DISCOVER IONIA TOUR

Here, in this region you come across timeless locations and a colorful culture, enjoy the serenity
of the Aegean combined with the richness of the soil, observe  faces revealing 2000 years of history.

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ok.gif (54 bytes) Tour is limited to 15 passengers
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( Antique House Hotel)


CUSTOM MADE TOUR
available with 5 people

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 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 1 ( SATURDAY )

Arrive at Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir , meet with your tour director and transfer to Selcuk ( 1,5 hrs driving )
Remainder of the day at leisure ( an optional tour to the Cave of Seven Sleepers, tombs and a church related to the legend of Seven Sleepers including the tomb of Maria Magdelena )
***Local market every Saturday which reflects the bustling Turkish village life in Selcuk

Meal included: Dinner

 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 2 ( SUNDAY )

We begin by visiting the world famous ancient Roman site Ephesus, one of the grandest restorated ancient sites in the world, with its huge theatre, The Odeon, the library and the Roman baths. No trip to Western Turkey is complete without a visit to Ephesus, arguably the most impressive Greco-Roman site in the world. After lunch we visit the Ephesus Museum,
which is housing the remarkable finds from Ephesus. Then, we visit the House of Virgin Mary, place of pilgrimage for Christians where Holy Mary was brought and spent her last years.
We’ll return to our hotel late this afternoon

Meal included: Breakfast, Dinner

 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 3 ( MONDAY ) 

We start our day by driving to Sirince, where is a historical village with its untouched houses. Next point is Pamucak Beach, which the clear waters of the Aegean Sea and the beatiful coastline. After lunch we'll visit Kusadasi where is famous port town on Turkish Riviera,  for an evening at leisure.

Meal included: Breakfast

 altok.gif (70 bytes)DAY 4 ( TUESDAY ) 

After breakfast we'll visit the Cakiraga House in Birgi , a superb specimen of the traditional Ottoman seigneurial house. Then we’ll stop in a local village for lunch and to visit to Tire. Every Tuesday is the market day in Tire. This is a colourful and lively event which covers a large segment of this historic town. Sellers are mostly women from neighbouring villages who offer their own garden products

Meal included: Breakfast, Dinner

 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 5 ( WEDNESDAY) 

The day has come for you to visit the Lake Bafa and Kapikiri Village. An enchanting spot on the roadless north shore of Lake Bafa, where the old village Kapikiri mingles with the ruins of ancient Heraclia. It was here that Selene, the moon goddess, fell in love with Endymion the shepherd as he lay asleep by the shore. She begged Zeus to grant the youth eternal sleep, and she bore 50 children from their nightly encounters. After lunch at village , We'll visit Stratonikea. The ruins of ancient Stratonicea are strewn among crumbling manorial houses and deserted cottages in the former village of Eskihisar, which was evacuated some 30 years ago to make room for coal mines. We continue to Milas and visit Pecin Castle, which contains many medieval remnants- a mosque, a caravanserai, a medrese and a Byzantine church - stand outside the fortress. We'll return our hotel late this afternoon.

Meal included: Breakfast, Dinner

 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 6 ( THURSDAY )

After an early breakfast, we start our day by driving to deserted village Doganbey. Then we'll visit Priene,
an elegant ancient city on a hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea.
After lunch , we continue to Miletus, one of the oldest and most important settlements in Ionia. Then we'll visit Didyma and see the huge temple of Apollo.

Meal included: Breakfast, Dinner

 altok.gif (70 bytes) DAY 7 ( FRIDAY )

Today we visit the Isabey Mosque, one of the earliest mosques in Anatolia with an exceptional architecture. Remainder of the day at leisure  optional tour to an authentic turkish bath , Hamam. A Great relaxation before return to your country ) After lunch transfer to Izmir and departure.

Meal included:
Breakfast

 altok.gif (70 bytes)PACKAGE INCLUDES
  • Fully escorted by a guide
  • Accommodations ( 6 nights )
  • Modern, air-conditioned vehicle for transportation
  • Airport transfer to hotel on day 1
  • Hotel to Airport transfer on day 7
  • 11 Meals : 6 breakfast , 5 dinner
  • Parking, tipping tolls
  • Entrance fees to sights and museums

 altok.gif (70 bytes) ACCOMMODATION

ok.gif (54 bytes)ok.gif (54 bytes)ok.gif (54 bytes) KALEHAN ANTIQUE HOUSE HOTEL ( 6 nights )  www.kalehan.com

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"A famous, long established family hotel, built and landscaped in the style of an Ottoman inn using traditional materials and antique furniture in typical anatolian style."

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