7 Day Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia Tour by Plane

Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Pass By: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
We will welcome you at the Airport and transfer to our hotel in Sultanahmet Area. Overnight in Istanbul.

Pass By: Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul Turkey
free day

Pass By: Taksim Square, Gumussuyu Mh. Beyoglu, Istanbul 34437 Turkey
free day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Apex Hotel or similar

Day 2: Istanbul Old City Walking Tour - Istanbul

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Pick up from your hotel and departure for a full day Old city tour We will visit…… Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque, The Hippodrome, Obelisk of Theodosius from Egypt, Serpentine Column from the Temple of Delphi, German Fountain, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace, after the tour we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
visit Blue Mosque
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hippodrome (At Meydani), Istanbul Turkey
Walk trough Hippodrome
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: German Fountain, Hippodrome Square, Istanbul Turkey
Visit German Fountain
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Grand Bazaar Jewelers, Alemdar Mah. Bab-I Ali Cad. Guran Han No:34 D. 4 Fatih, Istanbul 34110 Turkey
Visit Grand Bazaar
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Visit Topkapı Palace
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Apex Hotel or similar

Day 3: Istanbul to Izmir by flight - Ephesus Tour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Guests will be collected from their hotel and transferred to the airport. Guests fly to Izmir from Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be transported to the office in Ephesus. You will enter the ancient site at the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow walk downhill, being guided through the ruins if the Roman provincial capital. The tour makes its way past the amazing features of Ephesus including the Odem, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theatre. The theatre, which had seating for 25,000, is the site where St. Paul preached to the inhabitants of the city. The tour also includes the house of the Virgin Mary, a small house in the Solmissos Mountains recognised by the Vatican as her final resting place. Another attraction is the Temple of Artemis, known as one the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today the foundations of this marvellous construction from the Hellenistic Age remain. At the end of the tour, guests are transferred to their hotel in Kusadası or Selcuk.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Efe Boutique Hotel or similar

Day 4: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
Guests are picked up from their hotel to take a 3-4 hour journey to Pamukkale. You can see phenomenal site well before you arrive in the village below. The water from these springs have a high mineral content (chalk, limestone and travertine) that cascading down the mountain, giving rise to the complexion of the mountains; resembling a frozen waterfall. The water contains a large amount of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which results in the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. The combination of these elements attributes to the surreal landscape at Pamukkale as well as its place on the World Heritage list. Long before this listing, the Romans recognised the appeal of the area, building the spa city Hierapolis. At the completion of this tour, guests are transferred to their hotel and overnight in Kusadasi .
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Efe Boutique Hotel in Kusadası or similar

Day 5: Izmir to Kayseri by flight - Cappadocia

Pass By: Goreme National Park, Goreme Turkey
After breakfast check out from the hotel,, and you will have free time to explore Kusadası. Late afternoon flight from Izmir to Kayseri.We will meet you at the Airport and transfer to your hotel in Goreme. Overnight in Goreme

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Dervish Cave or similar hotel in Goreme

Day 6: Full day South Cappadocia Tour - Cappadocia

Stop At: Cappadocia Cave Dwellings, Urgup Turkey
Guests depart for Derinkuyu’s Underground city to visit the huge refugee settlement carved by early Christians. From Derinkuyu you continue to the beautiful valley of Ihlara, the ancient Peristerema: ‘Valley of Sky’ along the Melendiz River. You will explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 4km through the valley. On the way back, the tour visits the Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, guests are dropped off at their hotel in Goreme.
Duration: 8 hours

Pass By: Goreme panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
South Cappadocia Tour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Dervish Cave or similar hotel in Goreme

Day 7: Full day North Cappadocia Tour - Flight to Istanbul

Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Goreme Turkey
Guests will meet the guide and driver at the hotel, and start the tour discovering Cappadocia’s unique landscape. The first stop, a highlight of the region, is Goreme‘s Open Air Museum to witness the living art of Christian and Byzantine history in the cave churches there. You will then drive to Çavuşin, an old Greek village to discover the civil architecture in Cappadocia. Lunch is at a local restaurant in Avanos, which has been the centre of terracotta art since 2000 BC. After lunch, you travel to Pasabagi or ‘Monks Valley’ to see the fascinating mushroom-shaped pinnacles. The next stop is Devrent (Imagination Valley) to see the amazing fairy chimneys. Before being returned to your hotel, there is another stop at the natural rock castle at Uchisar. . At the completion of this tour, guests are transferred to Kayseri airport and travel to Istanbul. Guests are met upon arrival in Istanbul and transferred to their hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

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