MONDAY ( BERGAMA ) : 276 KM

You’ll drive morning to Pergamon .

You’ll visit first the Acropolis by Cable car.The Acropolis is at an elevation of 300 meters and is especially rich in structures from the Hellenistic period.The palaces of the kings of Pergamon,the theater ,holy areas and temples ,the agora ,the gymnasium, heroon (tomb of a deified hero) and other remains from the Roman period are all to be found on this hill.The excavation at Pergamon began in 1877 and the most important find is the Zeus Altar which was taken to Berlin to be displayed there.It is only possible to see the base of the altar at Pergamon.The most impressive structure on the ancient site is undouptedly the Traianus Temple which has been reerected after very successful restoration work.Other structures worthy of note are :the Temple to Dionysus ,which was constructed completely from marble in the Ionic style ,the 15.000 seat theater which is the steepest of its kind,the second largest library of its time containing 200.000 works and the Bergama Library ,built by King Attalos 1,which is located behind the Temple to Athena.

After the visit of Acropolis ,you’ll continue to Asklepion.This is situated to west of the ancient site.It was constructed in the 4th century BC and this area was dedicated to the god of health,Aesculapius and is the remains of one of the first health centers in the World.In its day Asklepion ,was famous for its motto,’’Death cannot enter the place its forbidden’’.On the ‘’Blessed Way’’ you can find the symbol used today by pharmacist- the snake entwined round a stick.Among some of the methods of treatment used here were music and psychotherapy .During the Romanperiod the famous pharmacist and physician,Galenos ,worked here at the Asklepion before working as the court physian. Locally the Asklepion is known as ‘’Ayvaz Ali’’.

You’ll have lunch at the local restaurant after the visit of Asklepion .

Then you’ll drive to the museum of Bergama .Bergama Museum was founded in 1924 and moved to its present building in 1936.It has a rich collection of archaelogical and ethnographical remains which makes it a very important museum.The collection includes findings from Early Bronze Age period to the Byzantine period.There are a number of parks in the vicinity of the museum as well as an ‘’Arasta’’ or market where you can browse the carpets on sale other souvenirs.

Finally you’ll visit the ‘’Red Basilica’’ in Bergama.

The "Red Basilica", also called variously the Red Hall and Red Courtyard, is a monumental ruined temple in the ancient city of Pergamon, now Bergama, in western Turkey. The temple was built during the Roman Empire, probably in the time of Hadrian and possibly on his orders. It is one of the largest Roman structures still surviving in the ancient Greek world. The temple is thought to have been used for the worship of Egyptian gods – specifically Isis and/or Serapis, and possibly also Osiris Harpocrates and other lesser gods, who may have been worshipped in a pair of drum-shaped rotundas, both of which are virtually intact, alongside the main temple.

Although the building itself is of an immense size, it was only one part of a much larger sacred complex, surrounded by high walls, that dwarfed even the colossal Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. The entire complex was built directly over the River Selinus in a remarkable feat of engineering that involved the construction of an immense bridge 196 metres (643 ft) wide to channel the river through two channels under the temple.

The Pergamon Bridge still stands today, supporting modern buildings and even vehicle traffic. A series of tunnels and chambers lies under the main temple, connecting it with the side rotundas and giving private access to different areas of the complex. Various drains, water channels and basins are located in, around and under the main temple and may have been used for symbolic reenactments of the flooding of the Nile.

The temple was converted by the Byzantines into a Christian church dedicated to St John but was subsequently destroyed. Today the ruins of the main temple and one of the side rotundas can be visited, while the other side rotunda is still in use as a small mosque.

End of the day you drive back to the hotel in İzmir

TUESDAY (MİLAS-BODRUM) :

Today you’ll drive first to the ancient city of Priene.

Priene is one of the important ancient cities established on the southern slope of Samsun Mountain,15 km southwest of Söke district.370 m.Establishment on a steep rock at a heıght has provided an advantage in resisting attacks.In addition ,its being in a high place allows the city to be seen from different directions.the first information about Priene ,who is considered to be a member of the Ionian League like Miletus,is BC.It is found in ancient sourches in the middle of the 7th century.

