Marmaris Ephesus & Pammukale 2 Days Trip
2 Days Ephesus & Pamukkale Trip is a great option for those who don’t want to spend most of their precious hours travelling from one place to another by coach. We know that your days and hours even minutes are important, and we would like to offer our 2 in 1 excursion for your interest. This excursion as itinerary and places to visit is similar to our other single day Ephesus and Pamukkale tours.
The significant difference is that you don’t have to travel all the way to Ephesus and return then wait another tour day for Pamukkale and travel there too. Ephesus & Pamukkale 2 Days Trip is perfect moneywise and saves time.
First Day
Pick-up From Hotels & Apartments
We will pick you up from your hotels & apartments by air-conditioned buses. The pick-up times will be given on your arrival when meeting our representetive. In general Pick time from Icmeler is 06:00 and from Marmaris is 06:30
Open buffet breakfast
The bus trip from Marmaris to Mugla for approximate 50 mins. Stop for breakfast for 30 min. We have an open buffet traditional Turkish breakfast with boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes, different kinds of olives, butter, honey, different kinds of jams and fresh Turkish bread. You can also pick up tea or coffee of your choice as a drink.
Breakfast is included in the price.
Getting to Ephesus through Town Of Selçuk
On the way, our guide will give you brief information about the schedule of the trip. You will have a great opportunity to sightsee the countryside while travelling. After breakfast, the bus departed toward our destination Selcuk. In Selcuk, we stop there for 30 minutes to give you a comfortable break. You can make use of facilities like toilets and also have some refreshments.
Arriving in Ephesus
Visiting the City of Ephesus for 2 hours. The first 60 min will be accompanied by your guides to talk more about those attractions. And after that, you will get 60 mins of free time. During our Marmaris Ephesus & Pamukkale 2 Days Trip, you have an opportunity to walk through the remains of Ephesus with your tour guide. The Tour guides have a thorough knowledge of this place. They will share with you some interesting stories of the past and relevant information about the history, culture, daily life, ancient architecture, and mythology of Ephesus. Do not miss out on visiting Celsus Library, the most impressive building in Ephesus.
Open buffet lunch in Town Of Selcuk
In our fancy restaurant, you will have 10 different kinds of cold starter plus a large range variety of main course options where you can find also some vegetarian food. Sweets, fruits & fresh Turkish bread is also on your menu.
Free Time in Selcuk town or Visiting the House of Mary
Visiting the House of Virgine Marry or the natural museum for 60 min. The choice has to be made only for one of those attractions. Entrance fees are not included in the actual price of the trip. During that one hour of free time, you can either relax in a local cafeteria or explore the other historical sites in town. These sites such as an archaeological museum, the Temple of Artemis or The House of Virgin Mary.
Transfer to Hotel
When we completed our first-day tour our crew members will transport you to our hotel for accommodation. Our hotel in Pamukkale is very modern and comfortable. There are TV, hot water and air condition in every room.
Open Buffet Dinner at The Hotel
We will serve a nice dinner after you settled your rooms. Delicious open buffet dinner at the hotel and have a rest well the night.
Second Day
Open Buffet Breakfast at Hotel
After a lovely dinner at the hotel and a good night rest, the following morning, we will have a nice open buffet breakfast.
Free Time in Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis for 3.5 hours. The first 55 min will be accompanied by our guides to explain more about those attractions. In our Marmaris Ephesus & Pamukkale 2 Days Trip, you will have the opportunity to walk through the remains of the city of Hierapolis with your tour guide.
We recommend you while climbing towards the peak, enjoy every barefoot step, benefit from the mineral-rich waters of Pamukkale and wide open your eyes to feast them with the perfect contrast of white and turquoise.
Open buffet lunch
On our way back 60 min break for lunch at a restaurant in Denizli. In our fancy restaurant, you will have 10 different kinds of cold starter plus a large range variety of main course options where you can also find some vegetarian food. Sweets, fruits & fresh Turkish bread is also on your menu.
Shopping break at Onyx & textile factory
We will be in a factory price textile and clothes shop for learning the process and shop here. Visiting the Onyx stone and handmade souvenirs producing factory shop where you can buy the products for the cheapest prices firsthand.
Return to Marmaris
After a long but very interesting 2 days, you will be turning back to the buses. Heading back to Marmaris and delivering everyone back to their hotels & apartments.
Note: Pick up times for Icmeler is different. Please consider the pick-up times written on your booking confirmation sent to your e-mail.
Remember to Bring: Passports (Please Do Not Forget), Comfortable Clothing, Comfortable Slippers or Shoes, Sun Cream, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Camera, Hat, Some Money
Caution: This is going to be a long day for our guests who have walking difficulties.
Entry Fees
Ephesus:
Pamukkale:
What Should We Take with Us for This Excursion?
Is This Excursion Family & Kids Friendly?
