Arrive to Istanbul. You will be met at the airport by our staff and then taken to your hotel.
*Important – Upon your arrival, please come out side of the terminal building from Gate 9 where you can find our welcomer with a sign that says “Impetus Travel”. Welcome meeting and dinner will be at the hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul
Visit Hagia Sophia – Topkapi Palace – Blue Mosque – Lunch – Drive to Nicea (İznik)
Overnight in Iznik
Visit Nicea – Hagia Sophia of Nicea – City Walls – Lunch – Drive to Bursa – Visit Bursa’s Unesco’s Word Heritage Sites such as Great Mosque Bursa , Green Mosque and Green Tomb.
Overnight in Bursa ** Nicea is the place where first ecumenical council took place. (Creed of Nicea)
Drive to Akhisar (aka Thyrateria) – Visit ruins of Thyrateira – Lunch – Drive to Salihli – Visit archeological site of Sardes. Overnight in Salihli
Thyateria and Sardis are one of the Seven Churches of Revelation
Visit the ruins of Philedelphia – Lunch in a Turkish Village with locals – Laodecia –
Overnight in Pamukkale
** Philedelphia and Laodecia are one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Hierapolis is mentioned once in the Act of Apostles.
Visit Hierapolis & White water terraces – Luch – Şirince Village. Overnight in Kusadasi/Selcuk
Visit Ephesus – Carpet Weaving Coop – Lunch – House of Mary. Overnight in Izmir
** Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation where St John and Virgin Mary lived and visited by St Paul. St Timoty was the first bishop of Ephesus.
Izmir aka SMYRNA is one the Seven Churches of Revelation
Visit the archeological site of Pergamon – Lunch – visit the ruins Troy. Overnight in Canakkale
** Pergamon is one the Seven Churches of Revelation
Photo break at the Trojan Horse – Drive to Istanbul – Lunch – Cruise on the Bosphorus and visit Spice Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul
Transfer to the Airport.
For extensions , please contact us on info@impetustravel.com
(Istanbul Extensions or Cappadocia Extensions from 1 Day to up to a week)
Great Tour!