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Full Day Pamukkale Tour from Kusadasi
Today, we had a family of 3 from Seattle, USA. We picked them from DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Kusadasi at 9.30am. After a 2 hours drive we stopped at Obam Restaurant in Kuyucak where the guests sampled local kebaps. Obam is a local restaurant known with lamb grill. Guests savoured Adana Kebap, Chicken Shish and Lamb Kebap served with smoked eggplant meze (cold appetizer) and Turkish pita bread with local butter and feta cheese.
Afterwards we continued to Pamukkale. After an hour drive, we were dropped at the North Gate of Pamukkale and started our exploration. We walked through the ancient necropolis (cemetery) and the ruins of Ancient City of HIerapolis. Hierapolis is the ancient name of Pamukkale. We stopped at Cleopatra Baths and had a break at the theater of Hierapolis enjoying the great views of Pamukkale. The weather was perfect no wind at all. Watched a balloon. There is a project to offer Balloon tours in Pamukkale like Cappadocia.
Afterwards we walked approximately 30 minutes on the white calcium carbonate terraces of Pamukkale down the hill. Our driver was waiting for us at the lower gate of Pamukkale. Our Pamukkale visit took 3 hours and guests were delighted with the unique formations of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis.
At the end of the tour we took the guests to Denizli Cardak Airport for their flight back to Istanbul.
We have noted that the referenced guests wrote a a review of their experience on tripadvisor. Below please read the candid review of our guest who booked a private tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale with us.
Afterwards we continued to Pamukkale. After an hour drive, we were dropped at the North Gate of Pamukkale and started our exploration. We walked through the ancient necropolis (cemetery) and the ruins of Ancient City of HIerapolis. Hierapolis is the ancient name of Pamukkale. We stopped at Cleopatra Baths and had a break at the theater of Hierapolis enjoying the great views of Pamukkale. The weather was perfect no wind at all. Watched a balloon. There is a project to offer Balloon tours in Pamukkale like Cappadocia.
Afterwards we walked approximately 30 minutes on the white calcium carbonate terraces of Pamukkale down the hill. Our driver was waiting for us at the lower gate of Pamukkale. Our Pamukkale visit took 3 hours and guests were delighted with the unique formations of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis.
At the end of the tour we took the guests to Denizli Cardak Airport for their flight back to Istanbul.
We have noted that the referenced guests wrote a a review of their experience on tripadvisor. Below please read the candid review of our guest who booked a private tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale with us.
Lamb grill at Obam Restaurant
Walk on the white terraces in Pamukkale
Hierapolis Theater
“denizhan pekoz - excellent tour guide”
I first got to know Denizhan through the great review from trip advisor. He had been helping us to plan our trip since i first contacted him. He is fast in replying my emails and already had a thorough plan for us from his first response. We had a 2 day tour with him. He picked us up at the Izmir airport with a driver and a very clean and comfortable van. He was very thoughtful and provided us with many bottled water. We visited Ephesus right away and we were so impressed with the enormous remains, marbled streets and huge theater of this ancient city. Denizhan told us a lot of its history. We stay overnight at Kusadasi. The second day we visited Pamukkale. Denizhan brought us walking along the tombs and then through the city and eventually walking barefoot down the calcium deposit terrace where the driver met us at that end. It was a well planned tour so that we can see more conveniently. In between, Denizhan let us take our time walked to the theater and sat there for sometime to enjoy the sunset and relax so a planned 2 hour visit turned to 3 hours. Of course it took us a long time to walk down the terrace too. We highly recommend Denizhan as your tour guide. He speaks perfect English and is very knowledgeable of the history of the places. He even helped us plan our next 4 day stay in Istanbul on the way he brought us to the Denizli airport at the end of the tour
If you would like to have a similar Pamukkale experience, visit Private Pamukkale Tours or contact us.
Thank you very much for your inquiry.
Applicable Costs for Private Pamukkale Tour starting and ending in Kusadasi:
Mercedes V-Class (Upto 6 people) + Guide: 200 Euro
Mercedes Minibus (Upto 12 people) + Guide: 240 Euro
Mercedes Minibus (Upto 14 people) + Guide: 260 Euro
Rates Cover:
- Services of an excellent English speaking Guide
- A/C vehicle.
- All transportation costs.
- Tax, service charges
- Lunch
Rates Do Not Cover:
- Entrance & Parking fees to the sites. (Cost of Entrance Fee: 35 Turkish LIras = 6.5 Euro per person)
- Drinks during lunch
For more information please visit: http://www.ephesustravelguide.com/private-pamukkale-tour-from-kusadasi.html or contact us.
Kind Regards,
Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide
Thank you very much for your inquiry.
It would be our pleasure to be in service to you.
We recommend you stay in Kusadasi:
Recommended hotels to stay in Kusadasi (booking.com links):
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel - 4 Stars
LaVista Boutique Hotel
Charisma Deluxe Hotel - 5 Stars
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel - 4 Stars
Korumar Deluxe Hotel - 5 Stars
Hotel Ilayda - 3 Stars
Suggested Tour Program and cost is as follows:
Day 1: Pamukkale Tour
After departing from Kusadasi, drive east approx. 3 hours. Enter the site from North Gate and walk through the Ancient Necropolis (Cemetery). So far Italian archaeologists excavated over 1200 tombs in the area. The total number is expected to exceed 3000. No where in the world you can see such a gigantic ancient cemetery. Afterwards see the Roman Bath, walk through Domitian Gate, Frantinus Avenue to see the other remains. View the huge Roman theater having a capacity of 10000. Walk on the calcium deposit terraces of Pamukkale. Enjoy the stunning views. The water temperature is 32 degrees. For the ones interested there is an opportunity to swim at the ancient pools of Cleopatra.
Day 2: Ephesus Tour
Temple of Artemis + Ephesus + House of Mary
After meeting your guide drive through the fertile lands. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. John 5 years after the crucification. At the age of 63 she is assumed to heaven. Altough there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with your tour guide. Start exploring the city. You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional), Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbour Street. You will be endng your tour at the bottom gate. Your driver and tour guide will take you to Izmir Airport.
Cost of the above 2 days private tour: 310 Euro (Total to be paid for a group of 1-6 people)
Rates Cover:
Services of an excellent English speaking tour Guide
A/C Mercedes MPV
All transportation costs.
Tax, service charges.
Pick up and drop off from/to Hotel / Airport.
Lunches
Rates Do Not Cover:
Entrance fees & Parking fees to the sites.
Drinks during Lunches
Swimming in the antique pools of Cleopatra (7 Euro per person)
* If you need a private transfer from Izmir Airport to Kusadasi. The cost of private transfer is 50 Euros.
* For the guests who would overnight in Pamukkale, Denizli or fly to Denizli Airport, this tour program is feasible to run. The tour can start from Denizli Cardak Airport or your hotel in Denizli or Pamukkale.
There is no prepayment required for the reservation. To avoid disappointment, we recommend to make your private tour reservation at earliest possible.
Payment Terms:
Payment can be made in Euro, Turkish Liras or US Dollar cash at the end of the tour. There is no prepayment required for the booking.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Denizhan Pekoz
Ephesus Travel Guide