Do We Have to Pay For the Entrance Fees Of Ephesus and Virgin Mary House?
Yes. We used to add entry fees in our prices for this tour before but unfortunately, according to new laws entrance fees for the main entrance will be paid there. It’s not included
Please bring the passport of your children who are paying half-price or free (under 6 years age) for this tour. They will be checked at the entrance of Ephesus & Virgin Mary House
Do We Have to Pay for the Entrance Fees Pamukkale and Cleopatra's Antique Pool?
Yes. We used to add entry fees in our prices for this tour before but unfortunately, according to new laws entrance fees for Pamukkale Travertines and Hierapolis,
Please bring the passport of your children who are paying a half price or free (under 6 years age) for this tour. They will be checked at the entrance of Pamukkale.
Which language is spoken to us on the Pamukkale excursion from Marmaris?
First Day Day:
On our first day, we will visit Ephesus. The Camas and Lydians were the earliest inhabitants of Ephesus City and responsible for building this fortified settlement of Ephesus which at that time was by the sea. Thanks to its excellent location on a deep inlet, it became a major trade route.
The construction of Ephesus dates back to the 8th century BC, where it was constructed on a marshy strip of land by the river Cayster. The earliest Temple is said to contain a sacred stone, a meteorite that had fallen from Jupiter.
The next major structures and reconstruction took place in 600BC. Thus, the city was a major stronghold and flourished as the Major Port in the whole of this area. High Stone Columns and many carvings in stone we’re dominant features.
King Croesus conquered Ephesus in 500 BC and rebuilt the great shrine damaged during the conquest .it was 300 very long, 150 feet wide and had over 100 stone columns to support it’s massive roof. This massive Temple became the Pride of Ephesus City until 356BC when it was destroyed by fire by a miscreant of Ephesus.
The House of the Virgin Mary
It is believed that St John the Baptist accompanied The Virgin Mary to the Bulbul Mountain known as The House of the Virgin Mary until her Assumption. Many biblical figures and many Popes have visited here to this Holy Shrine. Amongst them, in 1896 Pope Leo XII and Pope Paul VI visited in 1967, Pope Paul II in 1979, Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. It was declared a Shrine and Pilgrimage centre for Christians. The House of the Virgin Mary – The original two-storey stone house consisted of a kitchen, an anteroom, a bedroom, a prayer room and a fireplace.
Thus, the original stone building dates back to the Apostolic Age with typical Roman Architecture .in the 4 the century AD the existing house and grave of the Virgin Mary were combined and became a church.
The Temple of Artemis
The famous Temple of Artemis, dedicated to The Goddess Artemis ” The mother Goddess of Fertility has been reconstructed many times. This flat area where this incredible structure was first built turned into a swamp and one can only witness the ruins of its foundations now. A single column erected on the actual foundations of this temple reminds visitors where this Wonder of our ancient world first stood.
The great Temple and greatly admired by many Roman historians and people’s who visited it with great admiration for its construction. The Temple housed great artwork, sculptures and rare artwork, and was much bigger than the Parthenon that stands on the Acropolis in Athens today. THE Temple of Artemis was said then to be 424 feet in length and 235 feet wide
When we completed our first-day tour our crew members will transport you to our hotel for accommodation. We will serve a nice dinner after you settled your rooms. Delicious open buffet dinner at the hotel and have a rest well the night.
Second Day:
After a lovely breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to the coaches and begin travelling to Pamukkale. Now, as you see this is the best part of joining the 2 days trip. As we mentioned before, this tour’s aim: Less travelling more visiting.
We arrive at Pamukkale and then our second tour begins. The thermal ancient pools at Pammukale hang like a petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall from the rim of a steep hill. Majestic and spectacular. The geological phenomenon that is “Pammukale “is Cotton Castle in Turkish and is also at the same site as the remarkably preserved ruins of the Greek-Roman city of Hierapolis.
With such a unique combination of great wonders, it’s no wonder that Pammukale and Hierapolis have been made a UNESCO World heritage site, Turkeys most visited area and the Eighth wonder of the world. The thermal pools contain many properties including healing minerals Thus includes bicarbonate, colloid iron, sulphur and calcium carbonate.
As the heat from the pools rises, they leave behind deposits of calcite that created and still create these magnificent travertines. The Turkish name “Cotton Castles “comes from the fact that the travertines look very cotton-like. The shimmering travertines cover every inch of all the 17 terraces.
It took many thousands of years for the waters of Pammukale to create these incredible travertines with their white calcite deposits that stand out spectacularly in sharp contrast to the clear blue warm thermal waters of the pools. Remember you are bathing in these ancient thermal warm pools as the Romans did, filled with mineral-rich waters where you can swim amongst some submerged columns of antiquity.
After exploring Pamukkale and its exciting surroundings, you will have a nice, delicious lunch, and we will return back to Marmaris.
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