Ephesus & Pamukkale - 2 Days 1 Night
Itinerary
Day 1
04:15 Pick up from hotel, transfer to airport.
Flight to İzmir.
Arrive at İzmir Airport.
After meeting with the transfer staff of our company who will be waiting for you with your name sign outside the exit door of the airport, transfer to hotel.
First we will visit Virgin Mary House. This place is discovered by Lazarist priests after a German nun described the house and the mountain as the last residence of Virgin Mary after she had some visions about the place. Today this place is a Muslim and Catholic, being cared by Lazarist Fathers. Lazarist Fathers still celebrating the mass every day. Then we will drive to 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. In Ephesus we will see, Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan and the Theater. We will have lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. After lunch we will visit Isa Bey Mosque which is built in 1375 by Anatolian Seljuks. The last stop of the tour will be the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus antique city.
16:00 - End of the tour.
Overnight in a 4 or 5 star hotel in Kusadasi on HB base.
Day 2
08:00 You will be met at your hotel in Kusadasi.
It takes 3 hours to get to Pamukkale (Hierapolis) from Kusadasi. There will be a break halfway for the needs. You will have an open buffet lunch upon arrival in Pamukkale, then head to the South Gate of Pamukkale (Hierapolis). Your Tour Guide will explain Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate. After the tour in Hierapolis, there will be a break which you can spend your time to swim in the Ancient Pool (also known as Cleopatra Pool). Please note that swimming in the pool costs an extra fee. The Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns. It is possibly associated with the Temple of Apollo. The pool provides a rare opportunity to swim among antiquities to visitors! During the Roman period, columned porticoes surrounded the pool; earthquakes toppled them into the water where they lie today. If you want you can walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by the hot water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35 degrees. You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle).
16:00 - Transfer to Denizli Airport
Flight back to Istanbul. Arrive at airport in Istanbul.
After meeting with the transfer staff of our company who will be waiting for you with your name sign outside the exit door of the airport, transfer to hotel.
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Other Information
Price Includes
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Flight tickets Istanbul-Izmir and Denizli – Istanbul
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Istanbul Hotel - Istanbul Airport transfers (Round-Trip)
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Izmir Airport – Ephesus transfer
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Pamukkale – Denizli Airport transfer
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1 night accomodation in 4 or 5 star hotel in Kusadasi
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Daily Meals ( 1 Breakfast ;2 Lunches ; 1 Dinner)
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1 day Ephesus tour
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1 day Pamukkale tour
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Fully guided tour with the services of an experienced and licensed English speaking guide
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Luxury non smoking air conditioned transportation
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All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
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V.A.T.
Price Excludes
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Drinks
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Gratitudes
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Travel insurance
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Note that items marked as ’optional’ are suggestions; not yet included in the price of the tour
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Any expenses not noted in the above list of inclusions.
Extra Notes
Please make note of the following:
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There is a 10 % discount for children under the age of 7 and children aged 2 and younger are free
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Tour is based on group tour with a maximum of 14 people.
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Timing specified in the daily itinerary is only for reference, therefore may be subject to change.
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Please note that the order in which sights are visited may vary.
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There are no shopping stops made during our tour but if our guests would like to do some shopping following the conclusion of the tour we can be of assistance
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It is advised to wear conservative clothing when visiting mosques and churches.
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Please wear comfortable shoes which are also easy to take off
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You are kindly requested to present yourself at the pick-up point 15 minutes prior to the advised pick up time
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Smoking is not permitted in transportation vehicles nor in museums
Booking Conditions:
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100% fee of tour is required upon reservation together with photocopies of passports.
Cancellation Policy:
The following cancellation charges will apply:
- - 30-45 days before departure – 50% of the package price
- - Less than 30 days before departure – 100% of the package price
