2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours from Istanbul | La Vacanza Travel

2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tours from Istanbul

Duration: 2 days
Destination: Türkiye, İstanbul, Istanbul
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  • 2 days
  • Istanbul
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  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This package combines the local life & Greco - Roman period of the region which last to 10 century B.C. You will have chance to explore the most popular 2 different places which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List (Ephesus Ancient City & Pamukkale Travertines/Hot Springs) with a professional licensed tour guide.
• Starting from your Istanbul Hotel - returns to your Istanbul Hotel
• Return Flight Tickets from/to Istanbul, Accommodation, Transfers and Guided Tours included
• Small-group tours limited up to 15 persons

• The flights from/to Istanbul generally we use, listed below. However, this may vary due to the availability;
-From Istanbul - Departure around 07:00 - 07:30 am and arrive to Izmir around 08:00 - 08:30 am
-From Denizli(Pamukkale)- Departure around 18:00 - 21:30 and arrive to Istanbul around 19:00 - 22:30.
• We do not operate big bus tours with 40 people in one bus. We only operate Small-Group Tours which ensures a more personalized experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour from Istanbul

Pass By: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkiye
Around 04:00 - 04:45 am our team is going to pick you up from your Istanbul Hotel, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Izmir(Ephesus). When you arrive to the Istanbul Airport you will make your self-check-in with the informations provided to you after you book this package and take your flight. Upon arrival to Izmir Airport, our team will welcome you and transfer to the tour zone.

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
House of the Virgin Mary where mother of Jesus Christ spent her final years. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and 'unofficially' confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see during your visit.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
UNESCO listed place Ancient City of Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were organized; Domitian Temple that is one of the first temple dedicated for a human; Celsus Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time; Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheater in the world with 25.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached to Ephesians; Marble Street; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets and more...
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.

The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess,Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.
Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: İlayda Hotel, Türkmen, Atatürk Blv. No:46, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
During the day, you will also have a chance to get a demonstration of local handicrafts where you will be given educational information.
At the end of the day around 15:30 - 16:30, you will be transferred to your Hotel and stay-overnight in Kusadasi Town.

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch is included during the Tours. Beverages are excluded.
Accommodation included: This day includes staying in a Hotel at Kusadasi Town.

Day 2: Pamukkale Terraces & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour

Stop At: İlayda Hotel, Türkmen, Atatürk Blv. No:46, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye
Breakfast at the hotel and departure around 07:30 – 08:00 and drive 3 hrs for a full-day tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Cappadocia and Pamukkale are the only places that look for surrealist sites which are not from this world.

Today, we will visit Pamukkale which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, and it is a natural site containing hot springs and travertines; terraces of mineral carbonates left by the water flowing with its temperate climate throughout the years. After your guide completed giving the information, you will have free time (1 to 2 hours) to take your time in the terraces of Pamukkale with swimming in the Natural Springs or with exploring the Ancient Ruins of Hierapolis City.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
We will also visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The natural sources have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to get some cure. In the Hierapolis Ancient City you will have chance to explore; Gymnasium, Theatre, Hierapolis City Museum, Apollon Temple and many others...
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cleopatra Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Cleopatra/Antique Pools is a unique place with natural springs and ancient pillars in it. You will have free time to swim in this place. There is an additional cost of 50 Turkish Lira (around 7.5 EUR) to swim in this place which is charged by the facility.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Denizli Çardak Airport, Cumhuriyet Mah., Küme Evler Sok. No:1, 20350 Çardak/Denizli, Türkiye
At the end of the tour around 15:30 – 16:30 we will make our way to Airport for an hour drive and you will have your flight back to Istanbul. When you arrive to Istanbul Airport, our team will be waiting for you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal with holding a sign in which your name is written. After meeting, transfer back to your Hotel in Istanbul.

End of our service, hope to see you again!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included in the Hotel.
• Lunch: Lunch is included during the Tour. Beverages are excluded.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 1 Night Accommodation
  • Professional Licensed Guides
  • Flights from Istanbul to Izmir(Ephesus)
  • Flights from Denizli(Pamukkale) to Istanbul
  • All Airport Transfers
  • Enterance Fees to the Museums mentioned in the itinerary
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 2 Local Tours; in Ephesus and Pamukkale
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • 1x Breakfast
  • Entry/Admission - Pamukkale Thermal Pools
  • Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale
  • Entry/Admission - Denizli Çardak Airport
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