You take lots of photos and then drive to the ancient city of Milet.

You will visit by informing our guide,it was seaside port city when it was first established , but today it is 10 km from sea.The first settlements in the ancient city of Milet started in the middle of 2000BC,continued with the Mycenaean colony ,and then re-established by the Ions.It is one of the four important city ports of the Ionians.Milet Ruins is known for its grid plan applied in the foundation of the city .That’s why the city is very well organized .the ancient city of Miletus acquired its autonomy in 38 BC thanks to the special interest of the roman emperors and reached the metropolitan level among other Ionian cities.After listening to our guide,we also took our photo shoots ,visit the museum of Milet.

Milet Museum exhibition areas; It consists of two main parts: the garden display and the indoor display.In the garden display ,lion sculptures ,inscriptions ,tomb steles, sarcophagi,architectural elements and column heads,which are the city of Miletus ,are exhibited

Closed exhibition area is located in the administarive building of the museum.The finds of the Ancient City of Miletus,Priene Ancient City and the Temple of Apollo in didim are exhibited in an area of approximately 600 m2.Belonging to the ancient city of Milet ; There are animation of the Minoan Period (20-15 centuries BC) Kitchen,Minoan Period finds,Zeytintepe Archaic Aphrodite Sanctuary finds,Gacartepe Tomb finds.Findings of the sacred road Miletus Ancient City to the Temple of Apollo in didim and the votive objects of the Temple of Apollo are located in the exhibition hall.

The ancient city of Priene,known as the Pompei of Anatolia,is in the Priene section,especially the finds of its rich houses.In the interior showcases,coins from various periods,ornaments,glass fragrance bottles ,bronze items and figurines,terracotta items,and the Ilyas bey Mosque from the Menteseogulları Principality period are among the Works on display.In addition,tomb steles from the Archaic period and an unfinished scuplture group are in the exhibition space.The Miletus Museum is a technically ,visually and scientifically exemplary museum

Now you’ll have lunch nearby Bafa sea on the way.

After lunch you arrive to Milas market. The Tuesday Market ,which is shown as one of the biggest and best markets of Muğla an deven the Aegean Region ,is one of the deep-rooted symbols of Milas ,and the market ,which has a huge area along the streets ,attracts great interest from foreign tourists.We are such a touristic market that even the price tags are in English.It is possible to find everything from food to textile ,from souvenirs to hand-woven Milas carpets in Milas Bazaar ,which is also indispensable for locals.Aegean herbs are of the famous specialties of the market.Although it is set in winter, it is a must to explore the Tuesday Market,which is much more colorful during the summer

Finally you’ll drive to the hotel in Bodrum.( Breakfast and Dinner)

WEDNESDAY (BODRUM ,APHRODISIAS ,PAMUKKALE):

Bodrum is a district and a port city in Muğla province,in the southwestern Aegean Region of Turkey.It is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Peninsula,at a point that checks the entry into the Gulf of Gökova,and is also the center of eponymous district.The city was called Halicarnassus of Caria in ancient times and was famous for housing the Mausoleum of Mausolus,one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Bodrum Castle,built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15th century,overlooks the harbour and the marina.The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archaelogy and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.

You ‘ll see after breakfast the Castle of Bodrum, Museum of Underwater Archaelogy ,Myndos Gate,the Mausoleum .

Bodrum Castle(St.John castle) .Bodrum Castle was builted by Saint Jean Knights in 1406-1522. When they were building this castle, they used the stones from Bodrum Mausoleion. There are French, Italian, British, Germany, Spanish towers. When Turks attached Rhodes island in 1522, Saint Jean Knights was started to leave here in 5 january 1523. The castle was using for prison in 1895. Here is bombed by English and French millitary in first world war, in 1915.

The castle grounds include a Museum of Underwater Archaelogy and hosts several cultural festivals throughout the year.

