Tour Itinerary

Day 1:  Arrival to Istanbul.  ( D )

    Welcome to Istanbul. We meet you at Istanbul Airports and transfer you to your Hotel  located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or join our orientation walking tour around the  Hippodromme Square.

Dinner in a restaurant at Sultanahmet

Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2: Izmir ( L,D)

After having an early breakfast at the Hotel, We  take a morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Our driver and guide meet us at the airport.  

Visit the church of St. Policarp which is the oldest church in ancient Smyrna, it symbolized the community of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse.

Lunch in downtown Izmir

Agora Open Air Museum  was the commercial, judicial and political nucleus of the ancient city, its center for artistic activities and for teaching. It consists of five parts, including the agora area, the base of the northern basilica gate, the stoa and the ancient shopping centre.

Then visit Alexander the Great’s "Velvet Castle" Kadifekale overlooking the bay of Izmir.

Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Izmir

Day 3: Pergamum & Thyatira. (B,L,D)

After having breakfast at the Hotel ,We drive to Pergamon early in the morning to see  High City –Acropolis with the Sanctuary of Trajan  & Athena, Library, The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000. And see Red Basilica  ,one of the seven churches of revelation.

Lunch in downtown Bergama in a faily restaurant.

Than we drive 3 km down from hill to see Asclepion which was known as the first place of medical science. Notable structures in the Asclepieion include the Roman theater ,Stoa, Temple of Asclepius, an underground passageway .We drive to Akhisar to visit the Church of ancient Thyatira. Return to Hotel end of the day.

Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Izmir

Day 4: Sardes & Philadelphia-Pamukkale. (B,L,D)

After having breakfast at the Hotel, We drive to Sardes, ancient capital city of the Lydians and the visit Church of Sardes. Continue to Alasehir where the ancient Philadelphia Church is located. Walk the streets of Philadelphia, then proceed to Pamukkale.

Lunch in the village of Pamukkale with local wine of Pamukkale.

The white “Cotton Castle” with lime cascades of the Roman spa, see the ancient city of Hierapolis. The Martyrium of St.Philip the Apostle is here. Enjoy a leisurely bath in the hot spring pool of your hotel.

Dinner at  the Hotel

Overnight in Pamukkale
After having breakfast at the Hotel,

Day 5: Laodicea & Afrodisias ancient city. (B,L,D)

After having breakfast at the Hotel,We pay a visit to Eskihisar, the ancient Laodicea, In the 4th century, Apollinaris of Laodicea proposed the theory later called Apollinarianism, which was considered heretical by the Catholic Church. Than we drive 1 hour to Afrodisias.

Lunch in a local restaurant outside of Aphrodisias ancient city.

Than we visit the sites of Afrodisias with a great temple dedicated to Aphrodite, monumental Tetrapylon, the ornamental gateway that greeted visitors headed for the Temple of Aphrodite, the Christian bishop's palace, the  best preserved stadium of ancient world. It has  a great museum with an impressive collection of Hellenistic & Roman sculptures.

Dinner in a local restaurant around our hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 6: Ephesus & House of the Virgin Mary (B,L,D)

After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our Day starts with the visit of House of Mary on Mt.Coressus Which is 8 km from Ephesus on the hills. The Vatican has recognized this small site in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small chapel dedicated to St. Mary was founded when the ruins of the house were first discovered.

W ego on with Ephesus, is considered one of the great outdoor museums of Turkey. Ephesus Tour starts from the upper entrance gate. Ancient city has 3 main streets .We  see the Baths of Varius ,Odeon, Prytaneion, Fountain of Polio,The Gate of Heracles ,State Agora, public toilets, Temple of Hadrian , Temple of Domitian , Library of Celsus,Great Theater and Horbour street with necropolis.

Lunch in the old Village of Sirince, open menu lunch or Sish- Kebab.

Than visit of St. John's Basilica, A part of the site, was built in the 6th century AD, under emperor Justinian I over the supposed site of the apostle's tomb. It is now surrounded by Selçuk.

Dinner in a local restaurant around our hotel.

Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 7: Priene, Miletus, Didyma Tour (B,L,)

After having breakfast at the Hotel, We drive 1 hour South to see ;

Priene, an ancient Anatolian city of Ionia with its ruins : Prytaneum, Bouleuterion, the houses, Temple of Athena , the Great Church, Theater , Upper Gymnasion, Egyptian Temple, Sacred Stoa, Agora, Alexander the Great Temple or the Sacred House are visited.

Miletus, Situated at the mouth of the Meander river in the south of the province of Ionia in Western Anatolia, we Visit ancient theater, built in 4th century BC. The theater could accommodate over 15,000 spectators. Visit the well-preserved Bath of Faustina, Odeon and Agora –the market place.

Lunch in local restaurant in Didim.

Didyma is famous for its Apollon Temple, one of the largest paganic temples of the ancient world dedicated for Sun God Apollo.

End of the  day ,transfer to Izmir airport for return flight to Istanbul.