From: 495 € 594 €
Day 1 - Fly from Istanbul to Izmir ➝ Ephesus Tour
Meal: Lunch
04:00 am ─ Our staff will come to your hotel and they will transfer you to the airport in Istanbul.
07:00 am ─ Flying to Izmir Airport. (Flight time may change)
08:30 am ─ Landing at the Izmir Airport.
Our staff will welcome you with your name sign.
Transfer to the Ephesus Ancient City.
2 days Ephesus and Pamukkale tour from Istanbul starts.
- Ephesus Ancient City is one of the main port cities of ancient times. It is also the center of culture, art, science, and faith. There are many archaeological remains dating back to various periods and great civilizations since the Neolithic Stone Age. Ephesus contains many architecturally unique structures.
- The Temple of Artemis was built by the richest king Croesus, Lydia at that time, and the construction lasted for 120 years. In addition, they made and filled the temple with bronze and marble statues. The temple attracting the most attention during the tours is one of the 7 wonders of the world.
- The House of Virgin Mary was discovered in Ephesus after lengthy research. According to Christian beliefs, after Jesus’ crucifixion, Mary came to this area with St Jean known as Apostle John. She spent his last years there.
- Another essential place to visit on the Ephesus tour is Isa Bey Mosque. It was built in 1375 by Isa Bey, a member of Aydinogullari. Many architectural pieces used in the mosque were brought from the ruins of Ephesus. It is one of the most memorable works in the history of Turkish art.
16:30 ─ Ephesus tour ends.
Transfer to your hotels in Kusadasi.
Staying overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 2 - Pamukkale Tour ➝ Fly to Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:00 am ─ After having breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we will transfer you to Pamukkale.
12:00 ─ After having lunch at a local restaurant, the Pamukkale tour begins.
- You will have the opportunity to visit the white mountain which looks like steps. You can relax in one of the many big and small pools along the mountain while enjoying the view. You will also find healing with its mineral-rich in mineral.
- The length of the white zone formed by the thermal is included in the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List by UNESCO. You start to forget the time between the Pamukkale travertines that resemble the mountain. You will experience a fantastic adventure of Pamukkale on the hot waters without shoes.
- And also, you can see the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool in Pamukkale. Scientists say that the pool is good for health. Please note that swimming is extra. In addition, you should bring your swimming suits or you can buy one there.
- Another destination is Hierapolis Ancient City. It is wrapped in the bosom of Pamukkale. It is so good for it that history and nature that hold hands for more than 2 thousand years; in this corner of Anatolia, which created a unique beauty.
16:00 ─ Pamukkale tour ends.
Transfer to the airport in Denizli.
19:30 ─ Flying to Istanbul. (Flight time may change)
20:20 ─ Arrival at the airport in Istanbul. (Arrival points and all the times are changeable according to availability.)
Our transfer team will welcome you at the exit.
We will transfer you to the hotel in Istanbul.
2 Day Ephesus and Pamukkale tour from Istanbul ends.
Jonathan –
All went smoothly in our two-day tour to Ephesus and Pamukkale. The internal flights, trips, the transfer shuttle pick-ups, and the hotel in Kusadasi. The two local tour guides were great and knew their history. Would recommend this tour company, which kept in email and msg contact throughout. Really enjoyed our trip. Thanks.
Charlotte –
The tour was almost like a private tour in Ephesus ancient city… We must congratulate Toursce company in Turkey. We were only 7 people on the Pamukkale day tour and 3 people in Ancient Ephesus. Even though there were only 3 of us on this tour, we still proceeded. We got the whole van and the tour guide just for the three of us. My girlfriend and I loved it and no paid an extra fee. The day trips were very special and entertaining in Pamukkale and Ephesus. We visited Mother Mary’s house, the ruins of Ephesus and Hierapolis, and the lovely white terraces of Pamukkale. All of them and places are evocative. I think Ephesus is supposed to be the most well-preserved Roman city. We appreciated our tour guides who were very knowledgeable and our drivers too. The hotel was central and clean. All the itinerary was on time and well done.
Jennifer –
We booked our tour through our friends in Turkey. We have booked a private tour organization for 3 days. The first day, we went to Virgin Mary’s house which is a blessing, and then we visited the ancient Ephesus ruins. Ozden was our tour guide. He was well educated and informed of the places we visited. We’ve learned a lot about history. At the end of our tour, we went to the local carpet shop and a pottery place (must experience). On the 2nd day, we went to Pamukkale for a hot air balloon tour. It’s a 3 hours drive from our hotel in Kusadasi. We left our hotel around 04:00 early morning and arrived at Pamukkale town 06:40 am then ride the air balloon. That was an amazing experience. The views from the top are spectacular and watching the balloon inflating was very entertaining. After an hour balloon trip, drove us to the mineral-rich thermal water and walked us through to the story of this magnificent hillside. There you could also swim at the Cleopatra thermal pool, the water as warm and clean. Also, the thermal hotel was very nice. 3. day we went to the Salda lake and flew to Istanbul. We did enjoy my time and it was well-planed by the tour company. Thank you, Erkan for making our trip possible. In the future, I’ll contact you again about my vacation in Turkey.
Stephany –
Mustafa was our guide and as a group of 8, he managed to get us into the beautiful Ephesus complex without standing in lines. From the collection at the Izmir airport till the time we were dropped off at our hotel (worked extra hours) our guide Mustafa was extremely knowledgeable. He allowed us enough free time to absorb the magnitude of the place. This tour company in Turkey comes highly recommended. Our travel agent booked all our travel arrangements included internal flights from Istanbul, arranged airport transfers, all tours, hotel, our ferry tickets, and all included. We will highly recommend using this company in Turkey. Best for small group travelers. Instead of staying on the island of Samos for one night and two days, we could see the Cappadocia from Kusadasi in two days and fly to Santorini? I am most certainly making use of this company again for our next trip to Cappadocia in Turkey.
Gonzalez –
Hasan was our Ephesus tour guide. He knows what he was doing and provided information on the sites we visited and also was accommodating to requests. The overall day tour was great, Ephesus is a must-see for history buffs. Pamukkale is a sight worth seeing even though the drive to and from is a bit long. The logistics for the tours and timing for pick-up and drop-off were perfect. Our tour package included air travel, ground transportation, and sightseeing tours. All of the done perfectly.