2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale from Istanbul

5.0 (54 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Relax on an early morning flight to Izmir. Discover what remains of one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis. Take a fully guided tour of the ruins of Ephesus. See the last dwelling place and tomb of the Virgin Mary. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant. Spend the evening in the beautiful of Kusadasi near the sea. Learn all about the ancient city of Hierapolis. Walk through the famous white travertines. Take a dip in the thermally heated Cleopatra’s Pool to prolong your youth. Zip back to Istanbul on an evening flight. Don’t miss two of the most famous sites in Turkey!

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What's included

  • Round trip flight with taxes
  • Full travel insurance
  • Hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk with breakfast
  • Lunch
  • 2 full day tour (Profesionel tour guide,Lunch,transferportation (max 15 pax) and all entrance fees.
  • All airport transfers
  • Personal expenses
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Tips to driver and guide

What to expect

Day 1: Istanbul to Izmir by flight and Ephesus tour
  1. Selcuk
    4h
    We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and take you to the airport for a one hour flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Once you arrive, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to our office in Selcuk Town. At 9:30 We pick you up then your guide lead you to your vehicle. During drive to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country.
  2. Ephesus Ancient City
    1h · Admission ticket included
    As you arrive into Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city.
  3. Bibliotheque de Celsus
    1h · Admission ticket included
    We will then begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library,
  4. Temple of Hadrian
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Temple of Hadrian
  5. Trajan's Fountain
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Trajan Fountain
  6. Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
    1h · Admission ticket included
    and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
  7. The House of the Virgin Mary
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After our tour of Ephesus, we will drive to the Virgin Mary House and then enjoy some delicious Turkish cuisine at lunch
  8. The Temple of Artemis
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Following lunch we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  9. Sirince
    1h
    Then we we will drive to Sirince village, one of the famous and old greek village.The tour will finish after visiting Sirince and your guide will then drop you off to the your hotel in Kuşadası/selcuk.
Day 2: Pamukkale and Hierapolis (Ancient City) Tour and Flight back to Istanbul
  1. Pamukkale
    4h
    We pick you up from your hotel in Kuşadasi then your guide lead you to vehicle. During 3 hours drive to Pamukkale, your guide gives you a brief introduction and provide information about the area and country. On arrival we have lunch at one of the local restaurants before beginning our tour.
  2. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch, We enter from the top of the site in Hierapolis Ancient City exploring the gymnasium,
  3. Pamukkale Theater
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then we will see the Amphitheatre theatre that had a capacity of 15,000 people and the Temple of Apollo. As we walk through Hierapolis the guide will point out and explain all of the significant structures along the way.
  4. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Afterwards, we will take off our shoes and walk along the white terraces of Pamukkale. We can dip our feet in the natural hot springs or head up to the man made hot spring baths and take a swim. In the afternoon we have free time. Then our guide will bring you to airport for your flight to istanbul. Upon arrival at istanbul We will pick you up from airport and transfer to your hotel in istanbul.
    *Guests must be able to walk approx. 0.5 miles over the travertines without shoes.
    *We advise you to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen and comfortable swimsuit with you.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up from any hotel in Istanbul City Center

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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