4 Days Turkey Tour: Cappadocia Tour, Ephesus Tour, Pamukkale Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul-Cappadocia by plane and day trip for Southern Cappadocia-Green tour

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and take you to the airport for a one hour flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia. Once you arrive, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to our office in Goreme Town. From there we will pick you up at 9:30 for your South Cappadocia Tour. First, we will stop at the underground city of Derinkuyu and climb down through the 8 levels that are available for viewing. From there, we will hike through the famous Ilhara Valley before lunch. After lunch, we will visit Selime Monastery and see how the Monks lived before heading to Pigeon Valley for some excellent views. We will take you back to your hotel at the end of the tour and you will have free time for the rest of the night.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Cave Hotel in Göreme.


Day 2: Day tour for Northern Cappadocia / Flight from Cappadocia to Izmir

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
If you would like to do the hot air balloon ride, we will pick you up from your hotel around 5:30 in the morning. We will then take you to the balloon departure point. After you land, you will have a quick champagne toast before we take you back to your hotel. You will have time to have a quick breakfast before your tour begins. We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:30 for your North Cappadocia Tour. First, we will staop for a photo op at a vista point overlooking Uchisar Castle. Then, we will continue on to the Goreme Open Air Museum, followed by lunch in Avanos. After lunch, we will stop for a pottery demonstration. You will get a chance to try yourself! From there we will make short stops at Cavusin, Devrent where you will see some animal shaped rock formations, St. Monk's Valley with the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys and St. Simeon’s monk cell. We will drop you back at your hotel at the end of the tour. Depending on your flight time, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport. After a one hour flight to Izmir, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 3: Day Tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel in Kasadasi at 8:30 AM. We will drive the 3 hours to Pamukkale. When we arrive, we will stop for lunch. After lunch, we will take a fully guided tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis. You will get to see the well preserved Roman Theater, the Martyrion of St. Philip and the Temple of Apollo. After exploring Hierapolis, you will have time to walk through the travertines and swim in Cleopatra's Pool. When the tour is finished, we will take you to the airport for the one hour flight back to Istanbul. Once you arrive, we will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Hotel in Kusadasi.


Day 4: Day Tour of Ephesus and Flight back to Istanbul

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
We will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 AM for a fully guided Ephesus tour. The highlights of the tour include the Temple of Artemis, the Amphitheater, the Celsius Library and the House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch will be provided at a traditional Turkish restaurant. At the end of the tour, we will take you to the airport for a one hour flight back to Istanbul. We will pick you up from the airport and take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

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