Jewish Heritage Turkey Tour (7 Days & 6 Nights)
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus, Smyrna (Izmir), Sardis
Operates: All year-around - Only on private basis
Package Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your travel dates & choice of hotels
Optional Tours: Turkish Bath (Hamam), Turkish Night Show & Whirling Dervishes Performance
Note: Jewish Heritage Turkey tour is insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)
Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and clearing customs, you will be met by one of our staff at the exit gate of arrivals hall & transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 Istanbul Tour (Meal: Breakfast)
Morning visit to a jewish neighborhood,Galata. You will see the Galata Tower built by the Genoese in 1303. Visit the local synagogues. Neve shalom and the Askenazy Synagogue. After lunch,visit the Hippodrome, a 3rd century site, where chariots raced during the Roman period. Visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its blue tiles and six minarets. Visit Hagia Sophia, a workd heritage site built in the 6th century. After the tour transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 Istanbul Tour (Meal: Breakfast)
Depart from hotel for a visit of the Balat neighborhood where you will see the Star of David on building facades. Visit the 15th century Ahrida and Yanbol Synagogues. Visit the jewish home fort the elderly along the Golden Horn. After lunch visit the Topkapi Palace with its priceless collection of Jewels, and the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul
Day 4 Istanbul Tour (Meal: Breakfast)
Take a visit to the Egyptian Bazaar, and a Bosphorus boat tour,viewing the beautiful palaces and the European and Asian shorelines. After lunch drive over the bridge to the asian side to visit the synagogues in Kuzguncuk and Uskudar. Then take in the panoramic view of the city from the highest hill in Istanbul, Camlica hill. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 5 Flight to Izmir / Izmir Tour (Meal: Breakfast)
Transfer to Istanbul, airport for morning flight to Izmir. Transfer to hotel. Visit one of the local synagogues in Izmir, where the jewish community dates back more than 2000 years. Visit the castle of Alexander the Great and the agora. Overnight in Izmir.
Day 6 Sardis Tour / Flight to Istanbul (Meal: Breakfast)
Morning departure to Sardis, the capital of ancient Lydia. View the significant ruins of the Acropolis. Visit the Temple of Cybele and Diana, which later became a church. See the golden river Pactalos and the royal road. Then visit the reconstructed synagogue, the gymnasium and the new excavation area. Transfer to Izmir airport for departure flight to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 Istanbul / Home (Meal: Breakfast)
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Athens or we will arrange for the transfer to Athens International Airport for your return or onward flight.
Please take note of the following:
* We aim to respond to all requests within 24 hours. We are happy to modify the itinerary upon request
* Clothing: Entrance to Mosques and Churches visited in our tours is not allowed to gentlemen and ladies with no proper outfit
* If coming from Greece Islands this tour can be done in reverse order
* Smoking is not permitted but all tours make frequent stops
What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Tour Guides licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Required land transport including roundtrip airport transfers with A/C non-smoking minivans
* Required internal flight tickets
* Local taxes & handling services