EPHESUS TOURS

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  DAILY EPHESUS BY FLIGHT

  Early morning pick up from hotel. Transfer to airport in Istanbul

  Flight to Ephesus. Pick up from airport and continue to ancient city ;

  Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, The Baths of Varius , Prytaneion, Agora , the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians and is used today for a local spring festival.

  Celsus Library - This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom

  House of Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered. The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
  End of tour transfer to airport for flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel .

  PRICE : Ask for availibility and rate

  What is Included in tour ? Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
  Round trip flight tickets
  Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  Lunch
  Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  Service Charges & Local Taxes.
  What is Excluded in tour?
  Drinks at lunch
  Tips and gratuities
  Personal expenses
  

  
  
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  DAILY PERGAMON BY FLIGHT

  Early morning pick up from hotel. Transfer to airport in Istanbul

  Flight to Izmir . Pick up from airport and continue to Pergamon for full day tour ;

  The Acropolis and Asklepion of Pergamum, are listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean. It is also home to one of the seven churces of the Apocalypse. Still, it is a hard sell.

  The ancient city of Pergamum (also written as Pergamon) dates back to the 12th century B.C. but saw its first notable era of prosperity under Lydian King Croesus in the 6th century B.C. Pergamum briefly fell under Persian control but was wrestled back into Hellenistic hands in 334 B.C. by Alexander the Great. While Alexander was out conquering other lands, Anatolia was left in the hands of his general , Lysimachus, who had entrusted his war chest to the hands of Philataerus, commander of Pergamum. On Lysimachus's death, Philataerus founded a ruling dynasty with the late general's riches and was succeeded by his nephew , Eumenis I.

  Eumenis II is credited with bringing the empire to its height, ushering in a period of economic, cultural and artistic expansion in the 2nd century B.C. When Attalus III, the last of the ruling Attalid dynasty, died, his ambiguous testament was interpreted by Rome as carte blanche for the Romans to come take over. Under the Romans, Pergamum reclaimed a measure of its former greatness, but the town was all but forgotten once the Ottomans took control.

  Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments date to the time of Eumenes Eumenes II (197- 159 B.C.), including the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus and the prophylaeum of the Temple of Athena. The ancient city is composed of the Acropolis, whose main function was social and cultural as much as much as it was sacred ; the Lower City, or realm of the lower classes ; and the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical and therapeutic centers on records.

  End of tour transfer to airport for flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel .

  PRICE :Ask for availibility and rate

  What is Included in tour ?
  Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
  Round trip flight tickets
  Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  Lunch
  Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  Service Charges & Local Taxes.
  

  What is Excluded in tour?
  Drinks at lunch
  Tips and gratuities
  Personal expenses

  
  
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  EPHESUS – PAMUKKALE 1 NIGHT 2 DAYS BY FLIGHT

  Day 1
  Early morning pick up from hotel. Transfer to airport in Istanbul

  Flight to Ephesus. Pick up from airport and continue to ancient city ;

  Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, The Baths of Varius , Prytaneion, Agora , the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians and is used today for a local spring festival.

  Celsus Library - This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom

  House of Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered. The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

  End of tour transfer to Hotel . Overnight in Selcuk/Kusadasi .

  Day 2
  Breakfast served at the hotel . Morning pick up from Hotel and continue to :

  * Pamukkale the beautiful, cascading, snow-white terraced cliff-side basins and waterfalls famous for the healing properties of their thermal mineral baths.
  * Hierapolis, an ancient Hellenic and Roman city. See the vast Necropolis Roman basilica baths, Domitian gate, latrines, Agora, Colonnaded street, Byzantine Gate, Roman fountains, and Grand Theatre.
  

  "Extra admission fee for historical Thermal pool"
  End of tour, transfer to airport . Flight to Istanbul. After arriving transfer to Hotel .

  PRICE :Ask for availibility and rate

  What is Included in tour ?
  Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
  Round trip flight tickets
  1 night special class boutique accomodation in Selcuk or Kusadasi with breakfast
  Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  Lunch
  Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  Service Charges & Local Taxes.
  

  What is Excluded in tour
  Drinks at lunch
  Tips and gratuities
  Personal expenses
  

  
  
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  EPHESUS – PERGAMON 1 NIGHT 2 DAYS BY FLIGHT

  Day 1 Early morning pick up from hotel. Transfer to airport in Istanbul
  Flight to Ephesus. Pick up from airport and continue to ancient city ;

  Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, The Baths of Varius , Prytaneion, Agora , the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians and is used today for a local spring festival.

