4 Days Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale from Istanbul with Cave Hotel & Balloon Ride

Itinerary

Day 1: North Cappadocia

Stop At: HtR Tours, Urgup 50400 Turkey
After arriving to Cappadocia and the private transfer, you will begin the private North Cappadocia tour. You will see the Göreme open Air Museum, Devrent Valley and Paşabag, Avanos Pottery Center, Red River, Lunch and Esentepe Panoramic point. After the tour you will be transfered to your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Cave Hotel or similar.

Day 2: South Cappadocia

Stop At: Kaymakli Kasabasi Kaymakli, Derinkuyu, Nevsehir Turkey
Start the day with a leisurely 4km walk along the Red & Rose Valley, where Valleys have some of the most breathtaking and mysterious views in the region. The Valley is famous for the fabulous volcanic rock formations,so that it is in the heart of Cappadocia, but away from the mainstream tourist sites.

The relaxing walk will end in Cavusin Village where we will see a Rock Castle and Troglodyte dwellings people lived until the 20 th Century.

Lunch is served in a Local Restaurant.

After lunch we will descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli,where Kaymakli is one of the largest and deepest Underground settlements in Cappadocia. The City is approximately 40m deep and contains all the rooms commonly found in Underground Cities, Stables, Cellars, Storage rooms, Refectories, Churches and wineries. On the return we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes, Old abandoned Cave Homes and Old Greek houses.

Lastly we will stop in Ortshisar to see Ortshisar Castle, the biggest mass of fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia. After the tour you will be transfered to the airport for your flight to Izmir.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 3: Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkey
Today we drive for 2.5 hours from Kusadasi with a break on the way for refreshments and amenities. Firstly we stop to see the Red Springs of Karahayit before continuing to Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Hierapolis was once an Ancient Greek City, and the hot springs adjacent to the City were used as a Spa since the 2 nd Century BC. After seeing the highlights of Heirapolis such as the Frontinus Gate, Theatre and Temple of Apollo, you will be given free time to explore the hot water springs that have temperatures ranging from 35 °C (95 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F). After the tour overnight in Kuşadası.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kuşadası in 4* or 5* hotel.

Day 4: Ephesus

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
We begin the tour with a short drive to Ephesus where our first stop will be the House of the Virgin Mary. The belief is that Mary was bought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the resurrection of Christ. We continue to Ephesus itself where you will walk through one of the most stunning excavations in the world. During the walk you will see all the famous monuments such as the Odeon, The Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan and the spectacular library of Ephesus. The visit lasts approximately 2 hours and then we will take you to your delicious lunch. The next stop is one of the seven wonders of the world the temple of Artemis built in honor of the Greek goddess Artemis. The temple was the largest marble temple in the ancient Greek world and was 4 times larger than the Parthenon in Athens. After the tour transfer to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.