Formula One Istanbul Grand Prix
2009 Tour Program
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START DATE: 30/05/2009
Highlights of This Tour :
10 Days
Visit
the ruins of Ephesus, the calcium thermal
pools of Pamukkale. Spend your days walking
the streets of Kusadasi one of Turkey’s most
fun ports of call. Before returning to
Istanbul for the fun and adventure and the
buildup of the Istanbul Grand prix. 6 very
relaxed and exciting days along the Aegean
coast before returning to Istanbul a
Istanbul city tour and 3 days of speed and
adrenaline at Istanbul Park for the Turkish
Grand prix which also includes the GP2
series.
Day 1 - Saturday
30th May Istanbul Arrivals
Welcome to Turkey .Arrival
into Istanbul. Transfer from
airport & check in to your
hotel. Tonight we have a
optional tour
1001 Turkish Night with
dinner and drinks. You
will meet our friendly crew
and other travelers while
enjoying Turkish Food and
enjoy the mystical
atmosphere of Istanbul at
night.
Day 2 - Sunday 31st
May Istanbul to Izmir
Breakfast and Dinner
Included
this morning we depart via
domestic flight to Izmir.
Pick up from Ýzmir Airport
and transfer to Ephesus to
view the ruins of Ephesus,
one of the best preserved
ancient ruins in the world.
A visit to Ephesus - once
the commercial centre of the
ancient world - is a
highlight of any visit to
Turkey. The city, whose
wealth and patronage
supported its splendid
architectural program, was
dedicated to the goddess
Artemis. Her enormous temple,
once considered one of the
seven wonders of the Ancient
World and rebuilt several
times, dates in its latest
form from the third century
B.C. The tour of the ruins
also include a theatre,
gymnasium, agora and baths,
as well as the Library of
Celsus.
Overnight in Kuţadasi/Ephesus
Day 3 – Monday 1st
June Kusadasi/Ephesus
Breakfast and Dinner
Included
Today, we are going to visit
a traditional Turkish
Village, Sirince and you
will have the chance to meet
the locals and taste their
local produce. Sirince is
one of the Governments
Protected Areas (G. R. A) Of
Izmir and so most of its
original authentic buildings
are well preserved,
especially the two Churches
in the village Center. After
lunch, we will make a
shopping tour in which you
will be aware of the ancient
arts of Turkey like carpet
weaving, leather
manufacturing and jewelry.
As this will be a guided
tour, you will avoid the
constant nagging and
sometimes bullying that is
well known in the markets of
Turkey. Enabling you to
enjoy the shopping
experience whilst gaining
the knowledge of the ancient
craftsmen.
Upon return you will have
the opportunity to
experience a Turkish bath
which is one of the oldest
cultures of Anatolia and it
is one of our optional
activities. After having
dinner at your hotel, you
will have the free time to
stroll in the city.
Overnight in Kuţadasý/Ephesus
Day 4 – Tuesday 2nd
June Pamukkale
Breakfast and Dinner
included
At 08:30 we depart for
Pamukkale. We then arrive at
Pamukkale for lunch.
Afterwards we shall visit
the calcium terraces of
Pamukkale (cotton castle)
and the ruins of Hierapolis,
then walk around this
natural phenomenon and give
you the option of lying in
the waters of the natural
springs. After our days
activities we will check
into our hotel in Pamukkale
Dinner will be served at the
hotel and the rest of the
night is yours. Overnight in
Pamukkale.
Day 5 – Wednesday 3rd June Izmir to
Istanbul
Breakfast Included
After breakfast, we depart for Ýzmir
Airport for our domestic flight to
Istanbul. Transfer from Ataturk
Domestic airport to your hotel. The
rest of the day is yours to explore
Istanbul by yourself. Overnight in
Istanbul
Day 6 - Thursday 4th June
Istanbul City Tour
Breakfast Included
we depart at 09:00 for the Istanbul
city tour. We will begin with
ancient Hippodrome, which was the
scene of chariot races, with the
three monuments: the Obelisk of
Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine
Column and the Column of Constantine.
We will then continue with
Sultanahmet Mosque across from St.
Sophia built in the 16th century by
the architect Mehmet. It is also
known as the Blue Mosque because of
its magnificent interior decorated
with blue Iznik tiles, we then head
to our last stop which is the famous
Hagia 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.
After we will make a shopping tour
in which you will be aware of the
ancient arts of Turkey like carpet
weaving, leather manufacturing and
jewellery. As this will be a guided
tour, you will avoid being hassled
which will enable you enjoy the
shopping experience whilst gaining
the knowledge of the ancient
craftsmen.
After the tour you have the
opportunity to experience The
bosphorus by cruising on the boat
which is one of our optional
activities. You will have the chance
to enjoy magnificent views of
bosphorus which is connecting Asia
to Europe. The rest of the evening
is yours to enjoy Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 7 – Friday 5th June
Istanbul Grand Prix
Breakfast Included
First day of racing.
You will be escorted to the event by
private air-conditioned bus. At the
end of the day, you will be
collected by private air-conditioned
bus and returned to the hotel.
Tonight we have the optional
activity of the Turkish Night which
should not be missed. Includes (Whirling
Dervishes, Belly dancers, Turkish
cuisine and wine, live music)
Day 8 - Saturday 6th June
Istanbul Grand Prix
Breakfast Included
Second day of racing and Qualifying
You will be escorted to the event by
private air-conditioned bus. At the
end of the day, you will be
collected by private air-conditioned
bus and returned to the hotel.
Option to experience the Traditional
Turkish Bath in this evening.
Hamam, that's the word for the
Turkish bath – A traditional bath
dating back centuries. Consists of a
full body wash and scrub, massage,
and an out of this world feeling
Day 9 - Sunday 7th June
Istanbul Grand Prix
Breakfast Included
Race Day
you will be escorted to the event by
private air-conditioned bus. Once
again at the end of the day, you
will be collected by private air-conditioned
bus and returned to the hotel
For those leaving us early, airport
transfers will be running Sunday
evening
Day 10 Monday 8th June
Istanbul Departures
Breakfast Included
After breakfast depart for Istanbul.
We hope your tour was a memorable
one and we would like to see you in
the future in one of our tours again.
Have a nice trip back home and
thanks for choosing Sisan Tours /
Turkey
* Tour Price (excluding
Tickets)
Tour
Includes :
-2 Dinners
-9 Breakfasts
-Domestic return flights
from Istanbul to Izmir
-2 nights accommodation in
Kusadasi/Ehpesus
-1 nights accommodation in
Pamukkale
-6 nights accommodation in
Istanbul
-Ephesus Tour
-Village Tour
-Guided Shopping Tour
-Pamukkale Tour
-Istanbul City Tour
-Private air-conditioned
busses
-Professional English
speaking tour guide
-All entrance fees mentioned
in the Itinerary
-Return airport transfers
