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the Spectacular Pergamon & Asclepion Tour from Kusadasi & Selcuk Hotels is a full-day tour that takes you to two of the most impressive ancient sites in Turkey.
The tour will start with a pick-up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the morning. Then, you'll be driven to Pergamon, which is located about 1.5 hours away.
Once you arrive, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the ancient city and show you its most important landmarks, including the Altar of Zeus, the Theatre, the Library, the Temple of Athena, and the Gymnasium.
After exploring Pergamon, you'll head to the nearby Asclepion, an ancient healing center dedicated to the god of medicine, Asclepius. Here, you'll learn about the site's history and see the remains of the medical facilities, including the Roman baths, the temple of Asclepius, and the underground passageways.
At the end of the tour, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up: Your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk at the scheduled time of the tour. Drop-off: At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
Itinerary
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1Pergamon Ancient City
Your guide and driver will pick you up and then journey to Pergamon. You will visit the breathtaking Acropolis, which was modelled after the site in Athens. The beautiful view from the hill-top will give you a great panorama of the surroundings. Marvel at the impressive Athenaeum library once held 200,000 volumes, which Mark Antony later offered to Cleopatra as a wedding present. The Temple of Trojan is a huge marble building that has been partially reconstructed from the original pieces found on the site.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Pergamon Amphitheater
Following on from this you will discover the famous Sanctuary of Asclepius, located down in the valley from the Acropolis. A sacred fountain where people with health problems could bathe can be found here and legend has it that Asclepius would then give them a vision and explain how they could be cured. After a delicious lunch with Turkish specialities, you will have the opportunity to visit the Archeological Museum of Pergamon where you can see many original artefacts found on the site. At the end of the day, we will enjoy an easy drive through the countryside. Please note that your tour may change the order in which you visit sites.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3The Asklepion
A sacred fountain where people with health problems could bathe can be found here and legend has it that Asclepius would then give them a vision and explain how they could be cured.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Asclepion entrance fee is 13 € per person. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Acropol entrance fee is 15 € per person. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- GUARANTEED RETURN ON TIME TO CRUISE
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Asclepion entrance fee is 13 € per person. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Acropol entrance fee is 15 € per person. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- GUARANTEED RETURN ON TIME TO CRUISE
- If you are staying in Ozdere hotels, you should pay extra 20 euro for transfer both way.
- If you are staying in Guzelcamli hotels, you should pay extra 20 euro for transfer both way.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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