2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours From Istanbul
Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours
1. Day – Istanbul – Ephesus Tour
04.00 – You will be picked up right from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir.
(The pickup time can change according to your hotel and season)
07.00 – Flight from Istanbul to Izmir
(Flight departure time may change according to season and availability)
08.00 – Arrival to Izmir Airport. Met on arrival with your name signed by our travel team and drove to Ephesus Ancient City. you will meet with your professional and knowledgeable local tour guide.
Guided Tour of Ephesus Ruins & Virgin Mary House
You will first visit the Temple of Artemis which was once one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Our next stop will be Ephesus ancient city. You are going to visit the world-famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well-preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, we are going to have a break for lunch. After lunch, you are going to visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. That is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. Afterward, you are going to visit the Isabey Mosque. At the end of the Ephesus tour, transfer to the hotel. Check into the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
2. Day – Pamukkale Tour – Istanbul
Breakfast and Check out from the hotel.
08.00 – Pick up from the hotel and meet with the local tour guide. Drive to Pamukkale for the Pamukkale Calcium Terraces & Ancient City of Hierapolis tour.
Ancient Hierapolis & Pamukkale Tour
We will visit Pamukkale (Hierapolis), one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. Hierapolis Ancient City, the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1,200 graves, a Roman Bath, the Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and the Byzantine Gate. Calcium Terraces, The terraces were formed by running warm spring water, at a temperature of 35 °C / 102 °F containing calcium bicarbonate.
** Swimming in the ancient thermal spring pool of Pamukkale is possible with an extra charge if you are planning to swim please bring your swimming suites with you.
At the end of the Pamukkale tour, transfer to the airport for a flight back to Istanbul.
19.30 – Flight to Istanbul
(Flight departure time may change according to season and availability)
20.45 – Upon arrival to Istanbul. Met on arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Return Flight Tickets from Istanbul
Ephesus Guided Tour
1 Night Hotel Accommodation with Breakfast
Pamukkale Guided Tour
Guiding Service on the Tours
Entrance Fees to the sights in the tours
Lunches at the local restaurant
All Transportations as mentioned in program
Parking and Road tolls
Local Taxes
Drinks at the lunch
Dinner
Entrance Fee to Thermal Pool in Pamukkale
Optional Istanbul Activities
You are kindly requested to present yourself at the departure point 30 minutes prior the pre-advised departure time.
Comfortable shoes and a hat is recommended as shade is limited in summer time.
The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion.
I recommended to everbody to join this tour.
I joined this tour with my family on 25 05 2014. It was a nice to visit those cities with a guided service that covers those places in a short time and saves your time and money. I recommend this tour to every one, specialy who has big family and travel with them.
One day in Istanbul, one day in Pamukkale were with full history of Byzantine and Ottoman with a professional tour guide and well understanding the history. If you would like to visit those place, recommend you to have a tour guide.
Historical sites of Turkey in two day is served with a tour guide. Nice to see.
The best of the options to visit Istanbul end Pamukkale. I liked the museum of Topkapı place, St. Sophia Museum and hierapolis ancient city.
Pamukkale was the best historical tour with Istanbul.
Istanbul and Pamukkale tour package in two days that covers the historical sites which were the most important touristical sites in Turkey.
It was good to join one day tour in Istanbul and one day tour in Pamukkale from Istanbul. It was good option to choose for us to visit the place with a tour guide. I like mostly Cleopatra Swimming pool in Pamakale.