تور ۳ روزه گالیپولی، پاموککاله و افسوس از استانبول با پرواز

Three-day Gallipoli, Pamukkale and Ephesus tour from Istanbul: the key facts

This three-day group package starts with an early pick-up at your central Istanbul hotel and a guided afternoon on the Gallipoli battlefields. In the evening you take an intercity bus of about seven hours to Izmir and are driven to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk. Day 2 is a guided day at Pamukkale and Hierapolis with free time, and Day 3 covers Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary before an evening flight from Izmir to Istanbul.

It suits travellers with limited time who want the battlefields and the two main Aegean sites in one trip and do not mind a night on the bus. The price is from $796 per person.

How does the night bus work after Gallipoli?

The battlefield tour ends around 17:30. After a ferry crossing you are taken to Canakkale Bus Station for an intercity bus to the Aegean, a ride of about seven hours. At Izmir Bus Station our team waits with a sign bearing your name and drives you to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk. The page labels Day 1 as a hotel night, but with that timing you arrive in the early hours and are collected again at 07:30. Ask us to confirm in writing the bus departure time and when you reach the hotel.

What do we see at Gallipoli on Day 1?

After the drive of about 4.5 hours to Eceabat and lunch, the guided visit starts at 13:00. The route covers Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu Cemetery, the ANZAC Commemorative Site, the Mehmetcik Memorial, the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly, the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Most stops involve short walks from the vehicle on uneven ground. Read more on our Gallipoli page and the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site guide.

How long is the Pamukkale day?

Long. You are collected at 07:30 for a drive of about three hours, and the guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis starts at 13:00, which leaves a gap the page does not explain. The visit covers the travertines, the necropolis, the Roman baths, the colonnaded streets and the theatre area, then free time. At 16:00 you drive about three hours back to Kusadasi or Selcuk. Shoes are not allowed on the white terraces, so you walk barefoot and carry them. A swim in the Cleopatra Antique Pool is optional and paid on site.

What does the Ephesus day include?

Day 3 starts at 08:30 after breakfast. You visit the Temple of Artemis, then Ephesus Ancient City with its marble streets, the Library of Celsus area, the Great Theatre, the Temple of Hadrian and the Fountain of Trajan, and the House of the Virgin Mary, followed by lunch. At 16:00 you transfer to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport for a flight at about 19:30, landing at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen around 20:30. Modest clothing is expected at the House of the Virgin Mary.

Where do we stay, and which hotels are used?

Both nights are in Kusadasi or Selcuk, with breakfast, so you do not change hotels between Day 2 and Day 3. The FAQ says two nights in Kusadasi and refers to a Hotels section listing hotels by class, but no hotel names or categories appear on the page. Ask us which hotel is planned for your dates, and whether you can keep your luggage there during the Pamukkale day. Our guide to Kusadasi hotels for Ephesus describes the two towns.

When is the best time of year for this route?

April to early June and September to October are usually the most comfortable months. In July and August, Ephesus regularly reaches the mid-30s °C and the white Pamukkale terraces reflect the heat, so bring a hat, water and sun cream. Around 24-25 April the Turkish authorities restrict traffic on the Gallipoli peninsula for the Anzac Day commemoration, which can change the battlefield route or times, so mention it before booking if your dates fall then.

Is there a version with Troy or without the night bus?

Yes. The 4-day Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale and Ephesus tour, from $889 per person, adds a hotel night in Canakkale and a morning at Troy, and the bus south runs in daytime. For a slower trip by road, compare the 5-day Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale tour by bus, from $842 per person. Our guide to Gallipoli tours from Istanbul and the multi-city packages list more options.

How do we book this three-day tour?

Use the booking form on this page to choose your start date and number of guests, and tell us your central Istanbul hotel for the Day 1 pick-up. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We check the night bus, the Izmir flight and the hotel for your dates and send the full plan, including the bus arrival time, in writing before you make any payment. The tour departs daily with no minimum group size. Get Turkey Tours holds TÜRSAB licence A-15751.