6 Days Ankara Ephesus Pamukkale Istanbul Tours

6 Days Ankara Ephesus Pamukkale Istanbul Tours

Tour from Ankara to Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Istanbul
Day 1:  Ankara – Izmir – Kusadasi
Fly from Ankara capital to Izmir. Upon arrival to Izmir. Met on arrival at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport and transfer to hotel in Kusadasi. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 2 – Pamukkale Tour    (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast & 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, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate, and 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 at an extra charge if you are planning to swim please bring your swimming suits with you.
At the end of the Pamukkale tour, return to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 3 – Ephesus Tour  –  Fly to Istanbul  (Breakfast, Lunch)
Pick up from the hotel early in the morning and transfer to the airport. You fly to Izmir. Arrived at Izmir airport and met by our travel team. Transfer to Ephesus and meet with our local tour guide.
Ancient Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tour
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 airport and fly to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Tour   (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. You will be collected from the hotel for the historical Istanbul Old City Tour.
Visiting: Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace Museum with Harem and Grand Closed Bazaar. We will transfer you back to the hotel at the end of the historical tour. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 5: Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour     (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. You will have free morning and leisure. You will meet us around 1:30 pm in the Sultanahmet area for an Istanbul bus, boat cruise sightseeing, and cable car tour combination. The Istanbul Bosphorus cruise tour is covering the natural part by boat cruising on the coastline of Istanbul to discover Asia and European shores together. Continue to drive to Golden Horn to the top of Pierre Loti Hill for the very nice view of Golden Horn and take Cable Car down. At the end of the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 6: Transfer to Airport for flight home (Breakfast)
Breakfast & Check out before noon, free Time. According to your flight departure time, pick you up from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Tour ends. End of our services.