Ancient Trails, Aegean Tales : Tour to Pamukkale Laodicea Ephesus
Experience two unforgettable days exploring Western Turkey’s ancient treasures. Visit the breathtaking travertine terraces of Pamukkale and the nearby ruins of Hierapolis and Laodicea, both rich in Roman and early Christian history. Continue to the legendary city of Ephesus, home to the Library of Celsus and Great Theater. Then visit the sacred House of the Virgin Mary and the historic Basilica of St. John in Selçuk. Stay overnight in the coastal town of Kuşadası, offering comfort and easy access.
⭐️ ADVANTAGE OF CONNECTING THIS TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA : This travel package also connects smoothly to Cappadocia, perfect for extending your journey through Turkey’s unique landscapes.
⭐️ SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS (UP TO 10 GUESTS): This travel package provides daily guided tours with a guarantee of no more than 10 guests per group, providing a personalized and thorough exploration of historical sites and stunning landscapes.
Options
Bronze Package
Accommodation: Carina Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi
Departures: from Denizli airport and hotels in Pamukkale by private car
Flight Tickets: EXCLUDED
Daily Tour Level: The guided daily tours of this travel package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group
Starting points:
Denizli Çardak Airport, Cumhuriyet, 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Şehitleri Bulvarı No: 9, 01170 Çardak/Denizli, Türkiye
Pamukkale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye
Pickup included
What's included in Ancient Trails, Aegean Tales : Tour to Pamukkale Laodicea Ephesus
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Departure from Your Hotel to Pamukkale / Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea / Overnight at Kusadasi
Istanbul
Pamukkale
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Cleopatra Pools
Laodicea
Kusadasi
Kusadasi Castle
Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Day 2 | Semi-Private Tour to Ephesus Ancient City and Its Surroundings / Flight Back to Istanbul or Connection to Cappadocia
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus Terrace Houses
Selcuk
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Food and Drinks
Inclusions
- Advantage of connecting this trip to Cappadocia by plane (Except Bronze Package)
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
- Semi-private guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group
- If you preffer start from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, pick-up transfer by private car
- 1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast
- Breakfast
- Domestic flights: Istanbul → Denizli, Izmir → Istanbul or Izmir → Cappadocia (Except Bronze Package)
- Dinner and Drinks
- Paraglading Experience in Pamukkale
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
- The package prices apply to accommodations in double or triple rooms. (with your family / friends) If you wish to add a single room to your booking, there may be an additional fee. However, solo travelers will not incur any extra charges, as they will automatically be assigned to single rooms.
- For your accommodation in Kusadasi during this trip, the pre-planned hotels are "Carina Boutique Hotel" - "Charisma De Luxe Hotel." When booking, you can select either one. If these hotels do not have availability for standard or superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator may substitute them with equivalent hotels.
- ⭐️ ADVANTAGE OF CONNECTING YOUR TRIP TO CAPPADOCIA : If you would like to connect this trip to Cappadocia instead of return to Istanbul, this option is available for all booking options except the "Bronze Package". Also, the arrival airport transfer will be provided by the local tour operator in Cappadocia. If you preffer connect this trip to Cappadocia, you will not have any 3rd flight ticket right (from Cappadocia to Istanbul).
- SILVER PACKAGE & GOLD PACKAGE : These booking options includes pick-up from Istanbul Airports, Bodrum Airport, Antalya Airport or hotels in Istanbul, Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, and drop-off at Istanbul Airports or hotels in Istanbul, Cappadocia. Please note that maximum 2-ways flights are included on this trip package. The valid flights are Istanbul to Denizli, Izmir to Istanbul, or Izmir to Cappadocia. The flight of Istanbul to Denizli will be excluded and you will get a transfer by private car to Pamukkale district for departure, if you preffer start this trip from Bodrum Airport, Antalya Airport or hotels in Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum.
- BRONZE PACKAGE : This booking option includes pick-up from Denizli Airport or hotels in Pamukkale/Karahayit, and drop-off at Izmir Airport or hotels in Izmir, Selcuk, or Kusadasi. Please note that flights and transfers in Istanbul are excluded. This option allows you to seamlessly connect this trip package with your independent travel itinerary.
- SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS: This tour operator offers daily guided tours during this travel package with groups capped at 10 guests, allowing for an intimate and detailed exploration of historic sites and stunning sceneries.
- The local tour operator will email your e-tickets for domestic flights three days prior to your departure. You won’t need to print the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and the reservation number on the tickets will be sufficient for check-in.
- The local tour operator may request some passport details to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be booked and you can not join to this tour. If you do not provide the requested information until 4 days prior to your trip or if you refuse to provide the requested information, you should cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the cancellation and refund policies for this tour because of the necessary missed details on booking.
- You are allowed 15kg luggage + 8kg cabin bag per person for each domestic flights. If you need more luggage capacity, please let the local tour operator know. Additional charges may apply for exceeding the 15 kg luggage limit.
- Airport transfers in Istanbul are valid between hotels or Airbnb addresses and Istanbul airports. If you request an additional stop during the transfer service (such as picking up something from any location en route), the local tour operator reserves the right to charge an extra fee.
- If your pick-up or drop-off point are located inside of the same airport with the departure / return airport, the local tour operator will not provide any hotel pick-up or drop-off services. This is about the traffic procedures of the airport managments.
- Pick-up and drop-off times indicated in the tour descriptions are approximate and subject to change by about +/- 45 minutes due to seasonal and flight timing variations on your travel dates.
- If you choose to cancel or skip any part of this travel package, please note that the local tour operator will apply the standard cancellation and refund policy. As a result, no refunds will be issued for any service which cancelled or skipped by you.
- All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for this travel package. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book the travel package. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That's why, please read those details while booking this travel package.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
This trip package offer you several pick-up (departure) and drop-off locations for you may create more advantageous travel plans. You may start this trip from Istanbul by plane or with a transfer from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum by private car. Also you may connect this trip package to Cappadocia instead of return back to Istanbul at the end of trip. Please check the descriptions for use these beneficial options.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Tour guide will give the entrance tickets to the guests before entry to the museums and ancient ruins and religious places.
