Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour

Duration: 7 days
Destination: Turkiye, Cappadocia, Goreme
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Overview

Cover four of Turkey’s most unbeatable sites during this action-packed, all-inclusive adventure, which makes stops at Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, and Ephesus. Skip the hassles of arranging your own transport and accommodations and settle back for an unforgettable journey across fairytale landscapes, ancient monuments, and traditional restaurants. Perfect for first-time visitors or anyone short on time, you’ll be guaranteed an in-depth look at the country’s unforgettable highlights.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cappadocia

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We meet at Cappadocia (Nevşehir or Kayseri) airport.We pick you from Cappadocia airport and drive to your hotel in cappadocia.

Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Cappadocia

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
It is constructed on the highest point of the region. It has a totally dictinct castle form, including graves, tunnels and churches, that you cannot come across at any other place in the world.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Open Air Museum especially important to understand the influence of the religion, especially of Christianity, on the region. For good reasons it is the most famous attraction, a complex of several painted cave-churches carved out by Orthodox monks between 900 and 1200 AD.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bezirhane Culture, Arts and Ceramics Center, Aleaddin Mah. 308 Sok., Avanos 50500 Turkiye
Since Hittites 2000 BC people could get the red clays (terra rosa) around Kızılırmak river which is the longest river of Turkey, and white clays ( caulin) from volcanic hills .They could use the clays for their daily lifes by shaping the clay by their hand on the spinning wheels.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sentez Avanos Hali - Rug Workshop & Store, Kizilirmak Caddesi No 8, Avanos 50500 Turkiye
Every carpet, with its patterns, resembles a collection of messages, beliefs and symbols. Every pattern that is woven into a carpet is a picture of a feeling, a desire or a wish. So far as that every carpet represents a living history from the early ages to the present in which women have patiently and untiringly written their joys and sorrows in amazing codes and magic letters which are to be read line by line

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Urgup, Urgup, Cappadocia
The "fairy chimneys" with caps, mainly found in the vicinity of Ürgüp, have a conical-shaped body and a boulder on top of it. The cone is constructed from tufa and volcanic ash, while the cap is of a harder, more resistant rock such as lahar or ignimbrite. The fairy chimneys which are symbols of Ürgüp are called holly spirit chimneys. There is mother, father and son fairy chimneys stay together.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Boutique Hotel

Day 3: Cappadocia

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
The third day in Cappadocia: you will be picked up from your hotel at 09:15. The first stop is Göreme Panoramic view. After You will see Underground city,Ihlara Valley and Selime monastry. Your tour will finish at 17:30 and Drive to KONYA.
Duration: 8 minutes

Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
First place in the tour is Panoramic view of Goreme. You get information about history, formation of Cappadocia while watching the fairy chimneys. Following the information, free time for photograph.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Derinkuyu Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
After driving about 40 minutes, arrival to Underground City. This underground city was firstly used by the local people as a natural deep freeze, later by the late Romans as a shelter against potential Arabian invasions. With the clear explanations of your guide you will spend almost 1 hour here.


Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkiye
Ihlara Canyon is 52 km. away from Underground City.Approximately 45 minutes later, you will be in the entrance of Ihlara Valley.Ihlara Valley was formed by the volcanic actions of Mt. Hasan, next to Ihlara Valley. Afterwards, Melendiz River eroded the valley for millions of years besides the layers cracked and fell down. Eventually, 80 meter- deep canyon was composed. Whole Valley is 14 km. length. In the past, generally Christians lived in the several parts of the Valley; also they carved churches and painted them. You will hike about 3,5 km.Hiking will last 1hour 15m.Then you will arrive to Restaurant for Lunch

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkiye
Our tour will go on with another movie- set-like place, Selime Monastery. At first look, the monastery looks like a castle, but shelters, churches, chapels, bedrooms, storages and big cathedral proves us its being a monastery. You get information about the monastic life in Cappadocia.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Climbing to Selime monastery will exhaust you, probably. But till you arrive to Pigeon Valley, you will have about 1 hour to rest. Also, our guide will mention about some traditions, cultures and stories about Anatolia on the way. Upon arrival to Pigeon Valley, pigeons will meet you on the top of the valley. Pigeons have always been important for Cappadocian people. Their eggs and droppings were used for different purposes. For this reason, local people carved houses for them to the slopes of valley. You will see the reason why people call them “houses”, when you see them.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kapadokya El SanatlarI Merkezi, Asagi Mahalle, Adnan Menderes Caddesi, No:13, Nevsehir 50100 Turkiye
The Last place in the tour will be a visit to onyx factory in Uchisar. Onyx is a volcanic stone which has various colors and contains different minerals in. As being a volcanic area, Cappadocia has some onyx deposits. In the factory, a master will give you information about the steps of onyx shaping and you will watch a shaping show.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Konya, Konya
After tour drive to Konya.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: 4 star hotel

