Departure from Your Hotel to Pamukkale / Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea / Overnight at Kusadasi

Istanbul - Departures from Istanbul (Available for all booking options except the Bronze Package): This travel package begins with a transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the airport. Your driver will meet you at your pickup location and transfer you to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli. Upon arrival at Denizli Cardak Airport, your tour guide and another driver will greet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and you will commence today’s semi-private guided tour.

Pamukkale - Departures from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum (Available for all booking options except the Bronze Package): This travel package begins with a private transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the Pamukkale Natural Park. Upon arrival, your tour guide and another driver will meet you, and you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

Denizli Çardak Airport - Departures from Denizli Cardak Airport (Available for Bronze Package option): Your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal in Denizli Cardak Airport, and you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Natural Park is a must-visit destination for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, visitors have come here and left feeling rejuvenated. This natural park offers experiences at the white travertines of Pamukkale, Cleopatra Pools, and the ancient city of Hierapolis, all located within Pamukkale Natural Park.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - The highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City include 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 capture photos from the most picturesque corners of Pamukkale.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale and swim in the white travertines - thermal pools (or the antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool for an additional fee). Then, meet again with your guide and continue to the restaurant for lunch.

Cleopatra Pools - Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is a particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here, you can bathe in the same waters Cleopatra once swam in! 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 an ornate roof supported by Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this in its glory days.

Pamukkale - You will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Today’s lunch is included during the guided tour. After lunch, you will experience a traditional handcraft workshop to learn about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.

Laodicea - Excavations here have revealed artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city’s name comes from the Seleucid king Antiochus II, who named it after his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC when it was thriving. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was bequeathed to the Roman Empire and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its importance then numbered it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences for an additional 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.

Kusadasi - After today’s semi-private guided tour in the Pamukkale district, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Castle - This small castle is a picturesque Byzantine fortress standing on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. * There is no visit to this place on the tour. You can visit there on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

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 Kusadasi cruise port. * There is no visit to this place on the tour. You can visit there on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Semi-Private Tour to Ephesus Ancient City and Its Surroundings / Flight Back to Istanbul or Connection to Cappadocia

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.

Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in the ancient world and is also mentioned in the Book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. The Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets, and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.

Ephesus Experience Museum - At the Ephesus Experience Museum, you will travel back in time and immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient world. With the innovative approach of this amazing museum, we offer an entirely mesmerizing experience where time breaks free from its static confines and dances in perpetual motion, bringing historical artifacts to life and presenting interactive visual spectacles that will leave an indelible imprint on your memory.

Ephesus Terrace Houses - You will walk in front of the Terrace Houses during your tour, and your guide will provide information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (There will not be any visit to this place during the guided tour.)

Selcuk - You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for lunch. Today’s lunch is included during the guided tour. After lunch, you will experience a traditional handcraft cooperative to learn about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your next visit will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive, you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains, 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council in 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.

The Temple of Artemis - Another visit on this tour is the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to the Ephesus ancient city.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul or Cappadocia.

İstanbul - Upon your arrival at the airport in Istanbul, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel. (If you preferred a flight to Istanbul.)

Cappadocia - Upon your arrival at the airport in Cappadocia, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Goreme, Urgup, Uchisar, Cavusin, Avanos, or Ortahisar. (If you preferred a flight to Cappadocia.)

• Advantage of connecting this trip to Cappadocia by plane (Except Bronze Package)
• Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
• Semi-private guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group
• Lunch
• If you prefer start from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, pick-up transfer by private car
• 1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast
• Breakfast
• Domestic flights: Istanbul → Denizli, Izmir → Istanbul or Izmir → Cappadocia (Except Bronze Package)

• Dinner and Drinks
• Paraglading Experience in Pamukkale

Discover the ancient marvels of Western Turkey in just two days. Start with the breathtaking travertine terraces of Pamukkale and the Roman ruins of Hierapolis, then explore the nearby biblical city of Laodicea, steeped in early Christian history. On the second day, experience the magnificence of Ephesus, followed by a visit to the serene House of the Virgin Mary, a revered pilgrimage destination. Enjoy a restful overnight stay in Kuşadası.

