Magnificent Ephesus, a stunning standout among the ancient ruins remaining in the world today, awaits your discovery.
Day 1
Izmir - Ephesus - Selcuk
70 KM
Lunch, Dinner
Morning, depart forEphesus, one of the most prestigious city in the ancient world. You will stroll along the Marble Street to see the Agora, the Odeon, the Nympheaum of Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian; you will walk past the Roman villas and continue to the Celsius Library and the Theatre where St Paul preached. In the vicinity, you will also visit the remains of the Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the museum which displays, between others, two beautiful statues of Artemis, St. John's Basilica with the Tomb of the Apostle, and the House of the Virgin Mary which has been designated by the Vatican as a place of pilgrimage and which is located in a remote setting in the heights of Ephesus. Lunch during sightseeing. You will end the day visiting Sirince with its old 19th century Greek houses which have been nicely restored. This picturesque and charming village is set in the hills above Selcuk a few miles away from Ephesus. Back to the Selcuk. Dinner and overnight at Marina hotel.
Day 2
Selcuk - Aphrodisias - Pamukkale - Hierapolis
170 KM
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning depart to Aphrodisiasthe ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture: visit the stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theatre, the Museum. Continue to Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this " Cotton Castle " where the hot waters, leaving their limestone deposits, have created an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls and basins; and Hierapolis, an ancient Roman health spa whose well preserved necropolis is one of the largest in the ancient world. Back to the Selcuk. Dinner and overnight at Marina hotel.
Day 3
Departure
Breakfast
Transfer to Izmir airport
Special Features
Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers
Included
o Escort by a professional guide.
o Entrance fees to the museums stated in the
itinerary.
o Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles.
o Arrival and departure transfers in Istanbul & Ephesus
o Rates Land only rates do not include international or domestic flights. Meals
o Daily buffet breakfast.
o 2 lunches Not Included
o International and domestic flights. Suggested Domestic flight:
TK 2312 08:00 - 09:05 am.
TK 2333 19:00 - 20:05 pm.
o Travel insurance.
o Personal expenses and beverages. Gratuities for the guide and driver.
o Visa fee.
2 Nights
