock tower, while nearby are some tombs dating
from the 14th century.
After here visit to Hadrian’s Gate. A prosperous port, Attaleia was
surrounded by thick defensive stone walls pierced by several gates
that could be closed and sealed in case of attack from pirates or
invaders. The grandest of these, and the only one surviving, is
Hadrian’s Gate, a monumental triple-arched portal on the street,
modeled on the Roman
triumphal arch. After a nice
local lunch walking through
the Roman Fortress (Hidirlik
Kalesi) where is built in the 2nd century, this squat 14-meterhigh
cylindrical tower watches over the old harbor from high
above on the edge of Karaalioglu Park. Visit Antalya Museum
of which the Roman period is especially rich in statuary and
sarcophagi, of which the museum has world-class collections.

DAY 5 – PRIVATE PERGE, ASPENDOS, SIDE & MANAVGAT WATERFALL TOUR
Depart from your hotel to visit Perge. An important
city of ancient Pamphylian, Perge was originally
settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul
preached some of his first sermons here. The
theater stage has finely carved marble reliefs; other
carvings from around the city are displayed in the
stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see
the handsome city gate flanked by two lofty towers,
a long colonnaded road once paved with mosaics
and lined with shops, a large agora, the public baths
and a gymnasium. Proceed to Aspendos one of the
best preserved theatres in the world with seating
for 15,000. Still used today, the theater galleries, stage decorations and acoustics all testify to the
architect’s success. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in
Anatolia. It is commonly believed that Aspendos was founded by colonist from Argos. We will then
proceed to Manavgat Waterfalls for a refreshing break. After having lunch, depart for Side where you
will have free time for shopping or back to hotel to relax and enjoy some leisure time.

DAY 6 – FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL & LEISURE DAY ON YOUR OWN
Private airport transfer to your Istanbul flight.
Pegasus Airlines, Antalya (AYT) to Istanbul (SAW): 11:55 – 13:10
Welcome to Istanbul and private transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at: https://www.titanic.com.tr/tr/titanic-city-taksim or similar 4 stars hotel for 1 night
on bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 7 – PRIVATE TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR FLIGHT BACK HOME.
End of the service.