2-Day Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour from Cappadocia (With Overnight Local Bus)

Verrai prelevato dal tuo hotel a Cappadocia in giro 7:00 pm and transferred to the Göreme Bus Terminal. You will travel overnight to Pamukkale in a non-smoking, fully air-conditioned local bus departing at approximately 9:00 pm. The journey will take around 10 hours, with three scheduled breaks for your personal needs. Arrival in Denizli is expected in the early morning.

Nota: During the bus journey, you will be unaccompanied. Touring services begin once you meet your local guide upon arrival.

Upon arrival at the Pamukkale / Denizli Main Bus Station between 05:30 – 06:00 am, you will be taken to a 2-star hotel in Pamukkale to freshen up and have breakfast before the start of your full-day tour (no overnight stay in the room). At around 09:30 am, your licensed professional guide will pick you up to begin the journey.

Your first visit will be to Karahayit to see the famous Acque di sorgente rossa, known for their healing properties. We then proceed to the ancient Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis, founded in the 2nd century BC and famed for its sacred hot springs. Highlights of Hierapolis include the Necropoli, Terme romane, Porta di Domiziano, Latrina, Via Frontino, Agorà, Tempio di Apollo, Plutonio, e il Teatro Hierapolis.

In giro 12:30 pm, we will break for lunch at a local restaurant, where you can enjoy a selection of Turkish dishes.

Dopo pranzo visiterai il Travertini di Pamukkale, also called the Castello di cotone, a UNESCO World Heritage site where mineral-rich thermal waters cascade down dazzling white terraces. You can walk barefoot along the warm calcium pools, enjoying both the view and the soothing water.

As part of your visit, you will also have the option to swim in the Piscine antiche di Cleopatra, where ancient marble columns lie beneath the crystal-clear thermal waters. Please note that this experience is optional, and the entrance fee is paid directly on-site (not included in the tour price). We recommend bringing your own swimsuit and towel if you wish to swim.

Il tour si concluderà intorno alle 16:00, after which you will begin the scenic 3-hour transfer to Kuşadası. Arrival will be at approximately 7:00 pm, followed by check-in at your hotel.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel at around 8:30 del mattino. You will be picked up and meet your tour guide to begin a full-day exploration of Efeso, the ancient Greek city that became one of the most important cultural and commercial centers of its time. Highlights include the Tempio di Adriano, IL Grande Teatro, e il Fontana di Traiano.

After lunch, continue to the Casa della Vergine Maria, where it is believed she spent her final years. You will also pass by the Tempio di Artemide, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, though only a few ruins remain today.

End the day with a visit to the Moschea di Isacco, uno splendido esempio di architettura selgiuchide.

Il tour si conclude intorno alle 16:00, with two options:

1. End the tour in Kuşadası – end of services.
2. Transfer to Aeroporto di Izmir O Izmir Bus Station for onward travel to destinations such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Antalya, Fethiye, or Istanbul (domestic flight or bus tickets not included but can be arranged at an additional cost).