3 Days Private Travel to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Birgi Village, Kusadasi, Ephesus

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Denizli - Hierapolis & Pamukkale Tour - Accommodation at Birgi Village

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Cardak-Denizli.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Denizli Airport, Cumhuriyet Mah., Küme Evler Sok. No:1, 20350 Çardak/Denizli, Turkey
Upon arrival Denizli, your private guide & driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then start your private tour to Hierapolis Ancient City and Pamukkale.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
The highlights of Hierapolis tour are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale. Free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines (thermal pools) of Pamukkale. Then meet again with your private guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Pamukkale town.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Birgi, Birgi, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After you completed your Hierapolis and Pamukkale tour, you will continue to Birgi Village for accommodation. Your private guide will be escorted to you on the way.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a local restaurant.
• Dinner: You will take your dinner at hotel. The dinner time of hotel is between 07.00pm and 10.00pm.
Accommodation included: Kadilar Pasazade Konagi (or equivalent hotel) at Birgi Village.

Day 2: Tour to Golcuk Lake, Birgi Village - Accommodation at Kusadasi

Stop At: Birgi, Birgi, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After having breakfast at hotel, you will start your tour. Birgi, hidden in a lush area on the cool mountains of Bozdaglar, is a nice village that should be visited and seen with its high stone walled, pantiled, wood window and anteroom houses that can be seen through a century old plane and walnut trees. History of Birgi, dates back to 2000s B.C. Each civilization left traces from itself to Birgi that has survived until today by being subject to Phrygians, Persians, Kingdom of Pergamon, Byzantines, Romans, Aydinids and then the Ottomans. It was the Capital city of Aydinids which was founded by Aydinoglu Mehmed Bey in 1308. You will visit the Aydinoglu Mehmet Bey Mosque (the Great Mosque), Aydinogullari Mausoleum, Cakiraga Mansion, Karaoglu Mosque, Dervish Aga Mosque, Dervis Aga Darulhadisi (Cukur Madrasa)
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Odemis, Odemis, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Odemis is famous for its potatoes, which has the best quality in Turkey, as well as its "Odemis Kebab". The city is the biggest potato grower of Turkey with its annual 350.000 tons of potato production. You will take your lunch (Odemis Kebab) in this city. Vegetable meals are available also.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Golcuk Golu, Odemis Turkey
Golcuk is a little town and a summer resort in Izmir Province. Both the lake and the green forest around the village form a picturesque scenery. The altitude of the lake is 1,049 metres (3,442 ft). It is accessible from Salihli (Sardis Ancient City) and Odemis City.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After you completed your Birgi Village and Golcuk Lake tour, you will continue to Kusadasi for accommodation. Your private guide will be escorted to you on the way.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a local restaurant.
Accommodation included: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel (or equivalent hotel) at Kusadasi.

Day 3: Full Day Ephesus Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul, or Flight to Cappadocia

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After having breakfast at hotel, your private guide and driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel and then drive to Selcuk town.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Kusadasi Castle, Kusadasi Merkez, Kusadasi Turkey
The castle is small, picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adası (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. You will see this castle from your car on the way.

Pass By: Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI, Ataturk BulvarI 2, Kusadasi Turkey
This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. You will see this caravanserai from your car on the way.

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your first visit will be the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets during tour in this ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Selcuk town.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The next stop of your tour will be at the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
The last visit of your private tour will be Ephesus Archaeology Museum. At this charming and well-organised museum, there are not only findings from the ongoing excavations at Ephesus archeological site, but also the artifacts from the Cukurici Mound, the basilica of St John, and the Temple of Artemis.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After you completed your full-day tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul or continue to Cappadocia by domestic flight.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon arrival Istanbul, our staff will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer to your hotel in Istanbul. ***This service will be available If you booked the option of "Istanbul to Istanbul".
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon arrival Cappadocia, our staff will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia. The drop-off transfer is available for hotels in Goreme, Urgup, Avanos, Uchisar, Cavusin. ***This service will be available If you booked the option of "Istanbul to Cappadocia".
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a local restaurant.
No accommodation included on this day.