Departure from Istanbul, Antalya, or Bodrum to Pamukkale - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour - Overnight in Kusadasi

Istanbul - Begin the journey to Cappadocia with a transfer to the airport. The driver will collect you from your hotel reception or Airbnb location, provided parking is available. You will then be taken to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

Cappadocia - Upon arrival at Cappadocia Airport, your driver will be waiting at the arrivals terminal exit, holding a sign with your name. You will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia, approximately an hour’s drive away.

Bodrum City - If you selected the “from Bodrum to Istanbul” option, you will be picked up from your hotel in Bodrum and driven to Pamukkale, approximately three and a half hours away.

Antalya - If you selected the “from Antalya to Istanbul” option, you will be picked up from your hotel in Antalya and driven to Pamukkale, approximately three and a half hours away.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Natural Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site that has attracted many famous visitors since antiquity, including the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. It is known as the “Cotton Castle.”

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Highlights of the Hierapolis tour include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, and Antique Pool.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the Hierapolis Ancient City, take photos from the most picturesque spots in Pamukkale. Enjoy about 60-75 minutes of free time to explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale and swim in the white travertines (thermal pools). Then, meet your guide again and start walking in the middle of the travertines from top to bottom without shoes and socks.

Pamukkale - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Pamukkale town.

Kusadasi - At the end of the Pamukkale Natural Park & Hierapolis Tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Castle - This picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** This location is not included in the tour. You can visit it on your own after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - Built by Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region, this historical building is opposite the Kusadasi cruise port. ** This location is not included in the tour. You can visit it on your own after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour - Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia - Overnight in Cappadocia

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel for the Ephesus tour. Before heading to the Ephesus area, there will be a stop at Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for photos of the stunning Kusadasi Bay. *Please check out from the hotel and take your luggage before departing for the Ephesus tour. You will be transferred directly to Izmir airport after the tour.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The first visit will be to the pilgrimage site believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. The natural beauty surrounding the monument is breathtaking.

Ancient City of Ephesus - The next visit is to the Ephesus Ancient City, one of the most important harbor cities in the ancient world, mentioned in the Book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Highlights include the Celsus Library and theater. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, and Ancient Toilets during the tour.

Ephesus Terrace Houses - You will walk past the Terrace Houses during your tour, and your guide will provide information about them. (Pass by without stopping / no visit)

Selcuk - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Selcuk town.

The Temple of Artemis - Another stop on this tour is the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, located next to the Ephesus ancient city.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - After the Ephesus tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.

Kayseri Erkilet Airport - Upon arrival at Kayseri airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) - Overnight in Cappadocia

Cappadocia Tours & Hot Air Balloons - Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED): Prepare for a unique experience in Cappadocia! You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the balloon site, where you can watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight takes place at sunrise, with the pilot ascending to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. From this height, you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below. During certain segments, the pilot may fly as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, offering perfect photo opportunities. The total activity lasts approximately 3 hours, with the flight itself lasting about 60 minutes. A champagne celebration follows the flight, and you will receive a medal as a souvenir of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, you will be returned to your hotel.

Cappadocia ATV and Horse Tours Ovizu - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED): You will be transferred to the ATV Quad Safari starting point for a one-hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure is amazing as you drive along the paths of stunning valleys, stopping for photos. You will feel like a pathfinder driving on the Moon. The adventure lasts approximately one hour. After the ATV Quad Bike Safari, you will be returned to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Full-day Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul

Urgup - You will be picked up from your hotel between 9:30 am and 10:00 am (approx.) for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties, the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - This site includes rock-cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages, and living rooms left by Anatolian Christians. The Goreme Open Air Museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ortahisar Panorama - The town is dominated by a 90-meter-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the center, known as Sivrikoya by locals. It is an extraordinary example of rock-cut architecture typical of the region, serving as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see this architecture during a panoramic visit.

Uchisar Castle - Uchisar rock castle is one of Cappadocia’s biggest landmarks. It is the highest tuff hill in the area, offering beautiful views of the surrounding valley with its unique rock formations. (There is no visit to the rock castle due to walking difficulties and safety risks. You will have a stop for a panoramic view of this rock castle and Cappadocia from the castle region.)

Goreme - Enjoy lunch at a Turkish Kebab Restaurant in Goreme. Vegetarian meals are also available at the same restaurant.

Avanos Oren Yeri - Avanos is a popular destination with its attractive old town, cobbled streets, and river views. The old city of Avanos, known in ancient times as Venessa, overlooks Turkey’s longest river, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. Avanos is famous for its earthenware pottery production, a tradition dating back to the Hittites, using ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak.

Devrent Valley - Also known as Imagination Valley, this area contains many animal-shaped rocks, mostly red in color. Some of the most common shapes resemble camels.

Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia is renowned for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are must-see locations where these landforms are best observed, showcasing the harmony between human life and nature. This tour will provide many examples of Cappadocia’s Fairy Chimneys.

Cappadocia - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

Istanbul - Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The return flight departs between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm, meaning your flight will land in Istanbul between approximately 9:30 pm and 10:45 pm. This timing is ideal for catching your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided Cappadocia tour.

• Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
• 3 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
• 3 Guided Tours in Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia
• Outdoor Tour(s) : Hot Air Balloon Ride, ATV Quad Bike Safari
• Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off Services in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Antalya
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Entrance fees of museums, national parks, ruins mentioned in the itinerary
• Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
• Domestic Flight Tickets : Istanbul to Denizli - Izmir to Cappadocia - Cappadocia to Istanbul

• Dinner
• Drinks
• Entrance fee of Ancient Pool (Cleopatra’s Pool) in Pamukkale

Undertaking the task of exploring Turkey’s prime attractions requires substantial preparation and dedication, but this comprehensive, multi-day guided tour ensures you experience the best parts. Savour a dip in the renowned chalky cascades of Pamukkale, stand in awe at the beautifully preserved Greco-Roman antiquities in Ephesus, and explore the subterranean metropolises and peculiarly formed rocks of Cappadocia.

• The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like add accommodation on single room(s) to your booking, there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for bookings of single / solo travelers. They will already accommodate at single room(s).
• The check-in time of the hotels is 02.00pm, and you can not start use your room before this time. This is about the check-in & check-out policies of the hotels.
• The tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at six days before your departure date. You will not need the print out copies of the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane.
• The tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets. If you do not share the details which requested by the tour operator, your domestic flight tickets can not bookable.
• You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to the tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg. This is exactly about the policies of airline companies.
• If your return hotel is different than pick-up hotel, please inform that detail immediately. If you inform that detail after organised your flight tickets, the tour operator can request extra cost because of the distances between the airports and some hotels. If you inform this type changes on service day (last day of your trip), the tour operator do not accept this last minute amending and drop you to your pick-up hotel.
• If your pick-up / drop-off hotels are inside of airports (IST and SAW airports) the tour operator do not provide any hotel pick-up / drop-off service.
• Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip.
• The Standard Balloon Ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• This tour is not available for the bookings to children who are 17 years old and under.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.