Na styku kultur

1. DAY. IZMIR Collection of participants at the airport. Direct flight to IZMIR. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation, dinner, overnight.
2. DAY. PERGAMON - AYVALIK - CUNDA (route: approx. 190 km) Breakfast. Checking out. Transfer to PERGAMON - one of the most famous cities of the ancient world, which was an important center of culture, trade and medicine in the Mediterranean. Visiting the imposing ruins of the ancient city, entered on the UNESCO list: the Acropolis and Asclepieon. Transfer to AYVALIK. Walk through the streets of the city, explore the old town and enter Paradise Hill, from where you can admire the panorama of Ayvalik and the surrounding islands. Finally, a visit to the picturesque island of CUNDA, connected by a bridge to the mainland. There are many atmospheric pubs and cafes, interesting architecture with traces of the Greek past and the remains of the church. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
3. DAY. TROJA - ISTANBUL (route: approx. 490 km) Breakfast. Checking out. Transfer to TROI, the legendary city of King Priam. Troy is the site of the Homeric action "The Iliad", in which the author vividly describes the fate of Helena and Paris, as well as the Greek and Trojan heroes. The city was conquered by a trick with the Trojan horse. Visiting the famous ruins of the ancient city, entered on the UNESCO list. Transfer to ISTANBUL through the Dardanelles Strait and the European part of Turkey. Visiting Istanbul, one of the most intriguing metropolises in the world, whose historic districts are included on the UNESCO list. Visiting the Blue Mosque - the most beautiful and famous mosque of Istanbul with 6 minarets and walls covered with 20 thousand. blue faience tiles. Then the Cisterna Basilica known as the Sunken Palace - a colossal 9,500 m² underground reservoir that has no equivalent in the world, and the Hippodrome, the heart of the metropolis with an Egyptian obelisk and Greco-Roman columns, where chariot races and circus performances took place. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
4. DAY. ISTANBUL Breakfast. The tour begins at Topkapi Palace, the imposing residence of the Sultans and administrative center for over 380 years. Then Hagia Sophia - the Temple of Divine Wisdom, the most famous Byzantine building in Istanbul and one of the largest currently existing, considered one of the architectural wonders of the medieval world. Further on, the Galata Tower - a characteristic building found in many photographs showing the panorama of Istanbul. It was built in 1348 within the defensive walls. Admiring the panorama of Istanbul from the tower. Boat trip on the Bosphorus. It is the best way to relax and get to know the coast. The strait connects the East with the West, is of strategic importance and is one of the most important sea routes in the world. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, dinner. Optional (for an extra charge on site): "Istanbul by night", that is an evening walk around the city. This is a great opportunity to see how the city lives at night. Return to the hotel, overnight.
5. DAY. ISTANBUL (route: approx. 590 km) Breakfast. Checking out. Visiting the Dolmabahce Palace, famous for its richly decorated, impressive interiors. The "father of the Turks" - Ataturk lived and died in one of the 300 chambers. A visit to the largest indoor market in the world - the Grand Bazaar with an area of 45 thousand. m², where approx. shops can buy almost anything. Transfer to Cesme. Accommodation, dinner, overnight.
6. DAY. CESME - CHIOS Breakfast. Free time at CESME, a place considered to be very elite, where the cream of society from the largest cities and Turkish celebrities come for their holidays. Optional (for an additional fee on site): crossing to the Greek island of CHIOS, which is only 10 km in a straight line from Cesme. In the port, attention is drawn to the well-preserved Genoese fort from the 13th century, which now houses a museum and the characteristic windmills nearby. The city was the setting of many mythological events, you can feel the spirit of the past at every step, and the ruins of ancient cities will fascinate enthusiasts of ancient culture. Return to the hotel, dinner, overnight stay.
7. DAY. IZMIR (route: approx. 90 km) Breakfast. Checking out. Transfer to IZMIR. Visiting Izmir - one of the most modern cities in Turkey. Walk along the picturesque boardwalk overlooking the Gulf of Izmir that leads to the main Konak Square. One of the most recognizable points of the city is located here - the clock tower and a small mosque covered with blue tiles. A ferry ride to the other side of the bay to Karsiyaki, where Ataturk's wife's home is located. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner, overnight.
8. DAY. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Free time (depending on departure time), transfer to the airport in Izmir and direct flight to Poland. For people who extend their stay by a week's rest: breakfast, check-out, transfer to the selected hotel.

BENEFITS: 7 nights in hotels *** / **** in or near cities: 1 in Izmir, 1 in Ayvalik, 2 in Istanbul, 2 in Cesme , 1 in Izmir or Cesme; 2-person rooms (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms, air-conditioned • meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners • flight • coach transfers • care of a licensed Polish-speaking guide or pilot • medical and accident insurance