Itinerary
- Day 1
Izmir
Your guide meets you at Izmir Airport or the Kusadasi/Cesme Port with a name sign and drives you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Izmir at your own pace and get oriented.
- Start point
- İzmir, Türkiye (ızmır)
Optional Activities
- Explore Izmir independently
- Day 2
Thyatira - Smyrna
Following breakfast, you'll head to Pergamum to check out the Acropolis, which includes an impressive theatre, the Asklepion medical center, and a library that competed with Alexandria. From there, you'll see the Red Basilica before driving to Thyatira to look at Byzantine basilica remains. Later in the afternoon, a panoramic tour takes you through Smyrna with a climb up Mount Pagus to visit the Citadel of Lysimachus and the Clock Tower. You'll return to Izmir for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Acropolis of Pergamum and steepest theatre in the world
- Visit Asklepion medical center
- See Altar of Zeus
- Visit Temple of Trajan
- Tour the Library of Pergamum
- Visit Red Basilica (St. Johns Church)
- Visit remains of basilica in Thyatira (Akhisar)
- Panoramic tour of Smyrna
- Visit Citadel of Lysimachus on Mount Pagus
- See Clock Tower in Smyrna
Landmarks Acropolis of Pergamum Asklepion Altar of Zeus Temple of Trajan Library of Pergamum Red Basilica Citadel of Lysimachus Clock Tower in Smyrna - Day 3
Philadelphia - Hierapolis - Laodicea
You'll start early heading to Sardis to see the Temple of Artemis, Temple of Cybele, gymnasium and synagogue. Then it's on to Philadelphia to walk through Byzantine basilica remains. After that, you'll drive to Hierapolis (Pamukkale), which has white travertine terraces and hot mineral springs, and visit the Martyrium of Apostle Philip. Before settling into your Pamukkale hotel, you'll stop at Laodicea to see the ancient theatre, basilica remains and the stone water pipes.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch break en route), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Artemis in Sardis
- Visit Temple of Cybele in Sardis
- Tour restored gymnasium in Sardis
- Visit reconstructed Synagogue in Sardis
- See royal Persian Road from Susa to Sardis
- View Pactolus river
- Explore Byzantine basilica in Philadelphia (Alasehir)
- Visit Hierapolis
- See Martyrium of Apostle Philip in Hierapolis
- Visit Laodicea (Denizli)
- Tour ancient theatre in Laodicea
- See basilica remains in Laodicea
- View ancient stone water pipes in Laodicea
- Visit Gate of Domitian
- Tour Arcadian Way
- See 2nd century AD Theatre
- Visit Nymphaeum
- See Temple of Apollo
- Visit Plutonium
- Tour Necropolis
Landmarks Temple of Artemis Temple of Cybele Gymnasium in Sardis Synagogue in Sardis Hierapolis Martyrium of Apostle Philip Theatre in Laodicea Gate of Domitian Arcadian Way Nymphaeum Temple of Apollo Plutonium Necropolis in Laodicea - Day 4
Ephesus
You'll drive to ancient Ephesus to walk around the ruins where St. Paul lived for three years. The marble streets take you past the Baths of Scholastica, Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian and Theatre. During the day, you'll also visit the Basilica of St. John, the Temple of Diana (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), and the House of Virgin Mary. Overnight is in Kusadasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit Basilica of St. John
- Walk along marble streets
- See Baths of Scholastica
- Tour Library of Celsus
- Visit Temple of Hadrian
- Explore Theatre
- Visit Temple of Diana (Temple of Artemis)
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
Landmarks Ephesus Basilica of St. John Baths of Scholastica Library of Celsus Temple of Hadrian Theatre in Ephesus Temple of Diana House of Virgin Mary - Day 5
Departure from Izmir
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Izmir Airport for your return flight home. Thanks for taking this tour.
- End point
- İzmir, Türkiye (izmir)
- Meals
- Breakfast
