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3-Day Ephesus, Pergamum & Pamukkale Tour by Plane
3-Day Ephesus, Pergamum & Pamukkale Tour by Plane
3-Day Ephesus, Pergamum & Pamukkale Tour by Plane
ruins from Ephesus Pergamum in Istanbul

3-Day Ephesus, Pergamum & Pamukkale Tour by Plane

By Plan Tours
Price is AU$1,835 per traveller
Features
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Overview
  • 3 days to explore Turkey's ancient Greco-Roman sights
  • UNESCO-listed ruins at fabled cities of Ephesus & Pergamum
  • Soothing waters of white terraced hot springs at Pamukkale
  • Comfortable hotel accommodation in İzmir, Homer's birthplace
  • Easy, quick & convenient return flight from Istanbul

Activity location

    • Ephesus, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Istanbul, Turkey

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d3d
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 am
Price details
AU$1,835.40 x 1 TravellerAU$1,835.40

Total
Price is AU$1,835.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided 3-day Tour of Ephesus, Pergamum, and Pamukkale
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included 2 nights 4-star hotel accomodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedDaily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (no breakfast on 01st day and no dinner on 3rd day)
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn flight between Istanbul and Izmir
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional food and drinks

Know before you book

  • At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • Rooms will be allocated based on your group size. For an even number of travellers, you will be allocated the required number of double rooms. Odd-numbered groups will be allocated the required number of double rooms plus an additional single room.
  • Pickup begins at 5 AM on day 1. You will receive confirmation of your exact pick-up time when you call to confirm your reservation. Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in Turkey's ancient history during a 3-day excursion to Ephesus, Pergamum, and Pamukkale. Travel back in time at Greco-Roman ruins, soak up the healing powers of Pamukkale's terraced hot springs, and enjoy comfortable overnight accommodation and an easy return flight from Istanbul.

Day 1
After you're picked up from your hotel in Istanbul, ride to the airport and board a plane for the short flight to İzmir, birthplace of the epic poet Homer. Touch down and board a comfortable shuttle for the ride to the classical city of Ephesus. Check out millenna-old ruins along the Arcadian Way, from the re-erected, colonnaded facade of the Celsus Library to the massive, 25,000-seat Great Theatre.

Head into the mountains to visit the shrine and humble abode where the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived out her later years, and snap photos of the 14th-century architecture of the İsa Bey Mosque. End your day at the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, where you can scope out excavated artefacts and see where the Temple of Artemis—one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World—once stood. Head back to your hotel for dinner and to rest up for the next day's adventures.

Day 2
After breakfast, make your way to Pergamum, a UNESCO-listed site that was a hub of political power in ancient Greece. Hear how Roman citizens and emperors alike sought healing at the Asclepion medical centre, where ancient pagan practices intertwined with therapies like meditation and blood transfusion. After lunch, climb up to the hilltop Acropolis, which offers sweeping views over the aqueduct-dotted valleys below. Marvel at the massive marble remains of the Temple of Trajan and learn about the Temple of Athena before going back to your hotel for dinner.

Day 3
Get an early start on your final day, riding out as the sun comes up to reach the stunning terraced travertine hot springs of Pamukkale, whose name means “cotton castle” in Turkish. Take a dip in the soothing waters as you admire the spectacular natural setting. Afterwards, visit the archaeological museum in the nearby Roman spa city of Hierapolis before heading to the airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Ephesus, Turkey

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Istanbul, Turkey