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Istanbul & Ephesus Tour

Istanbul tour from South Africa
Duration: 4 Nights / 5 Days
Location: Turkey
Price: From R12,500

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Tour package includes day tours in Istanbul, flight to Izmir and tour of Ephesus in 4 or 5 star hotels and transfers to / from airport

Tour Package Includes:

  • Accommodation in 4 or 5 star hotels
  • 4 nights accommodations based on bed and breakfast
  • Professional licensed English speaking guide
  • Return private airport transfers
  • Istanbul – Izmir – Istanbul domestic return flight tickets including airport tax
  • All entrances to sites
  • Air conditioned bus / van
  • Professional licensed English speaking guide
  • Excludes:

  • International flights
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    Day 1: Arrival in Istabul

    Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight in Istanbul

    2

    Day 2: Istanbul full day

    09.00 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel and our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul – its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. We visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place. Visit the Grand Bazaar for shopping.

    Overnight in Istanbul (B)

    3

    Day 3: Full day Istanbul

    08.30 a.m. After breakfast, pick up from hotel. First visit Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar): The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, and thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice then Boat trip on the Bosphorus A traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. Afternoon visit Underground cistern.

    Overnight in Istanbul (B)

    4

    Day 4: Istanbul – Ephesus tour – Istanbul

    07.15 a.m. Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for 09.10 a.m. morning flight to Izmir. Arrive in Izmir Airport at 10.00 a.m. Met by you tour guide and drive to Ephesus (45 minutes’ drive) First visit the Artemission Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets. After Lunch visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here. 17.00 Drive to Izmir airport for our flight back to Istanbul at 19.00. After 1 hour flight arrival in Istanbul at 20.00 met by our representative and transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight in Istanbul (B)

    5

    Day 5: Flight home

    After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight back home.

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    Hi to Heavenly Tours, My sister and I have just returned last week from a tour to Israel with tour leader, Veon Julius , and had a wonderful experience visiting so many areas and experiencing all these places firsthand that we had only read about before. Veon was great to have as tour leader and we had a wonderful group of 13 South Africans on tour and we all got along very well. Danny Levin was excellent as the tour guide in Israel and was extremely knowledgeable and even went the extra mile by offering to take some members of the group at night on the train to the old city market in Jerusalem, to experience it at night as  our hotel was not far from the train station. Lorraine
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    Dear Ben, I just want to say many thanks to you and the whole group of Heavenly Tours. I enjoyed the Israel tour very much, its a journey I will cherish forever. Veon is an amazing tour leader and an awesome woman of God. Danny was also a blessing to us all!! It was a priviledge to have gotten to know everyone in the group and to have shared our testimonies. I will definitely be calling Heavenly Tours for any further travels. Blessings Leandre van der Westhuizen
    Leandre van der Westhuizen
    I want to thank you for a phenomenal tour to Israel ! It was really such an amazing and blessed experience and I really found Israel to be my "home away from Home"!!! I am really thankful for all the arrangements and for the not having to worry about anything, coz all was sorted! I loved the fact that it was an international tour as I could meet people from all over sharing the same interests! Sulindi van Wyk South Africa
    Sulindi van Wyk
    Once again, thank you for a memorable tour to Israel and your par excellence service. We appreciate your personal input and all the extras you built into our group itinerary. It truly was one of our best tours thus far. Everyone on the tour testify of it with the highest commendation.  There are already inquiries about a next tour ! Shalom. Pastor Dries van As
    Pastor Dries van As
    Oh ! we had a pleasant and a really interesting pilgrimage and everybody was very nice to us and we also had very nice companions in our group. Resources permitting, one would go there annually. You did a splendid Job.Our Tour guide was a splendid and very efficient with a good personality and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed his company very well. Lekaukau
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    I just want to thank you for the Israel tour, it was enjoyable and everything was just as you said it would be. I experienced no problems whatsoever. The arrangements were superb. MP MAPHOTO (Paul)
    Paul Maphote
    Thank you very much for support in my tour to Israel preparation and the tour was great. Thanks for your full professionalism and being able to take my calls on last minute panic moments. It was also great for your Israeli operator followed up on me on 1st day. I really appreciated that. Phumeza
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    We thank Hashem for the Jewish nation who so respectfully preserve the Holy Land and all the sacred sites of both Christianity and Islam. I am sure that I speak on behalf of all on the tour when I say that we can and will personally recommend your tour to others with the utmost confidence. Again, my most sincere thanks and my only complaint? The tour was too short!! If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.
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    Your input was valuable in letting us realize the importance of the pioneers who survived the Holocaust and despite extreme hardships, returned to make Israel the marvellous, successful country it is today.
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    Thank you for arranging a well-synchronized, smooth and safe trip to the Holy Land for us. Our guide, Dror Friedman taught us a lot and besides being extremely knowledgeable, he is also a considerate and very respectful man.
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    Thank you so much for arranging this wonderful tour that you did for us. I am so glad that I had found Heavenly Tours, because it has been my dream to go to the Holy Land for many years, and it finally came true! What an incredible experience! In fact, I would love to go on more tours of yours because I know that you are a very kind trustworthy person. Please let me know of any tours to Turkey or Greece coming up in future...preferably in the school holidays. See you soon.
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