We also offer an overnight bus option instead of flight in the same itinerary. Please check: 6 Days Istanbul Ephesus Pamukkale Tour by bus
DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE - BLUE MOSQUE - GRAND BAZAAR - HIPPODROME SQUARE - TOPKAPI PALACE TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:10am. We will start visiting Hippodrome Square where we will see Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Fountain of Wilhelm II. After that, we will visit Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia (from outside). Grand Bazaar will be our last place to visit before having the lunch. After lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will see Hagia Irene Church. Return to your hotel around 17:00.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 3 - BOSPHORUS CRUISE - SPICE BAZAAR - BEYLERBEYI PALACE - CAMLICA HILL TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:10am. We will drive along the old city wall and the Golden Horn. Then, we will visit Spice Bazaar. After that, we start Bosphorus Cruise tour by boat. We can see Galata Tower, Maiden's Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress etc from the sea. After lunch, we will continue to visit Beylerbeyi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will drive to Camlica Hill which is the one of the best viewpoints in Istanbul. The tour finishes around 17:30.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 4 - Transfer from your hotel in Istanbul to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Flight to Izmir Airport (around 07:00am). Pick up from Izmir Airport and shuttle transfer to Ephesus.
EPHESUS - VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS TOUR (L)
We will start visiting the Virgin Mary‘s House which is located on the top of the "Bulbul" Mountain. After that, we will drive to Ephesus Ancient Site to see the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian, impressive library of Ephesus (Celsius Library) and the Grand Theatre where Saint Paul preached.
After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see little remains of the temple. Return to your hotel around 16:00.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 5 - PAMUKKALE and HIERAPOLIS TOUR (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 08:00. Then, we will drive to Pamukkale. We will visit the north gate of Hierapolis ancient city, the Necropolis (cemetery) with over 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. After that, we will continue to natural part of Pamukkale. We walk down on walking path while 35ºC Spring water flowing around your feet.
You will have free time for relaxing in the ancient Cleopatra’s pool (entrance fee is not included in the tour price), where you can swim amongst Roman ruins. Please take your towel, sunglasses and swimming suit. The tour finishes around 16:00.
Shuttle transfer to Denizli Airport. Flight to Istanbul (around 19:00pm).
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 6 - Transfer from your hotel to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to catch your flight.
END OF OUR SERVICE
Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
PRICE DETAILS:
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - standard room Kusadasi By Karaaslan Inn Hotel - standard room or similar | 890 Euro per person * single suppliment is 300 Euro |
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - room with sea view Kusadasi Ilayda Hotel - standard room or similar | 940 Euro per person * single suppliment is 340 Euro |
Istanbul And Hotel - standard room Kusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel - standard room or similar | 1.020 Euro per person * single suppliment is 405 Euro |
Istanbul Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel - standard room Kusadasi Suhan 360 - standard room or similar | 1.285 Euro per person * single suppliment is 635 Euro |
NOTES
• Hotels are based on bed and breakfast. Check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 11:00.
• All tours are regular including English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch (drinks extra), transportation. Please contact us for private tour options.
• You can make any change on the programme, if our programs are not suitable for you. We can work together on your itinerary.
• Programmes may change due to bad weather conditions.
• We may not offer these prices for last minute reservations and in festivals. The prices are subject to availability of economy class (V) domestic flight tickets for the requested tour date. Flight fares can be changed depending on the low / high season as well as making the reservations in advance. Please let us know your travel dates to check flight fares.
• Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
• Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Turkish Mystic Music and Whirling Dervishes in an old hamam located in Sirkeci-Istanbul (duration is one hour)
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night
Balloon Tour in Pamukkale
Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale