4 Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus tour from Istanbul

Highlights

• See the best locations in Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale
• Devrent Valley, Monk Valley, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, Love Valley
• Derinkuyu Underground City, Ortahisar, Çatalkaya
• Karahayıt Red Springs
• Hierapolis
• Pamukkale Travertines
• Artemis Temple
• Ephesus Antique City
• Virgin Mary House
• Hadrian’s Temple
• İsabey Mosque

All about the trip

4 Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour covers the main highlights of Turkey. We will see the caves and chimnies of Cappadocia, Pamukkale ancients, Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo and the House of Virgin Mary, Siringe Village in Ephesus area by experienced local tour guides and luxury vehicles.

DAY 1 - Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Istanbul Airport. You will fly to Kayseri Airport. You will be welcomed by our team at Kayseri Airport and they will take you to Cappadocia. You will join to the Cappadocia Tour on your first day. You will visit Devrent Valley, Monk Valley, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, Love Valley and taken back to your hotel. You will spend the night in a cave hotel in Cappadocia. Lunch is included.

DAY 2 - Cappadocia Tour

(included breakfast and lunch), Hot air balloon flight (optional - If you wish, we can make your reservation for the hot air balloon flight, which starts at 04:30 in the morning. The flight takes 1 hour).

You will be picked up at 09.30 after breakfast for visiting Kızılcık, Çavuşin Village, Derinkuyu Underground City, Ortahisar, Çatalkaya. After the tour, you will be transferred to the bus terminal and you’ll travel to Pamukkale for about 9 hours. The bus stops three times for breaks. When you arrive our team will welcome you and you will have a rest in your hotel room.

DAY 3 - Pamukkale Tour

(included breakfast lunch and dinner)

Karahayıt Red Springs

We will pick you up from your hotel in Pamukkale or Karahayit. We will take you to see the Red Water Hot Springs in Karahayit. Here we will tell you about the Red Water and its history, and give you free time to experience its uniqueness yourself.

Hierapolis

Our next destination will be the North Gate of Hierapolis. You will discover the history of Hierapolis. You will see Necropolis, Baths and the Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Byzantine Gate, Latrine, the Triton Fountain and the Temple of Apollo, the ancient theater.

Pamukkale Travertines

Then we will enter the Cleopatra pool, where Cleopatra has taken her beauty and our guide will provide you free time to swim and taking photographs. In the Cleopatra pool, we will relax our body and add a little sparkle to our beauty, and we will leave to see the Travertines, one of the most famous places. We will bring you together with the calcium-formed white cliffs that described as the largest unique white paradise in the world. You will be able to spend an hour freely on the Travertines. Enjoy the combination of naturally formed white cliffs and hot water ponds here.

Lunch

At the end of the tour, we will go to a stylish local restaurant where we will have a delicious meal with a large open buffet. After the meal, we will take you Kuşadası. And you will have a rest in the hotel.

DAY 4 - Ephesus Tour

(included breakfast and lunch)

Artemis Temple

First of all, we pick you up from Kuşadası or Selçuk with our vehicle. Our first destination is the temple of Artemis which is considered one of the seven wonders of the world. Here, we begin our historical journey through the ruins, accompanied by our experienced guide.

Ephesus Antique City

You will have a chance to walk around the Ephesus ancient city.

Virgin Mary House

Our next stop is the House of Virgin Mary. Here you can hang your wish on the wall of the wish or light a candle during the visit to the temple. Afterwards, you can imagine that your wishes come true while walking in The Garden of Peace and have a happy walk. After visiting the Virgin Mary House, we will take you to Ephesus. We seem to hear you say, “How can a 2000 years old city have such a perfect structure?”

Hadrian’s Temple

The artifacts we will visit here are Hadrian’s Temple, Domitians Temple, Hercul Gate, Celsus Library, Grand Theater. Witnessing this place will make you feel the sacrifices, wars, and loves.

Lunch

After finishing our visit to Ephesus, we set out to eat our lunch in one of the local flavor corners of this place.

İsabey Mosque

We will go to see the historical Isa Bey Mosque, which is famous for its architectural structure. After Isa Bey Mosque, we will visit the carpet factory which is another historical location. If you wish, you can observe a carpet weaving process; After having your tea in the garden, you can participate in a carpet show.

At the end of our visit, we thank you for accompanying us on this unique Ephesus Tour and take you back to your hotel.

You can contact us from all around Turkey to have a professional Ephesus Tour experience. Exploring ancient cities together is nice. You’ll fly from Izmir ADB airport to Istanbul.

Our team will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.

What is included in the price

• Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia & Ephesus to Istanbul)
• Overnight intercity coach tickets (Cappadocia to Pamukkale)
• Transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
• Transportation from Cappadocia to Pamukkale
• Cappadocia Tours (two full-days): Local Sights and External Sights in Cappadocia
• Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour (one full day)
• Ephesus Tour (one full day)
• Lunch during the four full-day tours of Cappadocia Pamukkale Ephesus
• One night hotel accommodation at Cave hotel in Cappadocia
• One night hotel accommodation at 4* hotel in Kusadasi
• Professional English speaking licensed tour guide
• All entrance fees mentioned in the Itinerary for Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tours

What is not included in the price

• International flight tickets
• Personal expenses
• Tips to staff
• Late checkouts from hotels
• Hot Air Balloon Tour
• Other extra services

Instructions

Please dress according to local weather conditions

This activity is organised by Moonstar Tour, +90 544 835 8351, reservation@moonstartour.com.