2 Days Ephesus & Didyma, Priene, Miletus Tour by Plane

05:00 You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to airport. (Time may change according to flight availability and hotel location)

07:00 Fly from ıstanbul to Izmir.

08:00 Arrive in Izmir airport then our staff will be waiting at the Izmir airport with name sign. You will be picked up and transfer to our office. After meeting with other tour participants and local tour guide, dirve to Ephesus Ancient City  , stroll past the celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus.After walking on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end. Then drive Isa Bey Mosque,After visiting Isabey Mosque, stop in a local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon will visit the carpet coorperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary,it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. Then visit Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World.At the end of the tour, drive back to Selcuk/Kusadasi the tour ends and you will be transferred to Hotel  which is reserved by our company according to your choise.  Check in hotel and overnight in  Kusadasi.

 

08:30 You will be collected from your hotel (Pick up time may change according to your hotel location) and meet with other tour participants and local tour guide.Then drive to Priene Ancient City. In the 2nd millennium BC, Priene Ancient City  was founded in an unknown location. Visit the theater, the temple of Athena, the Bouleterium, the Agora, and the Altar of Zeus and Cybele. After visiting Priene, have lunch in one of the local restaurant in the area. Afterwards, dirve to Didyma Ancient City, Visiting Temple Of the Apollon which was the biggest Oracle Center of ancient Turkey. After visiting Didyma drive to Miletus Ancient City, was established on the sea shore at that period. Also it was knowen Thales’s home. He has reported forecasted solar eclipse. He has been dealing with astronomy and solstices as one of the first astronomer to calculate in advance. The city was destroyed by the Persians in 5th century BC. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the Izmir Airport

19:20 Fly from  Izmir to Istanbul (Please note that time may change according to flight availability)

20:20 Arrive in Istanbul. When you arrive in Istanbul airport, you will meet with our staff at the airport then be transferred to your hotel