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Your route
2 stops · 3 nights
IstanbulStart
Cappadocia1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
IstanbulEnd
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Full daysSightseeing from morning to late afternoon on most days; an early alarm is normal.
Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
Three flight journeys includedIstanbul, Cappadocia, Izmir and Denizli connections
Three hotel nightsOne night in Cappadocia, two in Kusadasi
Ballooning is optionalAvailable before the day 2 Yellow Tour
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in English, SpanishAlso in Italian on private tours.
Overview
Take a guided tour each day, from Cappadocia's rock valleys to Ephesus and Pamukkale. This four-day Istanbul package includes three flight journeys and three hotel nights. Show more overviewShow less
The Red and Yellow Tours give Cappadocia two full sightseeing days. Visit Pasabag, Zelve and Avanos, then explore valleys, Cavusin and an underground city. Stay one night in a cave or stone hotel between the tours.
After the Yellow Tour, fly to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi. The flight may be direct or need a connection. Your two-night hotel stay includes a return to the same room after the Ephesus tour on day 3.
On day 4, check out after breakfast and drive about 2.5 hours to Pamukkale. Visit the terraces and Hierapolis before the Denizli flight. An airport meeting and hotel transfer in Istanbul complete the trip.
All listed flights and transfers are included. The four guided days include lunch and entry tickets, with hotel breakfast on days 2–4. A balloon flight can be added for day 2 at extra cost.
Day 2: Yellow Tour, Izmir flight and a Kusadasi stay
Explore valley viewpoints and rooms carved deep beneath the ground.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Flights: Flight to Izmir
Transport: Tour and airport transfers
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Breakfast, checkout and Yellow Tour pickup
Bring your bags for the flight after sightseeing.
Your hotel location determines the exact pickup time.
10:00–10:30
Yellow Tour valleys and underground rooms
Explore Rose Valley, an underground city, Pigeon Valley and Cavusin. Stop for lunch and choose whether to join the longer walk in Gulludere Valley.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
Notice the changing shades of pink and cream across the valley’s folded slopes. Choose an optional valley walk of up to two hours, or remain with the vehicle if you prefer.
Underground city
Follow stairways and low passages into connected rooms beneath the ground. Your guide explains how these spaces were used for shelter.
Pigeon Valley
Small pigeon houses dot the rock faces around the valley. Local farmers used the birds’ droppings to fertilise their crops.
Cavusin Village
See the old cave homes and religious spaces cut into the rock face above Cavusin.
16:00–17:00
Finish the guided route
Continue to the airport transfer after the final visit.
Approximate end of the guided Yellow Tour.
Transfer to the airport
Take the included journey from the Cappadocia tour area.
The airport departure time follows your booked flight.
Evening
Cappadocia to Izmir flight
Fly towards the Aegean coast on your included ticket.
The flight may be direct or connected, with times varying by season and availability.
Meet your Izmir driver
Continue to Kusadasi, approximately one hour from the airport.
The airport meeting follows the arrival of your booked flight.
Check in at your Kusadasi hotel
This is your base for the next two nights.
Your hotel arrival time depends on the flight and any connection.
Day 4: Pamukkale terraces and the return flight to Istanbul
Pair mineral-white terraces with the streets of a Roman spa town.Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Flights: Flight to Istanbul
Transport: Tour and airport transfers
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
07:00
Leave for Pamukkale after breakfast
Check out with your luggage for the approximately 2.5-hour drive.
10:30
Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visits
Walk the white terraces and explore Hierapolis with your guide, stopping for a restaurant lunch.
Places you’ll visit
White travertine terraces
Hierapolis Ancient City
Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
White travertine terraces
See the pale pools and slopes formed by mineral deposits, with barefoot access to the permitted walking section.
Hierapolis Ancient City
Explore the remains of a city built beside thermal springs, with its large theatre overlooking the site.
Cleopatra Antique Pool
Swimming in the thermal pool is optional and paid separately at the site. Ask your guide about access and the time available during your visit.
15:00
Sightseeing ends
Finish the visits before travelling to the airport.
