2-Day Tour: Discover Ephesus and Pamukkale from Istanbul

Embark on a 2-day adventure from Istanbul to explore the ancient wonders of Ephesus and the natural beauty of Pamukkale. Discover UNESCO sites, visit Mother Mary’s House, and indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Flight to Izmir / Ancient Ephesus Tour

Tayakadın - According to your pick-up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1 hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir.
Havalimanı Ä°ç Hatlar Geliş - Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive safely to Selcuk, meet with your group participants…

What's Included
  • Guided tour with a professional licensed tour guide
  • 4-star accommodation for 1 night in Kusadasi
  • Comfortable land transportation in a high model, fully air-conditioned minibus
  • Traditional meals with lunches at local restaurants
  • Convenient airport transfers in Izmir & Pamukkale and Istanbul
  • Round-trip domestic flights in economy class
  • Inclusive of breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Beverages with meals
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entry tickets to historical sites
Additional Information

Embark on a tailored 2-day journey by air to and from Istanbul, exploring Turkey’s UNESCO Heritage Sites. Stroll through the ancient lanes of Ephesus, footsteps echoing those of St Paul, St John, and Mother Mary. Explore significant landmarks like the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, and Odeon Temple. Visit the house where Mother Mary…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Richard_b
Sep 19, 2024
Great walk in Histiry - It was a great experience!!! Our guide named OZ was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Walking through the ruins in Ephesus is like waking back in history. I really like our driver too he is good. The Pamukkale experience is a must in the warm travertine is once in a lifetime and you must do it. It’s hot and quite a walk and it’s amazing experience.. Also do not forget to swim in Cleopatra pool with 2000 year old column, Roman ruins in the water!
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Rudolph_r
Aug 13, 2024
Wow! - The Pamakulle salt lakes were amazing - a long trip but we made it a weekend trip and it was worth it!
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Daima
Dec 9, 2023
Must go experience! - This trip was amazing, I have no words to describe the beauty of Pamukkale and the whole history around it and Ephesus which was also part of our two days trip was also incredible. Our tour guide Efes was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to not only answer all our questions but also he treated us like family. The whole trip was very well organized. I highly recommend it to everyone. Also the landscape is very unique and great for beautiful pictures.
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Marialourdes_y
Oct 11, 2023
Reliable - The operator had a solution for every issue that came up! Our flight to Pamukkale was canceled the night before but he was able to book us on another flight the next morning! Also he did rebooked our tour which was suppose to be 8 am to 9 am the following day to a different tour guide. Very satisfied with their services! Highly recommended
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Elenita_b
May 13, 2023
Excellent tour. Will definitely book again. - The tour is very organised and the time table is ideal. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and considerate. I’ll rate this tour 10/10. Well down and keep up what you do best.
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H8552gyjb
Mar 10, 2023
Excellent tour - Amazing tour!! Our guide Gorki was the best - knowledgeable & nice. Ephesus is incredible. Enjoyed stops at leather company (beautiful jackets & other items) & olive oils / Turkish delight store (liked tasting all the flavors).
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Rspp87
Feb 2, 2023
Amazing Experience - Our tour guide was excellent! We visited amazing sites which we appreciated even more because of him. We also stayed in a nice hotel. Our transfers were very smooth as well.
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Analuisa2022
Jan 27, 2022
Worth it - Our guides (Gonça and Hüseyin aka Hugo) were amazing! Since we were an small group (3 people) it was extremely detailed and they both solved every quesiton we had (tour related or not). The places we visited are beautiful. This tour is totally worth it. The organization was perfect and they were always on time and willing to help.
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Castronewyork
Oct 24, 2021
Very Reliable and Cost effective Turkish tour company - This was an extremely well-organized tour. Everyone was on time for each pickup and drop off which was commendable. Our tour of Ephesus was truly amazing. Our guide was excellent and I learned so much on that day. It reminded me of visiting Pompeii, but I believe more has been excavated there. Was intrigued by the story surrounding The House of Mary and visiting that shrine was memorable. Our hotel in Kusadasi had lovely views of the sea and castle. The staff there was very accomodating. I was somewhat disappointed with the trip to Pammukale. It was at least 3hrs each way and was very crowded. The cliffside pools were very shallow and not the infinity pools I had imagined them to be. Even so, it was a beautiful spot and were able to relax there.
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336naresha
Sep 16, 2024
Memorable 2-day trip, very well planned and managed, night stay hotel could be much better for the price - Very well planned, managed from the first pickup to the last drop-off. Few delays in the beginning and the end but still well managed with no impacts. Liked both the English guides very much - Deger on the first day was very informative and engaging, and Efe on the second day was very accommodative and engaging. The itinerary was very well thought, we got the right amount of time for ourselves on both days in addition to what the guides had planned for. I was in an arranged trip after a long time as I never felt we got enough time for ourselves, but this itinerary has changed my view. Lunch stops were very good on both days - loved the authentic Turkish food in the big hall setting, lots of vegetarian options in addition to the non-veg fares. I have 2 suggestions, one of which is more of a thought to make this itinerary better and the other one that probably stands out as the only part I didn't feel right. 1. Please see if you can add an optional stop in one of the fruit farms on one of the days at least, it would be a great addition to spend 30 minutes in a farm or at a farmstand tasting the local fruits. Could be seasonal but at least have as an option when possible. The stop at the leather outlet was so-so, didn't feel like it was worthy of a stop. 2. The Efe Boutique hotel booked in Kusadasi was definitely not a 4-star hotel as presented in the itinerary. It was at a superb location; the breakfast was very good BUT the room was barely a 3-star leave alone being a 4-star. This is the only place I felt that room wasn't worth the money OR the cost could be a bit lower if that's the most optimal room possible in this itinerary. We plan to visit again for a few other places, we will definitely check your itineraries again when that time comes. Thanks for making these 2 days memorable for us, Team Tour Altinkum Turkey!
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