Day 4: Konya

Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkiye
We start 09:00 our tour and visit the Tomb of Rumi in the Museum of Mevlana, an important place of pilgrimage for Muslims. Then, we visitthe Ottoman-era Sultan Selim mosque before having lunch in a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kultur Park Alaeddin Tepesi, Konya 42040 Turkiye
After our lunch we drive to the Alaaddin Hill. Alaettin Mosque crowns Alaettin (Aladdin) Hill in the center of Konya. On the side of the hill are the sheltered minimal remains of the palace of the Seljuk Sultans of Rum.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Then we drive to Pamukkale.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: 4 star hotel

Day 5: Pamukkale

Stop At: Pamukkale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye
Your Pamukkale day tour begins with a visit to the red springs in the nearby village of Karahayit. We then enter Hierapolis from the North Gate, visiting the Necropolis, Bath and Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina, Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons and the Temple of Apollon.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cleopatra Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
You will be given free time to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool (admission fee extra) and will finish the Hierapolis portion of the tour with a visit to the large and well-preserved Theatre.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
We finish the tour with a visit to the Travertines (white calcium pools) where you will have time to take pictures and wade in the water. After leaving the site, we will have a late lunch, and then you will be dropped back to your hotel.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After tour drive to Kusadasi.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: 4 star or boutique hotel

Day 6: Pergamon

Stop At: Pergamon Theatre, Kurtulus Mah. Akrapol Yolu No:2 Bergama Merkez, Bergama, Bergama Turkiye
You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30.
You will see Pergamon Acropolis and Asclepion,Ancient hospital, health center and propylaeumof the Temple of Athena and back to hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: 4 star hotel

Day 7: Ephesus

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Tour start from the port of Kusadasi proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary includes scenic views of the Byzantine fortress in Selcuk and the Temple of Artemis. A long and winding road affords wonderful views of the valley en route to the Shrine of St. Mary. The diminutive house, beautifully situated in the Solmissos Mountains, is considered by the Vatican to be the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkiye
Your tour continues to ancient Ephesus, where you'll pass through the arched Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk to the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. Your knowledgeable guide will highlight such sights as the beautifully preserved Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Trajan Fountain, the Odeon Theater, once used for both political and entertainment purposes, and the beautiful Celsus Library with its imposing façade and two story Corinthian-style columns.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
The dramatic Great Theater is one of the few structures still used today. It seats twenty-five thousand and, although it was once an arena for gladiator games, it is now home to annual spring festivals.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
At the end of the tour,we drive İzmir airport or Kuşadası bus station.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • National Park fees
  • Afternoon tea
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • 6x Breakfast
  • Accommodation included: 5 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Pamukkale Thermal Pools
  • Entry/Admission - Kultur Park Alaeddin Tepesi
  • Entry/Admission - Derinkuyu Underground City
  • Entry/Admission - Pergamon Theatre
  • Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Mevlana Muzesi
  • Entry/Admission - Pasabag
  • Entry/Admission - Selime Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Ihlara Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hot air balloon flight
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you from Cappadocia airport or Cappadocia Hotels


Departure Time

10:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 days


User's Reviews

ahmed0403

03 Nov, 2021

We enagged STONE LAND travel agency to arrange our tours in Turkey, out of all Cappadocia and Pamukkale tour experience was the best. Since we traveled with kids Stone Land agents made reasonable adjustments as requested. Fathih from stone land was extremely helpful and assisted us throughout the tours. The tour guides assigned to us communicated well in english and very helpful along the way. Overall we had a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Stone land.

Destination731145

06 Aug, 2021

Stoneland Turkey Travel arranged us our Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Izmir Tour in July 2021. Tour guides of whole 3 days travel was so welcoming and humble. Spoke perfect English. Everything was arranged as per the request. They made sure we covered everything we wanted to see in those Cites. We enjoyed every moment of the trip. Such a great experience.

RushmaJaleel

02 Aug, 2021

We contacted Stoneland Turkey Travel to arrange a three-day tour to Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Izmir! They arranged everything so perfectly and we had such a great time! The tour guides were very helpful and the hotels arranged for the tour were very hygienic and comfortable. The agency always checked on us and made sure all arrangements were in order. They were very accommodating and made our tour very memorable!

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