Approximate end of the guided Pamukkale visit.
After sightseeing
Journey to Denizli Airport
The included transfer takes about one hour.
Departure for the airport depends on your booked flight.
Evening
Return flight to Istanbul
Fly back on your included ticket, a journey of roughly one hour.
The departure time varies with flight availability and season.
Hotel transfer from Istanbul arrivals
Meet your driver and finish at your Istanbul hotel; accommodation that night is separate.
The return may use a different airport in Istanbul; your driver meets the actual arrival.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package7
Three domestic flight journeys: Istanbul–Cappadocia, Cappadocia–Izmir and Denizli–Istanbul
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
Airport meetings and itinerary transfers
One hotel night in Cappadocia and two in Kusadasi
Breakfast on days 2–4 and lunch on days 1–4
Guided Red, Yellow, Ephesus and Pamukkale tours with transport and listed entry tickets
Local taxes and service charges
Not included5
Balloon flights, balloon watching and other optional activities
Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool
Breakfast on day 1, evening meals and drinks
International flights and Istanbul hotel nights
Personal expenses
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Nature Park Cave Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€916€806per person
Double or twin room
€806
Single room
€963
Triple room
€771
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€1,030€906per person
Double or twin room
€906
Single room
€1,174
Triple room
€844
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Hera Cave Suites1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€1,517€1,335per person
Double or twin room
€1,335
Single room
€1,849
Triple room
€1,214
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The overnight route visits Pamukkale before Ephesus; its morning freshening-up room is not an overnight hotel stay.
Comparison
This tour4-Day Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul by AirFour guided days connected by flights, with two nights at one Kusadasi hotel.
The five-day route adds a full free day in Kusadasi while keeping both Cappadocia tours, Pamukkale and Ephesus.
Good to know
Details to help you choose and plan this four-day route.
Please note
Your Cappadocia hotel stay runs from day 1 to day 2; the Kusadasi stay runs from day 2 to day 4.
The flight from Cappadocia to Izmir may be direct or connected. Transfer and hotel arrival times follow the booked flights.
An optional balloon flight or watching trip fits before breakfast on day 2. Balloon passengers must be at least 6; a weather-cancelled flight is refunded. This route has one balloon morning.
After the Red Tour on day 1, you may add one ATV, horse or camel ride. The Turkish Night Show is another optional evening activity.
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Breakfast is included before the 07:00 Pamukkale pickup. Day 1’s early flight departure has no included breakfast.
The optional Yellow Tour valley walk lasts up to two hours. Ancient paving, underground steps and low passages call for comfortable walking shoes.
Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool costs extra and depends on access and the time available. Bring swimwear and a towel if you hope to swim, and check with your guide before paying.
Tickets and vouchers are sent after reservations are completed. Extra luggage allowance can be added during online check-in.
What to bring
Walking shoes with a good grip
Sun protection
A warm layer for an optional sunrise activity
Swimwear and a towel if swimming
Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)
Cancellation
How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
More than 90 days75% back
61 to 90 days70% back
31 to 60 days60% back
16 to 30 days30% back
0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.
No. You may add a balloon flight or balloon watching trip for sunrise on day 2, before breakfast and the Yellow Tour. If weather cancels a booked balloon flight, its payment is refunded.
Why are both Aegean hotel nights in Kusadasi?
You arrive there after the Cappadocia flight, visit Ephesus the next day and return to the same room. On day 4, leave with your luggage for Pamukkale and fly back from Denizli.
Is breakfast available before the early Pamukkale pickup?
Yes. Breakfast is included before the 07:00 departure from Kusadasi, as well as on days 2 and 3.
Is Cleopatra Pool swimming part of the Pamukkale ticket?
No. Swimming costs extra and is paid at the site, subject to access and the time available during your visit. Bring swimwear and a towel if you hope to swim.
Do I have to join the Yellow Tour valley walk?
No. The walk can last up to two hours, and you may remain with the vehicle instead. Other visits still involve some walking and steps.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
Available
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
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