Jewish Heritage Turkey Travel Package

Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights
Highlights: Istanbul, Izmir, Sardis, Ephesus
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Turkey travel packages are modular & we can customize these itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday in Turkey.

Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Arrival at Istanbul airport and you will be greeted by our company representative who will arrange for you to be driven to your hotel. Once check-in to your hotel is complete, remainder of day will be at your leisure.

Day 02 Istanbul
Departure to visit the Galata Tower. Galata was the centre of old Jewish Community. See the Neve Shalom and Ashkenazy Synagogues. After lunch visit Balat section where the Star of David appears. Visit Ahrida and Yanbol Synagogues and the Jewish Hospital. .

Day 03 Istanbul / Izmir
Following breakfast, you will be driven to the old city of Istanbul, where you will be able to visit the hippodrome, the museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the Blue Mosque famous for it's delicate blue ceramic tiles and St. Sophia Museum. Next you will visit the speculator Topkapi Palace which was the residance of Ottoman Sultans. Afternoon you will visit the Mosque of Suleyman The Magnificent. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for one hour flight to Izmir. You will be met and transferred to your hotel on your arrival to Izmir.

Day 04 Izmir
In the morning visit Bikur Halim and Beth Israel Synagogues. After lunch at a local restaurant drive to Sardis, capital of Ancient Lydia. Visit the famous Synagogue and the Temple of Diana. Return to Izmir for dinner and overnight.

Day 05 Izmir / Istanbul
After breakfast and check-out, you will ve driven to Ephesus Ancient City for a full day sightseeing tours of the Basilica of St. John, the Celcus Library, the Arcadian Road, the Roman Baths, the Theater, the Temple of Artemis, the Shrine of Virgin Mary. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Then transfer to the airport for flight to Istanbu.

Day 06 Departure
After you have checked-out from hotel, we will arrange for the transfer to Istanbul International Airport for your return or onward flight.