8-Day Aegean & Mediterranean Explorer: Izmir, Ephesus, Marmaris, Fethiye & Pamukkale Tour

(Dinner included)
Upon arrival, our representative will meet you at Izmir Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Izmir city center, located near the best shopping districts. After some rest, you can explore the Alsancak region, where you'll find international brand stores and local boutiques selling leather bags, jewelry, and clothing. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Izmir.

Note: Late arrivals may have accommodations in Kuşadası

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
After breakfast, depart for Ephesus, one of the greatest settlements of the Ionia region. Visit:
✔ Harbor Street & Marble Street
✔ Grand Theater (25,000 capacity)
✔ Hercules Gate
✔ Celsus Library & Temple of Hadrian
✔ State Agora & Odeon
✔ House of Virgin Mary, where Mary spent her last years.
✔ Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

After lunch, visit a leather fabric outlet, then transfer to Marmaris (220 km - 3 hrs). Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Marmaris.

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
A full day of adventure!
? Morning Jeep Safari: Drive through green forests and mountain villages while experiencing local culture.
? Afternoon Boat Tour: Swim in beautiful bays and visit Sedir Island. Enjoy lunch on board.
? Turkish Bath Experience: A rejuvenating hammam experience including scrubbing, soaping, and massages (extra for oil massage).
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Marmaris

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)

Depart for Dalyan, where you will:
✔ Take a boat ride through reed-lined channels
✔ See the Kaunos Rock Tombs
✔ Relax on Iztuzu Beach, home to Caretta Caretta sea turtles
✔ Enjoy a mud bath at a Thermal Spa

Continue to Fethiye and visit:
✔ Amyntas Rock Tombs
✔ Kayaköy Ghost Village, an abandoned Greek settlement
✔ Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon, famous for its turquoise waters

End the day with dinner and overnight stay in Fethiye

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Explore Xanthos, the first capital of the Lydian civilization, then visit Patara, home to:
✔ An 18 km-long sand beach
✔ Ancient theatre, triumphal arch, and lighthouse
✔ Ruins of the world's first parliament building
✔ A protected nesting area for sea turtles

Head to Kaş, a lively seaside town, for dinner and overnight stay

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)

? Morning Boat Tour:
✔ Visit the Sunken City of Kekova
✔ Explore the ancient ruins of Simena Castle
✔ Swim among submerged relics

?️ Afternoon: Myra Ancient City & Church of St. Nicholas
? Transfer to Pamukkale (4.5 hrs) for dinner and overnight stay in a thermal hotel

(Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included)
Visit Hierapolis Ancient City, home to:
✔ Cleopatra's Pool (Optional swim)
✔ White travertine terraces of Pamukkale
✔ Martyrium of Apostle Philip

After lunch, visit Laodicea & Sardis, the capital of the ancient Lydian Kingdom, where the first coins were minted in the 7th century BC. Arrive in Izmir, enjoy a sightseeing tour & Kemeraltı Bazaar, then dinner and overnight stay in Izmir

(Breakfast included)
Enjoy free time before your airport transfer. Tour concludes at Izmir Airport (20-25 km transfer).
✈ Have a safe flight!