In the morning pick-up from your hotel and start your half day city tour of
Izmir including the Roman Agora, which was used as a square shaped market place
during the Roman rule of the city; Archaeological museum, which houses several
Hellenistic and Roman findings from Izmir and surrounding area, including roman
mosaics, sarcophagi, statues and so on; Mount Pagos, today known as Kadifekale,
has a impressive fortress on hilltop controlling the city and offering a great
panorama. A final visit will be made to the historic Elevator to enjoy another
great view of Izmir. Return to your hotel.
Full Day Ephesus & Mary's House Tour with lunch
Drive to Selcuk, and visit the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to
spent her last days. Proceed to ancient Ephesus and see the Odeon, the
Bouleterion, the fountains, the temples, the brothel, the library, the agoras,
the great theater, the roman baths, the gymnasiums and so on. After lunch visit the
Archeological Museum, St. John's Basilica and his tomb and the Temple of
Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Lunch is included.
Full Day Pergamon Tour with lunch
Drive to Pergamon. Visit the Acropolis where
you'll see the Temple of Athena, the
library, the Royal Palaces, the Temple of Trojan, the steepest theater of the
world, the Temple of Dionysos, the Altar of Zeus and so on. Then visit
Archeological Museum and Asclepion, the most famous ancient medical center in
Anatolia. Lunch is included.
Full Day Sardis Tour with lunch
Drive to Sardis, ancient capital of ancient Lydia,
where you'll see the significant ruins of
the city such as the great Temple of Artemis, the golden river Pactalos, the
Persian Royal Road, the reconstructed Synagogue, the Gymnasium and so on. Lunch
is included.
Full Day
Priene - Miletus - Dydima Tour with lunch
Depart for Priene, the first planned city of the ancient world
dominating today's cotton lands. Visit the
theater, the Temple of Athena, the Prytaneion, the agora, and the Altar of Zeus
and Cybele. Proceed to Miletus, one of the principal Ionian cities and home of
Thales. Visit the great theater with a Byzantine Fortress built on top of it,
the agoras, the harbor, the Delphinium, the Nymphaeum,
the Bouleterion, and the Faustina Baths. Then, continue to Dydima and visit the
great Temple of Apollo which was the center of oracles for many centuries. Lunch is included.
Full Day Pamukkale Tour with lunch
Drive to Pamukkale (the cotton castle) which is one of the most spectacular sites. See
the wonderful calcium formations of the travertine and watch the cataracts falling into
basins at the bottom of the mountain. Visit the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis,
its largest Necropolis in Asia Minor, thermal baths, great theater, temples, and
streets. Lunch is included.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* All tours include pick-up & drop-off from/to
hotels, A/C car/van/bus depending on the size of the group
* All tours exclude beverages during meals
ALL TRAVEL SERVICES ARE BEEN ARRANGED BY A GOVERNMENT LICENSED
& RELIABLE TRAVEL AGENCY
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