Pearls of Western Turkey

Take a morning flight from Istanbul to Izmir meet at Izmir airport and drive to Pergamon, which is one of the Seven Churhes mentioued in the revelation of St. John. visit the theater, trajanium and the library in the Acropolis lunch at a local restauraut and the ancient medical center; Asclepieon, where galen, renowned doctor and surgeon practiced overnight in izmir.

Meals & Drinks : Lunch

Today you will see four places of the Seven Churches mentioned in the Revelation of John: Symrna, Sardes, Philadelphia and Laodecia. In the morning visit the Church of St.Policarp in Izmir. Drive to Sardes, capital of ancient Lydia. Visit the Temple of Cybele and Diana which later became a church, a famous Synagogue from 3rd century, the Gymnasium and the new excavation area. See the Golden River Pactalos. Proceed to Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia, Laodecia and continue for Pamukkale. Visit the Byzantine ruins of Hierapolis and the cotton shaped travertines. Enjoy the thermal pool at your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3) APRODISIAS - MILETUS - KUSADASI

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to aprodisias in the morning. Visit the ancient site,the stadium and the theatre lunch at a local restauraut. Drive to Miletus in the afternoon. Visit the home town of thales and Isador. This is the town where St.John made his fare weel talk to Ephesiaus. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.

Leave for Ephesus in the morning. Visit the wonderfully preserved antique city which once had 300.000 inhabitants. Start with the Odeon and the State Agora. Walk along Curetes Street to see the Varius Baths, the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsus and the most impressive theater. Lunch and shopping in Selcuk. In the afternoon visit the House of Virgin Mary where she spent the last days of her life and the Basilica of St.John where the Apostle is buried. Drive to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival to Istanbul.

Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner