10 Day Istanbul Cappadocia Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour
This tour is available for daily all year round.
This tour can be customized.
Highlights of the Tour
- Discover Istanbul’s iconic landmarks, including the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
- Explore Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, and enjoy a hot air balloon ride.
- Relax in Pamukkale’s thermal terraces and visit the ancient city of Hierapolis.
- Visit Ephesus’ well-preserved ruins, including the Library of Celsus.
- Enjoy guided tours and comfortable accommodations throughout.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Istanbul (IST-OR Saw Airport), our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel. (Check-In after 13:00pm) and check in to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals: No)
Breakfast, 08:30am visit to the ancient Byzantine Hippodrome where you will tour the Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column, Fountain of Wilhelm II, the elegant Blue Mosque famous with its heavenly six minarets and the Hagia Sophia Museum, built during the reign of Emperor Theodosius and burned down in the fire of Nika Revolt . After lunch, visit the Topkapi Palace, residence and administrative center of the Ottoman Sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
04:00am, pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Nevsehir at 06:45am. 08:00am, Arrival to Nevsehir, transfer to Cappadocia 09:30am, start visit Goreme Open Air Museum consisting of five Byzantine Orthodox churches. And visit Uchisar to take pictures of “The Castle” and sightseeing. And visit Avanos which is famous for its potteries. After that a visit to the valley of fairy chimney, the name is Pasabagi and then we see Cavusin (Rose Valley) which has amazing beautiful red rock formations. Next is the Devrent Valley and Urgup. Panoramic view point to observe the fairy chimneys. Overnight in Cappadocia.
- (Meals: Lunch )
Breakfast, 09:30am, start to visit Ortahisar we can have good photo opportunity of Ortahisar rock castle. Mustafapasa which was old Greek Village once called Sinasos and then visit a roman ruins of Sobesos which is recently excavated that has very nice ground mosaics. Soganli Valley We walk 2 km in the valley. And Still pigeons live in the holes of caves. Some part is called as Pigeon Valley. Then Kaymakli Underground City that is the deepest underground city in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
- OPTINAL:This morning an hour hot-air balloon ride available with extra cost
Breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Kayseri airport for flight to Izmir (Direct OR Via Istanbul) On arrival Izmir, meet and transfer to hotel in Kusadasi. Rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals:Breakfast)
- Optional Half day Sirince Tour
Breakfast, 09:00am depart to visit Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan. The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul preached, is the largest theatre is antiquity. visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis Lunch and then visit the House of the Virgin Mary's. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, 07:30am head to Pamukkale and enjoy a visit to the natural travertens (Cotton Castle) formed by lime deposits, one of the most visted of Turkey's natural wonders. Also explore the ruins of Hierapolis. Then If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatras Pool they charge extra entrance fee.Please note that drive to/from Pamukkale is around 3hours each way. Overnight in Kusadasi.
- (Meals: Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast depart for Priene which in its time was one of the most spectacular of all the Ancient Ionians Cities. After the visit here we then travel on to Miletus with its magnificent theatre and the Byzantine fortress on the acropolis above. Last, but not least, visit Didyma. Here you find the largest Ionic Temple in the world, that of Apollo. Also in Didyma lies the huge, cracked head of Medusa which long ago fell from the frieze. transfer to Izmir airport for flight to Istanbul at 20:00pm. 21:00pm, Arrival to Istanbul,meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
- (Meals:Breakfast+Lunch)
Breakfast, Breakfast, drive to Spice Market, Egyptian Bazaar heaped with various sweets & spices is one of the world’s largest spice bazaars since 1665. Then embark on the Bosphorus ferry for an unforgettable cruise along the Bosphorus, the beautiful strait that divides Europe from Asia. After cruise back to hotel with rest of day is leisure and Overnight in Istanbul
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Breakfast, check-out from hotel (before 12:00pm), we will arrange transfer to Istanbul airport.
- (Meals:Breakfast)
Included
- 09 Nights Hotel Accommodation In Chosen Category
- 08 day regular small Group Tour includes guiding in English, entrance fees, lunch and transportiton
- Oneway domestic flight From Istanbul toKayseri
- Oneway domestic flight From Kayseri to Izmir
- Oneway domestic flight From Izmir to Istanbul
- All airports/hotels/airports transfer within Turkey
Excluded
- Items Of A Personal Nature
- Gratuities For Driver & Guide
- Meals Not Mentioned
- Drinks Of Any Kind
- Hot Air Balloon Ride In Cappadocia
- Travel Insurance
- - This tour is available for Daily all year round
- - Tour Can be customized.-Transfers are considered with 1 luggage per person.
- - Once domestic air tickets are issued cannot be modified and a 100% fees will apply in case of cancellation
- - Domestic flights / Ferries schedule may change.
- - DOMESTIC FLIGHTS/ FERRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (100% cancellation fees apply)
- - If cancelled up to 31 days before date of arrival, no fee applies.
- - If cancelled 30-21 days before date of arrival, 25% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 20-14 days before date of arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
- - If cancelled 13 -days before date of arrival OR in case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply
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