Day tour to Ephesus and Pamukkale from Izmir

Highlights

• Enjoy a day tour to 2 top-visited UNESCO Sites of Turkey
• Walk on the ancient roads of Ephesus and see the monuments like Celsus Library, Great Theatre
• Swim in Pamukkale's thermal springs
• Get information about early Christians and Romans from your expert local guide
• Experience typical Turkish food in a local restaurant
• Skip-The-Line tickets provided

All about the trip

Explore Turkey’s top-visited UNESCO sites with a personal tour guide in a private vehicle. Visit Ancient Ephesus, walk on the ancient roads where Mother Mary, St. John and St Paul walked, see the monuments among such as Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, Odeon Temple and more, learn history about early Christians and Romans from your local guide, swim in Pamukkale’s thermal springs and see Cleopatra Pool and Hierapolis Ancient City. Enjoy typical Turkish food in the local restaurant. Skip-The-Line Tickets provided.

According to your private tour pick up time meet with your guide and start your full-day tour to 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 horbour it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis.

After lunch at the local restaurant travel to 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 world's heritage site by UNESCO. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel.

What is included in the price

• Professional licensed tour Guide
• Lunch in the local restaurant
• All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
• Transfer service from Izmir Hotels / Airport
• Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle

What is not included in the price

• Beverage during the tour
• Admission fees to attractions
• Tips to the guide & driver (optional)
• Personal expenses

Instructions

Please wear comfortable clothes, hat and shoes. Please take your swimming clothes and towel with you. Take your camera (without professional equipment). There will be roughly 2mile walking during the tour.

It's guaranteed by the provider that the guests will return to the port at the onboard time. Clients must be ready at the departure point 15 minutes before the exact pickup time.

This activity is organised by Tour Altinkum Travel (Kusadasi Tour), Ikicesmelik Mah. Suleyman Demirel Blv. Melis Apt. B-Blok D:5 5, Kusadasi, 09400, Turkey, +90 256 633 62 78, info@kusadasitourcompany.com.