1st day / April 10th: Northern Cappadocia Tour (Lunch included)
Pick up from hotel early morning and transfer to airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. Once you arrive to Istanbul Airport, please proceed to counter to do self check-in and take your boarding pass by presenting your passport. Upon the boarding pass information, please go to boarding gate and embark. After your arrival to Cappadocia Airport, pick up at the exit of first gate by driver. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) Transfer you to join the Northern Cappadocia Tour. Visits to Goreme Panorama which has a stunning view of Goreme Village, land of fairy chimneys, Open Air Musesum which is the biggest monastery complex of the region. Then visiting Ortahisar, a typical village with its castle and cave food storage and Pasabag,(Fairy Chimney valley) which has mushroom like formed rocks and very interesting fairy chimney forms. We pass through the Imagination valley, Devrent, where you have the impression that animals are petrified in the rocks. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, walking along the Red River which is the longest river of Turkey and visiting small village very famous with its pottery workshops. Here, you will have a chance to see how the pottery is made and if you like you may also try. End of the day, going back to hotel bu passing through Love Valley which has incredible view. Arrival to hotel, free time and overnight in Cappadocia in cave hotel.
2nd day / April 11th: Southern Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)
Hot Air Balloon tour for this morning.
Pick up from hotel around 09:30-10:00am by the tour guide and join the Southern Cappadocia Tour. Visiting Uchisar Castle which is the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking about 4 km in Red Valley and passing through Rose Valley by exploring rock churches which saved early Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving to Cavusin village as an ancient settlement of the region and you may see its cave residences. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visiting Kaymaklı Underground City as the widest of the Cappadocia and it was used by refugees or people running away from catastrophes. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view. End of the tour, transfer back to hotel for overnight stay in cave hotel.
3rd day / April 12th: From Cappadocia to Ephesus (Breakfast included)
After breakfast at the hotel, free time to explore Cappadocia on your own. According to your flight time, pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport to take a flight to Izmir. (direct or via Istanbul) After you arrive in Izmir, pick up by our agent and transfer you to hotel in Kusadasi / Selcuk. Free time and overnight stay.
4th day / April 13th: Ephesus Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)
After breakfast at the hotel pick up by the tour guide around 09:00-09:30am and starting to Ephesus Tour. Visits to Artemis Temple which used to be one of the 7 wonders of ancient world, Ephesus Ancient City, Hadrian Temple, Celcus Library, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. Last visit to House of Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary spent her last 5 years before she died and recognized as a pilgrimage place by Vatican. End of the tour, transfer to hotel for overnight stay in Kusadasi / Selcuk.
5th day / April 14th: Pamukkale Tour (Breakfast- Lunch included)
After breakfast at the hotel, pick up by the tour guide around 07:30-08:00am and join to Pamukkale-Hierapolis Tour. Pamukkale has hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing and cooling water. It seems like cotton that’s why it is called ‘Cotton Castle- Pamukkale’ by Turks. Visit to Hierapolis Ancient City as a Unesco World Heritage Site and used to be visited by people to soothe their aliments during the retirement and also die there. As a refreshment, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. (Optional) Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant.
End of the tour, transfer to Cardak Airport to take the return flight to Istanbul. Arrival to airport, pick up by agent and transfer to hotel. End of our service.
Please Note:
Prices are per person in double-twin or triple shared room.
Single traveler should pay 25 % extra for this trip.
Flights might be from Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen airport.
Due to weather conditions if your balloon tour is cancelled you will be totally reimbursed.
Maximum tour group sizes:
Cappadocia tours group size maximum 15 people
Pamukkale tour group size maximum 15 people
Ephesus tour group size maximum 15 people
1) Tour Package with Economical Hotels
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Aura Cave Hotel / Holiday Cave Hotel / Garden Inn Cappadocia
Kusadasi Hotels: Istankoy Hotel / Sözer Hotel
Price: Per person 685 USD with credit card or 665 USD cash payment
2) Tour Package with Comfort Hotels
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Hera Cave Suites / Design Cave / Kelebek Cave
Kusadasi Hotels: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel / Carina Hotel / Efe Boutique Hotel
Price: Per person 745 USD with credit card or 725 USD cash payment
3) Tour Package with High Class Hotels
Cappadocia Cave Hotels: Kayakapi Premium Caves / Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel / Hera Cave Suites (Suite Room)
Kusadasi Hotels: Double Tree by Hilton / Carisma Deluxe Hotel / La Vista Boutique Hotel
Price: Per person 815 USD with credit card or 795 USD cash payment
The quoted price of this tour covers accommodations in hotels as mentioned above or in similar quality hotels.
Hot Air Balloon Tour is 125 Usd per person.
Included
- Hotels with breakfast
- Domestic flights (15kg baggage allowance)
- Bus transfers
- Lunch on tours (Besides standard Turkish meal, special meals as vegetarian, vegan, halal options are also available)
- Entrance fees for sights and museums mentioned on the itinerary
- Professional English speaking guide
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Beverages during lunch
- Dinner
- Cleopatra Swimming Pool entrance fee
- Medical insurance
- Tip to guide and driver
