5 Days Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Priene Miletos Didyma Tour from Istanbul
Experience the legendary landmarks of Western Türkiye with expert guidance and comfortable travel.
This 5 Days Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Priene Miletos Didyma Tour from Istanbul takes you on a captivating journey through Roman cities, sacred temples, and natural thermal wonders.
With flexible flights, daily hotel pick-ups, and immersive sightseeing, you’ll explore the best of the Aegean region at a relaxed yet enriching pace.
- Visits 5 iconic ancient cities + Pamukkale thermal terraces
- Perfect balance of famous & lesser-known sites
- Flexible Istanbul–Izmir flight times
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off every day
- Great for archaeology & history lovers
- Domestic flights: Istanbul ➝ Izmir, Izmir ➝ Istanbul
- 4 nights hotel accommodation in Kusadasi
- Guided full-day Ephesus Tour
- Guided full-day Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
- Guided full-day Priene, Miletos & Didyma Tour
- Daily hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Daily breakfast at hotel
- 3 lunches during tour days
- Professional English-speaking licensed guides
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers in both cities
- Dinners
- Drinks at lunch
- Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool (optional)
- Personal expenses
5 Days Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Priene–Miletos–Didyma Tour from Istanbul – Discover Aegean Antiquity
Day 1 ─ Flexible Flight to Izmir ➝ Hotel Transfer in Kusadasi
Flexible Departure: You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred to Istanbul or Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
We will arrange your flight to Izmir based on your preferred departure window (morning, afternoon, or evening).
Upon arrival at Izmir Airport, our local team will meet you at the exit and transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 2 ─ Ephesus Tour ➝ Return to Kusadasi
08:30 ─ Hotel pick-up for a full-day guided tour to Ephesus and its surrounding historical treasures.
Echoes of Roman Power and Spiritual Legacy
- Ephesus Ancient City: One of the most complete Roman cities, featuring marble streets, temples, baths, and basilicas.
- Library of Celsius: Admire the façade of this grand intellectual hub of antiquity.
- Great Amphitheatre: A 25,000-seat structure used for public gatherings and performances.
- House of Virgin Mary: Visit a sacred pilgrimage site nestled in the hills.
- Temple of Artemis (viewpoint): See the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
16:00 ─ Return to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 3 ─ Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour ➝ Return to Kusadasi
07:30 ─ After breakfast, depart for Pamukkale (approx. 3 hours drive).
Thermal Landscapes & Spiritual Cities
- Travertine Terraces: Stroll barefoot across cascading white thermal terraces formed by calcium-rich water.
- Hierapolis Ancient City: Explore the ruins of this once-thriving Roman spa town, including the Grand Theatre, Temple of Apollo, Plutonium Cave, and the Necropolis.
- Cleopatra Antique Pool: Swim in a thermal pool among fallen Roman columns (optional, extra fee).
16:30 ─ Transfer back to Kusadasi and overnight stay.
Day 4 ─ Priene, Miletos and Didyma Tour ➝ Return to Kusadasi
08:30 ─ Depart from your hotel for a full-day journey through three Ionian treasures.
Columns, Grid Cities & Oracles
- Priene: A well-preserved Hellenistic city planned in a grid layout with a scenic view and Temple of Athena.
- Miletos: Once a powerful commercial hub and birthplace of early philosophers. See the massive Roman theatre and ancient baths.
- Didyma: Home to the colossal Temple of Apollo, second only to Delphi in spiritual significance in the ancient world.
17:30 ─ Return to Kusadasi and overnight stay.
Day 5 ─ Flexible Flight to Istanbul ➝ Hotel Transfer
Flexible Departure: After breakfast and hotel check-out, our team will transfer you to Izmir Airport.
Fly back to Istanbul at your preferred time. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul.
- Flexible flight from Istanbul to Izmir on Day 1 and return on Day 5
- Domestic flights include 15kg check-in + 8kg cabin baggage per person. Extra baggage may be added during online check-in (airline fees may apply).
- Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool in Pamukkale is optional and not included.
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please let us know during the reservation process. On the checkout page, you will see an "Additional Request" section where you can specify your preference.
However, please note that we will make the reservation at one of the hotels listed below or similar quality hotels based on availability.
We went this tour with a small group during our vacation in Istanbul. It was very nice to have an information from the tour guide instead of reading about the sites. Tour guide was explaining and we were asking then there was a many questions that you will never think about. It was good and enjoyable that to join with a different people during the day to share a point.
Great sightseeing tours in Turkey whe had done by the arrangements of Turkey travel bazaar. Turkey travel bazaar made all the transportation, hotels, sightseeing tours, guiding service which were excellent. Pick up and drop off for the tour was on time, hotel and the locations of hotel were good to walk after tour in the city center.
It was my second time in Turkey but first time doing a tour like this. Everything was on time and very well organized. I wish we had a little more free time at the end of the day but I still enjoyed a lot.
It was an excellent trip that we had done, me and my friend, we joined this tour together, it was relaxing and comfortable trip, well organized and tour guide was very kind and knowledgeable, pick ups and drop off service were on time, hotel choises was good. I liked the trip in the end with every point that I can recommend to every one.
Great trip to historical sites in Turkey. Me and my friend joined to this tour and it was nice with all the arrangements.
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