Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kusadasi
You'll touch down at Izmir International Airport and head to your boutique hotel in Kusadasi, a resort town along the coast. From there, the afternoon and evening are open for you to wander around town on your own, grab a meal wherever looks good, or just settle in and relax after travel.
- Day 2
Ephesus and Sirince
This morning you're doing a guided tour of Ephesus, which was one of the Seven Ancient Wonders. You'll see the Temple of Artemis site and walk through the ancient stadium. After that, you head to Sirince, a mountain village where you can try local fruit wines and check out Turkish handicrafts. The guide brings you back to the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Temple of Artemis site
- Guided tour of ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit to the ancient stadium
- Turkish handicrafts experience
- Visit to Sirince village
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Artemis Ephesus Sirince - Day 3
Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Starting early, you'll see a leather goods workshop with locally made items. Then you're off to Pamukkale to see the white calcium terraces and tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Later in the day, you can soak in the therapeutic hot springs where Roman columns sit in the water, the same ones people used centuries ago for their healing properties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Display of locally handcrafted leather goods
- Tour of Pamukkale Travertines
- Tour of ancient city of Hierapolis
- Swim in hot springs with ancient columns
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning - Short flight 45 minutes (surcharge applies)
- Whirling Dervish Show evening ceremony
- Cleopatra's Pool - thermal spring pool swim among ruins
Landmarks/POIs Pamukkale Hierapolis Cleopatra's Pool - Day 4
Departure from Kusadasi
After breakfast, your tour ends. You'll get a transfer to the airport for your flight home, leaving behind the friends you've made during the week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
