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Experience the best of Turkey with this 5 Days Istanbul, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour, a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Begin with an immersive Istanbul tour package, exploring the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. Fly to Izmir and walk through the ancient streets of Ephesus, visiting the House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, and Isa Bey Mosque. Continue to Pamukkale to marvel at the stunning Cotton Cliffs and explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, with an optional dip in the thermal antique pools. Book now to discover Turkey’s most iconic highlights in comfort and style!
Arrive at any time. Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international line of the Airport, holding a sign with your name written on it. After which, you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure. Alternatively, you can join the Night Cruise on the Bosphorus with Dinner & Show.
Breakfast at the hotel, your tour guide will pick you up and lead you to explore this charming city, which separates Europe and Asia. The first stop of your best Turkey tours is the ancient Hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), which is now a public square, and only three monuments still stand there. Then we move to the nearby Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), one of Istanbul’s landmarks. The origin of its name is because its walls used more than 20,000 pieces of blue and white İznik tiles. Next, we will visit Hagia Sophia (Aya Sofya in Turkish), which is a masterpiece of religious architecture that combines Christian and Islamic styles. After lunch, we will continue to visit the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. The bazaar has 65 streets and houses more than 4,000 shops. There are tea sets, spices, porcelain, carpets, gold and silver ornaments, lamps and lanterns, paper art gadgets, and so on. Some shops also serve local Turkish delicacies such as barbecued meat and burritos. This is a must-visit spot in Istanbul for tourists. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel at approximately 5:00 pm. The rest of the day will be at leisure.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 am and will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight from Istanbul to Izmir between 6:00 – 8:00 am. Upon arrival at Izmir airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Selçuk. In Selçuk, you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus.
You will visit the ruins of Ephesus, the ancient Greek city that became an important centre of this time. Visit the Temple of Hadrian, Great Theater, and Trajan Fountain. After lunch, let’s visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last years. We will pass by the Temple of Artemis; there is little to see of this that was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, you will visit the Isa Bey Mosque. Next, you will be taken to the Sirince Village; which is an old Greek village and is well-know for its quaint beauty and wine tasting and production. Here you will have one hour free to explore on your own without a guide the different foods and wines of the area and visit various small traditional village shops. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi for check-in.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel. At around 7:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi and transferred to the meeting point in Selçuk, where the full group will gather. From there, at 8:30 am, you will begin the drive to Pamukkale — a journey of approximately 3 hours, including a short restroom break after about 1.5 hours.
Upon arrival in Pamukkale at around 11:45 am, the group will enjoy lunch. Around 1:00 pm, your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area will begin with a professional, licensed guide. Highlights include the breathtaking Cotton Cliffs, a stunning natural wonder formed by calcareous salt deposits, and the fascinating ruins of the City of Hierapolis, where you’ll see its ancient theater and Roman Baths.
After the guided portion, you’ll have free time to explore on your own. For an extra fee, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools, known for their historical significance and thermal waters. Your guide will provide details on the meeting point and time for rejoining the group.
At the end of the tour around approximately 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to Izmir or Denizli airport for your return flight to Istanbul in the late evening. Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel.
After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Istanbul (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Istanbul International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.
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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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