Day 1 Early morning flight to İzmir birthplace of Homer or night bus to Kuşadası, and departure for EPHESUS, one of the "Seven Churches of Revelation". Visit to ST. JOHN BASILICA and the TEMPLE OF ARTEMİS, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". Last abode of VIRGIN MARY at Mount Solmissos and lunch at SELÇUK. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of EPHESUS, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celcius, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 2 Drive to PERGAMUM, where different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water, meditation, blood transfusion were first used. Visit to AESCULAPIUM, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, "God of Medicine". Lunch and continue to PERGAMUM ACROPOLIS. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 3 Near Denizli is PAMUKKALE (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of HIERAPOLIS. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Evening flight from İzmir or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.

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Tour Includes: Round trip tickets, transfers, half-board accommodation at a 4* hotel (breakfast & dinner), professional guidance, museum entrance fees, lunch during tours and V.A.Tax (18%); excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel in İstanbul in the bus package.

By Plane: 1 hour / way
By Bus: approximately 8 hours / way