2 Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour From Istanbul | La Vacanza Travel

2 Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour From Istanbul

Duration: 2 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 2 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This 2-day tour departs from Istanbul and consists of all the major attractions of Ephesus and Pamukkale such as the Temple of Artemis, The Celsius Library, House of the Virgin Mary, Old Gates, Cemetery, Theatre of Hierapolis, The Calcified Pools and Travertines as well as swimming option in Cleopatra Pool with extra cost (10USD PP)

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Izmir and Ephesus Tour

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkiye
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and transferred to the airport for the one hour flight to Izmir. Upon arrival in Izmir, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to our office in Selcuk town. At 09:30 a.m you will depart for the daily Ephesus tour. When you arrive, you will have a fully guided tour of the ruins. During the tour you will see the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World), the Amphitheater, the Celsius Library, which is still active, ruins left from the ancient city, and the House of the Virgin Mary, her last dwelling place. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Selcuk town or Kusadasi.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 2: Pamukkale Tour and Flight to Istanbul

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Following breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and we will pick you up at 8:30 AM and begin the 3-hour journey. Around 12:00 PM you will arrive in the small but friendly town of Pamukkale and stop for lunch. Then, you will be taken to the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your guide will show you how the citizens lived, worked and enjoyed themselves back when the city was a thriving metropolis. Highlights include the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Theater and the Martyrion of St. Philip. From there, you will move on to the main attraction, the travertines. You will have free time to explore and relax in the travertines and have a rejuvenating swim in Cleopatra’s Pool. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for the one-hour flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Overnight accommodation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • 1x Breakfast
  • Entry/Admission - Pamukkale Thermal Pools
  • Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from any hotel in Istanbul City Center


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
2 Day Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour From Istanbul
6/23/2020 - 2/27/2025

Monday - Sunday : 04:30 AM - 05:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 days

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Voyage08832211267

02 Oct, 2023

I went to pamukkale and was amazing mr. Erkan is a nice person. If I have one question he answer me very fast. The guy Mr. Mert explain everything and he is nice too. Amazing experience.

MelRD0577

23 Nov, 2022

Erkan was very responsive and Organizer with my recent tour. This tour included 2 days, flight, hotel stay, and guided tours. Every detail was explained and carried out perfectly. Highly recommend!

Ann_O

07 Oct, 2022

Loved it!! I was travelling solo but made so many friends on tour. The tour was well-organised and fun. A lot of clear communication from the provider which made me feel looked after

Ethan_L

28 Sep, 2022

I m strongly not recommended to join this tour with this ‘deceiving’ tour agent. First at all, he would call you to join another hot air balloon tour which he claimed that the other customers are demanding on this. In fact this is a scam. When we arrived at pamukkale, he would ask you to go to the hotel and take a rest. He promised to pick us up at 12 noon. Again he didn’t turn up till 14:00. Our tour guide was completely rubbish and yet again he doesn’t explain anything during our visit to the pamukkale Roman site. On the next day, we were supposed to pick us up at 06:00 for sunrise balloon ride. Yet, they didn’t turn up till 09:00. They claimed the hot balloon ride was delayed in view of the strong wind but again we did witness all hot air balloon in the sky at about 6:00. Clearly it’s all lie and scam. We just managed to get into the hot air balloon ride at 10:00. Another point, when they sent you the itinerary, the hotel booking is completely different. The hotel was completely rubbish and dirty. On the next day, they were supposed to take us to another tour to visit the Rome ancient city but again it was late. They promised to take us to airport but again they dropped us at the bus stop for an airport ride. Last but not least pls don’t join this tour with this agent- travelstore and again this is a scam. They are not professional but again it’s full of lies and excuses

Amber_B

19 Jul, 2022

I only rated this tour a 2 because the tour guides were wonderful. Day 1 -To start with, when I was picked up to be taken to the airport, the first thing the driver did was ask us what airport. This guy literally had one job, to drive our group to the airport, and he didn't even know which one. Once we arrived at the airport, there were no instructions on how to obtain tickets (Turkish airports operate differently than US airports in the ticketing and gate process). Luckily someone else on the tour knew what to do, otherwise I would have had no idea. Once we arrived in Ephesus, we had to sit at the airport for over an hour waiting for other people to arrive to join us. Our tour was supposed to begin at 9:30 AM, but we didn't leave the airport until close to 10. Once we arrived in Ephesus, we were dropped off at the tour office. No one greeted us or explained what was going on. We waited about another hour there with no obvious purpose. Then, after we got into another van, we were driving around picking up other people and waiting on others to arrive. By the time we started our tour at Ephesus, it was 2 pm. As it was July, it was miserably hot, and it was hard to enjoy the tour because of the heat. If we had started at 9:30 AM as we were supposed to, this would not have been an issue. Food and lodging - this was the lowest quality that could possibly be found. Lunch was buffet style and there wasn't even any meat available at the restaurant on day 1. The hotel in Ephesus, while clean and functional, reminded me a hostel. Lunch on day 2 was slightly better, but still buffet style and low quality. In contrast I used a different tour company for Cappadocia, and we were taken to two of the nicest restaurants in the city and provided a 3 course meal on each day. We received no breakfast on any of the days of the tour, which was supposed to be included. Day 2 in Pamukkale - besides not having any breakfast provided, as mentioned above, the drive to Pamukkale (about 3 hours) and the Pamukkale tour went well. However, when we arrived back in istanbul, we had no transportation to pick us up. We waited about an hour and a half until I finally contacted the tour office who found our driver. Overall, I feel I would have had a much better experience, and saved a lot of money if I would have arranged my own transportation, lodging and food. There was a lot of wasted time just sitting around, waiting on transportation or other people to join the tour. The quality of the food and lodging was very low for the price overall.

User's Picture Gallery

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Must do!!

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1 day trip to Pamukkale from Istanbul

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Amazing and historic

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Excellent Service

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Great tour, thank you Travel Store Turkey!

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Un tuffo nella storia in due giorni

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Impecable. Muyy buenq

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