Aegean Marvels : Tour to Pamukkale Aphrodisias Ephesus Kusadasi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Departure to Denizli/Pamukkale – Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias Tour - Overnight at Kusadasi
12 stops
1
Istanbul
Departures from Istanbul : The travel services will begin with a transfer from your hotel to the airport. Your driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel or at your Airbnb address if parking is available. You will then be transported to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli. Upon arrival Denizli Cardak airport, your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and then you will start the full-day tour to Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis Ancient City, Aphrodisias Ancient City.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Pamukkale
The departures from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum of Turkey by car, and Rhodes, Kos Islands of Greece by ferry are available for this trip. You can prefer one of them while make reservation on booking form. After your departure from those cities / islands, you will start the full-day tour to Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis Ancient City, Aphrodisias Ancient City.
Admission ticket free
3
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
The highlights of Hierapolis Ancient City are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can take some photos from the nicest corners of the Pamukkale.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of the Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines - thermal pools (or antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool with extra fee). Then meet again with your guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
Cleopatra Pools
Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure clear warm water. Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in it's glory day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Pamukkale
You will stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Karahayit
After the lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop for get lecture about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
pamukkale tandem paragliding
Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences with extra cost.) : See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this short-but-sweet paragliding experience with a seasoned pilot. You will race off the edge of a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) up, then glide on the breezes over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
Aphrodisias
This ancient city is located in southwestern Turkey, in the upper valley of the Morsynus River, the site consists of two components: the archaeological site of Aphrodisias and the marble quarries northeast of the city. The temple of Aphrodite dates from the 3rd century BC and the city was built one century later. The wealth of Aphrodisias came from the marble quarries and the art produced by its sculptors. The city streets are arranged around several large civic structures, which include temples, a theatre, an agora and two bath complexes.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
10
Kusadasi
After your tour to Pamukkale Natural Park - Hierapolis Ancient City – Aphrodisias Ancient City, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Kusadasi Castle
This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Admission ticket free
12
Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI
This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Guided Tour to Ephesus and Its Surroundings - Flight from Izmir to Istanbul – or Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia
11 stops
13
Kuşadası
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick you up around 09:00 AM for a full-day tour to Ephesus and its surroundings. *** At the end of the tour, you will be directly transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul (or a flight from Izmir to Cappadocia if you prefer connect this trip to Cappadocia. The flight ticket from Izmir to Istanbul or to Cappadocia will be included for both options). Please remember to check out of your hotel and collect your luggage before heading out for the Ephesus tour.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park
Before drive to Ephesus area, you will stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for you can take photos of the amazing Kusadasi Bay.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Ancient City of Ephesus
Your first visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets and more during tour in this ancient city.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
16
Ephesus Experience Museum
The Ephesus Experience Museum provides an immersive journey into Turkey’s rich cultural and historical heritage. By leveraging cutting-edge display systems and advanced content technologies, it offers visitors a captivating time travel experience that brings the past to life in a profoundly engaging way.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
17
The Temple of Artemis
The next stop of your tour will be at the Temple of Artemis which first built during the Archaic period, and one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Selcuk
You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour. After the lunch, you will have experience in a traditional handcraft co-operative for get lecture about the special arts of Turkish villagers.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
19
Şirince
This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, you will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way. You will find wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries and many other sorts of fruits.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to back to Istanbul.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Istanbul
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
22
Cappadocia
If you would like to connect this trip to the Cappadocia district, that option will be available for you, and flight ticket from Izmir to Cappadocia will be included instead of the ticket for flight from Izmir to Istanbul.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Goreme
When you arrive at Cappadocia airport, a different driver will greet you at the arrival terminal's exit and take you to the hotel you’ve booked yourself in Göreme or any other town within the Cappadocia region.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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