Flight to Denizli – Semi-Private Tour to Salda Lake - Accommodation at Pamukkale

Istanbul - Begin your Western Turkey adventure with a convenient transfer to the airport. The driver will collect you from your hotel or Airbnb reception, provided parking is available. From there, you’ll be escorted 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 Salda Lake tour.

Salda Lake - The main attraction here is the stunning scenery, featuring white sand and various shades of blue water, rich in magnesium sulfate. Don’t forget your camera to capture these memories. Sandals are recommended due to the coarse gravelly sand. The lake is encircled by mountains and only one village, ensuring its pristine condition.

Pamukkale - After visiting the breathtaking Salda Lake, you’ll be transferred to your Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale. This hotel invites you to rejuvenate both physically and emotionally. Enjoy your stay today.

Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this experience for an additional cost): Witness Pamukkale’s dazzling white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the grand theater, from above on this brief yet exhilarating paragliding experience with an experienced pilot. You’ll take off from a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) high, then glide over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale, Turkey, is a must-visit for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, visitors have left feeling refreshed. 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 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 photos from the most picturesque spots in Pamukkale during your visit to these ancient ruins.

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

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

Pamukkale - You’ll stop at a local restaurant for lunch, which is included in today’s guided tour.

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

Laodicea - Excavations here have uncovered artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city’s name comes from the Seleucid king Antiochus II, who named it after his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC when it was flourishing. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was bequeathed to the Roman Empire and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its significance placed it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Kusadasi - After your tour of Pamukkale Natural Park, Hierapolis Ancient City, and Laodicea Ancient City, you’ll 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 on your own 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 on your own 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 enjoying 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’ll 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). Please remember to check out of your hotel and collect your luggage before heading out for the Ephesus tour.

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

Ancient City of Ephesus - Your first stop will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most significant harbor cities 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. You’ll 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 your tour of this ancient city.

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

Ephesus Terrace Houses - The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also known as “the houses of the rich,” they are important for providing insights into family life during the Roman period. They were built 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 provide information about its history and more while passing by.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your next visit will be the pilgrimage site believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Upon arrival, you’ll be captivated by the natural beauty surrounding the monument.

Selcuk - You’ll stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for lunch, which is included in today’s guided tour. After lunch, you’ll experience a traditional handcraft cooperative to learn about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

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

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - At the end of the tour, you’ll 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 your arrival in Istanbul, you’ll 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. You will not have a return flight ticket to Istanbul if you choose this option.

• Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
• Lunch
• Entrance fees (Tour guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines at museums mentioned itinerary)
• 2 full-day tours by professional tour guides who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• Breakfast
• Round-trip flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia and back
• Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services mentioned in itinerary
• Hot Air Balloon Ride, ATV Quad Bike Ride
• Two-nights stay with breakfast at cave boutique hotel

• Dinner & Drinks

This package comprises a three-day journey to Cappadocia, inclusive of round trip airfare from Istanbul, a two-night stay in a cave hotel, full-day guided sightseeing, and airport transport. You’ll explore the Devrent valley, the Goreme open-air museum, Avanos, rock churches, the distinctive landscape, and the rock-cut houses of Cappadocia, among the premier underground cities. Add a hot-air balloon ride at a reduced cost to your reservation for an even more memorable escapade.

• The airport pick-up service is valid for option of “from Airports in Cappadocia”. If you do not choose that option while booking, local tour operator do not provide any pick-up service. This service is excluded on other options.
• Notice to guests who booked the option of “from Airports in Cappadocia” !!! If your plane will be landing to Cappadocia airports after 08.30am, you can miss some visits of the tour. Because the daily guided tours are starting approximately 09.30am - 10.00am.
• 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 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, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. 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.
• This tour is not available for the bookings to children who are 17 years old and under.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.