4-Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Ephesus Tour from Istanbul
Highlights
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus
Locations Covered
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus
archaeological, historical, Hot Springs
Private Tour
4 Days
Medium
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Description
Marvel at the shape of animals at the Devrent Valley, the pinnacle mushrooms at the Pasabag Valley, and Uchisar's natural castle. Stroll through the Rose Valley to reach the Red Valley for its famous rock-cut churches. Soak your feet in the thermal waters of Pamukkale before exploring the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Red Tour (North) Full-Day Regular Devrent Valley - Monk's Valley - Avanos - Goreme - Uchisar Castle
- Transfer to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport from your hotel. Take off for Cappadocia (around 07:00 am). Pickup and shuttle transfer to Cappadocia from the Kayseri or Nevsehir Cappadocia Airport.
- We'll go to Devrent Valley first to see the fairy chimneys in the shape of animals. After that, we'll travel to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to observe the most intriguing pinnacles in the form of mushrooms.
- Our next trip is Avanos, where you can see the potters employing kick wheels at work.
- We will continue to Goreme in the late afternoon, where the ruins of centuries-old Christian towns and rock-cut churches can be seen.
- Our tour comes to a close with a stop at Uchisar's natural castle. Around 17:00, drive back to your hotel.
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Day 2: Green Tour (South) Full-Day Regular Red Valley - Rose Valley - Cavusin Village - Pigeons Valley - Kaymakli Underground City - Ortahisar Castle
- Around 09:15, pick-up from your hotel. After trekking 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi) to reach Cavusin Village, we will begin our tour of the Red Valley (Kizil Vadi) and the well-known rock-cut churches. The homes and churches of the Christian clerics are well known in this area.
- Following lunch, we'll head to Pigeons Valley before making our way to the Kaymakli underground city, where the first Christians lived in both faith and dread.
- Visit Ortahisar's natural castles on the way home. Around 16:30, the tour comes to an end. Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley Tour can be substituted for one of the aforementioned trips at your request.
- Transfer via shuttle to Kayseri Airport. Flight to the airport in Izmir (around 18:30 pm).
Izmir Airport shuttle service to your hotel.
A place to stay in Kusadasi
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Day 3: Full Day Regular Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
- Around 8:00, pick up from your hotel. After that, we'll travel to Pamukkale. The ancient city of Hierapolis' north gate, the Necropolis (cemetery) with more than 1,200 burials, the Roman Bath, the Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and the Byzantine Gate will all be visited.
- We will then move on to Pamukkale's natural area. We descend a route while 35 °C spring water flows beneath our feet.
- You can unwind in the historic Cleopatra's Pool during your free time, where you can swim amidst Roman ruins (entry fee not included in tour price). Please remember to bring your swimsuit, towel, and sunglasses.
- Around 19:15, head back to your hotel in Kusadasi.
A place to stay in Kusadasi
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Day 4: Full Day Regular Ephesus - Virgin Mary House - The Temple of Artemis Tour
- Around 9:00 am, pick up from your hotel. The Virgin Mary's House, which is situated atop "Bulbul" Mountain, will be our first stop. Following that, we will travel to the Ephesus Ancient Site to visit the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, Trajan's Fountain, the Scholastic stream baths, the temple of Hadrian, the remarkable Celsius Library, and the Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul delivered his sermons.
- After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see what little is left of the temple.
- Around 16:30, the tour comes to an end.
- Transfer via shuttle to Izmir Airport. Travelling to Istanbul (around 19:00).
- Transfer back to your accommodation in Istanbul after picking you up at Sabiha Gokcen or the Istanbul Airport.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 10 | /person |
This is a private tour |