Western Turkey Tour-Three Days

Western Turkey Tour-Three Days

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Western Turkey Tour-Three Days

3 Days Starting and ending in istanbul

Visiting: İstanbul, Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis, Pamukkale, Bergama, Asclepieion of Pergamon, İzmir

Tour operator:

Tour Altinkum Travel

Tour code:

TAT-003

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

1-99

Special diets catered:

Halal, Meat, Vegetarians, Different tastes from the Turkish cuisine with vegeterian option

Tour operated in:
English , Spanish
Activities:

Shopping, Sightseeing, Walking

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Tour Overview

This is a customized 3 days package tour from/to Istanbul by plane. Visit UNESCO sites of Turkey such as Ancient Ephesus; An Archaeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean hold House of Virgin Mary, and The Temple of Artemis. Get a chance to swim in Pamukkale's thermal springs, see Pergamum and Askelepion which is one of the seven churches of revelation. Learn history about early Christians from your expert local guide. Experience shopping in local bazaars, tasty delicious foods from Turkish Cuisine.

Highlights

  • Ancient EPhesus

  • House of the Virgin Mary

  • Temple of Artemis

  • Pamukkale

  • Pergamum

Places You'll See

Ephesus

House Of Mary

Ephesus

Pamukkale

Pergamum

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Flight To Izmir / Ancient Ephesus Tour

Location: İstanbul, Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Efe Boutique Hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

According to your pick up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive safely to Selcuk, meet with your group participants, and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
Continue with the Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world. After the tour drives you to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Lunch)

Day 2 : Pamukkale Tour

Location: Pamukkale, Pamukkale

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Efe Boutique Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

According to your pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour and visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth wherein history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. After the tour drives you back to your hotel.
(Breakfast – Lunch)

Day 3 : Pergamon&Asklepion Tour / Flight To Istanbul

Location: Bergama, Asclepieion of Pergamon, İzmir

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, According to your tour, pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pergamum; When John wrote his letter, Pergamum had been a capital city for almost four hundred years. After the mythical times, Pergamum had been the scene of several cultures, ranging from those of the Stone and Bronze Ages until the Archaic and Classical Periods. Among the temples, palaces and agora’s, the Asklepion, which were constructed in the course of one century, belonged the big Zeus Altar and the Parchment Library There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, Temple of Trajan and the third biggest library of antiquity.
After lunch we will continue to Asklepion; it was known under the name of "The Pergamum God of Health". Asklepius the deity health and medicine served the people for several hundred years; thus making Pergamum a medical center of very great importance. Famous medical Scholars, like Hippocrates and Galenus, were born in Pergamum and worked there. After the tour drives you to Izmir Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at ın Istanbul, you will be greeted by your driver and transferred safely to your hotel. End of our service
(Breakfast-Lunch)

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    2 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Airport transfers from/to hotels

  • Entrance Fees

    All entry tickets to the historical sites

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

    Free wifi at the hotel

  • Fully Guided

    Day Tours with licensed English or Spanish-speaking tour guide

  • Meals – Half Board

    Daily Breakfast (except Day 1) Lunch at tours

  • Domestic Flight tickets

    Economic Class domestic flight tickets

What's Not Included

  • Drinks with Meals

    Beverages with meals

  • Tipping and Gratuities

    Optional

Check out our Q&As

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Economic class domestic flight tickets

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    yes

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    yes

  • Can we get a guide in our own language?

    Yes, please contact us for further details

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    yes

  • Company Instant Book

    yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    yes

  • Are vaccinations required for this tour?

    no

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    yes

  • What is the maximum group size?

    15

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    no

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    yes

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    no

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    yes

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    yes

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    euro

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    4 star

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    yes, mentioned on the price list

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    The tour is guaranteed departure

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    easy

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    yes

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    yes

  • What is the tipping policy?

    Depends on the generous of the guest

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    yes

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

James Tu  

Fantastic!

29-Feb-2020

Ephesus is a must-visit site, and quite mind-boggling, especially considering its age!! Surprisingly well preserved too. Pamukkale's travertine and archeological sites are a wonder. The beautiful backdrop and breathtaking in its own way. Riza, our tour guide, and Burak, our driver, were an awesome duo. Very helpful, flexible, and knowledgeable... encouraged questions and answered them all. Good English, very communicative, but assertive too. I would highly recommend visiting this site with Riza.

Roro  

Great service

10-Jul-2020

Visited Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Pergamum in 3 days departing from Istanbul. Transfer to the airport from our hotel in Sultanahmet was very early in the morning but the driver was on time. but our tour. We had a good flight and greeted by a guide Oscar when we reach Izmir, He tried his best to accommodate and organized the tour for us really well. All places we have been were very beautiful and we learned a lot of history. Oscar is extremely knowledgeable and filled us in with a lot of information. Highly recommend!

Yousaf  

Thanks Mr. Riza!

10-Jul-2020

Mr. Riza is the best tour guide I ever meant .. On time. Helpful... Knowledgeable person... Had a fabulous day visiting the Virgin Mary's house, accident sight of Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Asklepion ... Lunches were awesome... Will see you again riza.

Stewart  

Superb!!

10-Jul-2020

very happy with our tour guide Riza and driver Burak. The tour was informative and beautiful. We had a nice lunches buffet as well. All facilities taken were very clean and adequate toilet breaks. Highly recommended for this tour. Pamukkale is a must-see destination. From Stewart and Lisa

Susan  

3 Days Tour with Gonka

17-Jan-2020

We took 3 days tour to magnificent ruins from Istanbul. It was a well-orginized tour, pickups were on time, the tour guide (Gonka) was superb informative, and friendly. Ilayda hotel was well located and clean. lunches were buffet and ok (could be a bit better) the tours were a small group and hassle-free. Highly recommend

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    Up to 3 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 2 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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