2 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale from Istanbul by Bus - YK100

2 days
About this activity
Itinerary

Day 1: Day 02 – Morning arrive in Kusadasi/Selcuk Bus Station at 08:00am

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
After you overnight bus you arrive in bus station in the morning and are transferred to the hotel to freshen up.
Ephesus Tour
Lunch and Dinner Included
The tour begins by visiting the remains of the Artemis Temple, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, it proceeds to the spectacular main site of Ephesus, undoubtedly the most superbly preserved Greco-Roman city.

Unmistakable highlights surviving among the ruins are the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple and Roman Latrines.

Following a lunch break, visit the House of Virgin Mary; reputed to be where she spent her final days. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: KUSADASI : EFE BOUTIQ HOTEL www.efeboutiquehotel.com/

Day 2: Day 03 -Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast drive to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its resemblence to cotton piles that it is called ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish.

Visit the travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath.

Evening bus to Istanbul at 21:00pm
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Bus to Istanbul
Included
  • 1x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 2 nights
  • Bus Tickets Istanbul to Kusadasi and Pamukakle to Istanbul
  • 1 night accommodation in Kusadasi at 4 star Hotel or similar
  • Parking Fees
  • Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking car
  • Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Not included
  • Drinks, tips to guide and driver, personal expenses and optional tours
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
70% Aquatic
35%