2 Days Aphrodisias Pamukkale Ephesus Izmir Tour

2 Days Aphrodisias Pamukkale Ephesus Izmir Tour From Antalya

2 Days Aphrodisias Pamukkale Ephesus Izmir Tour From Antalya

"Pamukkale translates to 'Cotton Castle'... This natural phenomenon, designated a UNESCO Heritage site in 1988, with spectacular white calcium cliffs and beautiful turquoise blue pools, is truly a sight to behold. Once we arrive here, it is easy to see why. Pamukkale is like an alien landscape."

TOUR OVERVİEW(PRİVATE TOUR)

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Duration:

2 Days

Departing:

Antalya

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Pickup Point:

Antalya

Highlights:

Ephesus, Pamukkale and Aphrodisias

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2 Days Aphrodisias Pamukkale Ephesus Izmir Tour From Antalya

Aphrodisias

  • Pick up From Antalya Hotels
  • Aphrodisias Archaeological Museum
  • Aphrodisias Anceint City
    • The Ancient Stadium
    • The Temple of Aphrodite
    • Tetrapylon (Monumental Gate)
    • Hadrian Bath
    • Odeon, The city council was meeting in this small theater-like council space.
    • Bishop’s Palace
    • Agora
    • Grand Theatre
    • The House of Archeologist Kenan Erim

PAMUKKALE

  • Drive to Pamukkale; It takes about 3.30 hrs
  • White Calcium Carbonate Travertines
  • Hierapolis Archaeological Museum
  • Cleopatra’s Pool
  • Hierapolis Ancient City
    • Grand Theatre
    • The Temple of Apollo
    • Nymphaeum (Monumental Fountain)
    • Plutonium
    • Christian Basilica
    • City Gate
    • Necropolis
    • Martyrium of St. Philip
  • Open Buffet Local Lunch
  • The drop-off at your hotel
  • Pick up From Pamukkale or Denizli Hotels
  • Drive to Ephesus at about 2.30 hrs.
  • The House of Virgin Mary
  • The Church of St. John
  • Isabey Mosque
  • Selcuk Castle
  • The Temple of Artemis (Diana)
  • Ephesus Ancient Ruin (the things to see in the ancient city of Ephesus)
    • Odeon
    • Roman Bath
    • State Agora
    • Prytaneum (Town Hall)
    • The Temple of Domitian
    • Relief of Niki
    • The Monument of Memmius
    • Relief of Medicine
    • Hercules Gate
    • Relief of Hermes
    • The Fountain of Trajan
    • Relief of Pharmacy
    • The Temple of Hadrian
    • Scholastica Bath
    • The Library of Celcius
    • Terrace Houses
    • The Public Toilet
    • Marble Street
    • The Commercial Agora
    • Brothel
    • Foot Print
    • Grand Theatre,
    • Arcadian Street
    • Virgin Mary Church (Church of Council)
    • Vedius Gymnasium
    • The Stadium
  • Open Buffet Local Lunch
  • The drop-off at Izmir Airport
  • Flight to Antalya.
  • Transfer to your hotel

You will be picked up from Hotels in Antalya. Then drive to Aprodisias and Pamukkale; The journey from Kusadasi to Pamukkale is 250 km/155 miles and will take around 3.30 hours, but there shall be stop-off-breaks along the way so you can stretch your legs and grab some refreshments. Be sure to watch out the window as you can see some of the most beautiful scenery along the way, so keep your eyes peeled on the route.

Also, during your journey, your local tour guide will give you lots of information about Aprdodisias, Kenan Erim, Pamukkale travertines, Cleopatra’s pool, and Hierapolis. Also, your local tour guide will hand you your Pamukkale map, Hierapolis Map, and a Turkey Map to keep throughout your Pamukkale tour. Arrival at Aphrodisias, Visit te city of Aphrodite.

Aphrodisias Ruins

Aphrodisias got its name from the Greek goddess of Love, Aphrodite (Venus), who here has the unique cult image of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. The city was established next to a marble quarry, which was used extensively in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, and marble sculptors from Aphrodisias gained fame in the Roman world.

Aphrodisias was one of the leading cities of the era, surrounded by fertile fields where all kinds of foodstuffs were produced. It also had a thriving wool and cotton industry, highly developed commercial, political, religious, and cultural institutions, a fine arts and crafts tradition, world-renowned schools of philosophy and sculpture, and a large and energetic citizenry.

You will see; Tetra-pylon (Tetra=four; pylon=gate) was the monumental gate of the city. The name tetra-pylon means that it consists of four groups of four columns. The stadium in Aphrodisias is the best preserved of all the ancient stadiums in the Mediterranean region. Located in the northern part of the city, it is 262m long and 59m wide and has a seating capacity of 30,000 people. It consisted of the Odeon and the Episcopal Palace, Agora, Hadrian's Bath, Theatre, Sebastion (Sebastos is the Greek equivalent of Latin Augustus), and a temple dedicated to the cult of Emperor Augustus.

Aphrodisias Archaeological Museum

The Aphrodisias Museum is one of the most outstanding museums in Western Anatolia.The monuments of unique value found in the excavations are exhibited here. When the tour ends, it will be Lunch time. Our goal is to help the local economy, whose business has been affected during the Covid-19 period, "Eat out and Help out." At the same time, it is an excellent opportunity for our guests to taste local dishes in the countryside.
Then we will drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), the snow-white travertine pools and terraces. It takes about an hour.

