Western Coast Turkey Tour

Transfer from Marmaris Port or hotel to Pamukkale for overnight at Adem Pira Hotel. (D)

In the morning visit ancient Hierapolis and magnificent Necropolis graveyard. See the limestone cascades the area is famous for. Hierapolis means ‘holy city’ and was the ancient Greek city on top of hot springs. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to soothe their ailments, with many of them retiring or dying here. The large necropolis is filled with sarcophagus, including the one of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos. Drive to Izmir for overnight at Kaya Thermal Hotel. (B, D)

Morning short drive to the ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste the Turkish Gozleme. Afternoon visit to traditional Turkish village of Sirinice. Drive back to Izmir for overnight. (B, L, D)

Early departure for Pergamum to visit the Asclepion Ancient Medical Center. Drive to Troy the place where the legendary Trojan War took place. Troy had been founded in the year 3000 B.C. and was demolished and reconstructed nine times until the year 500 A.D. It was inhabited incessantly for 3500 years. Continue to Canakkale for overnight. Kolin Hotel. (B, D)

After breakfast cross the Dardanelles by ferry to Gallipoli. Visit places associated with the Gallipoli Campaign, Visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and the 57th Regiment Memorial. Overnight at Kent Hotel located in old city. (B)

After breakfast transfer to Ataturk airport at 9:00 or 13:00. (B)