5 days Private Tour of Western Turkey (Troy-Pergamon-Ephesus-Didyma-Pamukkale)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Istanbul to Troy
2 stops
1
Troy (Truva)
Departure from Istanbul and approximately 5 hours driving to Troy; visit the ancient city of Troy;  (if requested, it is possible to visit Galipoli Warfield area)
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Assos Theatre
1h driving from Troy to Assos to visit the Temple of Athena and ancient city of Assos; overnight stay in Assos
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Pergamon to Kusadasi
2 stops
3
Pergamon Amphitheater
Departure from Assos and 3 hours driving to Bergama; visit the Acropolis of Pergamon, a very well preserved ancient city;
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
The Asklepion
Visit Asclepion, one of the first hospitals in the world. After the tour 3 hours transfer to Kusadasi and overnight stay
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Ephesus tour
3 stops
5
Ancient City of Ephesus
Deperture from Kusadasi hotel after breakfast. We will first visit the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
This site is very close to Ephesus, it is believed that mother of Jesus spent some time there. Nowdays you can visit a catholic church there
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
The Temple of Artemis
The temple was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After the tour overnight stay in Kusadasi.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Priene - Miletos - Didyma
3 stops
8
Priene Antik Kenti
Departure from Kusadasi after breakfast. We will first visit the ionic city of Priene, the well-designed Greek city with well preserved Hellenistic theater and remains of a synagogue.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Milet Antik Kenti
Continue to the great Ionian port of Miletus, where you can see a very well preserved theatre and reamins of Roman bath.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo is one of the most famous ancient oracle centers. The site is very well preserved. Return to  Kusadası and overnight stay.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Aphrodisias and Pamukkale
2 stops
11
Aphrodisias
We will drive 2 hours from Kusadasi to visit Aphrodisias. The most interesting points of the city of Aphrodite are the stadium, odeon, monumental gateway and the Temple of Aphrodite.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Pamukkale
After lunch we will have 1 more hour driving to reach Pamukkale where you will see ancient Hierapolis, the theatre and Necropolis, one of the biggest ancient graveyards and Pamukkale as a miracle of nature, famous for it’s white thermal pools. After the tour we will transfer you to Denizli airport for 7:50pm Istanbul flight.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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