2-Day Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour from Istanbul (Domestic Flights Included)

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul at approximately 4:00 am and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Denizli, subject to availability, between 6:00 – 8:00 am. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to 파묵칼레 to start your full-day guided tour.

The tour begins at around 10:45 am with a visit to the Red Spring Waters in Karahayit, known for their unique mineral-rich red waters. Afterward, you will continue to Pamukkale to explore the ancient city of 히에라폴리스 starting at 11:30 am. During this exploration, you will visit various historical highlights, including the 대규모 묘지, 로마 목욕탕, 도미티아누스 문, Latrina, Oil Factory, 프론티누스 거리, 아고라, 비잔틴 문, 트리톤 분수, 성당, 아폴로 신전, 플루토늄, 그리고 극장.

After exploring the ancient city, you will have some free time to enjoy the natural beauty of Pamukkale. If you wish, you can swim in the 파묵칼레 고대 수영장 (optional and at your own expense). Later, you will walk down the 파묵칼레 트래버틴, also known as the White Cliffs. Please note that this walk is done barefoot to help preserve these delicate natural formations.

After the tour ends around 4:00 pm, you will begin the scenic drive to Kusadasi, lasting approximately 3.5 hours. You can expect to arrive and check in to your Kusadasi hotel at around 7:30 pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:30 am, you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of 에페소스. Your guide will provide a brief overview of the day’s activities. The first stop is the 아르테미스 신전, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Next, you will explore the ancient 그리스-로마 도시 에페소스, the most well-preserved site of its kind in the world. During your visit, you will walk along the 프론티누스 거리 and see impressive structures such as the 하드리아누스 신전, 그 켈수스 도서관, 그리고 대극장. These remarkable structures give you an insight into the architectural and cultural grandeur of ancient Ephesus.

After visiting this impressive site, you will take a break for lunch. Following lunch, the tour continues to the 성모 마리아의 집, a holy place for both Christians and Muslims, where it is believed she spent her final days.

Afterward, you will visit the 이사베이 모스크, a stunning example of Seljuk architecture.

At the end of the tour, around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for a late evening flight back to Istanbul (between 7:00 – 10:00 pm).

Please note: Drop-off transportation service from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the price.

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