We also offer flight option instead of overnight bus in the same itinerary (please contact us).
DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL: Overnight public bus from Istanbul to Kusadasi around 20:30. You will have your own way to the Istanbul Esenler main bus station (at latest 30 minutes before the bus time). The road takes about 12 hours.
DAY 1 - EPHESUS - VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - SIRINCE VILLAGE TOUR (L)
Pick up from bus station or your hotel around 09:00. We will start visiting the Virgin Mary‘s House which is located on the top of the "Bulbul" Mountain. After that, we will drive to Ephesus Ancient Site to see the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian, impressive library of Ephesus (Celsius Library) and the Grand Theatre where Saint Paul preached.
After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see little remains of the temple. We finish our tour visiting Sirince Village. You will enjoy the impressive wine yards along with the historical and cultural village houses of the Sirince. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 2 - PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00. Then, we will drive to Pamukkale. We will visit the north gate of Hierapolis ancient city, the Necropolis (cemetery) with over 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. After that, we will continue to natural part of Pamukkale. We walk down on walking path while 35ºC Spring water flowing around your feet.
You will have free time for relaxing in the ancient Cleopatra’s pool (entrance fee is not included in the tour price), where you can swim amongst Roman ruins. Please take your towel, sunglasses and swimming suit. Return to your hotel in Kusadasi around 19:15.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 3 - PRIENE - MILETOS - DIDYMA TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:30. Today, we will visit Ionian cities of Priene, Miletus and Didyma. First, we will drive to Priene, the ancient holy city which was a member of the Ionian League and the land of a considerable temple of Athena. Then we will continue to Miletos, the birthplace of the Hagia Sophia's architect Isidore, and Greek philosopher Thales.
After lunch, we finish our tour visiting Didyma where we can see the temple and oracle of Apollo which was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 4 - free day in Kusadasi (B)
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 5 - PERGAMON TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:30. We will drive to Pergamon. We will visit Acropolis (Library, steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trojan and Dionysus, the place of monumental Altar of Zeus famous, with the relief of Gods and Devils, the Gymnasium situated on the terraces, the Lower Agora). The tour finishes around 16:30.
END OF OUR SERVICE
Ephesus, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Pergamon are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
We can arrange return bus or flight tickets from Izmir to any other cities in Turkey (please contact us).
NOTES
• Please ask for a single supplement.
• Hotel is based on bed and breakfast. Check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 11:00.
• All tours are regular including English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch (drinks extra), transportation. Please contact us for private tour options.
• Programmes may change due to bad weather conditions.
• You can make any changes on the programme, if our programs are not suitable for you. We can work together on your itinerary.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Balloon Tour in Pamukkale
Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale
Temple of Artemis was a Greek Temple, dedicated to Artemis who was the daughter of Zeus and was the goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness. This temple was one of the Seven Wonders of The World.
Ephesus Theatre's capacity was 25.000 spectators, used for dramas in antique-greek times and gladiator combats in Roman times.
Celsus Library was built by Celsus' son. 12.000 documents (scrolls) had served in this Library in its time.
Odeon was a small theater which had 1.500 spectators capacity and built by Vedius Antonius and his wife for plays and concerts in 150 AD.
Domitianus Temple was one of the largest temple in the city. There was the store rooms on the west side.
Trajan Fountain was built by Emperor Trajan. Giant statue of Emperor Trajan was located in the center niche.
Roman Latrine was the public toilets which were in the same room without separation.
Virgin Mary House was believed by many Christians that Virgin Mary lived in this house as well as St John.
Hierapolis is located on the top of a hill. Since the ancient time, this city was the hot spring (spa) center. The ancient city of Hierapolis consists of the theatre, Temple of Apollo, Antique Pool, The Bath, Cleopatra's Pool, Necropolis and, Hierapolis Archeology Museum.
White Travertines is formed by Calcium Carbonate. When the thermal spring water is flowing, it leaves the Calcium Carbonate on the surface of the travertine. In the beginning it is like a gel, then it gets harder and becomes cotton-shaped white travertine.