تور از افسوس تا آنتالیا: ۵ روز از طریق پاموکاله، بدروم و فتحیه

Ephesus to Antalya in 5 days via Pamukkale, Bodrum and Fethiye: the key facts

This 5-day, 4-night group tour flies you from Istanbul to Izmir for Ephesus, then follows the road to Pamukkale, Bodrum, Fethiye and Antalya, with a flight back to Istanbul on the last afternoon. Each day has one main stop and one drive: Ephesus, then the Pamukkale terraces and Hierapolis, then Bodrum Castle and the marina, then Oludeniz and Kayakoy, and finally Kaleici and the Duden Waterfalls in Antalya.

It suits travellers who want the classical sites and the southwest coast in one trip, with one flight each way and no very long road days. The price is from $1,795 per person.

How does it differ from the 4-day version?

Our 4-day Ephesus, Pamukkale, Bodrum and Fethiye tour, from $1,455 per person, follows the same first three days and then flies home from Dalaman after Fethiye. This 5-day tour adds a drive to Antalya, a night there and a morning in Kaleici before the flight. Choose this one if you want to see Antalya or fly home from the Mediterranean side, and the shorter one if time is tight.

Where do we sleep each night?

The page names Pamukkale for Night 1 and Antalya for Night 4. For Nights 2 and 3 it does not say the town in words, but the day plan only works with a night in Bodrum after Day 2 and a night in Fethiye after Day 3, since you check out in each place the next morning. Ask us to confirm those two hotels in writing. The page gives no hotel names or star category; we send them with your plan. Because of the very early Day 1 pick-up, your Istanbul night before the tour is extra, available at $65.

How long are the drives?

The page gives about 3 hours from Ephesus to Pamukkale, about 2 hours from Pamukkale to Bodrum, about 3 hours from Bodrum to Fethiye and about 3 hours from Fethiye to Antalya. Some of our other packages give about 3 hours for Pamukkale to Bodrum, so the Day 2 drive may be longer than stated; ask us to confirm. Days 3 and 4 use what the page calls a private vehicle, although this is a group tour, so ask whether those transfers are shared.

What do we see at Ephesus, and what costs extra?

Day 1 covers Ephesus: the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, the Hercules Gate, the Grand Theatre and the site of the Temple of Artemis. The Terrace Houses and the House of the Virgin Mary are marked optional, and this page gives no price for either, so ask. The site is open marble with little shade, so bring water, a hat and shoes with grip.

What should we wear at Pamukkale?

Shoes are not allowed on the white travertine terraces, so you walk barefoot and carry them in a bag. The wet surface can be slippery, so walk slowly. Day 2 also includes the Necropolis and theatre of Hierapolis and time at Pamukkale Naturel Lake. If you want to swim in the Cleopatra Pool, wear a swimsuit under your clothes; the swim costs an admission fee. Read our Pamukkale and Hierapolis page.

How much beach time is there?

Not much. Day 3 in Bodrum is the castle, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and free time at the marina, and Day 4 in Fethiye is the museum, Oludeniz and Kayakoy before the afternoon drive to Antalya, where you sleep before the Day 5 tour and flight. The page does not say how long you stop at the Oludeniz lagoon. The page plans nothing for the evening you reach Bodrum, so that is your chance to see the town's nightlife the overview mentions. For a real beach day, add a night; see our Bodrum guide and Fethiye guide.

Is the hot air balloon included?

No. The extras list a "hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (Goreme)" at $310, but this route does not go to Cappadocia. Ask us in writing what that extra covers before adding it; it only works with extra Cappadocia days. The other extras are an Istanbul hotel night before or after the tour at $65 and a private tour upgrade at $250; ask whether the upgrade is per person. Other routes are on our multi-city packages page.

How do we book this package?

Use the booking form on this page to choose your start date, a preferred time and the number of guests, and tell us your Istanbul hotel and flight home. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We confirm the Izmir and Antalya flights, the Bodrum and Fethiye hotels, the drive times and the extras, and send the full plan in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (A-15751).