Kusadasi Short Breaks

DAY 1 : Marmaris, Free Day

Description : You will meet with staff of Celsus Travel at the port of Marmaris or airport of Dalaman and then transfer to your hotel in Marmaris. Today, you will have free day.

DAY 2 : Marmaris - Dalyan River Cruise - Pamukkale

Description : After breakfast you will meet with the staff of Celsus travel and transfer to the Dalyan for river cruise. Dalyan is a big hamlet located at about 60 minutes drive from Marmaris. During Excursions to Marmaris Dalyan River you will visit this place which is pretty much untouched by the busy life of the outer world and has maintained its serenity. Dalyan has an appealing 7 km long coastline that is popularly known as the ‘turtle beach with golden sand’. The Loggerhead Caretta Caretta Turtles found on this shoreline are one of the endangered turtle species. Also, you will see the six temple tombs of Caunos while cruising on Dalyan river. Two of them are of Hellenistic origin and the four of them belong to Roman Era. Carved in the style of Lycian Rock Tombs, these rock tombs are the resting places of the kings of ancient city Caunos. Afterwards you drive to your hotel in Pamukkale. (B - L)

DAY 3 : Pamukkale Tour - Birgi Village

Description : You will meet your private guide at your hotel and you will drive to Pamukkale. You will see the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate. Then, you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35. You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle). After the open buffed lunch Swimming in hot red thermal pools in the hotel. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool (excluded entrance fee for swimming in pool) which is also called Cleopatra s Pool they charge extra entrance fee. The Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns. Possibly associated with the Temple of Apollo, the pool provides today's visitors a rare opportunity to swim with antiquities! During the Roman period, columned porticoes surrounded the pool; earthquakes toppled them into the water where they lie today. Afterwards you drive to your hotel in Birgi Village. (B - L)

DAY 4 : Birgi Village, Tire Town, Sirince Village Tours - Kusadasi

Description : After breakfast, You will check out from your hotel and visit the village of Birgi. Birgi is well known for its classic Seljuk and Ottoman architecture and has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage by CEKUL. After visited this great village, you will continue to the Tire town for their popular meatball. You will take your lunch in this town and discover the old town with the amazing streets of town. And then , you will continue to the another important village of Western part of Turkey. Sirince Village where has a classical Turkish village life; famous with wine houses, olive oils, handcrafts, organic vegetables and fruits. The village has synthesis of Turk-Greek culture, where we visit mosque and Orthodox church. All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women, selling handcrafts of all kinds, olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its fruity wine: try its taste in small cafes. Afterwards you drive to your hotel in Kusadasi. (B - L)

DAY 5 : Kusadasi - Ephesus Tour - Izmir Airport Transfer

Description : After breakfast, you will meet your private guide at your hotel and you will drive to Bulbul mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. This House was later visited by Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, who confirmed its appropriateness as a place of pilgrimage. On November 29, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass here. You will continue and enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues. The next stop is The Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats. After the termination of the visit to Ephesus, You’ll take your lunch and continue to the one of the most popular sites in Ephesus, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. First built during the Archaic period, the temple is one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World. After the visited Temple of Artemis, You’ll also see Isa Bey Mosque. This impressive mosque from XIV. Century A.D. is unlike any other you will see in this country. Afterwards you transfer to airport of Izmir by your private car for your flight to next destination. (B - L) - END OF SERVICES.