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Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia !!! Three beauties of Turkey. If you would like discover those amazing destinations, this travel package is one of the best Turkey travel itineraries. The connection between the destinations (Istanbul-Pamukkale & Izmir-Cappadocia & Cappadocia to Istanbul) will be with the domestic flights and those flights are included.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia !!! Three beauties of Turkey. If you would like discover those amazing destinations, this travel package is one of the best Turkey travel itineraries. The connection between the destinations (Istanbul-Pamukkale & Izmir-Cappadocia & Cappadocia to Istanbul) will be with the domestic flights and those flights are included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Denizli – Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour – Overnight at Kusadasi
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The travel services will start with a departure transfer from your hotel to airport. Your driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel (or Airbnb addreess if the street of it is available for car parking) and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Denizli/Cardak. The pick-up time is between 03.45am and 05.00am for this transfer. This timing depends the scheduled departure time of flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Cardak on your travel date. Supplier will inform you about that after they booked your domestic flight ticket(s).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Denizli Airport, Cumhuriyet Mah., Küme Evler Sok. No:1, 20350 Çardak/Denizli, Turkey
Upon your arrival Denizli/Cardak airport, you will be met by your driver and driven to Pamukkale – approx 1 hour from Denizli Airport.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkey
After arrived the Pamukkale town / natural park, you will meet with your tour guide and other participants of the tour.
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
The highlights of Hierapolis tour are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale. Free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines (thermal pools) of Pamukkale. Then meet again with your guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Turkey
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Pamukkale town.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After your Pamukkale experiences, we will transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Kusadasi Castle, Kusadasi Merkez, Kusadasi Turkey
The castle is small, picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adası (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. You can walk at city and visit this small castle by yourself after your dinner. It is at walking distance (Approx 700 meters) from your hotel.
Pass By: Öküz Mehmed Pasha Caravanserai, Dağ, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. You can walk at city and visit this historical building by yourself after your dinner. It is at walking distance (Approx 500 meters) from your hotel.
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant (open buffet)
Accommodation included: There is two different category hotel options for this tour. You can prefer one of them on the booking options.
Day 2: Ephesus Day Tour – Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia – Overnight at Cappadocia
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After having breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel on 08.30am (Approx) and depart for your full day Ephesus tour. ***Please check out from hotel and take your luggages. We will transfer you direct to Izmir airport after the tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your first visit will be the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets during tour in this ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Pass By: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
You will be walking from front of Terrace Houses during your tour and your guide will give information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (Pass by without stopping / no visit)
Stop At: Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Selcuk town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
After lunch, You will visit this ancient Basilica dedicated to the author of Revelation St. John. According to the legend St. John died in this church after having written the Fourth Gospel and the Basilica was built by the Emperor Justinian over St. Johns burial place.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Turkey
After the full day Ephesus tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kayseri Erkilet Airport, Hoca Ahmet Yesevi, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Turkey
Upon your arrival Kayseri airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant (open buffet)
Accommodation included: There is two different category hotel options for this tour. You can prefer one of them on the booking options.
Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) & Full Day Tour to Southern Cappadocia – Overnight at Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia Balloon Tours, Göreme Açık Hava Müze Yolu Caddesi, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) : Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will begin at sunrise, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight and you will be presented with a madal, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will drop back you to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (Approx) and depar for the Green Tour of Cappadocia.
Goreme Panaroma ;
A fascinating panoramic view point where you can see the Old Goreme Village with its surroundings. You will get general information about the Goreme and Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Derinkuyu Yeralti Sehri, Derinkuyu Turkey
Which is the biggest and deepest underground city of Cappadocia. It has 8 levels and connected with narrow tunnels. You will visit Stalls,Storages,Church,Vinery, Kitchen and the other sections which are open for visitors.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkey
Which is the biggest rock-cut Monastery of the region. And the landscape of the town which contains the Kathedral is keeping some similarities about Star Wars movies.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkey
You will visit the Ihlara valley/canyon after your lunch (approx 1 hour for lunch time). Totaly Canyon is 14 km but you will have the best part of it which is around 4 km and it takes almost 1 hour. Ihlara Canyon contains more than 100 churches and approximately 10.000 caves which are carved by early christian Monks.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Which is located in Uchisar town to have one of the best panaromic viev of the region. That site also covers lots of pigeon houses which are builty bye the ancient inhabitants of the region. If you like, you can able to visit popular onxy stone factory of the region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant (open buffet)
Accommodation included: There is two different category hotel options for this tour. You can prefer one of them on the booking options.
Day 4: Full Day Tour to Northern Cappadocia – Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (Approx) and depar for the Red Tour of Cappadocia.
Uchisar Castle Region, which is the highest point of Cappadocia and the view from the top is just brilliant. In the first destination you will be informed about unique formations of Cappadocia.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
Here is the monastery, including the rock cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages and living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkey
Avanos is the town of traditional pottery art, thus. You will visit one of the family work-shops in Avanos to have some information about the pottery and have a kick-wheel-pottery demonstration. Also, you will take your lunch in one of the traditional restaurants in Avanos.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey
Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkey
On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Stop At: Cappadocia, Turkey
At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: İstanbul, Turkey
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul.
** The return flight could be to the Istanbul SAW airport, if the flights are not available to Istanbul airport on your return date.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant (open buffet)
No accommodation included on this day.
