Jewish Heritage Tour (6 nights/7 days)
Key Information
Tour Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
Days of Operation: Private Tour - Regular Tour
Destination's: Turkey
Hotel's Class: 5, 4, 3 Stars Hotel or Tourist Class
Season: All Years 2024
Scheduled / Operates on: Jan 1st 2024 - Dec 31st 2024. All years Biblical Tours Turkey
Domestic Flight Included: Yes
Tour Customizable: Yes
*Overnight Place:
3 nights Istanbul, 3 nights Izmir.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul.
Arrive in Istanbul. Our transferman will be ready to meet you at
Istanbul Airport upon your arrival. After we meet you at the
airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. T
ime
at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul.
After meet with your guide, visit to The Galata Tower, in the Galata
Region where, you will enjoy magnificent view of Istanbul. The
Bosphorus, The Marmara Sea and the Golden Horn. Galata tower was the
center of the old Jewish community. Then we continue to visit Jewish
Museum ( Monday to Thursday between 10:00am to 16:00pm) in Karakoy
street, just near old Tunnel where you can see the Ottoman and
Turkish tolerance to the Jewish community in Turkey and it is also a
unique and only one museum one of the Muslum country in the world.
Then
visit the Neve Shalom Synagogue or the Askenazy Synagogue. After
having lunch, we drive to Balat where we will visit to Star of
David, appears on the facade of some of the buildings in the area
and during the tour we will continue to visit Ahrida Synagogue which
was built in 1412. After tour transfer back to your hotel. Stay
overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 3: Istanbul.
Today we will explore some of Istanbul's most famous landmarks and
see why it is the only city in the world that truly bridges East and
West, past and present. Visit the world-renowned
Blue Mosque, built in 1616, and enjoy the rare beauty of its Iznik
tiles and six minarets. Across the way. Then Hagia Sophia, built in
the 6th century by Emperor Justinian as the largest and most
magnificent church in the Christian world. After lunch, it's on to
explore the worldly splendors of Topkapi Palace overlooking the
bosporus, home of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. The
oldest and largest of the remaining palaces in the world. Many of
the Ottoman diplomats and court physicians were Jews and you'll have
the chance to walk in their footsteps, as you explore the lavish
chambers and
courtyards
that comprise the Palace and their contents including the legendary
harem, imperial thrones, costumes and precious jewels. The most
famous inhabitant of the treasury is the pear-shaped 86 carat
Spoonmaker's Diamond, one of the largest in the world. The Grand
Bazaar was built at the command of Fatih Mehmet shortly after the
Conquest. It contains 4399 shops, 2195 workshops, 497 stalls and 18
fountains. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel, time at
leisure. Stay overnight in Istanbul. Including: Breakfast
Day 4: Izmir.
Breakfast and check out from your hotel in the morning. Visit the
Egyptian Bazaar known as Spice Market to taste the hundreds of
lively colored spices; before embark on a ferry to start your
cruise on the Bosphorus Strait, while sailing along the European and
Asian shores enjoy viewing Ottoman Palaces, Fortresses, Ottoman
wooden houses and Suspension bridges. After this lovely cruise,
possibility of lunch in a restaurant along the Bosphorus. After
lunch, take a flight to Izmir known in ancient times as Smyrna and
has a 400-year-old Jewish community. Arrive in Izmir and check in to
your hotel. Stay overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 5: Izmir Smyrna - Sardis.
After breakfast you will visit Beth Israel Synagogue which dating
from 220 B.C.It is abundant in synagogues, of which you will visit
the most important one this morning.Then drive on to Sardis, the
ancient capital of Lydia. Here you will visit the remains of one of
the world's oldest synagogue's
,
the Sardis Synagogue, first built in the 3rd century BC. After tour
return to Izmir and enjoy wonderful Kordon offers the bests of the
Aegean. Stay overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 6: Ephesus.
After breakfast we will have a full day to explore Ephesus, one of
the best-preserved cities of antiquity. It is the site of the temple
of Artemis, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world. You will stroll the marble road past
the Roman terrace houses, the Library of Celsus and the bath to the
theater where Greek and Roman drama was performed and classical
concerts still take place today. Inside the Ephesus Museum you'll
find many of the most famous relics of the ongoing excavations
protected from the elements. After tour return to your hotel. Stay
overnight in Izmir. Including: Breakfast.
Day 7: Departure to Istanbul
After visits transfer to the airport to take a back to
Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and the
end
of our services. Including: Breakfast
INCLUDING
- 6
Nights, 4 Star or 5 Star Hotel Accommodation including breakfast.
- All sightseeing tours as described in the
itinerary.
- Travel Insurance.
- 1
Domestic Flight from Istanbul to Izmir.
- 1 Domestic Flight from Izmir to Istanbul.
- All Entrance Fees.
- All admission fees to the visited sites.
- Biblical expert English speaking professional tour guide.
- All meals as stated in the itinerary. Breakfast.
-
Transportation with New brand Mercedes Luxury Van.
- All Taxes
and service fees.
EXCLUDING
- Any
tips to guide.
- Driver or staff at hotels.
- Items of a
personal nature.
- Drinks with meals (except the drinks served
with breakfast) and medical services.