| Bodrum Excursions |
| We organize following excursions and sightseeing tours privately, departing from Bodrum. Prices change depending on the tour
and the number of participants. Please ASK FOR the prices.
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EPHESUS - Full Day
The transient nature of greatness is rarely as clearly displayed as it is in Ephesus, a city once renowned throughtout
the Clasiccal world as a major trading port, a metropolis of some 250,000 inhabitants and a religious and cultural center.
It was also the home of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the monumental Temple of Artemis, known as Diana to
the Romans.
Ephesus holds an important place in the history of the early
Christian Church as it is here that St.Paul preached and it was to the Ephesians that
he addressed some of his memorable epistles. Some 400 year after St. Paul's
visits a great Ecumenical Council assembled here to hold heated theological
arguments and lay down the low on important points of Christian doctrine.
Nearby, nestled on a mountain, is a tiny chapel built on the spot where,
according to tradition, stood the last home of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. It
is now a place of pilgrimage.
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PAMUKKALE - Full Day
Pamukkale is a beautiful and spectacular natural site, unique in the
world with its fairylike dazzling white petrified cascade. Thermal spring
waters laden with calcereous salts running off the plateau's edge have created
this fantastic formation of stalactites, cataracts and basins.
The thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their
therapeutic powers.
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EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE - 2 Days
The programs of the day tours to Ephesus and Pamukkale are combined together
with overnight stay in Pamukkale.
1st day: visit Ephesus and continue to Pamukkale. overnight.
2nd day : visit Pamukkale. Afternoon drive to Bodrum.
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DALYAN / CAUNOS - Full Day
Dalyan Delta is a natural conservation area and home of the sea turtles, caretta caretta, that have existed for some
90 millions years. Sulfur springs and mud baths of the delta bear witness to the healing powers of nature and where the
streams flow into Mediterranean Sea.
Near Dalyan a series of elaborate Lycian rock tombs can be seen cut into the faces distant cliffs. The extensive ruins
include a huge Roman bath, Persian City Walls, A Carian Fortress, A greek Theatre and A Byzantine Basilica.
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PRIENE & MILETUS & DIDYMA - Full Day
Priene, set high on a hill overlooking the countryside this well preserved site is famous for the geometric layout
of the city.
Miletus, birth place of many philosophers, the site spread over a wide area with the well preserved amphitheatre and
Faustina Bath.
Didyma, the Temple of
Apollo dominates this small village with its massive columns reaching to the sky. The amazing intricacy of the architecture
is something to marvel at this most sacred of places.
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VILLAGE TOUR - Half Day
Roads winding through rural countryside take you to a small village which lives from tourism. The people are genuine,
not trained to perform, and their whole way of life remains as traditional as the design of carpets and kilims
that they make and sell. Yes, carpets and kilims are the prime attraction of this village but, not to worry, there is not
slightest pressure exerted on you to buy. And no hard feelings if you depart empty handed having partaken of
the villagers' hospitality.
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BOAT TRIP - Full Day
The only way to see the beautiful island and beaches around the coast. At the black island, half an hour from Bodrum, you
can bath in the grotto where the warm mineral waters flowing out of the rocks are believed to beautify the complexion.
With swim breaks at Bağla Bay, Camel Beach and Aquarium, a delicious lunch on the boat and the sun above seize the day.
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MILAS MARKET - Half Day
Open-air markets are very common shopping centeres in Turkish settlements.
You can buy everything - from clothes to vegetables - from markets these are very colourful and vivid places in Turkish
sofical life.
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