DAILY EPHESUS-PAMUKKALE TOUR SPECIFICATION SHEET

EPHESUS TOURS
You will be met at Harbour, Airport or at your Hotel in Izmir or Kusadasi. Our guide will hold up a sign

with your name on it. We Leaving the colorful town of  behind, you will pass throught the verdant countryside before  arriving at Ephesus. Our first Stop is Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the World and located in Ephesus. Throughout the excavations in Ephesus, the actual location of the temple was presumed in different places. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was famous in antiquity and made ancient Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. Each year one month was considered a holiday and set aside for the religious ceremonious observations.
The Ruins of Ephesus: Concert hall, market places, colonnaded street, temples, fountains, library, theather, arcadian way and more.
The House of Virgin Mary: It is known with certainty That the Virgin Mary went to Ephesus and lived there for some time. Whether or not she died in Ephesus was not known until Anne Catherine Emmerich's vision. You will drive for 3 hours for Pamukkale (Hierapolis) to east of  Kusadasi or 4 hours driving from Izmir to Pamukkale, On the half way, have break for the needs.
You will arrive at North Gate of Pamukkale (Hierapolis). You will see the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemetery in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantian Gate. Then, you walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temprature of the water is about 35. You can see the gleaming white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle).After the open buffed lunch Swimming in hot red thermal pools in the hotel,Then If you like to swim in The Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra s Pool they charge extra entrance fee. The  Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns. Possibly associated with the Temple of Apollo, the pool provides today's visitors a rare opportunity to swim with antiquities! During the Roman period, columned porticoes surrounded the pool; earthquakes toppled them into the water where they lie today.

Afterwards, you drive back to Harbour,Airport  or your hotel in Kusadasi or Izmir.

A MEAL INCLUDED MODERATE ACTIVITY NATURAL BEUTY

WHAT TO BRING!
Camera, Hat, Comfortable Footwear, Soft Drinks, Sun Cream, Sun Glasses, Bathing Suits.
INCLUDED IN PRICE!
Professional English speaking guides, Lunch, AC Mini Bus, All entrance fees where necessary, All Local taxes. EXCLUDED IN PRICE Drinks, Swimming pool.