| DAY 1 BUS FROM ISTANBUL TO SELCUK/EPHESUS
18:30 You will be picked up from your hotel to transfer to bus station
20:00 Overnight bus to Selcuk with three break
DAY 2 ARRIVAL and EPHESUS TOUR (Included meals: Breakfast and Lunch)
07.00 Upon arrival transfer to hotel take a rest and have breakfast
08.30 You will pick up for daily tour to Ephesus
17:00 End of the first day tour you will transfer to hotel and stay overnight
List of the places you will visit
- Ancient City of Ephesus
- Library of Celcius and The Great Theater
- House of Virgin Mary
- Artemis Temple
- Isa Bey Mosque
- The Basilica of St. John (From out side)
Ancient City of Ephesus
Located six km inside the Aegean Sea in Selcuk, Izmır. Founded by Prince of Athens named Androklos in 10th century BC and it become one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. Emperor Augustus in 27 BC, he made Ephesus the capital of Roman Empire in Asia, it became the seat of the governor, growing into a metropolis and a major center of commerce. It was second in importance and size only to Rome. Ephesus has been estimated to be in the range of 400,000 to 500,000 inhabitants in the year 100, making it the largest city in Roman Asia and of the day. It’s peak during the 1st and 2nd century AD.
City of Ephesus was important city with so many purposes: It was a cult and really important faith center with Temple of Artemis. It has best examples of Greek and Roman architecture. Ephesus also known as a last home for Saint John The Baptist and Mother Mary. Today, the ruins of Ephesus are one of the major tourist attraction in Turkey and truly one of the most important heritage from Ancient Greek world.
DAY 3 PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS TOUR (Included meals: Breakfast and Lunch)
07:30 After breakfast and check out we will pick you up for Pamukkale. After four hours driving you will arrive Pamukkale
12:00 After lunch you will start your tour in Pamukkale
List of the places you will visit
- Pamukkale and its travertine
- Hierapolis Ancient City, Necropolis, Theater and more
Pamukkale which has been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, literally means "cotton castle" in Turkish. Fault shifting hot springs water with minerals and calcium carbonate react to create limestone also known as travertine. This is what gives Pamukkale its whiteness and created the pools. It can get quite hot in summer, a hat and especially sunglasses will certainly be very helpful against the sun and the reflecting sun rays from the chalky cascades.
Hierapolis was founded as a thermal spa early in the 2nd century BCE and given by the Romans to Eumenes II, king of Pergamon in 190 BCE. The city was named after the existing temple, or possibly to honour Hiera that calls Hierapolis. Hierapolis became a healing centre where doctors used the hot thermal springs as a treatment for their patients. First century AD golden age of Hierapolis started and Roman batshs, gymnasium, several temples and The theatre built. The town grew to 100,000 inhabitants and became wealthy. Today both Pamukkale and Ancient City of Hierapolis are UNESCO World Heritage Site List.
18:00 End of the tour, you will transfer to Bus Station
20:00 Take the bust to back to Istanbul, 8 hours journey with three breaks
DAY 4 ARRIVAL
07:00 Upon arrival transfer to hotel, end of the service |
