Discover Ephesus and Pamukkale in 3 days. Domestic flights, airport transfers, guided tours with entrance fees, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast and lunch on tour days are included. It is an ideal add-on if you are already staying in Istanbul and want to see more of Turkey in a short time, without planning flights, hotels and guides yourself.
At Ephesus you follow the marble Curetes Street down to the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary on Mount Koressos and the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Inland, the snow-white terraces of Pamukkale cascade down the hillside next to the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, where a theatre, a necropolis and the Antique Pool with its fallen marble columns await.
Practical tips: bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, swimwear and a small towel for the Pamukkale terraces and your passport or ID card for the domestic flights. Pick-ups for early flights start from hotels in central Istanbul (Sultanahmet, Taksim and nearby districts); if you stay elsewhere, a meeting point is arranged. Your guide speaks fluent English, and the tour schedule may change slightly with the season and flight times while all listed visits are kept.
Tours run in small groups of up to 15 people, or as private tours with your own guide and vehicle; standard or top-end hotels can be chosen, and international flights are not included so you can travel from anywhere.
Good to know: prices are per person in a double room; single and triple rates are available on request. Children aged 4–7 receive a 40% discount and children aged 0–3 a 70% discount when sharing a room with two adults.
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Days 2 Nights |
| Price | From €832 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 3 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
At the time arranged for your flight, you are driven to the airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. On landing, our driver is waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight in Izmir.
After breakfast, join a full-day guided tour of UNESCO-listed Ephesus: the ancient city with its Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, the House of the Virgin Mary on the slopes of Mount Koressos, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the İsa Bey Mosque, with a view of Ayasuluk Castle. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, and there is a chance to see traditional crafts along the way. Overnight in Izmir.
Drive about three hours inland to Pamukkale, where mineral-rich water has built up dazzling white travertine terraces, and explore the ruins of Hierapolis above them. After your guide's explanation there is free time to wade in the terraces; a swim in the Antique (Cleopatra) Pool among fallen marble columns is available for an extra fee. At the end of the day you are taken to the airport for the flight back to Istanbul, then transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Flight to Izmir → Ephesus → Pamukkale – Hierapolis
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