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ANCIENT MEDITERANEAN
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5 days 4 nights through
Antalya, Perge, Aspendos, Pamukkale, Aphrodisias, Ephesus, Kusadasi
Izmir, Pergamon, Troy, Gallipoli |
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Day 1. Wednesday
or Sunday
Perge/Aspendos/Antalya (BLD)
Explore the historical sites of Pamphilia region: Perge with its
Hellenistic gate, ancient agora, the stadium and Aspendos, the
best preserved theatre of the Antiquity where performances still
take place. In the afternoon you'll visit the Antalya Museum
housing objects from all civilizations who lived in Asia Minor. |
Day2. Thursday or Monday
Aphrodisias/Pamukkale (BLD)
Morning drive to Aphrodisias, a cultural center of the ancient
world renowned for its sculpture and its temple which has been
dedicated to the Goddess of Beauty. Admire largest antique
stadium which hosted athletic games, chariot races and gladiator
fights during ancient times. After lunch, drive to Pamukkale,
the ancient healing city of Hierapolis and enjoy the unique
splendor of its cascading, hot springs.
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Day 3. Friday or Tuesday
Ephesus/Kusadasi (BLD)
Proceed to Ephesus and wander along its 2,000 year old marble
streets to such famous
sites as the theatre, marketplace, Hadrian Temple, Trajan
Fountain, Scholastic Baths and the Celsus Library. In the
afternoon, visit the home of the Virgin Mary where believed she
spent her last days.
Kusadasi Break: Option to break for 3,4 or 7 nights in this
beautiful Aegean town
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Day 4. Saturday or Wednesday
Pergamon/Canakkale (BLD)
Drive along the Aegean coast to ancient Pergamon, the city where
parchment was invented. Discover the Acropolis on top of the
hill and Asclepion, one of the most important healing centers of
the history where psychotherapy originated from. In the
afternoon, visit the legendary city of Troy, where Hector
abducted Helen, then chased by Achilleus and see the Trojan
Horse that concluded the war, as narrated in the Iliada of
Homeros. |
Day 5. Sunday or Thursday
Gallipoli/Istanbul (BL)
In the morning, cross the Dardanelles straight and discover
Gallipoli where the bloodiest battle of the 2 nd World War took
place; visit the museum Anzac Cove and Lone Pine. Drive to
Istanbul, the only city that truly bridges Europe and Asia.
Pre/post extension, applicable
Begining from 472$ !!!
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