  Celsus Library - This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom

  House of Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered. The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

  End of tour transfer to Hotel . Overnight in Selcuk/Kusadasi .

  Day 2 Breakfast served at the hotel . Morning pick up from Hotel and continue to :
  The Acropolis and Asklepion of Pergamum, are listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean. It is also home to one of the seven churces of the Apocalypse. Still, it is a hard sell.

  The ancient city of Pergamum (also written as Pergamon) dates back to the 12th century B.C. but saw its first notable era of prosperity under Lydian King Croesus in the 6th century B.C. Pergamum briefly fell under Persian control but was wrestled back into Hellenistic hands in 334 B.C. by Alexander the Great. While Alexander was out conquering other lands, Anatolia was left in the hands of his general , Lysimachus, who had entrusted his war chest to the hands of Philataerus, commander of Pergamum. On Lysimachus's death, Philataerus founded a ruling dynasty with the late general's riches and was succeeded by his nephew , Eumenis I. Eumenis II is credited with bringing the empire to its height, ushering in a period of economic, cultural and artistic expansion in the 2nd century B.C. When Attalus III, the last of the ruling Attalid dynasty, died, his ambiguous testament was interpreted by Rome as carte blanche for the Romans to come take over. Under the Romans, Pergamum reclaimed a measure of its former greatness, but the town was all but forgotten once the Ottomans took control.

  Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments date to the time of Eumenes Eumenes II (197- 159 B.C.), including the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theater, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus and the prophylaeum of the Temple of Athena. The ancient city is composed of the Acropolis, whose main function was social and cultural as much as much as it was sacred ; the Lower City, or realm of the lower classes ; and the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical and therapeutic centers on records.

  End of tour transfer to airport for flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel .

  PRICE : Ask for availibility and rate

  What is Included in tour ? Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
  Round trip flight tickets
  1 night special class boutique accomodation in Selcuk or Kusadasi with breakfast
  Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  Lunch
  Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  Service Charges & Local Taxes.

  What is Excluded in tour? Drinks at lunch
  Tips and gratuities
  Personal expenses
  

  
  
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  EPHESUS – 3 ANCIENT CITIES 1 NIGHT 2 DAYS BY FLIGHT

  Day 1 Early morning pick up from hotel. Transfer to airport in Istanbul
  Flight to Ephesus. Pick up from airport and continue to ancient city ;

  Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, The Baths of Varius , Prytaneion, Agora , the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians and is used today for a local spring festival.

  Celsus Library - This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom

  House of Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered. The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

  End of tour transfer to Hotel . Overnight in Selcuk/Kusadasi .

  Day 2 Breakfast served at the hotel . Morning pick up from Hotel and continue to :

  Priene - The city of Priene, one of the settlements of Ionia was laid out on Mount Mycale (Samsun) and contained many famous examples of Hellenistic art and architecture. The original location of the city has never been found but it was probably a peninsula with two harbors. It is a small city with 4 or 5 thousand inhabitants and never of great political significance had it shared the same story as the other Ionian cities.

  The city is organized in four districts, the political (bouleterion and prytaneion), the cultural (Theatre), commercial (agora) and most importantly religious (Athena Temple) In addition to the Athena Temple, the people of Priene erected sanctuaries dedicated to Zeus, Demeter and Egyptian gods.

  Miletos - was an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River in ancient Caria. Before the Persian invasion in the middle of the 6th century BC, Miletus was considered the greatest and wealthiest of Greek cities.

  Didyma - Didyma was an ancient Ionian shrine which is today known as Didim in Turkey.It was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world containing a temple and an oracle of Apollo. Mythic genealogies of the Branchidae line of priests, designed to capture the origins of Didyma as a Hellenistic tradition, date to the Hellenistic period End of tour transfer to airport for flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel .

  PRICE :Ask for availibility and rate

  What is Included in tour ? Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
  Round trip flight tickets
  1 night special class boutique accomodation in Selcuk or Kusadasi with breakfast
  Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
  Lunch
  Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
  Service Charges & Local Taxes.

  What is Excluded in tour?
  Drinks at lunch
  Tips and gratuities
  Personal expenses