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The 3-Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul is a guided journey that begins with a morning flight to Izmir and ends in Kusadasi or Izmir. Explore the ancient city of Ephesus, including the Great Theater, Temple of Hadrian, and the House of the Virgin Mary, with a stop near the Temple of Artemis.
On day two, travel to Pamukkale to see its white Cotton Cliffs and the Roman ruins of Hierapolis, with a licensed guide. Enjoy two nights in Kusadasi with breakfast, then check out and transfer to your chosen drop-off point. Book this Turkey tour from Istanbul today.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 am and transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir, departing between 6:00 – 8:00 am. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Selçuk to meet your guide and begin your full-day Ephesus tour.
You’ll explore the ruins of Ephesus, including key sites like the Temple of Hadrian, the impressive Great Theater, and the Trajan Fountain. After lunch, the tour continues with a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final years. You’ll also pass by the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and visit the beautiful Isa Bey Mosque, a masterpiece of Seljuk architecture.
After the tour, around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the area at your leisure.
After breakfast at around 7:30 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk, where the full group will gather. Your Pamukkale tour will begin with an 8:30 am departure from Selcuk, and the drive to Pamukkale will take approximately 3 hours. Along the way, there will be a 10-minute stop for a restroom break after 1.5 hours.
Upon arriving in Pamukkale at around 11:45 am, you will first enjoy lunch. After lunch, at approximately 1:00 pm, your guided tour of Pamukkale and the Hierapolis area will commence, led by a professional licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will witness the breathtaking Cotton Cliffs, a natural wonder formed by calcareous salt deposits.
You will also explore the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis, including its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore on your own. As an optional activity, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools (at your own expense) during this free time. Your tour guide will provide details about the exact meeting point and time.
At the end of the tour, around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kusadasi, arriving at approximately 7:30 pm.
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel from Kusadasi at around 11:00 am. After check out, we can drop you off at the Kusadasi / Izmir bus station, Kusadasi port or Izmir airport. You can let us know if you need to be dropped off after check out.
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You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fee to the pools is not covered as part of your tour.
Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.
If you need to cancel your tour or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour start date. As this tour includes domestic flights and bus tickets, which are non-refundable, the cost of these tickets will be deducted from your payment and the remaining balance refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the start date, no refund will be issued and the booking will be treated under our no-show policy.
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