Priene, Miletus, and Didyma

The Priene, Miletus, and Didyma day trip delivers the most concentrated ancient Ionian experience in the Aegean, with three UNESCO-adjacent sites connected by just 35 kilometers of well-marked roads. Priene's Temple of Athena features 11 restored columns from the original 4th-century BC structure, the only reconstructed Hellenistic temple in the region. Miletus boasts a 15,000-seat theater that remains 85% intact, while Didyma's Temple of Apollo houses the second-largest ancient sanctuary in the Greek world, with columns 20 meters high.