Special Weekend at Ephesus Boutique Hotel
Day 1 – Ephesus
At 08:00 am depart from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Izmir airport, (50 minutes flight time) or meet at Izmir Hotel’s and head to Selcuk. First visit to Ephesus. Ephesus the city dedicated to Artemis, the best preserved ancient city of Asia Minor with its majestic theater, marble road, Temple of Artemis, the Church of the Virgin Mary or the Double Church, the library of Celsus, the stadium, the lecture hall. Then visit the Church of St. John and his Tomb in Selcuk before driving to the home of the Virgin Mary, who was brought to Ephesus by John, the beloved disciple of Jesus. The home of Virgin Mary on a hill top, where she lived out her days is now visited by over a hundred thousand pilgrims each year. The pilgrims drink the water of the sacred spring, meditate and pray for health at this ancient spot of worship. Both Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope John Paul II in 1979 have celebrated mass here. After tour, we will drive to our hotel at Kusadasi Dinner at Hotel . Over-night at Ephesus Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Priene, Miletos & Didyma
Breakfast is served at the hotel. After breakfast, depart for the first ancient city; Priene which in its time was one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Ionians cities. Then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Last, but not least, visit Didyma. Here you will find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Med
After the tour transfer to Izmir Airport to take the flight back to Istanbul.
Price
The cost Until 31.03.2012 290 EURO per person in dbl room 90 EURO single supplement
From : 01.04.2012 360 EURO per person in dbl room 90 EURO single supplement
Tour prices include:.
- 2 fullday Ephesus. Priene, Miletos & Didyma
- 1 Nights at Ephesus Boutique Hotel
- Return Flight tickets; Istanbul- Izmir,Izmir -Istanbul
- 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 1 Dinner
- All local Taxes, there is no hidden cost
- All transfers and transportation by private deluxe air conditioned non-smoking tour car
- All entrance fees to the sites and to the museums mentioned