Flight to Izmir / Ancient Ephesus Tour

İstanbul Havalimanı - According your pick up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive safely to Selcuk, meet with your group participants and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.

Ancient City of Ephesus - Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third-largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

The Temple of Artemis - Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.

Kusadasi - After the tour drives you to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Pamukkale Tour

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

Kusadasi - After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi

Pergamon&Asklepion Tour / Flight to Istanbul

Pergamon Ancient City - Visit Pergamum; When John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces, and agora’s, the Asklepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city, and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, Temple of Trajan and the third biggest library of antiquity.

The Asklepion - Asklepion; was known under the name of “The Pergamum God of Health”. Asclepius the deity of health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical centre of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - After the tour drives you to Izmir Airport for your 1 hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul.

İstanbul Havalimanı - Upon arrival ın Istanbul, you will be greeted by your driver and transferred safely to your hotel. End of our service

• 2 night accommodation in Kusadasi
• Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Economic class domestic flight tickets
• Transfer services from/to airports

• Beverage with meals
• Tips for the guides & drivers (0ptional)
• Admission fees to attractions

Explore > The Remains of Ephesus, The Home of Mother Mary, The Temple of Artemis, Pamukkale, Pergamum and Asklepion

Internal travel, airport pickups, 2 nights lodging, TourGuide Assistance, meals during tours provided >
This custom 3-day trip from/to Istanbul via airplane offers access to Turkey’s UNESCO sites such as the Historic Ephesus; a treasure trove of Archaeology, The best-maintained ancient city in the Eastern Mediterranean which contains the House of Virgin Mary and The Temple of Artemis. Seize the opportunity to bathe in the thermal springs of Pamukkale, view Pergamum and Askelepion, renowned as one of the seven churches of revelation. Deepen your knowledge about the early Christian age from your expert local guides. Discover local markets and savor flavorful Turkish Cuisine.

• Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
• Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
• Hotels Info > Kusadasi: Efe Boutique Hotel (special class)
• Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.