5-Day History Tour in Turkey from Istanbul
Highlights
Kusadasi, Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale
Locations Covered
Kusadasi, Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale
archaeological, cultural, historical
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Visit one of Turkey's most important archaeological sites, the Aegean, with all its historical monuments. The area preserves loads of history, classical ruins and excavated sites from the 10th century. Explore the Acropolis of Pergamon, Temple of Artemis, Pamukkale and Hierapolis and the Temple of Athena in this 5-day tour!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Istanbul to Canakkale
Departure from Istanbul and approximately 5 hours drive to Troy.
Visit the ancient city of Troy.
Drive for an hour to Assos and visit the Temple of Athena and the ancient city of Assos.
Overnight stay in Assos.
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Day 2: Canakkale to Kusadasi
Departure from Assos and 3 hours driving to Bergama.
Visit the Acropolis of Pergamon and Asclepion, one of the first hospitals in the World.
After the tour, three hours transfer to Kusadasi.
Overnight stay.
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Day 3: Ephesus
Visit the ancient city of Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
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Day 4: Priene to Miletos to Didyma
Travel to Priene's Ionic city, the well-designed Greco-Roman town and the best-preserved Hellenistic theatre in Turkey.
Visit the newly excavated remains of a synagogue in the west residential district.
Then visit the Temple of Apollo at Didyma and continue to the great Ionian port of Miletus.
Then visit the newly excavated remains of a synagogue.
Return to Kusadasi and overnight stay.
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Day 5: Pamukkale to Istanbul
Departure from Kusadasi and drive for two and a half hours to Aphrodisias, the city of Aphrodite;
After you visit this well preserved ancient city, you will drive one more hour to Pamukkale.
During Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will have the chance to swim in the ancient pool where Cleopatra swam during her visit to this ancient site.
Transfer to Denizli airport for a flight to Istanbul.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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2 to 2 | /person |
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5 to 10 | /person |
This is a private tour |