TOUR PROGRAM

 Tour TURKEY

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out of Istanbul –Civilisations AegeA

Pergamon Ephesus Pamukkale(Hierapolis),

TOUR HIGHLIGHT: Ephesus ancient City, Virgin Mary House, Sirince, Pergamon, Cotton Castle, Hierapolis

Tour Program ITINERARIES:

Day1 Istanbul – Izmir –Pergamun(L,D):     Early morning flight to Izmir from Istanbul. Piciking up from Adnan Menderes Airport-ADB and start tour and drive to Pergamum, ancient Greek City and the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamum. Visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, “God of Medicine” where different healing methods like blood transfusion, meditation, therapy with music and sound of water were first used. After lunch continue to Pergamum Acropolis with Athena and Torjan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Yout, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roma Bath.  End of the tour driving back to Izmir. Checking in the hotel and free time . Dinner and overtime in İzmir.

Day2 Izmir – Ephesus - Pamukkale(B,L,D):   Checking out of the hotel and driving trough Ephesus.The ancient city of the birthplace of Homer. Ephesus, one of the twelve cities of the lonian League during the classical Greek period. Ephesus was also one of the “Seven Churches of Anatolia (Asis)” that are cited in the Book of Revelation. Visit to the old Greco – Roman city of Ephesus, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Double church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Thanafter last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos.  After the lunch at Selçuk., visiting to Isabey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from Anatolian Beyliks and than the Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. Heading to the Pamukkale at the end of the tour. Dinner and accomodaiton in thermal hotel in Pamukkale.

Day3 Pamukkale, Cotton Castle, Hierapolis - Istanbul(B,L,D) :     After the relax breakfast start to the day and drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the World. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic Powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. End of the tour heading to Cardak ariport for return flying back to Istanbul.

We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another KanulaTour activities. Have a safe trip back home..