The first underwater scientific excavations in the world took place at Turkish coasts in the 1960’s and the Castle was arranged, in 1964, as Bodrum Museum in order to ensure the protection and preservation of the findings. Due to its rich underwater collection that includes artefacts from 14th century B.C. to 16th century A.D., in 1981 the name of the museum was changed to Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum. Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum received the European Museum of the Year Award in 1995.

You will see the world's oldest known shipwrecks Uluburun , a hall of recovered glassware and the Carian Princess exhibition which evokes the last days of the ancient greatness of Halicarnassus. Glass Wreck Hall, Late Bronze Age Shipwrecks, The Carian Princess Hall and the amphoras . In ancient times amphoras were used for transporting and storing Olive Oil and wine

Next explore the site one of the seven wonders of the ancient world , The Mauseloum was built by Artemisia, the sister and the wife of King Mausolos, B.C. 355.The mauseloum was destroyed in an earthquake; and the ruins were used in building of the Halikarnassus Castle

Then we drive to Milas to the ancient city of Euromos where we visit the Temple of Zeus.

It's one of the best preserved classical designed temples in the country and dates back to the 6th century BC.

You’ll drive to the ancıent cıty of Aphrodisias and have Lunch on the way before you arrive the ancient city of Aphrodisias.

Aphrodisias was primarily known as a center for the arts, specifically sculpture. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a distinctive style and was very well circulated throughout the Greek and Roman world.

The ruins are numerous and well preserved. A two mile long Byzantine wall still surrounds the city. The Temple of Aphrodite, eventually converted to a Christian basilica, is excellently preserved. The Tetrapylon, the gate which was leading people to their great temple, was re-erected by Kenan Erim, where he's buried in front of it with a special permission of the Government after his death. The Baths of Hadrian are still partially standing. The theatre and the stadium are one of the best preserved in all eastern Mediterranean. The nearby museum contains many beautiful statues and portrait sculpture.

In 2017 Aphrodisias archaeological site has entered into the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

You’ll visit the museum of Aphrodisias.Aphrodisias Museum is one of the rare museums where the artifacts unearthed during the excavations of Aphrodisias Ancient City are exhibited and where the Museum and the ruins are intertwined.

Prehistoric artifacts from the Chalcolitic Period,bronze Age early,middle and late periods,Lydian ceramics excavated from these mounds and around the Temple of Aphrodite,archaic,Classical ,Hellenistic period artifacts and ruins Roman,Byzantine and Early Islamic period artifacts found in excavations on site are exhibited.

The Aphrodisias Museum is very rich in terms of the sculptural Works it displays.In this respect,it is an important archeology museum.A different aspect of Aphrodisias sculpture is exhibited in each hall with these Works made by sculptors of Aphrodisias, made of White,blue-gray marbles extracted from the slopes of Baba Mountain .These halls ; the Imperial Hall ,teh Melpomene Hall,the Odeon Hall,the Showcase Exhibition Gallery with the Glazed Window,the Penthesilia Hall and the Goddes Aphrodite Hall,which gave the city its name,as well as the sarcophagi fpund in the city in the inner garden and courtyard are exhibited.

You’ll travel app. 1,5 hours to the hotel in Pamukkale.

You arrive in the evening to Pamukkale and overnight in Pamukkale. .(Breakfast and Dinner)

THURSDAY : (HIERAPOLIS,PAMUKKALE ,TRIPOLIS ANCIENT CITY , BULDAN MARKET,KUSADASI)

Today after breakfast ,you’ll visit Hierapolis Ancient City & Museum and Pamukkale, which has been in the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage since 1988, is interwoven with Hierapolis Ancient City. The ancient city of Hierapolis, which is not only our country but also the most important ancient city areas of the world, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage List just like the travertines. The unique antique legacy left by the Kingdom of Bergama was famous for its thermal springs and medicinal properties even in 197 BC, when it was founded.

Hierapolis, which takes its name from the presence of a thermal springs and a cave out of the gas (carbon dioxide) that causes the living creatures approaching to it to die, is "the Holy City". The earthquakes that lived in 133 BC and 60 AD destroyed the city, which was recognized by the temples of the world, but later rebuilt by the Romans.

