Jewish Heritage Tour Religious Tour

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7 Day
Duration
Istanbul
Location
Jan. to Dec.
Month
Year-round
Dates

Upon arrival at Istanbul International Airport, Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul, who will assist you during your transfer to the hotel. 3 nights Istanbul, 3 nights Izmir.

Pax Price
1 - 2 Pax $ 510 [Per Person]
3 - 5 Pax $ 465 [Per Person]
6 - 9 Pax $ 415 [Per Person]
10 - 14 Pax $ 390 [Per Person]
Children (3 - 10) 50% Discounted
Infant (0 - 2) Free

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT:

Dear Our guests, in Turkey we have now a problem with PayPal, because of this trouble we expect our customers if you are really not satisfied with the that they confirm that they will come and and will make the tour and so we will send you a reservation confirmation. ( sorry that we in Turkey such a problem to have time with PayPal. )

We will confirm your reservation and sent you the tour confirmation with the reservation number and tour details including contact number in case of emergency. You can do pay to your tour guide in cash (any currency due to the exchange rate).

Dear Our guests, if you have any other questions regarding the tour, do not hesitate to contact us, we are always ready to serve you.

- Wear sport/walking shoes and comfortable clothing,
- Do not forget to take your cameras with you!
- Please check your Spam mail box in case you do not get our other emails.
- This is a private arrangement for you, your family or group. We do not gather groups of passengers to create a group.
- You can decide when you want to start and conclude your tour!
- No waiting in lines for tickets - your private guide will arrange everything for you.
- Due to various reasons the sequence of visited places may change.
- For Children, those younger than 4 year old are free of charge, between 5 and 9 year old are charged with the half price, children beginning from 10 year/old are charged with the adult price. Therefore, please inform us about the childrens ages.
- Shore excursions in 3 nights Istanbul, 3 nights Izmir.

Your safety during the tour is our responsibility guaranteed by TURSAB association, number A 8456 license and travel insurance...
DEPARTURE Istanbul / Izmir
DURATION 7 Day
VISITING 3 nights Istanbul, 3 nights Izmir.
THE PRICE INCLUDES Transportation in a late model air-conditioned mercedes Vito Minivan
Professional licensed in your language speaking tour guide throughout the tour
All entrance fees
Private air - conditioned non-smoking vehicle with the driver
Transportation from Istanbul, Istanbul Airport.
Half Board, Breakfast and Dinner.
On the Minivan Water Services
NOT INCLUDED Personal Expenses
Beverages served at lunch
Drinks
Tips for guide and driver

Jewish Heritage Tour Religious Tour

Day 1: Istanbul: Arrive in Istanbul. Our transfer man 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. Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul. Meals: No meals.

Biblical Tours, Turkey Biblical Tours, Religious Tour Organization, Biblical Tours - Religious Tours OrganizationDay 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 Muslim 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 ont 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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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 Spoon maker'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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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.

Notes: Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Tour package includes:
- 6 nights at good 4 star hotels in Turkey.
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- All escorted transfers.
- Daily breakfast and 6 dinners (B: breakfast, D: dinner).
- Transportation by private A/C bus with driver throughout the tour.
- Car ferry cost, tolls, parking fees, gasoline.
- Bible Oriented English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour.
- Entry fees to the sites and museums.
- Service charges and local taxes.

Excludes:
- Lunches and all drinks.
- Turkish Visa fee.
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service which is not mentioned above.

Jewish Heritage Tour Religious Tour are on V.I.P standarts and more reasonable than cruise company excursions rate, which are designed for the larger groups. Our driver and guide are never the same person, We are giving you a profesional tour guide and a profesional driver. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, No extra hidden charges.

Jewish Heritage Tour Religious Tour

Day 1: Istanbul: Arrive in Istanbul. Our transfer man 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. Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul. Meals: No meals.

Biblical Tours, Turkey Biblical Tours, Religious Tour Organization, Biblical Tours - Religious Tours OrganizationDay 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 Muslim 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 ont 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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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 Spoon maker'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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

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.

Notes: Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Tour package includes:
- 6 nights at good 4 star hotels in Turkey.
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- All escorted transfers.
- Daily breakfast and 6 dinners (B: breakfast, D: dinner).
- Transportation by private A/C bus with driver throughout the tour.
- Car ferry cost, tolls, parking fees, gasoline.
- Bible Oriented English speaking professional tour guide throughout the tour.
- Entry fees to the sites and museums.
- Service charges and local taxes.

Excludes:
- Lunches and all drinks.
- Turkish Visa fee.
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service which is not mentioned above.

Pax Price
1 - 2 Pax $ 510 [Per Person]
3 - 5 Pax $ 465 [Per Person]
6 - 9 Pax $ 415 [Per Person]
10 - 14 Pax $ 390 [Per Person]
Children (3 - 10) 50% Discounted
Infant (0 - 2) Free