Itinerary
Day 1: Departure from Istanbul or Antalya or Bodrum to Pamukkale - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour - Overnight at Kusadasi
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The travel services will start with a departure transfer from your hotel to airport. Our driver will meet you at the reception of your hotel (or your AirBnb address if the street of it is available for car parking) and then transfer to airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Çardak. The pick-up time is between 03.45am and 05.00am for this transfer. This timing depends the scheduled departure time of flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Cardak on your travel date. We will inform you about exact timing after booked your domestic flight ticket(s).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Denizli Çardak Airport, Cumhuriyet Mah., Küme Evler Sok. No:1, 20350 Çardak/Denizli, Türkiye
Upon your arrival Denizli/Cardak airport, we will meet you at this airport and then driven to Pamukkale - approx one hour from Denizli Airport.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bodrum City, Bodrum City, Bodrum District, Mugla Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
If you booked the option of “from Bodrum to Istanbul”, we will pick you up from your hotel in Bodrum, and then driven to Pamukkale - approx three and half hours from Bodrum.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Antalya, Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
If you booked the option of “from Antalya to Istanbul”, we will pick you up from your hotel in Antalya, and then driven to Pamukkale - approx three and half hours from Antalya.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale Mh, Menderes Cd. No:52, 20190, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye
Pamukkale Natural Park is an UNESCO world heritage site that receives many famous visitors since antiquity, such as the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, and it is called the "Cotton Castle".
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
The highlights of Hierapolis tour are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale. Free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines (thermal pools) of Pamukkale. Then meet again with your guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Pamukkale town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
At the end of the Pamukkale Natural Park & Hierapolis Tour, we will transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Pass By: Kusadasi Castle, Kusadasi Merkez, Kusadasi Turkiye
This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Pass By: Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI, Ataturk BulvarI 2, Kusadasi Turkiye
This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. ** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant during guided tour
Accommodation included: "Efe Boutique Hotel" in Kusadasi. (or equivalent hotel, if it is not available on your dates)
Day 2: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour - Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia - Overnight at Cappadocia
Stop At: Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park, Turgut Ozal Blv., Kusadasi Turkiye
After having breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for your Ephesus tour. Before drive to Ephesus area, we will stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for you can take photos of the amazing Kusadasi Bay. ***Please check out from hotel and take your luggages before departure to Ephesus tour. We will transfer you direct to Izmir airport after the tour.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Your first visit will be the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets during tour in this ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Pass By: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkiye
You will be walking from front of Terrace Houses during your tour and your guide will give information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (Pass by without stopping / no visit)
Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
You will get your lunch in a local restaurant at the Selcuk town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Türkiye
After the Ephesus tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR), Hilal, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Kocasinan/Kayseri, Türkiye
Upon your arrival Kayseri airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant during guided tour
Accommodation included: "1811 Cave Hotel" in Cappadocia. (or equivalent hotel, if it is not available on your dates)
Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) - Overnight at Cappadocia
Stop At: Cappadocia Tours & Hot Air Balloons, İsali - Gaferli - Avcılar, Cevizler Sk. No:12/1, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) : Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise time, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the flight and you will be presented with a madal, as a souvenir reminder of this magnificent experience. Afterwards, we will drop back you to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Cappadocia Atv And Horse Tours Ovizu, SaglIk Sokak, Goreme Turkiye
ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) : We will transfer you to ATV Quad Safari starting point and you will do one hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure will be amazing as you will be driving on the paths of amazing valleys and have the stops for picture taking. You will feel like you are on pathfinder driving on Moon. The duration of this outdoor adventure will be approx one hour. After your ATV Quad Bike Safari, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: "1811 Cave Hotel" in Cappadocia. (or equivalent hotel, if it is not available on your dates)
Day 4: Full-day Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am-10.00am (Approx) and depar for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three beauties. These are the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Here is the monastery, including the rock cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages and living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ortahisar Panorama, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
The entire town is dominated by the 90-metre-high (300 ft) rock-castle in the centre of the town, which is called Sivrikoya by the inhabitants. It is an extraordinary example of the rock-cut architecture which is typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see all these rock-cut architecture by panoramic visit.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (There are no any visit to rock castle because of the walking difficulties and safety risks on there. You will have a stop for panoramic view to this rock castle and Cappadocia from castle region.)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Goreme, Goreme, Cappadocia
You will take your lunch by a Turkish Kebab Restaurant in Goreme. Also, Vegetarian meals are available in same restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos Oren Yeri, Kapadokya Cd., Avanos 50500 Turkiye
Avanos is a popular destination because of its attractive old town with cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, whose name in ancient times was Venessa, overlooks the longest river of Turkey, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which also separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos, which is still relevant and very visible today, is its production of earthenware pottery; it is also the most economic activity in the town. The ceramic trade in this district and its countless pottery factories date right back to the Hittites, and the ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkiye
Which is also known as Imagination Valley. Valley contains many animal shaped rocks which are mostly in red colour. Some of the most frequent shapes is like Camel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.
Stop At: Cappadocia, Türkiye
At the end of tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: İstanbul, Türkiye
Upon your arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and then we will drop you to your hotel in Istanbul. *** The departure time of return flight is between 08.00pm and 09.00pm. That's meaning, Your return flight will be landing Istanbul approx. 09.30pm and 10.45pm. *** The best timing is this one for you can catch your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided Cappadocia tour on today.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will get your breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: You will get your lunch at restaurant during guided tour
No accommodation included on this day.