Program:
Day 1 - Istanbul to Kusadasi - (L/D)
Early in the morning, we will pick you from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer you to the domestic airport for your 1-hour flight south to Izmir. As soon as you arrive in Izmir, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Ephesus.
Sites you’ll see today:
* Ephesus is the best-preserved classical cities from ancient times, and was inhabited by Greeks, Macedonians, Romans and Turks. St. Paul lived here circa 60 AD, when it was at its most populated at 250,000. During your visit, you’ll walk its stony boulevards, stand in the grand theatre, marvel at the beauty of the Celsus Library, the agora, as well as the baths, giving you the unique chance to get up-close-and-personal with history by literally being able to walk into it.
*The House of The Virgin Mary is where it is believed St. Mary came to live with St. John in the last years of her life.
Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 2 - Kusadasi to Pamukkale - (B/L/D)
Our drive will take us through a rich agricultural area, teeming with cotton fields, fruit orchards, and thermal springs.
* Pamukkale ("cotton castle" in Turkish) is the result of limestone formations created over thousands of years. Warm, calcium-rich mineral water from nearby thermal hot springs flowed over these cliffs and, as these waters cooled, they deposited the calcium that we see today.
* Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded as an ancient healing care center in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral waters. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centers of the Roman Empire. Over time, the city hosted large numbers of both Jewish and Christian residents.
Overnight in Pamukkale
Day 3 - Pamukkale to Fethiye - (B/D)
After breakfast, we will provide a comfortable bus transfer from Pamukkale to Fethiye/Oludeniz - about 4 hours). You'll check into your hotel.
Overnight in Fethiye
Day 4 - Fethiye - (B/D)
At about 9:00 AM, we will pick you from your hotel and transfer you to Fethiye harbor; we'll depart at around 10:00 AM.
Enjoy a full day of sailing, swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling, all while enjoying some of the Mediterranean's finest coastline.
* Gobun Bay is located in the southwestern corner of the Fethiye Gulf, and offers calm, crystal clear water (7-10m depth), plus the serenity of a lake.
* Cleopatra's Bath is a large bay teeming with pine trees, and its water is the most intoxicating blue.
*Dockyard Islands - an even, flat, group of islands very close to each other, located opposite of the town of Gocek.
* Red Island/Samanlik Bay offers clear sea and a clean shore.
Day 5 - Fethiye - (B/D)
Today you will have the entire day free! You can relax on the beach or go on an optional tour to the mountain village of Kayakoy or to Tlos ("Secret City").
Day 6 - Fethiye - (B/D)
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Dalaman Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Once you arrive, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in either the Taksim, Sultanahmet or Aksaray areas.
Prices are starting from 585 Euros per person in a double, contact us to get a price quote for your dates
Includes
* All transportation in comfortable vehicles
* All hotels with breakfasts & 3 Lunches
* Domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul - Izmir & Dalaman - Istanbul )
* Professional, English-speaking guides
* Entrance fees to ancient sites
(We can always customize this program by adding more siites, or providing extra nights at any destination. According to time of the year, some changes may occur in this program.)
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