Exclusions
  • Drinks during Lunch (if preferred)
  • Personal Expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Pick up and Drop off services available from the Hotels which is located in the Sultanahmet and Taksim Regions. While booking this package, please indicate your Istanbul Hotel. The travelers who stay out of the pick-up & drop off zone may handle their own transportation to/from the Airport.
  • After we received your booking, our team will contact you to request copies of your passports in order to book your domestic flights. Please send us the copies of your passports as soon as possible to complete your reservation, this is very important to have a smooth-running operation. Your reservation may be canceled or operational disruptions may occur due to information not sent on time. Our company is not responsible for such situations.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Sultanahmet, Alemdar, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
2: Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
3: Taksim Square, Şehit Muhtar, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Private Tours +Standard Hotels
12/9/2021 - 2/27/2025Group Tours + Top-End Hotels
12/9/2021 - 2/27/2025Private Tours + Top-End Hotels
12/9/2021 - 2/27/2025

Monday - Sunday : 03:00 AM - 04:30 AM
Group Tours + Standard Hotels
1/11/2019 - 2/27/2025


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

2 days


User's Reviews

Samir_K

21 Aug, 2023

The tour was well planned and the office manager and tour guides were incredibly knowledgeable and kind. Overall, an excellent experience.

tehni

17 Jun, 2023

Our guide, Ismail, is very genuine person. Knowledgeable in what he's explaining and overall an enjoyable trip with him as our guide.

speckledeggs

08 Sep, 2022

Our family of 4 had an amazing experience with this tour company. We generally do not do tours however arranging the logistics of a visit to Ephesus and Pamukkale in 2 days by ourselves was too difficult. Everything was smooth starting from communication with Ismail to book the tour, he was very responsive on WhatsApp as well as email. When the tour started, our driver was extremely punctual arriving at 4am on the dot, and was skillful with navigating the roads throughout the tour. Our first day in Ephesus was unforgettable with Burga our tour guide who was very knowledgeable and personable. We ended the day in Kusadasi which surprised us as it was a very idyllic seaside town frequented by cruise shippers as well as locals. We spent our free time by the sea and soaking up some sun, then finished with a lovely seafood dinner (not included) while watching the sunset. Our second day started with a drive to Pamukkale with Fatima our guide, who skillfully arranged it such that we would be able to visit both the lunch spot and Pamukkale before the crowds came. She gave us good advice to avoid the Antique/Cleopatra pool as it was the day before the pool water gets changed and the water was very dirty. We also had the option for visiting some factories for leather goods and onyx (these were opt in). They were not pushy and you don't have to buy anything if you don't want to. They also gave us the option to skip the visit and spend our free time instead which was appreciated! Thank you to Best Turkey Tour and our guides Burga and Fatima for the amazing and professional trip!

kroelofse

31 Aug, 2022

My twin brother and his wife from South Africa and I embarked on a journey to see the city of Ephesus for ourselves and then we went onto Pergamon ending at the location where St Philip was martyred, Pamukkale. I can definitely recommend using Iglesias Tour company as it is always a bit scary to select a touring company. All the arrangements went off perfectly and the our experienced Mr Ercument, English speaking tour guide, communicated interesting historical information about the various locations. My mother will be travelling to Turkey in Sep-22 and will also be using Iglesias Tours along with her sister and brother in-law from Australia. After completing my trip using Iglesias Tours, I informed my mother that there is no need to worry about your trip because, " You will be in good hands" with Iglesias Tours. Travel, times, food, laughs are all expertly arranged and guaranteed. Further to the excellent Touring company the locations especially Ephesus were absolutely amazing to behold, the scale and structures' building detail and materials used makes one wonder if our Civil & structural engineers should be embarrassed. What a impressive historic monuments of our ancestors and how impressive they really were and seeing the very places I had heard about and read about in the Bible was really impactful. I wish you all an enjoyable time on your holiday/tour plans.

Neutroyaz

20 Jun, 2022

(As with any online overseas purchases, I am always worried of scams but this is legitimate. This affirmation is to allay any fears you may have.) Booked a 5-day Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia tour. Upon payment of the deposit, flights, accommodation and itineraries were promptly arranged, confirmed and communicated. Ismail updated me on pertinent information prior to the daily itinerary including helping me to check-in my flights online which I had forgotten to do. We selected premium accommodation. The hotels, Charisma Deluxe in Kusadasi and Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel (excellent restaurant) in Cappadocia, were excellent and worth the extra. If only we had more time and energy to make use of their facilities. Tours to Ephesus and Pamukalle were superb with Ismail and Fatima being our guides. They were knowledgeable, professional and kind. They provided sufficient time for us to enjoy ourselves at Ephesus and Pamukkale and provided sufficient information. Fatima also made sure we arrived at a time when she knew there would be lesser visitors so it was great that we could enjoy some of the pools without the crowds. Two of us were joined by a family of three so the small group of 5 made the tours more personalized. As with any other tours, do expect side trips to craft workshops/ shops. This trip included a trip to a carpet weaving workshop (which was informative) and a leatherwear outlet. The shopkeepers do not pressure you to purchase anything. I highly recommend using their services and I have also recommended them to friends who are planning to go to Turkey. I usually prefer to travel free and easy but because I am really glad I booked this tour for this leg of my Türkiye trip.

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