Itinerary
Day 1: Full day Highlights of Ephesus
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
The guide will meet you at Izmir airport and drive to Ephesus. Once you enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate, you will enter the administrative section of ancient Ephesus. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkiye
You will also visit to Terrace Houses in Ephesus ancient city. Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkiye
You’ll also see Selcuk / Ephesus Archeology Museum where you can see a lot ancient furnitures, sculptures, mosaics, frescos and more.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. This House was later visited by Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, who confirmed its appropriateness as a place of pilgrimage. On November 29, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass here.
Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch is provided during the tour
• Dinner: Dinner is provided at the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Hotel in Kusadası.
Day 2: Full day Pamukkale Tour
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
You will meet with your private guide at your hotel in Kusadası and you will drive to the National Park of Pamukkale. You will see the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
You will visit the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast provided at the hotel
• Lunch: Lunch is provided during the tour
No accommodation included on this day.