The Aegean Touch : Travel to Pamukkale, Priene, Ephesus, Kusadasi

Istanbul, Turkey

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Embark on a three-day semi-private tour exploring the wonders of Pamukkale, Kusadasi, and Ephesus, starting with a flight from Istanbul or other select locations. Highlights include the stunning white travertines of Pamukkale, the ancient ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, and the UNESCO-listed Ephesus, with visits to the Virgin Mary’s House and Basilica of St. John. Enjoy guided tours, boutique accommodations, and included domestic flights.

Walk on Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces and swim in Cleopatra’s Pool
Explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus and the Celsus Library
Visit the Temple of Apollo and the historical Christian sites
Enjoy a semi-private, all-inclusive tour with expert guides

What's Included

2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
Domestic flights: Istanbul → Denizli, Izmir → Istanbul or Izmir → Cappadocia (Except Bronze Package)
If you preffer start from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, pick-up transfer by private car
Advantage of connecting this trip to Cappadocia by plane (Except Bronze Package)
Semi-private guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group
Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
Lunch (3)

Lunch
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Dinner and Drinks
Paraglading Experience in Pamukkale

€90.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This trip package offer you several pick-up (departure) and drop-off locations for you may create more advantageous travel plans. You may start this trip from Istanbul by plane or with a transfer from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum by private car. Also you may connect this trip package to Cappadocia instead of return back to Istanbul at the end of trip. Please check the descriptions for use these beneficial options.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Day 1

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

12 Stops

Istanbul (Pass By)

Pamukkale (Pass By)

Denizli Çardak Airport (Pass By)

Pamukkale Natural Park (Pass By)

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cleopatra Pools

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pamukkale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

pamukkale tandem paragliding

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kusadasi

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi Castle (Pass By)

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI (Pass By)

Accommodation: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations on this tour package. You can choose your hotel category while booking.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2

Semi-Private Tour to Temple of Apollo, Miletus, Doganbey Village, Karina, Priene Ancient City / Overnight at Kusadasi

7 Stops

Kuşadası

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Apollo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Miletus Archeological Site

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Karina Palmiye Restaurant

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Eski Doganbey Koyu

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Priene Antik Kenti

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kusadasi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations on this tour package. You can choose your hotel category while booking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

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

10 Stops

Kuşadası

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ephesus Ancient City

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ephesus Experience Museum

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ephesus Terrace Houses (Pass By)

Selcuk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The House of the Virgin Mary

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica of Saint John

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

İstanbul

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cappadocia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Turkey was a dream😍

Modestar_Z, Jul 2022

The service was excellent, friendly staff,always on time, everything went so smoothly. Really enjoyed the activities we did absolutely amazing it was an experience indeed.However the program is tight and we were tired to do the tour after the 9 hour bus journey, but when we got to the hotel they offered us to try paragliding which definitely woke us up. I would definitely recommend this you won’t be disappointed but you will be tired😅