Lokomotive Tours

RELIGIOUS TOURS

JEWISH HERITAGE

5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS
TOUR CODE : RJT

DAY 1 : ISTANBUL
Arrival at Istanbul airport, you will be meet and transferred to your hotel. (D)

Galata Tower

DAY 2 : 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. Dinner and overnight. (B,L)

DAY 3 : ISTANBUL / IZMIR
Following breakfast we drive to the old city where we will visit the hippodrome, the museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the Blue Mosque, famous for it's delicate blue ceramic tiles and St. Sophia. and next we will visit the speculator Topkapi Palace. Afternoon visit the Mosque of Suleyman. Evening transfer to the airport for your one hour flight to Izmir. When we arrive transfer to the hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 : 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. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 : IZMIR / ISTANBUL
Full day tour of the ancient city of Ephesus, a busting metropolis at the turn of the Christian Era, visiting 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 in a local restaurant. Transfer to the airport for flight to Istanbul for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

DAY 6 : ISTANBUL
Transfer to the Istanbul Airport. (B)

B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner

The Seven Churches of Revelation - In the Footsteps of St.Paul