Flight to Denizli – Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis – Accommodation at Kusadasi

Istanbul - Begin your Western Turkey adventure with a transfer to the airport. The driver will collect you from your hotel or Airbnb reception, provided parking is available. You will then be taken to the airport for your flight to Denizli.

Denizli Çardak Airport - Upon arrival at Denizli/Cardak airport, your tour guide and another driver will greet you at the arrival terminal exit gate to commence your Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and Laodicea tour.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale, Turkey, is a must-see for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, visitors have left feeling rejuvenated. Today’s guided tour offers experiences at the white travertines of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, located in Pamukkale Natural Park.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, and Antique Pool. Capture stunning photos of Pamukkale’s ancient ruins during your visit.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After exploring the Hierapolis Ancient City, enjoy 60-75 minutes of free time to discover Pamukkale’s natural beauty and swim in the white travertines - thermal pools (or the antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool for an additional fee). Rejoin your guide to walk barefoot from the top to the bottom of the travertines.

Cleopatra Pools - Above the Pamukkale white travertine pools lies a spectacular spot fed by the same hot springs. Here, you can bathe in the waters Cleopatra once swam in! A modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historic healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools, the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure, clear, warm water. It was once topped by a Roman Temple to Apollo with a decorative roof supported by Doric columns. Imagine Cleopatra’s experience in its heyday.

Pamukkale - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, included in today’s guided tour.

Karahayit - After lunch, participate in a traditional handcraft workshop to learn about Pamukkale’s special stones and metals.

Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – Add this experience for an extra cost): Soar over Pamukkale’s gleaming white travertines and ancient Hierapolis, including the grand theater, on this brief but thrilling paragliding adventure with an experienced pilot. Launch from a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) high and glide over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

Kusadasi Castle - This charming Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. * This site is not included in the tour. You can visit it independently after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - Built by Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade, this historical building is opposite Kusadasi cruise port. * This site is not included in the tour. You can visit it independently after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Semi-Private Tour to Ephesus and Its Surroundings - Flight from Izmir to Istanbul – or Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia

Kuşadası - After breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick you up around 09:00 AM for a full-day tour of Ephesus and its surroundings. * At the end of the tour, you will be directly transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul (or a flight from Izmir to Cappadocia if you choose to extend your trip to Cappadocia. The flight ticket from Izmir to Cappadocia is included in the “Diamond Package” option). Remember to check out of your hotel and collect your luggage before departing for the Ephesus tour.

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Before heading to the Ephesus area, stop at Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) to capture photos of the stunning Kusadasi Bay.

Ancient City of Ephesus - Your first stop will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was a significant harbor city in the ancient world and is mentioned in the Book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. The Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are other highlights. During your tour, 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.

Ephesus Experience Museum - The Ephesus Experience Museum offers an immersive journey into Turkey’s rich cultural and historical heritage. Utilizing advanced display systems and content technologies, it provides visitors with a captivating time travel experience that vividly brings the past to life.

Ephesus Terrace Houses - The terrace houses, located on the hill opposite the Hadrian Temple, are also known as “the houses of the rich” and provide insights into family life during the Roman period. They were constructed according to the city’s Hippodamian plan, where roads intersected at right angles. * This site is not included in the tour. The tour guide will share information about its history as you pass by.

The Temple of Artemis - The next stop on your tour is the Temple of Artemis, first built during the Archaic period and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Selcuk - Enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant, included in today’s guided tour. After lunch, participate in a traditional handcraft cooperative to learn about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

Sirince Koyu - This charming old Orthodox village, 12 km from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once called Cirkince (“ugly”). Its residents named it so to deter outsiders and keep the village’s beauty a secret. Over time, visitors realized the village was not ugly at all and renamed it Sirince (“pretty”). Located atop a mountain, you will enjoy views of impressive vineyards and peach trees along the way. Discover wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries, and many other fruits.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul (or a flight to Kayseri if you choose to extend your trip to the Cappadocia district).

İstanbul - Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.

Cappadocia - If you wish to extend your trip to the Cappadocia district by flight, you must book the “Diamond Package” option. The flight ticket from Izmir to Cappadocia and transfer from Cappadocia airport to your hotel in the Cappadocia district are included. Please note that the return flight ticket to Istanbul is not included if you choose this option.

• Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
• Flight Tickets: Istanbul to Denizli - Izmir to Istanbul or Izmir to Cappadocia
• XX nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Hotel pick-up & drop-off services for each mentioned tours and transfers on itinerary
• Professional tour guide licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism

• Dinner & Drinks
• Entrance fees of the museums (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)

Stroll along the white terraces of Pamukkale, amidst the vibrant valleys and towering fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Explore edifices that are over 2000 years old as you roam through the lanes of the ancient cities of Ephesus and Hierapolis. This 5-day Turkish excursion includes 4 nights of hotel accommodation, domestic airfares from Istanbul to Pamukkale - Izmir to Cappadocia - Cappadocia to Istanbul, transfers from the airports mentioned in the itinerary, Admission charges to museums / national parks / ancient ruins listed in the itinerary, professional tour guides certified by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for the day tours. Remember to include a hot air balloon ride when you book for an even more memorable Cappadocia adventure. This is available at discounted prices with this travel package’s booking options.

• The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like make reservation for single room(s), there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for single / solo travelers. This cost already accounted on price of these travelers.
• If the hotels which offered by local tour operator on the tour details are not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel. The local tour operator will inform you that detail max next 72 hours after your booking.
• You will not need print out copies of the tickets of domestic flights. Your passport, and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane. Local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at three days before of your departure date.
• You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg. This is exactly about the policies of airline companies.
• Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip. The refund rate is going to be difference between options of “… with balloon ride” and “… without balloon ride”
• The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.