Istanbul to Cappadocia

Istanbul - Arrive at Istanbul International Airport. Transfer to the domestic terminal for your flight to Cappadocia. We will pick you up from Cappadocia Airport and drive you to your hotel.
(Your flight ticket from Istanbul to Cappadocia will be provided.)

Cappadocia - Upon arrival at Cappadocia Airport, we will transfer you to your hotel, either a 4-star or a cave boutique hotel.

Cappadocia

Uchisar Castle - You will be met and transferred to your hotel. At 09:15, you will be picked up from your hotel for the first stop at Uçhisar Castle, where you will learn about the history of Cappadocia.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - The next and most important stop is the Göreme Open Air Museum, where you will understand the influence of Christianity.

Cavusin - After this, you will visit the old village of Çavuşin.

Kapadokya Seramik - Watch a pottery demonstration.

Avanos - Enjoy lunch at Han Restaurant (open buffet) in Avanos.

Sentez Avanos Hali - Rug Workshop & Store - Visit a carpet factory where you can find hand-made Anatolian carpets.

Pasabag - See the fairy chimneys and the Zelve Open Air Museum.

Devrent Valley - The fairy chimneys in Devrent Valley resemble animals and Napoleon Bonaparte’s hat.

Fairy Chimneys - Visit the Three Beauties of Ürgüp, the most beautiful fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, before returning to your hotel.

Cappadocia

Goreme Panorama - At 09:15, you will be picked up from your hotel for the first stop at Göreme Panoramic View to see the fairy chimneys.

Derinkuyu Underground City - The second stop is the underground city, dating back to 2000 BC, where you will descend 8 floors.

Ihlara Valley - The third stop is Ihlara Valley, where you will hike about 3.5 km.

Belisirma - Have lunch near the river in Belisırma.

Selime Monastery - After lunch, visit Yaprakhisar Panorama to see conical shapes similar to the ‘Star Wars’ movie set, followed by a visit to Selime Monastery to understand monastic life.

Pigeon Valley - Visit Pigeon Valley.

Kapadokya El Sanatlari Merkezi - See an onyx factory (volcanic stone workshop). The tour ends at 17:30, followed by a drive to Konya.

Konya

Mevlana Museum - The tour starts at 09:00 with a visit to the Tomb of Rumi in the Mevlana Museum, a significant pilgrimage site for Muslims.

Selimiye Mosque - Visit the Ottoman-era Sultan Selim Mosque.

Konya - Lunch.

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden - Visit the Butterfly Garden before driving to Pamukkale.

Pamukkale

Karahayit - At 09:30, you will be picked up from your hotel to start your Pamukkale day tour with a visit to the red springs in Karahayit.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Enter Hierapolis from the North Gate and visit the Necropolis, Bath and Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina, Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons, and the Temple of Apollo.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Enjoy free time to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool (extra admission fee) and visit the well-preserved theatre.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Visit the Travertines (white calcium pools) for photos and swimming. After a late lunch, drive to Kusadası, arriving at 20:00 to check into your hotel.

Ephesus

Ephesus Museum - At 09:30, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit the House of the Virgin Mary.

The Temple of Artemis - Visit Ancient Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis (Diana). The tour ends at 17:30, and you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Pergamon

Pergamon Ancient City - At 09:30, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit Pergamon Acropolis and Asclepion, the ancient hospital and health center, and the propylaeum of the Temple of Athena. After the tour, drive to Bursa, arriving at 20:00 to check into your hotel.

Bursa

Uludag National Park - Despite its smaller size, many of Bursa’s Ottoman landmarks rival those of Istanbul. Known as “Green Bursa,” this lush city rests at the base of Mt. Uludag, a forested peak once thought to be the mythical Mt. Olympus. Enjoy a day of architectural wonders and natural beauty.

Yalova - Travel by ferry to Yalova, then by luxury coach to Bursa, which dates back to the 2nd century B.C. As the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa is a treasure trove of Islamic architecture.

Istanbul

Hippodrome - At 09:30, you will be picked up from your hotel for a walking tour of the Old City - Sultanahmet area, visiting the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar.

Istanbul

Bosphorus Strait - Meet your guide at your Istanbul hotel and join the bustling boat traffic on the Bosphorus Strait. Enjoy views of the European and Asian sides of the city, with shorelines crowded with palaces, grand villas, and historic landmarks. Switch to a minibus and cross the stunning Bosphorus Bridge from Europe to Asia. Take photos and have a relaxing lunch at the top of Pierre Loti, where you can see Istanbul and the Golden Horn from above. Explore the Ortaköy neighborhood and visit Dolmabahçe Palace, learning about the powerful Sultans who built it and how Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lived there.

• Private transportation
• 9 nights accommodation
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Museum tickets
• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Istanbul to Cappadocia flight ticket
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Surcharges on fuel
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Parking fees

• The listed price does not include a per person departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control.
• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Drinks
• Dinner
• Luch
• Hot Air Balloon Tour