Hierapolis ancient city ;Known as Hell Gate, Pluto's Gate or Ploutonion, the cave is located near Hierapolis. Animals slaughtered with carbon dioxide gas leaked from the cavern, which was considered the entrance gate of the underground world ruled by God Plouton and his wife Persophone, were sacrificed by the priests.

The museum contains historical artifacts from Hierapolis, as well as those from Laodiceia, Colossae, Tripolis, Attuda and other towns of the Lycos (Çürüksu) valley. The museum also has a section devoted to artifacts found at Beycesultan Hüyük that includes examples of Bronze Age craft.

Artifacts from the Caria, Pisidia and Lydia regions are also on display. The museum's exhibition space consists of three closed areas[clarification needed] of the Hierapolis Bath and the open areas in the eastern side which are known to have been used as the library and gymnasium. The artifacts in open exhibition space are mostly marble and stone. Hierapolis is broken down into ruins.

After the visit of Pamukkale ,you’ll drive to the ancient city Tripolis with senatör in Rome.

Although Tripolis is among the Lydian Cities,it is seen as one of the important border,trade and agriculture centers that provides Access to Phrygia and Caria Regions.The theater with a capacity of 8 thousand people,the bath built in the Roman tradition,the building between the city building and the theater,the city walls surrounding the city,the waterways and the Necropolis.

Then you’ll drive to the market of Buldan .You’ll have lunch in buldan in a traditional Restaurants. Buldan is a small settlement.the center is already full of shopping shops where textile products are sold.On the streets : You find yourself in a clothing fair with textile products placed by the shops both in front of the door and all over the shop.However ,when it comes to buldan ,of course ,the first thing that comes to mind is ‘’Buldan Cloth’’ .

In the region ,mainly:Buldan cloth,towel,bathrobe,raw cloth(American),tablecloth, bedspread, cloth that can be turned into curtains and silk embroidery.

Finally you’ll drive to Kuşadası the the Hotel.(Breakfast and Dinner)

FRIDAY (KUŞADASI,SELCUK,KUŞADASI) :

After breakfast ,you’ll drive to Selcuk ,first you’ll visit the House of V.Mary. The House of Virgin Mary beautifully situated in the solmissos Mountain and built in II Century,place for pilgrimage .The house of V.Mary is considered by the Vatican to be final resting place of the Virgin Mary.

After the visit the house of V.Mary arrive to Ancient Ephesus, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven churches of Apocalypse. walk on the remarkably preserved wide marble streets,flanked by colomns,temples and fountains. We look at all the famous highlights like the Celsus Library,the Odeon magnificent temple of Hadrian,Great Theater for 25000 capacity of spectators which is still used for performances and special events today

After visiting these two venue drive to Kirazlı village for Lunch.

Kirazli itself is a small, traditional village with some excellent local restaurants serving organic local produce, including organic wine, and the valley and the mountains that surround the village offer some lovely walks with amazing views

The good produce of sour cherry and cherry and giving the importance to these fruits, caused the name of the village.renamed as Kirazli. Parallel to agriculture, stockbreeding was developed; animals increased such as cow, sheep, goat.

Stunning traditional stone-built house is a superb place from where to explore the incredible surroundings of ancient Ionia.

After Lunch you continue to Çamlık railway museum

The Çamlık Railway Museum, a.k.a. Çamlık Steam Locomotive Museum, is an outdoor railway museum at Çamlık village of Selçuk district in Izmir Province, Turkey. It is the largest railway museum in Turkey and contains one of the largest steam locomotive collections in Europe.

In the museum, there are 33 steam locomotives displayed outside, half of them arrayed around an 18-road turntable. The manufacturing years of the locomotives range from 1891 to 1951

The steam locomotive number 45501, which was involved in the Yarımburgaz train disaster as part of the Simplon-Orient_Express, is exhibited in the museum. The head-on collision in 1957, with its death toll of 95, is the deadliest train accident in Turkey as of 2010.