White Terraces -Calcium Travertines

Pamukkale and Pamukkale Tours is one of the top Famous Turkey Trips. Pamukkale, or 'Cotton Castle' when translated, has been drawing tourists worldwide to its thermal springs for more than 23 centuries. The Turkish name refers to the extraordinary surface of the snow-white cliffs, shaped over millennia by the accumulation of calcium deposited by mineral springs. Legend has it that the Cotton Castle formations are solidified cotton (the area's principal crop) left out to dry by giants.

Dripping slowly down a vast mountainside, mineral-rich water foams and collects in bowls that terrace the decline down the mountainside, spilling over petrified cascades of stalactites into milky pools below. These saucer-shaped travertines (or terraces, also called) wind sideways down the powder-white mountain, providing a stunning contrast to the clear blue sky and green plain below. To protect the unique calcite surface, you must traverse the area barefoot. Although the terrace pools are not particularly deep, you can get fully submerged if you want; remember your towel!

Cleopatra’s Pool

You should not leave Pamukkale without having a healing dip in the sacred fountain of Cleopatra's Pool. A swim in the effervescent waters of Cleopatra's Pool should be at the top of any Turkey Travel Itinerary. Strewn about the bottom of the crystal-clear Pool is a fantastic collection of striated columns and capitals, a striking reminder of Pool's pedigree. Cleopatra's Pool has warm, clear fizzy water that bubbles from the source of the spring. With temperatures of 35C, you can bathe in the natural thermal mud and waters and enjoy the curative effects (both medicinal and beauty) of the water, which had previously benefited the ancient Greek and Roman peoples for centuries. With its Thermo mineral and magnesium, calcium, carbon dioxide, sulfide, and bicarbonate, this curative water is suitable in many areas as a curative treatment.

The Ancient City of Hierapolis

The nearby ancient Hierapolis and its accompanying museums may be overshadowed by the springs, but they are also fascinating and worth the visit. After walking along the terraces, we will take a short walk to Hierapolis City, also known as ‘Holy City.’ Just outside the main entrance is the Necropolis (Graveyard), containing more than 1200 tombs and sarcophagi of people who wished to have buried here. Among the tombs lies the Martyrium, an octagonal 5th-century edifice believed to have been erected upon the site where St. Philip was martyred in 80 CE. It was thought that the proximity of the hot springs and vapor-emitting cracks would ease their journey into the Underworld.

The Hierapolis City Bath, the springs of Hierapolis, was particularly popular among vacationing Romans. You will notice that carved into the side of the mountain is the monstrous Grand Theater that dominates the vista of Hierapolis. It features a vast network of decorative elements from the 3rd century CE, including ornately sculptured statues, columns, and arches, amongst other factors. At its height, the Grand Theatre could host 25.000 boisterous fans and is still largely intact until this day.

In the evening, depart to the hotel overnight and have dinner at Pamukkale or Denizli.

After breakfast, we will drive to Ephesus; during your journey, the local tour guide will give you lots of information about Ephesus, The House of the Virgin Mary, and The Temple of Artemis. We will hand you your Ephesus and Selcuk Maps. The journey from Pamukkale to Ephesus is 194 km/121 miles one way and will take around 2.30 hours.

Ephesus Ancient Ruin

After The House of the Virgin Mary, we will head on to the next destination, the Ancient City of Ephesus; the tour here shall be a walking tour and will take you through one of the most magnificent archaeological sites in the entire world. You will be able to see the Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastic, the Temple of Hadrian, and of course, let's remember the awe-inspiring library of Ephesus. The library is adorned with columns and statues.

The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest in antiquity, with a capacity of 24.000 seats. You will then return to the bus through the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. After 2 hours off actions around Ephesus, we will head for a lunch break for about 1 hour. Then we will continue on tour and head to our next stop, the Temple of Artemis (Diana).

The Temple of Artemis (Diana)

The temple of Artemis used to be the largest marble temple in the ancient Greek world since it was four times as big as the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. This impressive temple was built in honor of the Greek Goddess of hunting, wild nature, and fertility deemed one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world. The temple served as both a marketplace and a religious institution. Offerings by thousands of pilgrims each year enabled the temple to grow so wealthy that it became the world's first bank. Today, little remains of the magnificent structure. Your guide will describe its importance, wealth, and the tension between the Romans and Christians that settled in the area over the centuries.

The House of Virgin Mary

We will pass through the verdant and picturesque countryside before arriving at our first stop, The House of the Virgin Mary; following the Predominant Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the resurrection of Christ and lived out her final resting years here. This is based mainly on the traditional belief that John came to Ephesus and the biblical statement that Jesus consigned her to John's care (John 19:26-27). Visiting the Virgin Mary’s house is surreal. It is a very mystical and sacred place. It has a very different feel. The entire park is beautiful, including a tiny church surrounded by gardens and trees.

The Ephesus tour will finish at around 17:30, and then you will be transferred to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Flight to Antalya. On your arrival in Antalya. Transfer to your hotel.

Note: If you wish, you can extend your tour, or if you request transfer service from us to other cities such as Bodrum, Fethiye, Cesme, Denizli, Marmaris, Gocek, Selcuk, and Kusadasi.
* 2 Days Aphrodisias-Pamukkale- Ephesus Tour is available every day on a Private basis.
* The documents with details and confirmations will be e-mailed to you after booking.

 

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What’s Included?

  • Pick-up from Antalya Hotels
  • Transfer service from Antalya airport to your hotel.
  • Transportation by a comfortable AC, nonsmoking Luxurious Car/Van
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Entry fees to the sites and museums
  • Parking fees
  • Local taxes and service charges
  • Highway price
  • Drop off at your Hotel

What’s Not Included?

  • 1 Night Accommodation at Pamukkale
  • Lunch and Drinks
  • On personal expenses
  • Tips to Guide and Driver
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