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 棉花堡 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 希拉波利斯 starting at 11:30 am. During this exploration, you will visit various historical highlights, including the 墓地, 罗马浴场, 多米提安门, Latrina, Oil Factory, 弗朗蒂努斯街, 集市, Byzantine Gate, 特里顿喷泉, 大教堂, Temple of Apollo, 钚, 以及 剧院.

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 棉花堡古董泳池 (optional and at your own expense). Later, you will walk down the 棉花堡石灰华, 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 以弗所. Your guide will provide a brief overview of the day’s activities. The first stop is the 阿耳忒弥斯神庙, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Next, you will explore the ancient 希腊罗马城市以弗所, the most well-preserved site of its kind in the world. During your visit, you will walk along the 弗朗蒂努斯街 and see impressive structures such as the 哈德良神庙, ， 这 塞尔苏斯图书馆, 以及 大剧院. 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 圣母玛利亚之家, a holy place for both Christians and Muslims, where it is believed she spent her final days.

Afterward, you will visit the 伊萨贝清真寺, 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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