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Your route
2 stops · 2 nights
IstanbulStart
Cappadocia1 night
Kusadasi1 night
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.
Two domestic flightsIstanbul to Cappadocia; Izmir to Istanbul
Two hotel nightsOne in Cappadocia and one in Kusadasi
Room before Pamukkale sightseeingShower and breakfast before the day 3 tour
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in English, SpanishAlso in Italian on private tours.
Overview
Cross from Cappadocia to Pamukkale overnight, then finish with Ephesus. Four guided days, two hotel nights and Istanbul flights are included, plus a morning room before the Pamukkale tour. Show more overviewShow less
Fly to Cappadocia for the Red Tour and one night in a cave or stone hotel. Take the Yellow Tour after breakfast and checkout. The journey towards Pamukkale follows sightseeing.
Group travellers take the overnight coach to Denizli and transfer to Pamukkale. Private travellers go by road with a driver. The private journey can include up to two hours of free time in Konya, with guiding, meals and tickets there paid separately.
A morning room gives both options a place to shower and have breakfast before Pamukkale and Hierapolis. It is not an overnight hotel stay. After the tour, continue to Kusadasi for your second hotel night.
Visit Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis on day 4. Fly from Izmir to Istanbul afterwards, with your hotel transfer included. All four tour lunches, listed tickets and breakfast on days 2–4 are covered.
For a flight between regions and a hotel each night, compare the four-day package via Izmir. It visits Ephesus before Pamukkale.
A road connection between four guided days
Two days exploring CappadociaRed and Yellow Tours before the journey to Pamukkale.
Freshen up before PamukkaleA room, shower and breakfast before the guided visits.
Two overnight hotel staysCappadocia on day 1 and Kusadasi on day 3.
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Day 2: Yellow Tour and overnight journey to Pamukkale
Explore underground rooms before your journey across central Turkey.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Overnight road journey · Tour and onward transport
Guide: Yellow Tour guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Checkout and Yellow Tour pickup
Bring your luggage for the onward journey after the guided visits and lunch.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 and finishes around 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley viewpoint
Cavusin’s cave settlement
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See coloured rock slopes and the small carved spaces that appear among the folds. An optional walk of up to two hours explores the valley scenery; waiting with the vehicle is also possible.
Underground city
Follow your guide into rooms connected by low passages and steps beneath the surface.
Pigeon Valley viewpoint
Look for small pigeon houses cut into the cliffs. They were part of local farming, with the birds’ droppings collected for use on crops.
Cavusin’s cave settlement
View the old rock-cut homes above the village and learn how the hillside was used for living space.
Finish the Yellow Tour and travel onward
Group travellers are dropped at Goreme bus station. Private travellers continue with a driver towards Pamukkale. Dinner is separate.
20:00
Journey towards Pamukkale
The group coach takes about nine and a half hours to Denizli. Private travellers use a road transfer, with optional free time in Konya.
Around 20:00 for the group coach; private departure follows the Yellow Tour.
Day 3: Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then stay in Kusadasi
Walk the white terraces and explore the ancient city above the springs.Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour and Kusadasi hotel transfer · Arrival connection
Guide: Pamukkale and Hierapolis guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Included: Room and shower before sightseeing
Schedule
06:00
Arrival for the Pamukkale visit
Group travellers transfer from Denizli station to Pamukkale. Private travellers arrive by road. Both options have a room for morning use before the tour.
Approximate group coach arrival; private road arrival times vary.
Shower and breakfast in Pamukkale
Freshen up in the room and have breakfast before sightseeing.
Morning room use before the guided tour; access depends on arrival.
10:30
Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour
Explore the white terraces, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pool with your guide, with a lunch stop during the day.
The guided visits finish at approximately 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Pamukkale Travertines
Hierapolis
Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
Pamukkale Travertines
Walk barefoot through the permitted terrace area and see the white mineral formations made by spring water.
Hierapolis
Discover the ruins of the thermal-spring city above the terraces, including its streets and public buildings.
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.
Drive on to Kusadasi
Your Pamukkale tour includes the hotel drop-off, about two and a half hours away.
After the guided visits finish around 15:00.
Check in for one Kusadasi night
Settle into your selected hotel with breakfast before Ephesus tomorrow.
Day 4: Ephesus, Izmir Airport and the return to Istanbul
Walk Roman streets before the flight and your Istanbul hotel transfer.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Izmir to Istanbul flight
Transport: Tour transport and airport transfers
Guide: Ephesus tour guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
08:30
Checkout and Ephesus Tour pickup
Take your luggage for the airport transfer after the guided day.
