Note : This tour operates all year around and for those who do have more time then we can do it for 3 nights )
Itinerary
Day 1
In the morning we will depart from izmir and drive to Pamukkale, after arrival we will continue on a guided tour of the area ( sites you will visit ; )
* Pammukale which means cotton castle, is the result of limestone formations built over thousands of years. Warm calcium rich mineral water flowed over the cliffs and as it cooled it deposited the calcium into the formations that are seen today. Pammukale is now a world heritage site.
* Hierapolis was founded as a healing care centre in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral waters in the area. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centres of the Roman Empire. It eventually had a large Jewish and Christian community. and during the Christian era the city of Laodiceia, one of the Seven Churches written of in Revelation, was founded 8 km away.
* The tomb of St. Philip is back in the hills behind Hierapolis. Philip was a well-known saint of the region. St. Philip met his death as a martyr, and in honor of his service to God the Christians erected a matyrium over the site of his tomb. Special ceremonies and meetings were held here in the name of St. Philip.
Day 2
After breakfast we will take you on a full day tour of Ephesus, Temple of Artemis and House of Virgin Mary,
We will visit Turkey’s most impressive Roman and Biblical site today, in what may well be one of your most memorable days in Turkey. We will also visit other significant sites of the area.
Sites you’ll see today
*Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities from Roman times. At the time St. Paul lived in Ephesus in the 60’s AD, it was at it’s Roman heyday with a population around 250,000. Ephesus was a great ancient city and much of it has been preserved for you to see. More than any other site, you can walk the streets, stand in the great theatre, wander in the library, see the ancient Roman toilets and baths, and feel that you are walking back into ancient history.
*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. After the tour we will transfer you to Izmir Airport and will put you on an hour flight up to istanbul, after arrival we will transfer you to your hotel, Overnight stay
Tour ends
( If you have more time then we can add couple more days in Istanbul )
Price ---- Euro per person ( Email us the dates and the number of people, and as soon as we get your e-mail then we will get back to you with the price )
Includes
* Entrance fees to the ancient sites & museums
* Pick up and drop off to the hotel
* All of the hotels with breakfast
* Professional English speaking tour guides
* Lunch with the tours
* Dinner with the hotels
* All of the tax and service charges |
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