BODRUM-EPHESUS-PAMUKKALE-TERMESOS-ANTALYA (5 NIGHTS 6 DAYS)
DAY 01 - BODRUM
Arrival at Bodrum airport.Your Bodrum guide will be holding up a sign with your name on it,your guide will provide you with a complimentary map, depending on the city you are staying,
and on the reverse side a map of the historical attraction of the city of Ephesus or Pergamon so when you are walking around the ancient sites you can have a better understanding of
where you are placed and whats coming next. Brief orientation followed by a free day to enjoy for your own leisure.Overnight in Bodrum.
DAY 02 - EPHESUS TOUR
06:30 You will be picked up from your Hotel then drive to Selçuk Town for Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once
was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting
this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch, you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both
Christians and Muslims. End of the tour transfer to hotel and overnight in Kusadasi.
DAY 3 - PAMUKKALE & HIERAPOLIS TOUR
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed
by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre and Roman Baths. Overnight Pamukkale
Day 04 - TERMESOS TOUR
Pick up from the hotel early in the morning and drive through the Antalya,on the way of Antalya visit to Termessos Perched on the summit of Mt.Solymos,3400 ft above sea level,tranquil
TERMESSOS, with its well preserved monuments and clear mountain air, is a delightful site to visit.(There is a bit of a climb involved, so do wear sturdy walking shoes.) Then, drive
to Antalya Check Inn to Hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
DAY 05 – SIDE-PERGE-ASPENDOS TOUR
After breakfast we will drive to Perga now commonly spells Perge which was the capital city of the Pamphylia region, south western Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Today it is a large
site of ancient ruins 15km east of Antalya in the coastal line. There is an acropolis located, dating back to the Bronze Age. In Perge you will see city gate, Roman Bath, Column Street,
Agora and Stadium.Then we will drive to Aspendos. Aspendos was an ancient city in Pamphylia, Asia Minor. It was situated on the Eurymedon River about 10miles (16km) inland from the
Mediterranean Sea. The Greek spelling of the name is Aspendos. According to mythology, the city was founded around 1000 B.C. by Greeks who may have come from Argos. Here we will visit
the best protected theatre of the little Asia, which the theatre has amazing acoustics and during the summer months concerts are held here (listening to an opera or a musical under the
stars in such an ancient setting is an evening not to be missed). Afterwards you will have your lunch at a nice restaurant. Then we will drive to Side antique city, and we will see the
splendid Agora, Theatre and Temples built in the seventh century B.C. After all, we will drive back to the hotels at Antalya.Overnight in Antalya.
DAY 06 - BACK HOME
After breakfast flight back home from Antalya airport.
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