Istanbul, Ephesus, and Pamukkale Tour

Are you unsure of how to combine your tours from Ephesus and Pamukkale? Are you also craving a stay in Istanbul but only 5 days to make this all happen? Well we got a tour for you!

Start your tour in Istanbul with a 2 Day tour:

Day 1 Tour – Old City Istanbul Tour 

Site visitation – Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome and Topkapi Palace.

9:00AM – You will be picked up at your hotel by our guide. Please make sure to inform us in advance where you plan to stay as we will need to schedule the time to pick you up. This 1-day tour in Istanbul will primarily be completed on foot, due to the close proximity of all the sites you will visit.

5:00PM – You will wrap up your tour and your guide will safely return you to your hotel.

Please note that we will be using public transit which is referred to as the tram. The ride is part of the experience so you can get a glimpse into the lives of the locals.

Day 2 Tour – Let’s Explore Some more 

9:00AM – Your guide and driver will meet you near  your hotel or at your hotel, depending on where you are staying.  Sites to visit today will include Pierre Loti Cable Car, Spice market, Bosphurus day cruise, Taksim square, and Dolmabahce Palace.

5:00PM – You will wrap up your tour and your guide will safely return you to your hotel.

Flight to Ephesus (Kusadasi)

The historical sites at Ephesus and natural travertine pools at Pamukkale can be tricky to see from Istanbul. On this 2-day tour, explore both with a guided tour. You will have a chance to visit the Temple of Artemis, the Library of Celsus, the ruins at Hierapolis, and more. Stay overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.

Hassle-free round-trip transfer with flights from Istanbul Learn about history from your guide Stay overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi Travel comfortably between the sites with a small group

NOT INCLUDED:

• International flights.

• Visa to enter Turkey.

• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.

• Services not mentioned in the program.

• Drinks with meals.

• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.

• For 1 traveler: 1 Single Room Accommodation

• For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation

• For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation

• For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation

• For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation

• Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.

• Hagia Sophia is closed on Monday, this will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici)

• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday