5 Days Istanbul, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul

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Max group size 15 people 

Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul

As Daily Istanbul Tours team, we are ready to give you our warmest welcome! Welcome to one of world’s most vibrant and fascinating cultural capitals; Istanbul! After arrival, meeting and assistance by our representative waiting for you by baring a sign with your name on it. We are going to pick you up and escort you to your hotel.  Have a nice rest before your Turkey experience starts next day!

Overnight in Istanbul.
Comfort hotel option Dosso Dossi Old City Hotel (Standard Room) or Uyan Hotel (Deluxe Room) or Double Tree By Hilton Sirkeci (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Uyan Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotellino (Standard Room) or Orka Royal Hotel (Standard Room)

Day 2: Free day in Istanbul (Breakfast included)

After enjoying your open buffet breakfast at the hotel, enjoy Istanbul old city on your own. Or if you like we can arrange Istanbul Old City Small Group Tour by walk (max with 6-8 people).

ps. Optional Istanbul Old City Small Group Tour by walk costs 59 Usd per person. The price includes English speaking guidance, entrance fees and lunch in local restaurant. (operates minimum with 2 people)

Overnight in Istanbul.
Comfort hotel option Dosso Dossi Old City Hotel (Standard Room) or Uyan Hotel (Deluxe Room) or Double Tree By Hilton Sirkeci (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Uyan Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotellino (Standard Room) or Orka Royal Hotel (Standard Room)

Day 3: Ephesus Tour (Lunch included)

This morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the airport (Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen) to take Izmir flight. Once you arrive to Istanbul airport, please proceed to counter to do self check-in and take your boarding pass by presenting your passport. Upon the boarding pass information, please go to boarding gate and embark.
After arrival, meeting and assistance by our representatives who bares a board with your names on it. Then driving to Selcuk and meeting your guide to start Ephesus Tour. We will start our tour with the ruins of world famous Artemis Temple which used to be one of the richest cities of ancient Greek world and declared as one of the 7 wonders of ancient world.  After Artemis Temple, we head to Ephesus Ancient city, walking through this marble city with a great atmosphere will leave you speechless. Especially façade of Celsus Library dramatically impresses the visitors.  Cameras should not be forgotten. This afternoon we will make a lunch break in a local restaurant. Our next visit will be to a pilgrimage place recognized by Vatican; House of Virgin Mary. End of the tour, we drive to your hotel.

ps. At the end of the tour our guests are treated with a fashion leather show, the ones that are not interested are kindly requested to inform the tour guide.

Overnight in Kusadasi.
Comfort hotel option Charisma Deluxe Hotel (Standard Room) or Double Tree by Hilton (Standard Room) or La Vista Boutique Hotel (Standard Room) 
Economic hotel option Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (Standard Room) or Efe Boutique Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotel by Karaaslan Inn (Standard room) or Celsus Boutique Hotel (Standard Room) 

Day 4: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)

After enjoying your open buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will come to pick you up around 07:30-08:00 and depart for Pamukkale Tour. After almost 3 – 4 hours drive, you arrive to Pamukkale. First visit will be to the Pamukkale travertines, a massive calcified cliff which is called as ‘cotton castle’ by Turks. For centuries, underground calcite-laden waters have been pouring out and created terraces of carbonate. Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural sites of Turkey. Afterwards, we go to visit Hellenistic Spa Town; Hierapolis Ancient City which was founded by the Attalid kings of Pergamom at the end of the 2nd century B.C. The therapeutic virtues of water were widely used, people used to come here to soothe their ailments and many of them retired and died here. The city ruins include baths, temple ruins, a monumental arch, a nymphaeum, a necropolis and a theatre. The swimming suits should not be forgotten to swim in Cleopatra Pool. This afternoon we will make a lunch break in a local restaurant.

At the end of the tour, transfer to airport to take return flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival, meeting and assistance by our representatives who bares a board with your names on it. As the last part of our service, we will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Istanbul.
Comfort hotel option Dosso Dossi Old City Hotel (Standard Room) or Uyan Hotel (Deluxe Room) or Double Tree By Hilton Sirkeci (Standard Room)
Economic hotel option Uyan Hotel (Standard Room) or Hotellino (Standard Room) or Orka Royal Hotel (Standard Room)

Day 5: Departure from Istanbul

According to your flight time, we will escort you to airport. (Considering flight time you may have morning at leisure for independent activities.)

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!

Price Details:

Comfort hotel option Per person 730 USD with credit card and 690 USD with cash payment
Economic hotel option Per person 530 USD with credit card and 499 USD with cash payment

Please Note:

The prices for double or triple room, single supplement is 25% on this trip.
Flights might be from Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).

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Included

• Domestic flights (15kg check-in baggage included)
• All transfers from and to the hotel
• Hotels with breakfast
• Transportation
• Lunch on tours (Besides standard Turkish meal, special meals as vegetarian, vegan, halal options are also available)
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees for sights and museums mentioned on the itinerary
• Taxes

Excluded

• Personal expenses
• Beverages during lunch
• Dinner
• Medical insurance
• Tip to guide and driver