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4 Days Turkey Tour: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia

Start Point: Your Istanbul Hotel or Airport
4 Days Turkey Tour: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Overview

4 Days Turkey Tour: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia

Discover the magic of Turkey in just four days on this private tour. Its highlights are a hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia's unique landscapes, the ancient city of Ephesus and the famous travertines of Pamukkale.

The tour begins in Cappadocia, where you visit castles, ancient cave dwellings, the town of Avanos, the Goreme Open Air Museum and more. On the second day you fly in a hot air balloon at sunrise.

You then explore Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, where history waits around every corner, and finish in Pamukkale with its travertines and the ruins of Hierapolis.

Combining some of Turkey's most famous sights, this tour brings together rich history, beautiful nature and remarkable architecture, and it can be fully adapted to your wishes.

Tour Info

Destinations: Cappadocia - Ephesus (Kusadasi) - Pamukkale
Duration: 4 Days
Start Point: Your Istanbul Hotel or Airport
End Point: Your Istanbul Hotel or Airport
Inclusions: Private Tours, Local Tour Guides, Domestic Flights (Economy Class), Transportation by Private Van, Airport Transfers (Mentioned), 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional), Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
Exclusions: International Flights, Hotel Bookings (Available Upon Request), Meals & Drinks, Gratuity (Suggested), Personal Expenses
Sights to See: Hierapolis Ancient City, Hierapolis Theater, Celsus Library, House of Virgin Mary, Travertines (Cotton Castle), Goreme Open Air Museum, Temple of Hadrian, Kaymakli Underground City, Cleopatra Antique Pool, Great Theater, Necropolis, Uchisar Castle, Hierapolis Cathedral, Isa Bey Mosque, Love Valley, Agora of Hierapolis, Harbor Street of the Ancient City, Byzantium Gate, Domitian Gate, Avanos Town, Frontinus Street, Rose Valley, Latrina, Devrent Valley, Temple of Apollo in Hierapolis, Plutonium, Pasabag (Monks Valley), Pigeon Valley, Sinasos (Mustafapasa), Ortahisar Castle, Roman Baths
Itinerary
Day 1 - North Cappadocia Tour

We pick you up from your Istanbul hotel by private van and take you to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. Our representative meets you on arrival and drives you to Cappadocia, where your guide introduces the region during the North Cappadocia tour. The day includes:

  • Uchisar Castle
  • Goreme Open Air Museum
  • Avanos
  • Valley of Monks (Pasabag)
  • Devrent Valley

After the tour your guide and driver drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 2 - South Cappadocia Tour

Early in the morning you are picked up for a one-hour hot air balloon flight over the valleys of Cappadocia. After landing there is a small celebration in the valley and a flight certificate ceremony, and then you are taken back to your hotel for breakfast.

Your private guide and driver meet you at your hotel at 10:00 am for the South Cappadocia tour. With your guide's explanations you will visit:

  • Kaymakli Underground City
  • Rose Valley
  • Love Valley
  • Pigeon Valley
  • Ortahisar Castle
  • Mustafapasa (Sinasos)

After the tour you are transferred to Kayseri Airport for your flight to Izmir (ancient Smyrna). Our representative meets you on arrival with a name sign and takes you to your hotel in Kusadasi by private van. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 3 - Ephesus Tour

Your guide picks you up from your Kusadasi hotel and introduces the history of Ephesus before you explore the ancient city. With your guide's explanations you will visit:

  • Great Theater
  • Celsus Library
  • Temple of Hadrian
  • Harbor Street
  • Terrace Houses
  • House of the Virgin Mary
  • Isa Bey Mosque

After the tour your guide and driver drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 4 - Pamukkale Tour

At 9:00 am your private guide and driver pick you up for the Pamukkale tour, home to the natural calcium pools formed by thermal water. The drive takes about 3 hours, and your local guide tells you about the sites on the way.

You will visit:

  • The calcium pools
  • Necropolis
  • Roman Baths
  • Domitian Gate
  • Latrina
  • Frontinus Street
  • Agora
  • Byzantium Gate
  • Triton Fountain
  • Cathedral
  • Temple of Apollo
  • Plutonium (explained from outside because of ongoing excavations)
  • Theater
  • Hierapolis

(Optional, extra cost) If time allows, you can swim in the Cleopatra Pool.

After the tour you are transferred to Denizli Airport for your flight to Istanbul, where our representative meets you with a name sign and takes you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

This is the end of our service. Thank you for travelling with us; we look forward to welcoming you again.

Inclusions & Exclusions
  • ✓Private Tours
  • ✓Local Tour Guides
  • ✓Domestic Flights (Economy Class)
  • ✓Transportation by Private Van
  • ✓Airport Transfers (Mentioned)
  • ✓1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional)
  • ✓Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
  • ✕International Flights
  • ✕Hotel Bookings (Available Upon Request)
  • ✕Meals & Drinks
  • ✕Gratuity (Suggested)
  • ✕Personal Expenses
Cancellation Policy

You can cancel free of charge up to 7 days before the tour for a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days of the tour are not refundable. All times are local time.