Flight from Istanbul to Denizli - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour - Transfer to Kusadasi - Overnight at Kusadasi

Istanbul - The travel services will start with a departure transfer from your hotel to the airport. Our driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel (or your Airbnb address if the street allows for car parking) and then transfer you to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Çardak. The pick-up time is between 03:45 am and 05:00 am for this transfer. This timing depends on the scheduled departure time of the flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Çardak on your travel date. We will inform you about the exact timing after booking your domestic flight ticket(s).

Denizli Çardak Airport - Upon your arrival at Denizli/Çardak airport, we will meet you and then drive you to Pamukkale, which is approximately one hour from Denizli Airport.

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

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - The 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, you will have the opportunity to take photos from the best spots in Pamukkale. You will have about 60-75 minutes of free time to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale and swim in the white travertines (thermal pools) of Pamukkale. Then, meet again with your guide and start walking in the middle of the travertines from top to bottom without shoes and socks.

Pamukkale - You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Pamukkale town.

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

Kusadasi Castle - This small, picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** There is no visit to this place on the tour. You can visit it on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa Kervansarayi - This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite Kusadasi cruise port. ** There is no visit to this place on the tour. You can visit it on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

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

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - After having breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for your Ephesus tour. Before driving to the Ephesus area, we will stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) so you can take photos of the amazing Kusadasi Bay. *Please check out from the hotel and take your luggage before departure for the Ephesus tour. We will transfer you directly to Izmir airport after the tour.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your first visit will be the pilgrimage site claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive, you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.

Ancient City of Ephesus - Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in the ancient world and is also mentioned in the Book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. The Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are other highlights. You will see the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, and Ancient Toilets during the tour of this ancient city.

Ephesus Terrace Houses - You will walk in front of the Terrace Houses during your tour, and your guide will provide information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (Pass by without stopping / no visit)

Selçuk - You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk town.

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

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

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

Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - Full-day Cappadocia Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia

Cappadocia Tours & Hot Air Balloons - Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional - You can add this tour while booking): 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 be at sunrise, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. From this elevation, you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight, our pilots can also fly as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, allowing for perfect photo opportunities. The total activity duration is approximately 3 hours, and the total flight duration is approximately 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at the end of the flight, and you will be presented with a medal as a souvenir of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will drop you back at your hotel.

Urgup - We will pick you up from your hotel at around 09:30 am-10:00 am and depart for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - This monastery includes 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.

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

Uchisar Castle - Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre 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 - You will have 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 because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, known in ancient times as Venessa, overlooks the longest river in Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.

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

Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will see many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.

Cappadocia - At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Cappadocia.

Flight Back to Istanbul

Cappadocia - You will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

Istanbul - Upon your arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then drop you off at your hotel in Istanbul. * The departure time of the return flight could be in the morning or afternoon. After booking the tour, please inform us of your preferred timing for the return flight. If you do not inform us of any details, we can book your return flight for any time of the day.

• Transfers at the airports for domestic flights
• 3 nights with breakfast included
• 3 Guided Tours: Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia
• Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride
• Hotel transfer services in multiple cities
• Lunch included
• Museum, park, and ruins entrance fees included
• Licensed professional tour guide
• Domestic flight tickets within Turkey

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

If exploring the key highlights of Turkey is your goal, this tour package is among the top choices for travel plans in Turkey. Starting from your hotel in Istanbul and concluding at the Istanbul airport, this package ensures full convenience. Transfers between destinations (Istanbul-Pamukkale-Izmir-Cappadocia) are arranged via domestic flights, which are included in the package.

• 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 pre-planned hotels are “Charisma De Luxe Hotel (5stars)” and “Efe Boutique Hotel” in Kusadasi / “Exedra Hotel (De Luxe Cave Boutique)” and “1811 Cave Boutique Hotel (Cave Boutique)” in Cappadocia for your accommodation on this travel. You can choose your hotels while booking. If these hotels (which you preferred) are not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, the tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.
• 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 differences between the package options are about the hotel categories. Tour(s), airport transfer(s) and flight ticket levels will be same for all options.
• 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. Your refund rate will be the difference between options of “included balloon ride” and “excluded balloon ride” for the cancellations of the hot air balloon ride.
• 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.
• The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.

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.