Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative holding a sign with your name on it at the Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Afterward, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, located in the city center. It is within walking distance to the best shopping districts such as Alsancak, Konak, and Kemeraltı. After a little rest at the hotel, you may start wandering around the shops in the region at your own will. We recommend you do just some window-shopping to get some ideas on the first day. Our guide will give you detailed information on the subject. Accommodation in Izmir.
After breakfast, we will visit the notable sights and landmarks of the city. We’ll visit Kadifekale Fortress, ancient Smyrna Agora, Smyrna Church, and the Asansör. After seeing the Izmir Clock Tower in Konak Square, you can meet all your shopping needs at very cheap prices at the Kemeraltı bazaar, which is the liveliest local bazaar of Izmir.
The prices of this market are affordable. There are many jewelry shops and hand-woven carpet shops in Kızlarağası Inn, which is an old caravanserai. Make sure to take time for a Turkish coffee here.
You will find all kinds of shops for shoes, leather bags, men's and women's clothes, and jewelry in the Alsancak region, and the Konak Pier shopping center. Then, we will go to Karşıyaka by ferry from Konak and visit the always lively Karşıyaka bazaar. Afterward, we will go to Forum Bornova shopping center. Our shopping will end here and we’ll head back to our hotel.
Accommodation in Izmir. ( Breakfast )
After breakfast, we will depart for the ancient city of Ephesus (80 km). Here, we’ll see Harbor Street, Marble Street, Grand Theater with a capacity of 25,000, Hercules Gate, the famous Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the Ephesus Prytaneion, the State Agora, and Odeon.
After we tour the city, we will visit the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Our next stop will be the House of the Virgin Mary, where the mother of Jesus Christ spent her last years. This place is visited by thousands of Christian pilgrims from all over the world every year. Afterward, we will have lunch in a local restaurant.
After our visit, we will go to an old Greek village. Sirince Village where you can taste local dishes and delicious fruit wines. Rug and carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at this carpet village, we will learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Afterward, we will visit a leather fabric outlet. Here, we will see closely how the quality leather clothing industry works.
End of the Ephesus tour, return to Izmir. Upon arrival, we will visit Izmir Istinye Park and Forum Bornova shopping centers.
Accommodation in Izmir. ( Breakfast )
You are free until your transfer time to the airport. Our tour concludes with your Private Izmir Airport transfer.
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