| | | | | Day 1 | Arrival Antalya - Aspendus - Perge - Antalya | | 90 km | Lunch, Dinner |
Upon arrival in Antalya, depart to Aspendus, whose 2C AD theatre is the best preserved Roman theatre in Asia Minor. Continue to Perge, and visit this other Hellenistico-Roman ancient city with its stadium, colonnaded street and theatre. Drive back to Antalya. Stroll in the narrow streets of the picturesque old town (kaleici) with its narrow streets and typical wooden houses overlooking the marina, to discover the Hadrian Gate, the Fluted Minaret, the Truncated Minaret, and Hidirlik Tower. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
| | Day 2 | Antalya - Aphrodisias - Pamukkale | | 335 km | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
In the morning, crossing the Taurus Mountains, drive to Aphrodisias the ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility, also famous for its school of sculpture: visit the stadium, which is the best preserved in Anatolia, the Temple of Aphrodite, the Tetrapylon, the Theatre, the Museum. Continue to Pamukkale, a unique natural site. Visit this " Cotton Castle " where the hot waters, leaving their limestone deposits, have created an unreal landscape with petrified waterfalls and basins; and Hierapolis, an ancient Roman health spa whose well preserved necropolis is one of the largest in the ancient world. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
| | Day 3 | Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir | | 270 km | Breakfast, Lunch |
In the morning, drive through the plain of the Meander River to reach the imposing city of Ephesus, one of the most fascinating in the ancient world. Visit the site where you will see the Marble Street, the Agora, the Odeon, the Nympheaum of Trajan, the Temple of Hadrian, the Celsius Library, the Theatre, the remains of the Temple of Artemis which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Continue to Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey known as "The Pearl of the Aegean". Drive to the Izmir airport for a flight.
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| | | | | | General Features |
An itinerary that enables the travelers to explore the two main archaeological wonders from Mediterranean to the Aegean, the fascinating cities Perge, Aspendos, Aphrodisias and Ephesus. This tour is feasible all year round. |
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| | | | | Special Features |
Included
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles throughout as stated in the tours general features
- Escort by a professional guide-lecturer throughout
- Entrance fees to the museums stated in itinerary
- All meals mentioned in the program
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms in stated or similar hotels
- Arrival and departure transfers
Not Included
- Visits and services not mentioned in program.
- Domestic flights
- Insurance
- Personal expenses and all beverages
- Tips |
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Visits:Antalya - Aspendus - Perge - Aphrodisias - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Izmir
