Kusadasi Essentials – 3 Days with Ephesus & Pamukkale Tours

From $320 3 days Tour Altinkum Travel İzmir, Kuşadası, Pamukkale Pickup available Free Cancellation

Why we love it?

The Kusadasi Essentials tour offers a three-day exploration of some of Turkey's most iconic sites, including the ancient city of Ephesus and the stunning natural terraces of Pamukkale. This experience is ideal for history enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, providing a balanced itinerary that combines archaeological wonders with breathtaking landscapes. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the House of Mary and learn about the rich cultural heritage of the region, making it a distinctive journey for those looking to immerse themselves in Turkey's historical and natural beauty. The tour includes convenient transportation and guided visits, ensuring a comprehensive experience of İzmir, Kuşadası, and Pamukkale.

Exclusions

  • Beverage with meals
  • Tips for the guides & drivers (optional)
  • Admission fees to historical sites

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Kusadasi
  • Upon arrival Izmir Airport you wıll be greeted by your driver and driven to your hotel. Check-in and the rest of the day are yours to Explore the city. Overnight in Kusadasi

Day 2 Pamukkale Tour
  •  (08:00-19:00)

    According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

    (Breakfast-Lunch)

Day 3 Ancient Ephesus, House of Mary Tour / Drive to AP
  • (09:00-16:00)

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Explore The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Continue with the Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also  the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a totally of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient World. At the end of the tour drive you to Izmir Airport / Kusadasi bus station for your next desnitation. End of our service.

    (Breakfast-Lunch)

Please Note

  • Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)
  • Free entry for kids 8yr and below (take passport for children if any)
  • Hotel > Efe Boutique or similar basis

Know Before You Go

  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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