Emre Alkaya


IZMIR PROGRAM 1

Izmır City Tour

Greeted by our guide, our tour starts with the visit of the Alexander the Great Castle from 4th century BC on the PAGOS Hill overlooking the whole city and ancient AGORA (the best preserved Roman Market). Our next stop is the Archaeological Museum with artcrafts from old Symrna and Ephesus. Proceed to a Clocktower 98 years old, that is the Symbol of Izmir. Drive to Karsiyaka which is the residential area of the city. Cross back the bay by the boat and visit KEMERALTI, the old Bazaar with 2000 shops. Our service ends in your hotel.



IZMIR PROGRAM 2

Ephesus Tour / The best preserved and restored ancient city in Turkey

You will visit to Ephesus which is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the SocialÊ Center of Antiquity, and one of the Highlights of any visit in Turkey. Ephesus is probably the best combination of Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilisations. With the mithological stories and spectacular ruins you will feel the life in ancient Ephesus. You will visit the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Private House, the Library of Celcius, Varius and Scolastica Baths, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre with a capacity of 24.000 spectators. After enjoying the turkish cuisine at lunch, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life ; our next stop is the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus. Drop to Kusadas1 or drive back Izmir.


Emre Alkaya


IZMIR PROGRAM 3

Pergamon Tour

Pergamon is one of the finest archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was a great center of culture and capital of East-Roman-Empire. On the ACROPOLIS there are numerous remains including the celebrated Library, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trajan and Dionysos, the place of the monumental Altar of Zeus famous with the releif of God and devils, the Sanctuary of Demeter, the Gymnasium situated on terraces, the lower Agora. After a delicious lunch with Turkish specialities, you will visit the Archaeological Museum of Bergama, proceed to the Medical Center of the ancient world, ASCLEPION where the first pyschological Treatment had been used and which was dedicated to the God of Health, Asclepios, Return to Izmir.



IZMIR PROGRAM 4

Pamukkale Cotton Castle / A Combination Of History And Nature

Departing from Izmir or Kusadasi, drive to Pamukkale ( cotton castle) beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the world with the fairylike, dazzling white, patrified cascade. There you will see the thermal spring water laden with clacareous salt, plunging down the mountain-side has created this natural formation of stalactites, cataracts and basins.The thermal water has been used since the Roman period for the therapeutic powers. You will visit the Roman city of HIERAPOLIS with Apollo-Temple competing with Delphi, Monumental Nympheum a 4th century Basilica and the Theatre. After visiting the best preserved NECROPOLIS, return to Kusadasi or Izmir.



IZMIR PROGRAM 5

Aphirodisias Tour

Priene was one of the most active ports of the Ionian Federation. The city is the oldest example of geometric city planning. Miletos which has provided its alphabeth to the rest of the classicalÊ world, was a great port and the hometown of several philosophers and sages.Didymas Temple of Apollo with its very well-known oracles was one of the most sacred places of antiquity. Although looted and burnt many times, it keeps all the original impression. Not far from the site you face the beautiful beach of Altinkum. Drop to Kusadasi or Izmir.



IZMIR PROGRAM 6

Priene Miletos Didyma

Priene was one of the most active ports of the Ionian Federation. The city is the oldest example of geometric city planning. Miletos which has provided its alphabeth to the rest of the classicalÊ world, was a great port and the hometown of several philosophers and sages.Didymas Temple of Apollo with its very well-known oracles was one of the most sacred places of antiquity. Although looted and burnt many times, it keeps all the original impression. Not far from the site you face the beautiful beach of Altinkum. Drop to Kusadasi or Izmir.



IZMIR PROGRAM 7

Sardis Tour

One of the churches of St.John existed. Tour the ruins of the temple of CYBELE and DIANA where a fourth century Bazilika was added later. See the golden river PACTALOS and the Royal Road. Visit the reconstructed synagogue, the gymnasium.After lunch return.