Day 1 - Izmir/Ephesus
Pick up at Bus station or Airport. Upon arrival in Selcuk start the full day ‘Ephesus tour’. This tour is taking you to the world famous Ephesus ancient city. The best place in the world to get the feeling of what life was like in Roman times. Proceed to the House of Virgin Mary. The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered. Finish your day visiting the Artemis Temple, remains of what was once one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Overnight at Beach Hotel in Kusadasi.
Optional: Trip to nearby mountain village Sirince, stone-and-stucco houses with red-tile roofs, incredible varieties of fruit wines, narrow streets with colorful shops.
Day 2 - Pamukkale
Early departure, drive to Pamukkale (the cotton castle) which is a spectacular site. See the wonderful calcium formations of the travertine and watch the cataracts falling into basins at the bottom of the mountain. Take off your shoes and walk in the calcium rich waters. Visit the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis, its largest Necropolis in Asia Minor, thermal baths, great theater, temples, and streets. Transfer to Bus station or Airport .
Entrance fees to the museums and sights
