Past and Presence, Pure Marmara Region from Izmir to Izmir

Day 1 – IZMIR – EPHESUS Greeted at the airport IZMIR; proceed to SELÇUK, tour impressive remains of EPHESUS; after lunch visit the Museum of Selçuk and the shrine of Virgin MARY; overnight in IZMIR. (L)

Day 2 – PERGAMON – CANAKKALE Early departure from Izmir to PERGAMON visit Acropolis and Asclepion, ancient medical centre, there after lunch in Bergama, continue to ÇANAKKALE; overnight. (L)

Day 3 – TROY – ISTANBUL Visit Troy with the stories of King Priam, Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen from the Illiad by Homer. After crossing DARDANELS in ÇANAKKALE by ferry, drive to ISTANBUL and overnight. (L)

Day 4 – ISTANBUL Full-day city tour in ISTANBUL (St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace) including lunch. Overnight in Istanbul. (L)

Day 5 – ISTANBUL – BURSA After breakfast tour the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a half-day tour of the Bosphorus Cruise by boat (starting from Golden Horn). In the afternoon continue with the drive to BURSA; overnight. (L)

Day 6 – BURSA – IZMIR Sightseeing in BURSA, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, with Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Grand Mosque, and old Silk Bazaar. Continue to IZMIR; overnight.

Day 7 – IZMIR Half-day city tour in IZMIR with the mount of PAGOS & AGORA; drop to airport. (L)

Tour Code: BRV020