7 DAYS QUICK VISIT TO TURKEY AND SYRIA TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day
Welcome to Turkey, Istanbul Airport. Meet with TravelShop Turkey staff and
transfer to your hotel for your first night. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour
(Breakfast included)
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the
4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the
architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite
collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans
and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the
Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL
MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet,
is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of
blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races,
with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine. Murtis Tour will then take you to the
GRAND COVERED BAZAAR In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then
4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths' street, the
carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates,
hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and
meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Free Evening and
optional Istanbul Evening Shows or Bosphorus Dinner Cruise incluing traditional
Turkish entertainment and dinner. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Istanbul - Damascus
(Dinner included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and depart by international flight to
Syria. Upon arrival in Damascus International Airport meet with our local
representative in the airport. We will transfer to your hotel in Damascus. The
rest of the day is yours to explore this city. Overnight in Damascus.
Day 4 - Damascus City Tour
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and shall start our full
day city sightseeing of Damascus including, National museum, Handcraft market,
Sayeda Rukaya Mosque, Azem Palace, Salah El-Din Tomb, Omayyad Mosque, Hamadieh
bazaar "the old covered souk", Straight street, House of Ananias, City Gates,
Old wall of Damascus, St.Paul's window. After lunch Murti's Tour will driving to
the top of Qassioun Mountain to see the very nice panoramic view of Damascus by
night, at the end of the tour, transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight in
Damascus.
Day 5 - Maalula - Krak Des Chevaliers (Qalaat Al Husn) - Palmyra
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, we will driving to visit Maaloula. Maalula is one of the most
scenic villages in Syria and is of particular interest as the only place in the
world. Then we continue to Krak Des Chevaliers (Qalaat Al Husn) where is the
greatest fortress in the world. With its command over the valley between Homs
and Tripoli, and being a model of perfection of medieval fortification, this
Castle was never besieged or taken by storm. It only fell through Baibars unique
plan involving trickery. You can join our optional lunch at nice panoramic view
restaurant overlooking the old village and Krak Des Chevaliers castle.
Afterwards we will keep continue driving to Palmyra. It was an ancient Arab
city, In the old times it was an important city of central Syria. We will
transfer you to your hotel in Palmyra at the end of the tour. After settle down,
you can enjoy your dinner in hotel. Overnight in Palmyra.
Day 6 - Palmyra City Tour - Damascus
(Breakfast and dinner included)
After breakfast, our tour will start from pick you up from your hotel. Firstly
we will visit the huge Temple of Ba'al in Palmyra (Tadmur) which is originated
as a Hellenistic temple, of which only fragments of stones survive. The central
shrine (cella) was added in the early 1st century AD, followed by a large double
colonnaded portico in Corynthian style. The west portico and the entrance (propylaeum)
date from the 2nd century. Then we will pass through th ecolonnaded street,
corresponding to the ancient decumanus to visit Qala'at ibn Maan and see tower
of Elahbel. Qala'at ibn Maan is most notable as the prime viewing spot for
overlooking the ruins of Palmyra. The castle is surrounded by a moat, and a
footbridge allows access to the rooms and various levels within. However, it's
not necessary to enter the castle to enjoy the views. At the end of the tour, we
will drive back to Damascus and you will be transfer to your hotel. After settle
down in the hotel in Damascus, enjoy your dinner and your last night in Syria.
Overnight in Damascus.
Day 7 - Damascus - End of the Tour
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast, regarding your flight departure time, we will arrange your
transfer to Damascus International Airport for your international flight back
home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in
future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for
choosing TravelShop Turkey.
7 DAYS QUICK VISIT TO TURKEY AND SYRIA TOUR INCLUDES:
- Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- 2 nights hotel in Istanbul
- 2 open buffet breakfasts
- Guided Istanbul city tour
- Return transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport
- Syrian Visa (Need full information of passport list)
- Arrival airport transfer from Damascus International Airport
- 3 nights hotel with breakfast and dinner in Damascus
- 1 night hotel with breakfast and dinner in Palmyra
- 1 lunch in Damascus
- Guided Damascus City tour
- Guided tour in Maalula
- Guided Palmyra City Tour
- All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- Professional English-speaking tour guides
- Return airport transfer to Damascus International Airport
7 DAYS QUICK VISIT TO TURKEY AND SYRIA TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International flights
- Turkish Visa
Please Note: In Istanbul Hagia Sophia closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays.
7 DAYS QUICK VISIT TO TURKEY AND SYRIA TOUR PRICES IN EURO:
Per Person |
Shared Double |
Single |
|
€ 919.00 |
€ 1,295.00 |
|
€ 1,159.00 |
€ 1,645.00 |
|
€ 1,490.00 |
€ 1,999.00 |
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