Ephesus, Priene Miletus Didyma, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul 4 Days

Ephesus, Priene Miletus Didyma, Cappadocia Tours from Istanbul 4 Days

Early morning pick up from your hotel in Istanbul. Transfer to airport, fly from Istanbul to Izmir. Met on arrival and Transfer to hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi. Check into hotel. Short Rest. After short rest at the hotel, pick up for Ephesus Day Tours

Full Day Ephesus Tours
09:30 Tour Starts
16:00 Tour Ends

What to Visit

Ephesus Library : According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Temple of Artemis, The temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. Virgin Mary House, Virgin Mary House, It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John Isabey Mosque, Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most delicate examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the basilica of Saint John. The mosque was built by the master Syrian architecture Ali son of Mushimish al -Damishki, between the years of 1374 and 1375. Ephesus Museum, Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city is found.

16:00 at the end of the Ephesus Day Tours, return back to hotel.

Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.

After Breakfast.
You will be pick up from your hotel for Priene Miletos Didyma Tour

Full Day Priene Miletos Didyma Tours
10:00 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends

What to Visit :

 Priene Ancient City, Priene lies in Güllübahçe at a distance of 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Söke town nearby Kusadasi, in the Aegean region of Turkey. The city was founded in the 2nd millennium BC in an unknown location nearby and then carried to its present location on the clifs around 350 BC. The visit of the archeological site requires some steep walking up after the car park, following a footpath and some steps through the Hellenistic city walls. Didyma Ancient City, Didyma (nearby Didim, in the Aegean region of Turkey) was a cult center for the city of Miletus. It is located in the present day village of Yeniköy, about 15 kilometers (10 miles) from the site of Miletus. In ancient times, these two cities were connected to each other by a sacred road that had statues located on either side of it. Medusa friezes of DidymaThe Didymaion, the temple of Apollo and its oracle at Didyma, had a considerable reputation in the ancient times. German archaeologists excavating at the site have shown that the earliest sanctuary here was built in the 8th century BC Milotus Ancient City, Miletus is located in the vicinity of Söke town, nearby Kusadasi, in the Aegean region of Turkey). The city was built on the seashore in the ancient times. The Miletus people who had founded about 90 colonies in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, after 650 BC, had resisted the Persian invasions in Anatolia, but they were defeated finally and the city was destroyed by the Persians in 5th century BC.

17:00 End of the tour return back to hotel to take your staff and short rest.
After short rest at the hotel. Transfer to bus station.

Overnight bus to Cappadocia

Arrival in Cappadocia, Met on arrival and transfer to hotel. Check into Hotel. and Short rest. You will be picked up for cappadocia Tour I.

Full Day Cappadocia Tour I. North
09:30 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends

What to Visit :

Devrent Valley : Here is also known as imagination valley as well where you see lots of fairy chimneys with interesting shapes like camel rock,mushroom like shapes and more… you can enjoy the valley while walking through the rock formations. Pasabaglari, We call here monks valley too.At the end of 5 th century one of the saints called St.Simeon from Syria came here and lived in a cave in the valley and live as a hermit.Here youfind all the fairy chimneys with three caps on them. Avanos, We can call here as the heart of art and handicrafts of the area.Here is the small town where the locals make potteries and seramics.This tradition was first started by Hittites 4000 years ago.Red River,Kızılırmak in Turkish,passes from the village. Göreme, The names given here in history Korama,Avcılar and still called Maccan by locals.This is the place where you see lots of rock cut churches with best paintings of the area. Here was used as missionary school beginning from 2 nd centuries till 12 th centuries. Goreme Open Air Museum, Featuring the most impressive of all rock-carved churches in Cappadocia. Esentepe, That s the best view you can ever see in the area.You will have a break on a hill called Esentepe where you see all the marvellous looking valleys with different shapes and the volcanoes shaped them. Uçhisar, Here is the small village which is famous with a huge castle used by Christians.There were 3 castles like this located in the area. The others are in Ortahisar and Ürgüp.

17:00 end of the tour return back to hotel. Overnight.

Overnight in Cappadocia

After Breakfast you will be pick up from your hotel for Cappadocia Tour II.

Full Day Cappadocia Tour II. South
09:30 Tour Starts
17:00 Tour Ends

What to Visit :

Red Valley, (Kızılçukur) Here is a valley called Rose valley as well because of the color of the rocks there.This is one of the best valleys for hiking in the area.That was also used by Christians at the end of 5 th centuries,so you will explore the cave dwelling used by them,visiting old churches too. Çavuşin Village, This is a village used in the early period of Christians having the oldest church of region dating back to 3 rd century.It was exactly settled like a big town where you see lots of cave rooms used as living rooms,sleeping rooms,kitchens,wineries,etc. Kaymaklı, These are probably the most interesting places to see in the area that you shouldnt miss.These are quite old as well. Pigeon Valley, This is the valley called Pigeon valley because of the Pigeon houses on them.Pigeons had different uses in the history.Hittites used them for communication,to send massages between the villages.. Çatalkaya, May be that s known as the most famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.You here stop to see conical ones with caps on top.There are two big one done small here that s why they are called there beauties by locals. Hospital Monastery, It s located almost 1 km far away from Ürgüp town. Here is the first place in the area used as hospital and health center by Christians. It s located in Hallaç Valley where you see lots of caves connected.These are very old places from 2 nd centuries.

17:00 at the end of the Cappadocia Tours II. drive back to hotel to take your staff and short rest. After short rest, transfer to Kayseri airport. Fly from Kayseri to Istanbul, met on arrival and transfer to hotel.

The end of the Tour.

Ephesus Priene Miletus Didyma Capppadocia Tours From Istanbul

Transfers

• All Airport Transfers ( Istanbul, Izmir, Kayseri )
• All Flight Tickets ( Istanbul to Izmir, Kayseri to Istanbul )
• All Bus Tickets ( Selcuk to Cappadocia )
• All Bus Station Transfers ( Selcuk Cappadocia )
• All Transportation by non-smoking and air-conditioned touristical vehicle

Hotels

• 1 Night Hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi
• 1 Night Hotel in Cappadocia ( Cave Hotel )
• 2 Breakfast

Tours

• 1 Full Day Ephesus Tours included lunch
• 1 Full Day Priene Miletus Didyma Tours included Lunch
• 2 Full Day Cappadocia Tours included Lunch
• Museum Tickets
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
• All Transportation

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