Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary. (L)
You will be picked up from your Istanbul hotel early in the morning for your Flight to Izmir.
Upon your arrival, You will be picked up from Izmir Airport. We visit:
House of the Virgin Mary which is 8 km from Ephesus on the hills. The Vatican has recognized this small site in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small chapel dedicated to St. Mary was founded when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
Ephesus, is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey. Ephesus Tour starts from the upper entrace gate.Ancient city has 3 main streets .We see the Baths of Varius ,Odeon, Prytaneion,Fauntain of Polio,The Gate of Heracles ,State Agora, public toilets, Temple of Hadrian , Temple of Domitian , Library of Celsus, Great Theater and Horbour street with necropolis.
*Lunch in the old Village of Selcuk.
The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is also one of the places to visit. Today the site lies on the edge of the modern town of Selcuk.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Day 2: Pamukkale and ancient city of Hierapolis. (B-L)
After breakfast, transfer to Pamukkale and start our day tour from ;
Hierapolis
With its largest Necropolis of the ancient hellenistic world, Roman basilical baths , Domitian gate, latrines, Agora, collonaded street and Byzantine gate and Roman fauntains.
*Lunch in the village of Pamukkale.
Pamukkale
Than we go for the Thermal pools and have 1 hour to enjoy hot pools.Than walk to the travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Day 3: Priene, Miletus, Didyma Tour. (B-L)
After having breakfast at the Hotel, We drive 1 hour South to see ;
Priene
it is an ancient Anatolian city of Ionia with its ruins : Prytaneum, Bouleuterion, the houses, Temple of Athena , the Great Church, Theater , Upper Gymnasion, Egyptian Temple, Sacred Stoa, Agora, Alexander the Great Temple or the Sacred House are visited.
Miletus
Situated at the mouth of the Meander river in the south of the province of Ionia in Western Anatolia, we Visit ancient theater, built in 4th century BC. The theater could accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Visit the well-preserved Bath of Faustina, Odeon and Agora –the market place.
*Lunch in local restaurant in Didim.
Didyma is famous for its Apollon Temple, one of the largest paganic temples of the ancient world dedicated for Sun God Apollo.
After the tour, transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
*You may extend your stay and request further information about our tours to highlights of Turkey from our office in Sultanahmet.
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