ISTANBUL & IZMIR (GEO 04)
(6 Nights / 7 Days)
01/04/2007-31/10/2007
!!! EVERYDAY DEPARTURES !!!

DAY 1 : INDIA / ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel. Early check-in is depending on availibility. After a short rest departure for Bosphorus Cruise and Egyptian Spice Bazaar tour (can also be taken on Day 2, Day 3 or Day 4 depending on the closed days of the museums).

DAY 2 : ISTANBUL - (B,L)
After breakfast and start the city full day city tour including Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace and St. Sophia with lunch (can also be taken on Day 2 or Day 3 depending on the closed days  of the museum).

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL - (B)
Free at leisure or take one of the optional tour.

DAY 4 : ISTANBUL / IZMIR - (B,D)
After breakfast  transfer to airport to catch the Izmir  flight. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and check-in the hotel. Free in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5 : IZMIR - (B,L,D)
Full Day guided sightseeing tour of Ephesus, the ancient classical city is one of the best preserved in the eastern Mediterranean and is a great example of Roman architecture, including ruins and St Mary's House. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6 : IZMIR - (B,L,D)
Full Day guided sightseeing tour of Pergamum including Acropol, an ancient center of learning and the arts, and Asclepion, an important health center of the ancient world, the acropolis founded on top of a steep hill. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7 : IZMIR / ISTANBUL / INDIA - (B)
After breakfast, departure tranfer to the airport for the flight back home via Istanbul.

The Hotels
Istanbul             Euro Plaza Hotel or similar             4*        www.europlazahotel.com
Izmir                 Aksan Hotel or similar                  4*        www.aksanotel.com.tr

Inclusions

• 6 nights accommodation at the mentioned hotels
• 6 breakfasts
• 3 dinners
• 3 Turkish lunches during the full day tours
• Return airport transfers on SIC basis
• 3 Full Day tours on SIC basis as per itinerary
• 1 Half Day Bosphorus trip on SIC basis as per itinerary
• Entrances
• Tip and portrage at hotel and restaurant

Exclusions

• Flights
• Drinks at meals
• Personal expenses such as phonecalls, minibar, laundry etc.
• Tip to driver and the guide

Important notes

• The rates may vary during the International events such as Formula 1, congresses etc
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday
• Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Bazaar are closed on Sunday
• St Sophia is closed on Monday
• Veg and Non Veg clients will be accommodated at meals during full day tours