Tour Code : EN-047

Izmir Shopping Tour - 4 Days/3 Nights

Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative holding a sign with your name on it at the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Afterward, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, located in the city center. It is within walking distance to the best shopping districts such as Alsancak, Konak, and Kemeraltı. After a little rest at the hotel, you may start wandering around the shops in the region at your own will. We recommend you do just some window-shopping to get some ideas on the first day. Our guide will give you detailed information on the subject. Accommodation in Izmir.

After breakfast, we will visit the notable sights and landmarks of the city. We’ll visit Kadifekale Fortress, ancient Smyrna Agora, Smyrna Church, and the Asansör. After seeing the Izmir Clock Tower in Konak Square, you can meet all your shopping needs at very cheap prices at the Kemeraltı bazaar, which is the liveliest local bazaar of Izmir. 
The prices of this market are affordable. There are many jewelry shops and hand-woven carpet shops in Kızlarağası Inn, which is an old caravanserai. Make sure to take time for a Turkish coffee here. 
You will find all kinds of shops for shoes, leather bags, men's and women's clothes, and jewelry in the Alsancak region, and the Konak Pier shopping center. Then, we will go to Karşıyaka by ferry from Konak and visit the always lively Karşıyaka bazaar. Afterward, we will go to Forum Bornova shopping center. Our shopping will end here and we’ll head back to our hotel.
Accommodation in Izmir. ( Breakfast )

After breakfast, we will depart for the ancient city of Ephesus (80 km). Here, we’ll see Harbor Street, Marble Street, Grand Theater with a capacity of 25,000, Hercules Gate, the famous Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the Ephesus Prytaneion, the State Agora, and Odeon. 
After we tour the city, we will visit the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Our next stop will be the House of the Virgin Mary, where the mother of Jesus Christ spent her last years. This place is visited by thousands of Christian pilgrims from all over the world every year. Afterward, we will have lunch in a local restaurant.

After our visit, we will go to an old Greek village. Sirince Village where you can taste local dishes and delicious fruit wines. Rug and carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at this carpet village, we will learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Afterward, we will visit a leather fabric outlet. Here, we will see closely how the quality leather clothing industry works.
End of the Ephesus tour, return to Izmir. Upon arrival, we will visit Izmir Istinye Park and Forum Bornova shopping centers.
Accommodation in Izmir.   ( Breakfast )

You are free until your transfer time to the airport. Our tour concludes with your Private Izmir Airport transfer.
We hope to see you on another Turkey tour. ( Breakfast )

People Per person in
Double
Single Room Extra Bed Children Fee
People Per person in
Double
Single Room Extra Bed Children Fee
Price includes

Izmir Airport – Hotel – Izmir Airport / 2 ways

3-night hotel accommodation with daily breakfast

1 lunch 

Entrance fees as per the itinerary

Professional and licensed tour guide 

Nonsmoking vehicle with air conditioner and experienced driver 

1-day Ephesus tour 

Price Excludes

Personal expenses

Travel insurance (highly recommended)

Beverages during lunch 


Izmir Shopping Fest
Winter sale period     : Between the 15th of January and the 20th of March.
Summer sale period  : Between the 15th of August and the 20th of October.
At the end-of-season discounts, there are discounts of up to 50-100% on the prices of winter clothes and summer clothes, and others.

Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made 30 days before the tour, 100% refund. ( Except for the % 15 Service Charge, Flight ticket, mandatory expenses, and Bank Commission,)
- For cancellations made 29 - 15 days before the tour, 50% refund. (Except for the Bank Commission, and mandatory expenses )
- For cancellations made 14 – 11 days before the tour, 30% refund.
- No refunds will be made on reservations made 10 days before the tour. %100 Penalty is applied.

Remarks
- Travel health insurance is mandatory.
- Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise,
  similar hotels are booked.  
- In the event of bad weather, time scarcity, traffic jams, and similar situations, the Guide may make changes to the tour program. 
- The locations given in the itinerary can be changed with other places if they are closed.  
- During the tours, you will be walking approximately 2 km every day on uneven and
   cobblestone surfaces, inclines, and steps. 
- You must wear comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. in summer months and raincoats, warm clothes, winter walking shoes, umbrella, etc. in winter.  
- The order of the sites visited may change to avoid crowds.  
- You will need your passport at check-in for all domestic flights.
- Domestic flights are economy class. Luggage limit 15 Kg.


