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Tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale ( Departs daily from Istanbul to Ephesus and Pamukkale )

- Day 1 - Istanbul to Kusadasi - (L/D)
Early in the morning we will pick you from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer you to the domestic airport, and will continue on the 1 hour flight down to Izmir, As soon as you arrive in Izmir our representative will be meeting you at the airport to transfer you the ancient site of Ephesus, as soon as you arrive then we will continue on a full day tour.
We will visit Turkey’s most impressive Roman and Biblical site today, in what may well be one of your most memorable days in Turkey. We will also visit other significant sites of the area.
Sites you’ll see today
* Temple of Artemis Artemis was a Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who supplanted the Titan Selene as goddess of the Moon.
*Ephesus is one of the best preserved cities from Roman times. At the time St. Paul lived in Ephesus in the 60’s AD, it was at it’s Roman heyday with a population around 250,000. Ephesus was a great ancient city and much of it has been preserved for you to see. More than any other site, you can walk the streets, stand in the great theatre, wander in the library, see the ancient Roman toilets and baths, and feel that you are walking back into ancient history.
*The House of The Virgin Mary is where it is believed St. Mary came to live with St. John in the last years of her life. . >Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided<overnight in KUSADASI

- Day 2 - Pamukkale to Istanbul - (B/L)
A cotton castle, a hillside of tombs, and an ancient sculpture school....there is never a day in Turkey that you are short of eclectic sites to see!
Sites you’ll see today
*Pammukale means cotton castle in Turkish. It is the result of limestone formations built over thousands of years. Warm calcium rich mineral water flowed over the cliffs and as it cooled it deposited the calcium into the formations that are seen today. Pammukale is now a world heritage site.
*Hierapolis was founded as a healing care centre in 190 BC, taking advantage of the mineral
waters in the area. It was one of the most important intellectual, artistic, religious and commercial centres of the Roman Empire.
*In the afternoon you will have free time at your hotel to relax in it’s natural and thermal spring waters that are used in it’s pools....or perhaps you will treat yourself to a mud bath, massage or manicure!

After the tour we will transfer you to the domestic airport, and will put you on a evening flight back to Istanbul, Once you arrive in Istanbul, we will transfer you to your hotel in Sultanahmet or in Taksim area.

Cost will be € 375 per person in double room and € 475 for single supp.

Price includes
* All Transportations by comfortable vehicles
* 4 star accommodation with breakfast, 2 Lunches, Dinner
* Domestic flight tickets ( Istanbul - Izmir - Istanbul )
* Professional English speaking guides
* Entrance fees to the Ancient sites
* All of the service charges and local taxes

( This is a customize program and it is available all year around, if you are interested in getting more information about the cost, and hotel name and their websites, then simply send us an e-mail inquiry and let us know the dates you like to travel, then we will get back to you with full on information.

We can also extend your stay by adding more sights like Antalya, Fethiye or more days in either in Kusadasi and Istanbul and make the program suitable for your time and interest.

Contact us for early booking discounts.


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