2 days2 Day Tour: Ephesus & Pamukkale From Kusadasi
New2 daysKusadasi✓ Free cancellation
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 14
Guides
English
Overview
Day 1: Ancient Ephesus Tour
According to your tour pick up time, meet with your driver and drive to Istanbul Airport. Fly to Kusadasi. Upon arrival Kusadasi meets with your guide and start your full-day tour, today visit Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classic city in the western Mediterranean. The largest open-air museum in Turkey with marble streets, Library of Celsus, The great theatre, Odeon. Ephesus is also one of the 7 Churches of Revelation and holds the House of Virgin Mary. After the tour drives you to your hotel.
Overnight in Kusadasi
(Lunch)
Day 2: Pamukkale Tour
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according to your private tour pick up time, meet with your guide and travel to Pamukkale; a world heritage site, made of fascinating white terraces and pools created by calcareous hot spring waters.
After tour says goodbye to your guide and back to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Stores to visit:
Carpet Village
Leather Factory
Onyx Demonstration
Day by day itinerary
1Ephesus Ancient City - The House of Virgin Mary - Isa Bey Mosque - The Temple of Artemis⌄
Ephesus, was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second-largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbor city. And, this giant city was built only with marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celsus (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbor Street.
Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and it was one of the seven wonders of the world.
The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.
The Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374 – 1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks. The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayasuluk Hills at Selcuk – Ephesus.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel 4* - Kusadasi
2Pamukkale Travertines - Hierapolis Ancient City⌄
Pamukkale, listed as a World Heritage Sides by UNESCO. The white beauty of Pamukkale has happened after warm tears of nature as if the beauty of the white pearl on Cleopatra´s chest has been the inspiration for this artwork of nature. These unique calcium terraces and pools with hot spring water will amaze you as you walk barefoot on the vast white beauty. Hireapolis, “Holy City” or “Hierapolis” evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also, the Apostle Philip lived and was buried here. We visit Odeon, Roman Baths, and Theatre.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Pick Up & Drop Off
- ✓1 Night 4* Accommodation in Kusadasi
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Professional Licensed Tour Guide
Not included
- ✕Beverages
- ✕Driver & Guide Tips - Gratitue
- ✕Admission Fees to Attractions
- ✕Ephesus Ancient City entrance fee is 40 EUR.
- ✕House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 700 TRY
- ✕Pamukkale entrance fee is 30 €
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Cleopatra's Pool entrance fee is 600 TRY. You can pay to the guide for the tickets.
- Pamukkale entrance fee is 30 €. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- House of Virgin Mary entrance fee is 700 TRY. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- Ephesus Ancient City entrance fee is 40 EUR. You can pay to the guide for skip-the-line tickets.
- If you are staying in Selcuk hotels, you should pay extra 15 euro for transfer both way.
- If you are staying in Ozdere hotels, you should pay extra 20 euro for transfer both way.
- If you are staying in Guzelcamli hotels, you should pay extra 20 euro for transfer both way.
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