·        Availability: Daily as a private tour

DAY 1 – İZMİR-PERGAMON-THYATIRA
Accommodation: İzmir
Driving distance: Approx:380km
You will meet with yoour private guide at the İzmir airport or the lobby of your hotel n İzmir or Kuşadası and depart on a 1.5 hour drive from İzmir to Pergamon, which was a great centre of culture and the capital oof  the East Roman Empire. At the Acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated library, the steepest theatre of Anatolia, the temples of Trojan and Dionysuos, the place of the monumental altar of Zeus famous for its relief of God and devils, the sanctuary of demeter , the gymnasium situated on terraces and the lower agora. After a lunch of local specialities, you will proceed to the Medical centre of the ancient world, the Asclepion where the firs psychological treatment was used, and which was dedicated to Asclepios, the God of health. Your next visit will be to the Red Basilica (St. Joohn’s Church). Then we continue our visit to thatira, now called Akhisar, another one of the Seven churches of Asia. It was a city famous for purple dyes. We visit the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the roman period. Afterwards you will drive and check in to your hotel in İzmir.

DAY 2- İZMİR-EPHESUS –PAMUKKALE
Accommodation: Pamukkale
Driving distance: Approx.300km
After breakfast, depart for the site of ephesus, the premiere Greco-Roman City of the ancient world, Ephesus. During your tour you will explore the temple of Hadrian, Domiians temple, , Hercules Gate, the famous Celsus Library, Great theatre and more. Next stop is the House of the Virgin Mary where it is believed to have spent her last years. At lunch time you will be able to sample some more traditional Turkish food. Your last visit will be to the Basilica of St John (St. Jean Anıtı), which stands over the believed burial site of St John. Afterwards we drive approximately 2.5 hours to Pamukkale where you will check in to your hoel.

DAY 3-PAMUKKALE-İZMİR
Accommodation: –
Driving Distance: Approxx. 300km
After breakfast , you will check out from your hotel and drive to Laodicea. Situated at the crossroads of ancient trade routes and having produced a black wool that was highly sought after under Roman dominion, Laodicea was one of the most successful commercial cities of its time in Asia Minor and was also well known for its medical school. We know from the late 1st century writings of Josephus that there was likely a large Jewish population in the city and , from his letter to the people of nearby Colossae , that Paul was concerned also withh the people in Laodicea as well as their neighbours in Hierapolis. Water was supplied to the city from ahot spring about 4 miles away through an aqueduct that you will see ruins of today, along with others including walls and temples, the stadium, gymnasium and theatres. From Laodicea , it is a 15 minuute drive to the North Gate of Pamukkale (Hierapolis).  During our tour of he site you will see the necropolis of Hierapoliswhich is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1200 graves, Roman Bath, Domition Gate, and the main street, Byyzantium gate. Hen you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35. You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created  when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving depposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale(cotton castle).You will have some free time to swim with antiquites in the Cleopatra Ancient Pool which is warmed by hot springs and contains ruins of ancient marble columns. We depart Pamukkale and drive to Alaşehir where the ancient Philadelphia church is located. We then continue to Sardes, ancient capital city of of he Lydians and visit the church of Sardes. Then we will drop you back o your hotel in Pamukkale or transfer to Denizli airport.

Ø  Lunch

Ø  Air-conditioned transport

Ø  Registered, English Speaking guide

Ø  Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

Ø  Inbound Airport (ADB) to hotel

Ø  Outbound Airport transfer-Pamukkale to İzmir Airport (ADB)

Ø  3 lunches during the day tours, 2 breakfasts at the hotels

Ø  2 nights accommodation in 4 stars hotels (İzmir&Pamukkale)

Ø  Drinks at lunch time

Ø  Entrance to the Cleopatra Antique Pool, Pamukkale (32TL pp)

Ø  Entrance to the Ephesus Terrace Houses(15TL pp)

Ø  Sunglasses

Ø  Sunscreen

Ø  Water, camera

Ø  Swimsuit and towel