Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, depart for a half-day Bosphorus Cruise. Take in the sights and sounds of this legendary waterway lined with historic villages, grand wooden mansions, imposing fortresses, and the Baroque summer palaces of the late Ottoman sultans. After the cruise, visit the Spice Bazaar (closed on Sundays), a thrilling riot of colours, sounds, and the rich smells of exotic spices. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of the Sultanahmet district at the heart of old Istanbul. Visit St. Sophia (On Mondays replaced by the Chora Church Museum), built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. This church is one of the marvels of world architecture. Its massive dome dominates the skyline of old Istanbul. Next, visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Dating from the 17th century, it is the only imperial mosque with six minarets. Walk through the Hippodrome, the stadium of the ancient Byzantium, which held 100,000 spectators and featured objects from all corners of the empire. Finish the tour at the Grand Bazaar, which was the commercial heart of the old city. Its 4,000 shops are full of treasures including carpets and kilims, silks, jewellery, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. Wandering through the Grand Bazaar (closed on Sundays), you may indulge in a little shopping, Ottoman style. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast, free at leisure or take one of the optional tours. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Izmir. Upon arrival transfer to Kusadasi (45 min). Day at leisure to enjoy Kusadasi town or the hotel facilities. Dinner and Overnight at Kusadasi.
After breakfast, depart for the sightseeing of Ephesus including the veritable cradle of early christianity. Visit the House of the Vrgn Mary, where she spent her last days. proceed to visit ephesus, and see the spectacular ruins from the period of St. Paul, some of which are recently excavated. see the odeon, bouleteron, fountans, temples, brothel, lbrary, agora, great theater, gymnasums, double church, stadum. after lunch, visit the archaeologcal museum, temple of dana (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.) Dinner and overnight in kusadasi.
After breakfast free till check-out (latest check-out time is 1200 hours) and departure transfer to the airport to catch the flight to the next destination via Istanbul