Ephesus – Aphrodisias – Miletus, Priene, Didyma – Pamukkale Tour

Tour Info:
Departure: All year round
Depart From: Your Istanbul Hotel
Duration: 4 Days – 3 Nights

Highlights:

• Ephesus
• Aphrodisias
• Miletus, Priene & Didyma
• Pamukkale

ITINERARY

Day 1
Flight to Izmir – Full Day Ephesus Tour
We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Izmir, upon your arrival, we will transfer you to Ephesus to depart for your full day tour.

Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgin Marry. You will visit Temple of Artemis (Diana), the site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Ephesus which is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the Social Center of Antiquity, and one of the Highlights of any Visit in Turkey. After lunch we will visit House of Virgin Mary, probably where She spent recent years of Her life; Isa Bey Mosque, this impressive mosque from XIV. Century A.D. is unlike any other you will see in this country.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 2:
Full Day Aphrodisias Tour

We will visit Aphrodisias Ancient City which is one of the finest archaeological sites of Anatolia Turkey, still partly excavated and partly undiscovered. The name of the city is derived from the goddess of love, Aphrodite – called Venus by Romans, who has her famous sanctuary here. The city was located in Caria in Asia Minor, near Geyre village in today’s world.

After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 3:
Full Day Miletus – Priene – Didyma Tour

Priene – This was once a harbor city but is now located 16 km inland from the sea on the hills of the Mykale Mountain. The theatre in Priene is one of the most beautiful ones from The Hellenic World. The Athena Polias Temple was reconstructed by Alexander the Great as a gift to the city. After Priene, Miletus – Visit the ancient city of Miletus which once was one of the biggest cities in Anatolia. It was located on the trade routes. Didyma – This was not a city but a temple dedicated to Apollon. It was once one of the biggest temples in the Hellenic World.

After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 4
Full Day Pamukkale Tour – Flight Back to Istanbul
We will pick you up from your hotel and depart for your full day tour.

We will visit Pamukkale Travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblance to cotton piles that it is called ́Cotton Castle ́ in Turkish. We stop on the way at a 4-star hotel for lunch and swimming thermal red waters. Then visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

After the tour you will be transferred to Denizli Airport for your flight back to Istanbul, upon your arrival to Istanbul you will be transferred to your hotel.