Pickup is around 08:30, with sightseeing approximately 09:30–15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Ephesus Ancient City
House of Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis site
About these 3 places
Ephesus Ancient City
Follow the ancient streets past the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre, with your guide explaining the remains along the way.
House of Virgin Mary
Visit the hillside shrine near Ephesus that is traditionally linked with Mary.
Temple of Artemis site
See the remains of the Temple of Artemis near Selcuk as your guide explains the sanctuary that once stood here.
After sightseeing
Transfer to Izmir Airport
Travel from the tour area to the airport in about one hour.
The transfer is timed for the flight booked after sightseeing.
Evening
Flight from Izmir to Istanbul
Your included return flight takes about one hour.
Flight times vary by season and availability.
Final Istanbul hotel transfer
Meet your driver for the included drop-off; the Istanbul hotel night is booked separately.
Your Istanbul return airport may differ; your driver meets the arrival flight.
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What's included
Included in your package10
Istanbul–Cappadocia and Izmir–Istanbul flights
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on the included flights
One hotel night in Cappadocia and one in Kusadasi
A morning room, shower and breakfast before Pamukkale sightseeing
Breakfast on days 2–4 and lunch on all four days
Red, Yellow, Pamukkale and Ephesus tours with guides, listed entrance fees and tour transport
Group option: overnight coach from Goreme to Denizli, station drop-off and transfer to the Pamukkale morning room
Private option: road transfer from Cappadocia to Pamukkale with a driver
Listed airport transfers and Kusadasi hotel drop-off after Pamukkale
Local taxes and service fees
Not included6
International flights and accommodation in Istanbul
Day 1 breakfast, dinners and drinks
An overnight hotel stay in Pamukkale
Ballooning, balloon watching, rides and the Turkish Night Show
Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool
Extra baggage and personal spending
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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€713€642per person
Double or twin room
€642
Single room
€797
Triple room
€622
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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€801€721per person
Double or twin room
€721
Single room
€966
Triple room
€684
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
Kayakapı Premium Caves1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€1,087€978per person
Double or twin room
€978
Single room
€1,387
Triple room
€896
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 flight-based four-day option visits Ephesus before Pamukkale; this road itinerary visits Pamukkale first.
The five-day package uses a flight to Izmir and includes a Kusadasi free day between the regional visits.
Good to know
The overnight journey and room arrangements explained.
Please note
Stay in Cappadocia on night 1 and Kusadasi on night 3. Night 2 is for road travel.
The group coach leaves Goreme around 20:00 and reaches Denizli the next morning, followed by a Pamukkale transfer. Private bookings use a road transfer after the Yellow Tour.
Private travellers can choose up to two hours of free time in Konya. This stop has a driver; guiding, meals and tickets are separate.
The Pamukkale room is for a shower and breakfast before the tour. It is not an overnight hotel stay. Room access depends on arrival and is not guaranteed immediately after a private transfer.
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Breakfast is included on days 2–4 and lunch on all four days. The early flight on day 1 has no included breakfast.
Optional balloon flights or watching trips are before breakfast on day 2. Balloon passengers must be at least 6; weather-cancelled flights are refunded.
One-hour ATV, horse or camel rides can be added after the Red Tour on day 1. Choose one ride; the minimum age is 10. The Turkish Night Show is also optional that evening.
The Yellow Tour valley walk is optional and lasts up to two hours. Expect low underground passages, steps and uneven ancient paving.
Cleopatra Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and time available. Bring swimwear and a towel, and check with your guide before paying.
Tickets and vouchers are sent after reservations are completed. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
What to bring
A small overnight bag for the road journey
Comfortable walking shoes
A warm layer for an optional sunrise trip
Swimwear and a towel if swimming
Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)
Cancellation
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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.
Group bookings use the overnight coach from Goreme to Denizli, followed by a transfer to Pamukkale. Private bookings use a road transfer after the Yellow Tour. Both include a morning room, shower and breakfast.
Is the Pamukkale room an extra hotel night?
No. The room is for morning use before the day-3 tour. Your overnight hotels are in Cappadocia and Kusadasi. Do not count on immediate room access after a private transfer; arrival and access times vary.
Can I add ballooning before leaving Cappadocia?
Yes, an optional flight or balloon watching trip fits before breakfast on day 2. Balloon flights depend on approved conditions, and the flight payment is refunded if weather cancels it.
Is swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool included?
No. Swimming is an optional extra paid at the site, subject to access and the time available during your visit. Bring swimwear and a towel if you hope to swim.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
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ITItalian
—Not offered
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