ISTANBUL - EPHESUS TOUR        ( L )     

05:30 You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul.(Pick up time can change according to the location of your hotel.)
07:00 Fly to Izmir.
08:00 Arrive in Izmir and met on arrival.Transfer to Selcuk and start for the Ephesus Tour.

On the tour;

Drive to the ruins of Ephesus Ancient City where the city will come alive as walk through the 2,000 year-old marble streets to admire the

Library of Celsius, Temple of Hadrian, The fountains of Trajan, Polio, Odeon and the Great Theatre with cappacity of 24.000 spectators.According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Temple of Artemis, The temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp.
Virgin Mary House, Virgin Mary House, It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John.
Isabey Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most delicate examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the basilica of Saint John. The mosque was built by the master Syrian architecture Ali son of Mushimish al -Damishki, between the years of 1374 and 1375.
Ephesus Museum, Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city is found.

16:00 The tour finishes and you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
 

PRIENE-MILETUS-DIDYMA TOUR       (B + L)  

08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi(Pick up time can change according to the location of your hotel.)

On the tour;

Priene Ancient City,  The city was founded in the 2nd millennium BC in an unknown location nearby and then carried to its present location on the clifs around 350 BC. The visit of the archeological site requires some steep walking up after the car park, following a footpath and some steps through the Hellenistic city walls.

Didyma Ancient City, In ancient times, these two cities were connected to each other by a sacred road that had statues located on either side of it. Medusa friezes of DidymaThe Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary here was built in the 8th century BC

Miletus Ancient City, The city was built on the seashore in the ancient times. The Miletus people who had founded about 90 colonies in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, after 650 BC, had resisted the Persian invasions in Anatolia, but they were defeated finally and the city was destroyed by the Persians in 5th century BC.

16:00 The tour finishes and you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi
 

PERGAMON TOUR - ISTANBUL       (B + L)  

08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi(Pick up time can change according to the location of your hotel.)

On the tour,

You will visit;Pergamon, one of the most beautiful cities of the ancient world.Its architects and sculptors were among the finest in the Hellenistic world.The modern town is our first destination.The temple of Trajan, Hellenistic Barracks and Tower, Palaces, Library, Temple of Athena, Theatre, Temple of Dionysus, Altar and Zeus.Asclepion was one of the most famous shrines and therapeutic center in the ancient world.Red Church served as a temple of Serapis, and Egyptian God, is used as a church and known as one of the Seven Churches of Apocalypse of St. John.Before leaving Pergamon, we will visit local Archeological Museum.

16:00 The tour finishes and you will have some free time.
18:00 You will be transferred to Izmir Airport.
20:00 Fly to Istanbul.
21:00 Arrive in Istanbul.When you arrive at Istanbul Airport, you will be met there and will be transferred to your hotel.

Please take note of the following:

*Departure and return flight time may change according to availability.
*30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2
*You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time
*Remember to take sunscreen & a hat if you're not fond of direct sunlight as there is minimal shade available.

• Hotel pick up & drop off
• Non-smoking and air conditioned touristical vehicles
• Round trip flight ticket Istanbul-Izmir-Istanbul
• All bus station transfers

• 2 Nights Hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi
• 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches

• 1 Guided Ephesus Tour
• 1 Guided Priene-Miletus-Didyma Tour
• 1 Guided Pergamon Tour

• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• Transportation by air-conditioned, nonsmoking vehicle
• All mentioned entrance fees
• Local Taxes and Service Charges