Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia Trip with Balloon Ride & ATV Safari

Día 1 Flight from Istanbul to Denizli – Pamukkale, Hierapolis Tour - Overnight at Kusadasi

1. 1

   Istanbul

   1 hora

   The travel services will begin with a transfer from your hotel to the airport. Your driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel or at your Airbnb address if parking is available. You will then be transported to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli.

2. 2

   1 hora

   Upon arrival Denizli Cardak airport, your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and then you will start the full-day tour to Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis Ancient City.

3. 3

   Hierapolis & Pamukkale

   1 hora Entrada no incluida

   The highlights of Hierapolis Ancient City are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can take some photos from the nicest corners of the Pamukkale.

4. 4

   Pamukkale Thermal Pools

   1 hora

   After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of the Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines - thermal pools (or antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool with extra fee). Then meet again with your guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.

5. 5

   Cleopatra Pools

   30 min Entrada no incluida

   Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure clear warm water. Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in it's glory day.

6. 6

   1 hora

   You will stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour

7. 7

   Karahayit

   30 min

   After the lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop for get lecture about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.

8. 8

   30 min Entrada no incluida

   Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences with extra cost.) : See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this short-but-sweet paragliding experience with a seasoned pilot. You will race off the edge of a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) up, then glide on the breezes over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

9. 9

   Kusadasi

   2 horas 30 min

   After your tour to Pamukkale Natural Park - Hierapolis Ancient City, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

10. 10

    Kusadasi Castle

    2 horas 30 min

    This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

11. 11

    Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI

    2 horas 30 min

    This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Día 2 Guided Tour to Ephesus and Its Surroundings - Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia - - Overnight at Cappadocia

1. 1

   10 min

   After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick you up around 09:00 AM for a full-day tour to Ephesus and its surroundings. *** At the end of the tour, you will be directly transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

2. 2

   Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park

   15 min

   Before drive to Ephesus area, you will stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for you can take photos of the amazing Kusadasi Bay.

3. 3

   Ancient City of Ephesus

   1 hora 30 min Entrada no incluida

   Your first visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets and more during tour in this ancient city.

4. 4

   The Temple of Artemis

   20 min

   The next stop of your tour will be at the Temple of Artemis which first built during the Archaic period, and one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

5. 5

   Selcuk

   1 hora

   You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour. After the lunch, you will have experience in a traditional handcraft co-operative for get lecture about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

6. 6

   Sirince

   1 hora 30 min

   This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, you will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way. You will find wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries and many other sorts of fruits.

7. 7

   1 hora

   At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

8. 8

   Cappadocia

   1 hora 15 min

   Upon your arrival at Cappadocia airport, another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal and transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.