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DAY 1: Early morning; at 08:00 we transfer you from the Hotels in Izmir and pick you up from Izmir airport and drive to Ephesus, upon arrival visit House of Virgin Mary, ancient City of Ephesus, St. John Basilica, Archaeological Museum. You will visit in Ephesus, St. John Basilica and the Temple of Diana, one of the 'SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD'. Last abode of Virgin Mary at Mt. Solmissos and visit to the old city of Ephesus, Marble Street - Odeon - Bouleterion - Temple of Hadrian and Serapis - Agora - Library of Celsus - Great Theatre - Double Church - Arcadian Way - Gate of Magnesia. The nearby town of Selcuk is dominated by a Byzantine citadel which stands close to the 6th-century basilica of St. John built on the site of the Apostle’s tomb. Around 16:30 we depart back to our hotel in Izmir. (L) DAY 2: Izmir to Pergamon and Canakkale: We transfer you from the Izmir airport or depart hotel from Izmir and drive to Pergamon, Upon arrival to Pergamum visit to Aesculapium, ancient medical center built in the name of Aeusculapis, the God of medicine Lunch and continue to Pergamum Acropolis, visit Athena and Trojan Temples - Temple of Zeus - Temple of Dionysus - Gymnasium of Youth - Odeon - Library - Agora - Great Theatre - and Roman Bath. Drive to our Hotel (Recommended 5* Kolin Hotel - 4* Tusan Hotel or Ida Resort Hotels) in Canakkale, dinner and overnight.(B,L) DAY 3 : Troy - Gallipoli - Istanbul: (4 hours drive + ferry); After having breakfast, we drive to visit legendary Troy (Trojan Horse) written in the Ilyada by Homer. Then our trip will continue passing by ferryboat to Gallipoli where visits for (Anzac Graveyards) Gallipoli Battlefield (soldiers come here and died from Avustralia - New Zealand and UK). We return to the old times from the 1st world war (dates back to WWWI). Afternoon we drive to Istanbul, (4 hours) upon arrival and your transfer to your hotel or airport. (B, L).
TOUR DATES: You can participate anytime whole years. Tour can be organise regular and private if requested. TOUR DEPARTS: (Izmir to Ephesus 90 km) - Izmir to Pergamon 220 km - Bergama to Canakkale 110 km) Hotels in Izmir or pick you up from Izmir airport at 09:00 am) TOUR VISITS: Izmir - Izmir airport - Bergama (Pergamon) -Aesculapium - Canakkale - Troy (Trojan Horse) - Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Anzac Graveyards. And transfer to Istanbul |