Private Pergamon Day Trip from Istanbul with Flights

Istanbul, Turkey
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Start with early morning pickup from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer to the airport. Take the morning flight to Izmir and upon arrival, your guide will meet you in the arrivals hall and take you to Pergamon.

Once at the archaeological site embark on a guided tour. See the majestic acropolis, which was modelled after the Acropolis of Athens. Discover steep slopes of the Theatre of Pergamon which once could accommodate around 10,000 people, and is the steepest theatre of its kind. Enjoy the panoramic views from the hilltop overlooking the site.

Later, explore the famous Sanctuary of Asclepius, located in the valley. reputed to have received visions from the Greek God of Medicine, Asclepius, in order to cure their ailments.

After lunch visit the Red Basilica where you can see many original artefacts found on the site. At the end of the day, r to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your driver will take you back to your hotel.

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast

To go to Pergamon we will pass by izmir city

Stop At: Pergamon Antik Kenti, Bergama Turkiye

Pergamum, Greek Pergamon, ancient Greek city in Mysia, situated 16 miles from the Aegean Sea on a lofty isolated hill on the northern side of the broad valley of the Caicus (modern Bakır) River. The site is occupied by the modern town of Bergama,

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Acropolis, Bergama Turkiye

The Acropolis of Pergamum (Pergamon) is certainly dramatic, perched atop a high, steep-sided hill to the northeast of the modern city center

The great temples and dramatic theater are visible from anywhere in the city, as they were meant to be.

Follow the signs to the Akropolis. From the Bergama Museum at the center of Bergama, it’s over 5 km (3 miles) to the top of the hill along a narrow road that winds around the hill. A gate near the bottom of the hill is closed during the night to prevent access to the site.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Asklepion, Zafer Mah. Prof. Dr. Frieldhelm Korte Cad. No:1, Bergama 35700 Turkiye

the Asclepion of Pergamum became famous under Galen (131-210 AD), a local physician who pursued his medical studies in Greece and Alexandria (Egypt) before settling here as doctor to Pergamum’s gladiators.From the parking lot and entrance (TL15), where there are shops and snack-and-drink stands, you walk along a monumental marble street bordered
This was once an active market street, with shops lining both sides of the street. The acropolis of Pergamum is clearly visible on its hilltop to the east

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu), Adjacent to the second otogar, Bergama Turkiye

Bergama‘s Red Hall (Kızıl Avlu) or Red Basilica (map) was built for worship of the Egyptian gods Serapis, Isis andHarpocrates at a time in the 2nd century AD when Egyptianreligion was reaching into the Roman Empire.

Faced with marble and surrounded by a colonnade, the huge building looked very different in Roman times. A stream ran beneath it in stone channels, its waters used for ritual bathing and ablutions.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Parking Fees
  • Entrance Fees
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Round Trip Flight Tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu)
  • Entry/Admission - Pergamon Antik Kenti
  • Entry/Admission - The Acropolis
  • Entry/Admission - The Asklepion

Exclusions

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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