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4 Days Turkey Tour - Cappadocia Ephesus Pamukkale Tour. Spend 4 glorious days in Turkey seeing all the must see sights. Soar above the fairy chimneys at dawn on a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia. Explore the ancient city of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Luxuriate in the thermal hot springs of Pamukkale and retain your youth in Cleopatra's Pool. Don't miss this trip, which is jam packed with adventure and beautiful places waiting to be seen!
Itineraries
Day 1
Istanbul-Cappadocia by plane and day trip for Southern Cappadocia-Green tour (L)
At 5:00 AM you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport for a 7:00 AM flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to our office in Goreme town. You will be picked up at 9:30 AM for a tour of Southern Cappadocia. You will explore the Underground City of Derinkuyu, stroll through the scenic Ilhara Valley and stop for lunch at a restaurant near the river. After lunch, you will continue to Selime Monastery and then Pigeon Valley for some breathtaking views and great photo ops! At the end of your tour you will be taken to your hotel and you’ll have the rest of the night free.
Day 2
Day tour for Northern Cappadocia / Flight from Cappadocia to Izmir (B,L)
If you choose to do the Hot Air Balloon Ride, you will be picked up from your hotel at 5:30 AM and taken to the balloon departure point. The balloon ride will finish around 7:30 AM and you will be taken back to your hotel where you can have breakfast before your next tour. You will be picked up at 9:30 AM for your tour of Northern Cappadocia. The first stop will be a vista point overlooking Goreme where you will see Uchisar Castle. From there you will go to the Goreme Open Air Museum and then stop for lunch is Avanos. Next, you will see a kick-wheel pottery demonstration and then get the chance to try yourself! On the way back to your hotel you will stop at photo points such as Cavusin, the animal shaped rock formations of Devrent, the mushroom shaped fairy chimneys in St. Monk’s Valley and St. Simeon’s monk cell. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for a one-hour flight to Izmir. Upon arrival in Izmir, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 3
Day Tour of Ephesus and overnight in Kusadasi (B,L)
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up at 9:00 AM and you will depart for the Ephesus Tour. When you arrive, you will have a fully guided tour of the ruins. During the tour you will see the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World), the Amphitheater, the Celsius Library, which is still active, ruins left from the ancient city, and the House of the Virgin Mary, her last dwelling place. At the end of the tour transfer back to hotel. overnight in in Kusadasi.
Day 4
Day Tour of Pamukkale and Hierepolis ancient city and Flight back to Istanbul ( L)
we will pick you up at 7:30 AM and begin the 3-hour journey. Around 12:00 PM you will arrive in the small but friendly town of Pamukkale and stop for lunch. Then, you will be taken to the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your guide will show you how the citizens lived, worked and enjoyed themselves back when the city was a thriving metropolis. Highlights include the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Theater and the Martyrion of St. Philip. From there, you will move on to the main attraction, the travertines. You will have free time to explore and relax in the travertines and have a rejuvenating swim in Cleopatra’s Pool. End of the tour transfer to airport for one hour flight back to Istanbul, Upon arrival to Istanbul transfer back to your hotel.
Note: If you would like to see all of the Aegean Ancient cities, please check our 6 day Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli tour.
3 flight tickets with taxes
All airport transfers
All domestic taxes
4 day tours (Professional tour guide, lunch, transportation (max 15 pax) and all entrance fees
One night Cave Boutique Hotel Cappadocia with breakfast
2 night Hotel in Kusadasi with breakfast
All meals mentioned by the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
Vegetarian meals (according to your wish)
Full travel insurance
Personal expenses
Dinner
Drinks
Tips to driver and guide
