Tour Overview
Pergamon or Pergamum, also referred to by its modern Greek form Pergamos, was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city. During the Hellenistic period, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Pergamon under the Attalid dynasty. The city is centered around a 335-metre-high (1,099 ft) mesa of andesite which formed its acropolis. While going to acropolis we will enjoy cable car. Ephesus Ancient city is one of the most excavated city in Anatolia. There are unique structures which are Odeion Celcus Library, The Great Theatre, Latrina and lots of great architectures. Sirince is a popular example of Turkish villages. In Mya calender 12.12.2012 was end of the world and they were telling Sirince village will survive from this end. You can taste different fruit wines in this village. If you would like to see something different in your life and if you like cooking or want to learn how to cook, we offer you very special itinerary to learn very good Turkish cuisines with smiley and friendly Turkish people. In this tour package you will not only have a chance to taste local foods but also you will learn how to cook them. You can also taste one of the most popular Turkish culture; This is Turkish Bath. After this experience you feel quite relaxed
Highlights
Itinerary
Meet at the and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Bergama. Overnight in Bergama.
(Breakfast and lunch included) Pick up from hotel and early depart for to Ephesus ancient City. Destination will take approximately 2-3 hours. Visit to Ephesus, Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide. In our tour, we will be seeing the odeon,state agora,the prytaneion,the memmius monument,the domatian temple,Hercules gate,curetes street,the Hadrian temple and the latriens. we will carry on with our exploration with the Celsus library,marble road,commercial agora,great theather, and arcadiane (harbour road).After Ephesus tour we head to lunch. we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After that we will visit the Artemis Temple one of the seven wonders of the world. The guide will give small information about the Temple and then departure to Turkish Sirince Village. Sirince is an old village of ‘the Byzantine Greeks situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace pact after the Turkish national war (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting. After the tour drop back to your hotel. Overnight in Bergama.
(Breakfast and lunch included) After breakfast, we take our guests from the hotel and depart to a local restaurant for your professional cooking lesson. You participate in your first Turkish cooking lesson: During our Bergama cooking tour, you will taste various flavors of Bergama Region and you will enjoy to cook & taste local food like Chickpea Flan, Bergama Tava ( meat and local rice ) and Ramadan Halva. After lunch you will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. After the tour drop back to your hotel. Overnight in Bergama.
(Breakfast included) After Breakfast, We will pick you up from hotel to Hamam (Turkish Bath). Turkish Bath is quite a popular part of Turkish culture and it is being practiced all around the country therefore it will be nice to experience this activity. Depending on your wish and the available hours of Hamam. After the Hamam we will depart to city center for free time and shopping before returning to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Bergama.
(Breakfast included) After breakfast the day is yours till your departure transfer to Izmir / Adnan Menderes Airport. We will transfer you to Airport and you will flght back home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Thank you for choosing TravelShop Booking. Please Note : If the cable car doesn’t operate we will take you to Acorpolis by taxi.
Trip includes
Included
5 Nights hotel in Bergama-Berksoy Hotel
PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange smilar other hotel for your group.
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
5 breakfasts
3 local lunches
Arrival transfer from Izmir / Adnan Menderes Airport to Bergama
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach
Return transfer from Bergama to Izmir / Adnan Menderes Airport
Guided Pergamon Ancient City Tour
Guided Ephesus Ancient City & Sirince Village Tour
Guided Bergama Cooking Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel Room Taxes , Tours & Transfer Taxes
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
City Tax
Turkey entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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