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.
At the end of the tour we will return to hotel.
Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
Day 3: Free Day in Kusadasi and flight to Istanbul (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, Take this day as a free day to discover Kusadasi and Selcuk. Your options can be;
- Visit the Ladies beach or Pamucak beach and enjoy the Aegean Sea, sun & sand.
- Visit Pigeon Island and castle in downtown Kusadasi and stroll through the Orient Bazaar (Market)
- Discover the findings from Ephesus and other ancient cities in the Selcuk Archaeological museum
End of the day, transfer to Izmir airport and take an evening flight to Istanbul. Transfer to Hotel in Istanbul.
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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