Flight to Denizli – Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea – Accommodation at Kusadasi

Istanbul - Begin your Western Turkey adventure with a convenient transfer to the airport. The driver will collect you from your hotel or Airbnb reception, provided parking is available. From there, you’ll head to the airport for your flight to Denizli.

Denizli Çardak Airport - Upon arrival at Denizli/Cardak airport, your tour guide and another driver will greet you at the arrival terminal exit gate, commencing your tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and Laodicea.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale, Turkey, is a must-see for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, visitors have left feeling rejuvenated. Today’s guided tour offers experiences at the white travertines of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, both located in Pamukkale Natural Park.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, and Antique Pool. Capture stunning photos of Pamukkale’s ancient ruins during your visit.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After exploring Hierapolis Ancient City, enjoy 60-75 minutes of free time to discover Pamukkale’s natural beauty and swim in the white travertines - thermal pools (or Cleopatra’s pool for an additional fee). Rejoin your guide to walk barefoot through the travertines from top to bottom.

Cleopatra Pools - Above the Pamukkale white travertine pools lies a spectacular spot fed by the same hot springs. Here, you can bathe in the waters Cleopatra once enjoyed! A modern spa facility allows you to experience these historic healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools, Cleopatra’s favored Antique Pool is clear and warm. Once topped by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate Doric columns, imagine Cleopatra’s experience in its heyday.

Pamukkale - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, included in today’s guided tour.

Karahayit - After lunch, participate in a traditional handcraft workshop to learn about Pamukkale’s special stones and metals.

Laodicea - Excavations have uncovered artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). Named by Seleucid king Antiochus II for his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC, the city thrived under the kings of Pergamum and later the Roman Empire, flourishing from the 4th to 6th centuries. It was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – Available for an additional cost): Experience Pamukkale’s stunning white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the grand theater, from the air on this brief but exhilarating paragliding adventure with an experienced pilot. Launch from a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) high and glide over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kusadasi - After your tour of Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis Ancient City, and Laodicea Ancient City, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Castle - This charming Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. * This site is not included in the tour. You can visit it independently after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - Built by Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade, this historical building is located opposite Kusadasi cruise port. * This site is not included in the tour. You can visit it independently after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Semi-Private Tour to Priene and Its Surroundings – Accommodation at Kusadasi

Kusadasi - After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will pick you up for a full-day tour of Priene and its surroundings.

Priene Antik Kenti - Originally located at the Maeander River’s mouth, Priene was rebuilt inland around 350 BC. The main temple, dedicated to Athena Polias, was inaugurated by Alexander the Great in 334 BC. The city grew slowly over two centuries, prospered under Roman and Byzantine rule, but eventually declined.

Kusadasi - At the end of the tour, you’ll be returned to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Semi-Private Tour to Ephesus and Its Surroundings - Flight from Izmir to Istanbul – or Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia

Kuşadası - After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will pick you up around 09:00 AM for a full-day tour of Ephesus and its surroundings. * At the tour’s conclusion, you’ll be directly transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul (or a flight to Cappadocia if you choose to extend your trip to Cappadocia. The flight ticket from Izmir to Cappadocia is included in the “Diamond Package” option). Remember to check out of your hotel and collect your luggage before departing for the Ephesus tour.

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Before heading to the Ephesus area, you’ll stop at Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) to capture photos of the stunning Kusadasi Bay.

Ancient City of Ephesus - Your first stop is the Ephesus Ancient City, a significant harbor city in the ancient world and one of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelations. Highlights include the Celsus Library and theater. You’ll 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 your tour.

Ephesus Experience Museum - The Ephesus Experience Museum offers an immersive journey into Turkey’s rich cultural and historical heritage. Utilizing advanced display systems and content technologies, it provides visitors with a captivating time travel experience that vividly brings the past to life.

Ephesus Terrace Houses - Located on the hill opposite the Hadrian Temple, these terrace houses, also known as “the houses of the rich,” offer insights into family life during the Roman period. Built according to the city’s Hippodamian plan, roads intersected at right angles. * This site is not included in the tour. The tour guide will share historical information while passing by.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your next stop is the pilgrimage site believed to be the Virgin Mary’s last home. You’ll be captivated by the natural beauty surrounding the monument.

Selcuk - Enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant, included in today’s guided tour. After lunch, participate in a traditional handcraft cooperative to learn about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

Basilica Of Saint John - Visit this ancient Basilica dedicated to St. John, the author of Revelation. According to legend, St. John died in this church after writing the Fourth Gospel, and the Basilica was built by Emperor Justinian over St. John’s burial site.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul (or a flight to Kayseri if you choose to extend your trip to the Cappadocia district).

İstanbul - Upon arrival in Istanbul, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Cappadocia - If you wish to extend your trip to the Cappadocia district by flight, select the “Diamond Package” option. The flight ticket from Izmir to Cappadocia and transfer from Cappadocia airport to your hotel in the Cappadocia district are included. Note that the return flight ticket to Istanbul is not included if you choose this option.

• Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
• Flight Tickets: Istanbul to Denizli - Izmir to Istanbul or Izmir to Cappadocia
• XX nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Hotel pick-up & drop-off services for each mentioned tours and transfers on itinerary
• Professional tour guide licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism

• Dinner & Drinks
• Entrance fees of the museums (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)

Should you be in search of a prearranged tour package from/to Istanbul that encompasses Cappadocia, the ruins of Ephesus & the House of Virgin Mary, this pre-scheduled departure itinerary could be an excellent choice. The package includes an ATV Quad Bike safari through Cappadocia’s valleys, a two-night stay in a cave hotel in Cappadocia, full-day excursions to Cappadocia & Ephesus, most meals, museum admissions, transport, airport transfers, and internal flights. Don’t miss out on enhancing your trip by adding a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia to your booking for a truly unforgettable experience.

• Hotel drop-off (return to Istanbul) timing : The departure time of return flight is between 08.00pm and 09.00pm from Cappadocia. That’s meaning, your return flight will be landing Istanbul airport or Istanbul SAW airport between 09.30pm and 10.30pm. After you arrived Istanbul, local tour operator will transfer you to your drop-opff point. If you will do this tour post-cruise, the drop-off point will be your hotel in Istanbul center for this transfer. If you will do this tour pre-cruise, the drop-off point will be Istanbul Galataport (Cruise Port) for this transfer.
• The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like make reservation for single room(s), there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for single / solo travelers. This cost already accounted on price of these travelers.
• The pre-planned hotels are “Hagia Sophia Mansions in Istanbul” - “The Magnaura Palace in Istanbul” - “Zeynep Sultan Hotel in Istanbul” - “Exedra Hotel in Cappadocia” - “1811 Cave Boutique Hotel in Cappadocia” - “Sedirli Konak Boutique Hotel in Cappadocia” for your accommodation on this travel. You can choose any of them while booking. If preferred hotel by you is not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.
• The check-in time of hotels is 02.00pm, and you can not start use your room before this time. This is about the check-in & check-out policies of hotels. If your arrival flight will be landing to Istanbul-Turkey before that time , you have to add one night more hotel reservation to package, or wait at the reception of your hotel until 02.00pm for check-in to hotel.
• The differences between the package options are about the hotel categories. Tour(s), airport transfer(s) and flight ticket levels will be same for all options.
• The local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at six days before your departure date. You will not need print out copies of the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane.
• The local tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets.
• You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg. This is exactly about the policies of airline companies.
• If your pick-up or drop-off hotel is inside of airports (IST and SAW airports) local tour operator do not provide any pick-up / drop-off service on this trip package.
• Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip.
• The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• This tour is not available for the bookings to children who are 5 years old and under.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.