Gold Package Hotels
Izmir (3)          - Movenpick Izmir 5*

Standard Package Hotels
Izmir (3)          - Ontur Izmir Hotel  4*

Note: Sample hotels are confirmed on the date of booking in case of availability. Otherwise, reservations are made in similar hotels.


Izmir
Alsancak
Karsiyaka Bazaar
Izmir Forum Mall
Istanye Park Izmir Mall
Kemeraltı Bazaar
Kadifekale
Ephesus
The House of Virgin Mary
The Temple of Artemis
Celsus Library
Curetes Street
Hadrian Temple
Odeon
Terrace House
Ephesus Theater
Roman Latrines


Shopping in Izmir

Izmir, known as Smyrna in ancient times and founded around a large bay area, is full of wide boulevards, modern buildings, old mosques, ancient churches, as well as modern and traditional shopping centers. The lifestyle, culture, and atmosphere of the city are more reminiscent of European cities than the traditional Turkish culture dominant on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Izmir is a modern dynamic city that has hosted many civilizations, cultures, and religions such as Persians, Ancient Greeks, Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans throughout its history.

Cruise ships arrive in the port of Izmir almost all year round, and tens of thousands of tourists visit this modern city and ancient cities located nearby like Ephesus and Pergamon.

The residents of the city are known to be closely following the latest fashion trends, and its local stores offer the most fashionable clothes with a hint of the Mediterranean style. One of the must-visit places for shopping here is Kemeraltı Bazaar, the liveliest of Izmir with its authentic atmosphere. Kızlarağası Inn (Kervansaray) is another interesting shopping center, known for its carpet and jewelry shops and typical Turkish coffee houses.

Stylish boutique shops in Alsancak and Karşıyaka neighborhoods and large shopping malls such as Forum Bornova and Istinye Izmir are ideal, especially during seasonal discount periods.

Moreover, we offer you the chance to combine your Izmir shopping tour with cultural excursions to Ephesus, Pergamon or Çesme. We also recommend you spare time to your selves to enjoy the nightlife of Izmir and the cafes in the seaside promenade known as Kordon Boyu while you are here.

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Visitors can withdraw money in Turkish Lira, Euro, and US Dollars with their bank cards from ATMs in Turkey. Most ATMs offer English or other language options for foreigners' convenience.

Visitors can use their credit and debit cards for all kinds of shopping. During the tour, you can travel to smaller towns or villages far from the city center, where your credit card may not be valid, so it is recommended to always have cash, foreign currency, and Turkish Lira with you.

Two-pin sockets used in Europe are also widely used in Turkey.
If you are using a three-pin socket, it is recommended to bring a converter adapter.

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Foreigners in Turkey can drive in Turkey, provided that they always have their passports, international driving licenses, and their car licenses with them. It is legally forbidden to drink and drive and there are penalties. In Turkey, the vehicle is driven on the right side of the road.

Banks working hours 09:00 – 17:00 money transfer ends at 16:00.
Shopping Centers: 10:00 – 22:00
Pharmacies: 08:00 – 18:00 In each region, one on-duty pharmacy remains open between 18:00 and 08:00 at night.
There is a pharmacy on duty that remains open in every region on Sundays and public holidays. It is a legal obligation to keep the pharmacies on duty open.

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Tour Code
EN-047
Tour Name
Izmir Shopping Tour - 4 Days/3 Nights
Departure Point
İzmir, Türkiye
Start Date
End Date
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Shopping in Izmir

The residents of Izmir are known to be closely following the latest fashion trends, and its local stores offer the most fashionable clothes with a hint of the Mediterranean style. One of the must-visit places for shopping here is Kemeraltı Bazaar, the liveliest of Izmir with its authentic atmosphere. Kızlarağası Inn (Kervansaray) is another interesting shopping center, known for its carpet and jewelry shops and typical Turkish coffee houses. 
Stylish boutique shops in Alsancak and Karşıyaka neighborhoods and large shopping malls such as Forum Bornova and Istinye Izmir are ideal, especially during seasonal discount periods.

Information
  • Tour Code : EN-047
  • Duration : 4 Days
  • Start : İzmir, Türkiye
  • End : İzmir, Türkiye
  • Tour Season : All year round
  • Transfer : Vehicle
  • Distance : 250 Km
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