Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia - Cappadocia Guided Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Your 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 Cappadocia. Please check the “Additional Info” section for the pick-up/departure timing details of this tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon your arrival Cappadocia airport, you will be met by your driver and driven to your hotel in Cappadocia - approx 1 hour from airport. The driver will be waiting you at the exit gate of arrival terminal in airport, and holding a signboard written your name on it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Türkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (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: Çavuşin, 50502 Çavuşin/Avanos/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Cavusin is a small, cute town in Cappadocia, often passed by tourists. A beautiful castle carved into a mountain. The castle and houses surrounding it are also called the old village.
Duration: 30 minutes
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, Cappadocia
At the end of tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - Cappadocia Guided Tour - Overnight Bus to Denizli
Stop At: Cappadocia Balloon Tours, Göreme Açık Hava Müze Yolu Caddesi, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional - Can be added while booking) : 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: Keslik Monastery, Urgup Turkiye
We will pick you up from your hotel on 09.30am (Approx) and depar for to southern part of the Cappadocia. Keslik Monastery is a sprawling cave monastery complex with two churches, a large refectory hall, a sacred spring, and endless cave rooms. Located in an idyllic garden setting, this is the most expansive monastery in Cappadocia. This site has been used and developed in many ways throughout the course of 2,000 years. This area was a gravesite in pre-Christian Roman times, a large communal monastery during the Byzantine era, and now a tourist site in modern Turkey.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Taşkınpaşa, 50402 Taşkınpaşa/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Taskinpasa Madrasah was built during the period of Karamanogullari Principality. Although the date of its construction is not known exactly, it is estimated that it was completed in the 13th century. Taskin Pasha Complex consists of the mosque, the madrasa and the tombs in the courtyard of the mosque.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sobesos Ancient City, 50400 Şahinefendi/Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Sobesos Ancient City was discovered by accident in 2002. The city, which is one of the mirrors of Cappadocia's history, was unearthed as a result of a 3-year archaeological excavation. As a result of the excavations, it has been observed that there are many motifs embroidered on colored stones. Especially the floor mosaics are made with interesting geometric patterns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Kaymakli, one of the major underground cities of Cappadocia, consists of 8 floors. However, as in many underground cities, not all floors are open to tourists. In the city, the first floor is separated for the animals to go out easily. Establish a connection between the churches and other living spaces with the corridors separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City, which has astounding sections such as warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, mughouse, and copper processing workshop, still contains hidden underground tunnels that have not been fully revealed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mustafapaşa, Ürgüp/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Mustafapasa Town, which is among the untouched destinations of Cappadocia, is a Greek Village, formerly known as "Sinasos". This charming village, which is one of the must-see places in Cappadocia, is becoming popular with its history of rupture and its architectural features. You will take your lunch by a traditional restaurant which located in this unique village.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Göreme No:24, Aşağı, 50180 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye
Which is located in Uchisar town to have one of the best panaromic viev of the region. That site also covers lots of pigeon houses which are builty bye the ancient inhabitants of the region. If you like, you can able to visit popular onxy stone factory of the region.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Türkiye
At the end of tour, you will be transferred to bus station of Cappadocia for your overnight bus to Denizli. The departure time of the public bus is approximately 08.00pm-09.00pm and the bus will drive around 10 hours for Denizli.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
Accommodation included: INCLUDED - There are different hotel variations. You can choose your hotel category while booking to this tour package.
Day 3: Hierapolis & Pamukkale Guided Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Denizli Province, Denizli Province
You will be arrived Denizli at 05.30am (approximately) and we will pick you up from Denizli bus station and then transfer to your hotel room where you will have private rest room. You can take a bath, refresh and take breakfast in your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkiye
After having breakfast at hotel, the tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel for another full day tour to natural beauties of Turkey.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins. At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkiye
Take a dip, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a famed destination since Roman times! Enjoy the amazing calcium rich hot springs, the famed white outdoor pools and soak up not just healthy waters but historical traditions. You will have approximately 60-75 minutes free time for swim at the thermal pools of Pamukkale. The entrance fee of Ancient pool which calling Cleopatra’s Pool is excluded on this tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kale Mahallesi, Kale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Türkiye
You will take your lunch by a local restaurant in Pamukkale town. Also, vegetarian meals are available. You will enjoy a demonstration of locally handcrafted ONYX goods after took your lunch and visited the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines of Pamukkale Natural Park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Denizli, Denizli
At the end of tour, you will be transferred to Denizli airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
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 07.00pm and 08.00pm. That's meaning, Your return flight will be landing Istanbul airport or Istanbul SAW airport between 08.30pm and 09.30pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch at a local restaurant during tour.
No accommodation included on this day.