From Istanbul: 5-Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Trip
ID: GYG396271-720192
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
5 days
Description
Explore Turkey’s top destinations in 5 days. Join an all-inclusive private tour of Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus from Istanbul.
Day 1
Meet your driver at the hotel reception for an Istanbul airport transfer to catch your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival to Cappadocia, be welcomed by a representative with a sign bearing your name. Next, be transferred to the tour office.
Join a private North Cappadocia day tour. Visit iconic landmarks like Uchisar Castle Viewpoint and Goreme Open Air Museum. See a pottery demonstration and have a traditional lunch in Avanos.
Conitnue to Red River, Devrent Valley, Pasabag (Monks Valley), and a traditional carpet weaving school. As the tour wraps up at around 5 PM, be escorted to your hotel. Spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 2
Start your day with breakfast at your hotel. Meet your guide and leave from the hotel for a private South Cappadocia day tour.
Enjoy Goreme Panorama, hiking in the Red Valley, Old Greek Cavusin Village, Love Valley, a traditional lunch, Kaymaklı Underground City, Onyx demonstration, and Pigeon Valley. Spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 3
After a hotel pick-up at around 08:00 AM, head to Pamukkale by visiting Sultan Han Caravansarai and Konya Mevlana Museum. Spend the night in Pamukkale.
Day 4
Have a hearty breakfast and check out from the hotel. Head out with your guide for a private Pamukkale day tour. Explore Pamukkale White Travertines, the ruins of Hierapolis Old Roman Antique City (Necropol, Antique Theatre, Apollo Temple).
At the end of to tour, transfer to Kusadasi. Spend the night in Kusadasi.
Day 5
Checkout from the hotel after breakfast. Leave for another private day tour of Pamukkale. Visit Ephesus Ancient Greek, Roman City (Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Open - Air Theatre and the other ruins), Virgin Mary House, St. John Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque, and Artemis Temple.
Conclude the tour at 05:00 PM and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon your arrival to Istanbul, be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Enjoy the unique landscape, rock-cut churches & valleys of Cappadocia
- Relax in the thermal waters of Pamukkale, the spa center of the Roman Empire
- Walk the marble paths of Ephesus, the great city of ancient Greek
- Visit the house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived in her time
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Our pickup and drop-off services cover all the central points of Istanbul.
Please be ready at your hotel lobby 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Your driver will transfer you to the airport for your Cappadocia flight. This tour does not include assistant services at airports. Driver will drop you off at the airport terminal entrance door. You are expected to go to the gate of the flight after handing over your luggage.
When you land in Cappadocia please meet your driver at airport main gate for Cappadocia airport transfer.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
