6 Days in Pamukkale, Ephessus West Cappadocia
Day 1: Private Transfer to Pamukkale after checking out your boat and overnight in Pamukkale. Day 2: Private Pamukkale Tour, Overnight in Sirince Village You will be picked up from the hotel, after breakfast. Then driven to Pamukkale which is the center of natural thermal spring waters with healing properties. Because of the chemical properties in the water, stepped water terraces and pure white colored travertine have been created on the mountain slope. It is for its similarity to cotton piles that it is called “Cotton Castle” in Turkish. Visit the travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis which has the biggest Nekropol with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. The sacred pool also is one of the highlights of the site. There shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins which lie beneath. Transfer back to hotel. Day 3: Ephesus Tour, Overnight in Sirince Village After a short and scenic drive, visit to the House of Virgin Mary where she is believed to spend her last years together with St. John in the vicinity of Ephesus; Then to Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey and the place to get a feel for what life was like in Roman times, famous for its baths, temples, marble streets, great theater and Celsius library. It’s situated in the productive Ionian landscape and has been known throughout history for its temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus is one of the most extensive archeological sites in the world. After lunch in the town of Selcuk visit to St. John’s Basilica and Ephesus Museum. Lastly, drive back to Hotel. Day 4: Private Transfer to Izmir airport, Direct Flight to Cappadocia and ‘Classical Cappadocia’ Tour Meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia tour in Turkey, in the morning time, starting with the rock formations beyond imagination in Devrent valley; Walking in Zelve Open Air Museum: a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses; visit Pa?abag –three coned fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies”. Lunch is in Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. In the afternoon visit the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Göreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th & 13th century). Turkish coffee right across the red valley is recommended to relax before returning to your hotel. Depending on the period of the season, Göreme Open Air Museum visit time can be altered to avoid crowds of tour buses. Dark Church is also included in this tour. Day 5: Hot Air Balloon Flight in the mornign and half day ‘Hidden Dwellings of Cappadocia Tour’ Red Valley, with its fabulous volcanic rock formations, is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the tourist crowd. Rock-Cut hermit churches with frescoes and paintings fit with the Valley’s meditative atmosphere, remained intact since the beginning. Our lovely hike will start from a beautiful panoramic point presenting us great light in the morning for pictures. After the hike we give a refreshment break in Cavusin village which will be complemented by a visit to the first church of the region; John the Baptist. Lunch is in a local house in lcoal restaurant. After lunch, 20 minute drive will take us to the UNESCO heritage site; Kaymakli Underground city; unlike other underground cities, Kaymakli has different ventilation and security system. 4 of the 8 floors is open to visitors and believed to shelter 60,000 people from persecution and loots. Day 6: Private Transfer to Nevsehir Airport for a flight to Bodrum, Marmaris or Gocek over Istanbul or direct flight to Izmir and Private transfer to your boat . Check in to your gullet. Private Yacht Charter in Turkey and combined Anatolia tour is a great holiday for those who would like to see historical places in Ephesuss, interesting structure of Pamukkale and unique landscape Cappadocia.