⭐️ BENEFIT OF LINKING THIS TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA: This itinerary is ideal for travelers planning to continue to Cappadocia, with convenient transfer options available.

⭐️ SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS (UP TO 10 GUESTS): This travel package offers daily guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group, ensuring a personalized and comprehensive exploration of historical sites and beautiful landscapes.

• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
• The package prices apply to accommodations in double or triple rooms. (with your family / friends) If you wish to add a single room to your booking, there may be an additional fee. However, solo travelers will not incur any extra charges, as they will automatically be assigned to single rooms.
• For your accommodation in Kusadasi during this trip, the pre-planned hotels are “Carina Boutique Hotel” - “Charisma De Luxe Hotel.” When booking, you can select either one. If these hotels do not have availability for standard or superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator may substitute them with equivalent hotels.
• ⭐️ ADVANTAGE OF CONNECTING YOUR TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA : If you would like to connect this trip to Cappadocia instead of return to Istanbul, this option is available for all booking options except the “Bronze Package”. Also, the arrival airport transfer will be provided by the local tour operator in Cappadocia. If you preffer connect this trip to Cappadocia, you will not have any 3rd flight ticket right (from Cappadocia to Istanbul).
• SILVER PACKAGE & GOLD PACKAGE : These booking options includes pick-up from Istanbul Airports, Bodrum Airport, Antalya Airport or hotels in Istanbul, Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, and drop-off at Istanbul Airports or hotels in Istanbul, Cappadocia. Please note that maximum 2-ways flights are included on this trip package. The valid flights are Istanbul to Denizli, Izmir to Istanbul, or Izmir to Cappadocia. The flight of Istanbul to Denizli will be excluded and you will get a transfer by private car to Pamukkale district for departure, if you preffer start this trip from Bodrum Airport, Antalya Airport or hotels in Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum.
• BRONZE PACKAGE : This booking option includes pick-up from Denizli Airport or hotels in Pamukkale/Karahayit, and drop-off at Izmir Airport or hotels in Izmir, Selcuk, or Kusadasi. Please note that flights and transfers in Istanbul are excluded. This option allows you to seamlessly connect this trip package with your independent travel itinerary.
• SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS: This tour operator offers daily guided tours during this travel package with groups capped at 10 guests, allowing for an intimate and detailed exploration of historic sites and stunning sceneries.
• The local tour operator will email your e-tickets for domestic flights three days prior to your departure. You won’t need to print the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and the reservation number on the tickets will be sufficient for check-in.
• The local tour operator may request some passport details to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be booked and you can not join to this tour. If you do not provide the requested information until 4 days prior to your trip or if you refuse to provide the requested information, you should cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the cancellation and refund policies for this tour because of the necessary missed details on booking.
• You are allowed 15kg luggage + 8kg cabin bag per person for each domestic flights. If you need more luggage capacity, please let the local tour operator know. Additional charges may apply for exceeding the 15 kg luggage limit.
• Airport transfers in Istanbul are valid between hotels or Airbnb addresses and Istanbul airports. If you request an additional stop during the transfer service (such as picking up something from any location en route), the local tour operator reserves the right to charge an extra fee.
• If your pick-up or drop-off point are located inside of the same airport with the departure / return airport, the local tour operator will not provide any hotel pick-up or drop-off services. This is about the traffic procedures of the airport managments.
• Pick-up and drop-off times indicated in the tour descriptions are approximate and subject to change by about +/- 45 minutes due to seasonal and flight timing variations on your travel dates.
• If you choose to cancel or skip any part of this travel package, please note that the local tour operator will apply the standard cancellation and refund policy. As a result, no refunds will be issued for any service which cancelled or skipped by you.
• All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for this travel package. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book the travel package. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That’s why, please read those details while booking this travel package.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.