The museum offers nine passenger cars including two wooden cars. The salon car used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938) can be visited inside. There are also seven freight cars on display. In addition to various rolling stock,there are many railway and rail station utilities at the facility such as a water tower, road turntable, hand lorry and crane

Then drive to Sirince Village ; It is a beautiful hill town only 8 km east of Selcuk, near Ephesus, in the Aegean hinterland south of İzmir It's famous for its olive oil, fruit wines, other natural products, and its atmospheric boutique hotels. A dozen small restaurants cater to day-trippers, hotel guests, and locals alike.

In the 19th century ,it was a Greek town with 1800 houses,famous for its fig production,especially for export.Population Exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923 ,result of the departure of the Greeks were settled by emigrants from the village.There are two Greek churges in the quarter.In Şirince no house blocks the vıew of the other.

Some say the Orthodox Christian Greeks who lived here during the Ottoman Empire were famed for the excellence of their wine. The Muslim Turks who moved here from Thessaloniki in 1924 re-started wine-making using local fruits, including apple, apricot, banana, blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, mulberry (black, and white), mandarin orange, melon, orange, peach, quince, sour (Morello) cherry and strawberry. You can taste the results and judge for yourself when you visit. They sell red, white and rosé, dry and sweet. A few local producers have switched from the local vines, which in fact produce table grapes, to Turkey's better wine grapes such as Narince.

You will going back to the hotel in Kuşadası

SATURDAY :

(KUŞADASI, THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMİS, ISABEY MOSQUE, THE BASILICA OF ST JEAN,SELCUK MARKET, KEY MUSEUM ,IZMIR)

Today ,you’ll start the tour by ride of the temple of Artemis and İsa bey Mosque in Selcuk.

The Temple of Artemis where is the one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The temple was dedicated greek fertility goddess Artemis and built in 3rd BC. According to its giant size and being the first temple made of marble, it is accepted as one of the seven wonders of the ancient World

İsa Bey Mosque is in Selcuk district of İzmir,between Artemis Temple and St.Jean Church.It was built in 1375 y Aydınoglu İsa bey.It is the work of Architect Şamlı(Damask) Ali.

İsa bey Mosque is one of the oldest and most spectacular works of Turkısh architecture belonging to the Anatolian Principalities period.It was also used as a caravanserai in the 19th century.

The mosque ,which was built in an unsymmetrical plan,has two entrance doors located on the slope on the West and east sides.The western gate is decorated with inscriptions and geometric figures.Walls from the West side are covered with marble ,other facades are made of cut stone.Its facade,window sills and drums of both domes are decorated with Seljuk tiles.

Our next stop the Basilica of St.John.This site is the burial place of St.John,the writer of the gospel of the same name and the disciple who brought the Vırgın Mary to Ephesus.Built to the shape of a cross it has six large domes.The Byzantine Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora had the church built over the site of the grave.In the Byzantine period the entrance in the walls had embossed friezes which showed the pursuit of Achilles and for this reason is known as the ‘’Takip kapısı’’(Pursuit Gate). From the courtyard of the church there is a wonderful panorama of the temple of Artemis İsa Bey Mosque and the Aegean at Pamucak.

After the visit of the basilica of St.John you ‘ll see the Selcuk Market. Selcuk market is a colorful World where many products can be found from organic vegetables and fruits to thousands of local deliciasies ,from textile products of fampus brands to handcrafted handicraft by housewives,and tells you about the culture of the region ,human relations,in short everything.

Then you’ll have Lunch in a local Restaurant in Selcuk.

After Lunch you’ll continue on to visit Key Museum (Classic car Museum).

Key Museum is an automobile museum located in İzmir’s torbalı district.May 6,2015 opened museum is 7.000 m2 and owned by turkey’s largest car museum,130 cars and 40 motorcycles.the model of years of the vehicles in the museum range from the late 1880s to 2011.

There are also other exhibits in the museum,such as model cars,car mascots from the past ,and an original US gas station design from the 50s.every year ,20.000 visitors g oto Torbalı to see the collection

End of the day you arrive to the hotel in İzmir

TRANSFER TO  ADB  IZMIR      AIR PORT   20 KM

Transfer to the Aırport of ADB İzmir  depending on the flight time.