DAY 01 - IZMIR / KADIFEKALE / PERGAMUM Morning pick up from hotel in Izmir/Kusadasi/Selcuk. Depart on drive through IZMIR City centre with a stop at KADIFEKALE (translated as Velvet Castle) for panoramic views over the bay and city. We then depart to Bergama and the ruins of PERGAMUM (previously a renowned cultural and political center and used by the Romans as an administrative center for the province of Asia). Here we will visit the ruins of the Acropolis and the Asclepion with its theatre. Overnight in Bergama
DAY 02 - THYATIRA / SARDES / PHILADELPHI / PAMUKKALE After breakfast and check out, depart to visit the ruins of THYATIRA (founded by the Lydians), SARDES (wealthy capital of the Lydian Empire) and PHILADELPHIA (important for the spreading of thought patterns and activities of the Hellenistic civilisation and christian faith). Our day will end on arrival to Pamukkale with a visit to the natural formation of the travertens (Cotton Cliffs) and ruins of HIERAPOLIS. Overnight in Pamukkale
DAY 03 - APHRODISIAS / EPHESUS / VIRGIN MARY Breakfast, check out and departure to visit the ruins of APHRODISIAS (one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek and Roman periods in Turkey). We then continue to Selcuk where we will visit the Ancient City of EPHESUS (representing many different facets of Ancient Greek and Roman culture) and finally the HOUSE of VIRGIN MARY (where she is said to have spent the last of her days).Overnight in Kusadasi
NOTES: a) This program can also begin wıth arrival to Bergama in the mornıng (day 02) endıng with last overnight ın Bergama (day 01) b) This program can also beıng with arrıval to Pamukkale in the morning(day 03) ending with last overnight in Pamukkale (day 02) c)If client on 03rd night hotel stay wishes instead to have overnight bus ticket to other poınt in Turkey, this can be substituted.
PROGRAMME INCLUDES:
03 nights stay in 3* hotel with breakfast and dinner
(Bergama/Pamukkale/Kusadasi)
All required entrance fees to sights visited in program
Professional licenced English speaking guide
Touring in airconditioned non-smoking tour coach
03 lunches (drinks extra)
TOUR RATES- per person in room: SINGLE: DOUBLE: TRIPLE
APR : 01, 04, 07, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 MAY : 01, 04, 07, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31 JUN : 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 JUL : 03, 06, 09, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 AUG : 02, 05, 08, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 SEP : 01, 04, 07, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 OCT : 01, 04, 07, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31 November to March on PRIVATE Basis - Cost subject to group size.
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