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4-Day Cappadocia & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul via Konya

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Your route

2 stops · 3 nights

  1. IstanbulStart
  2. Cappadocia2 nights
  3. Pamukkale1 night
  4. IstanbulEnd
  • Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
  • Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
  • Three overnight hotel staysTwo Cappadocia nights and one Pamukkale night
  • Daytime drive via KonyaAbout two hours of independent time
  • Three guided tour daysRed, Yellow and Pamukkale routes
  • Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
  • Guided in English, SpanishAlso in Italian on private tours.
  • Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days

Overview

Sleep in Pamukkale before visiting the white terraces. This four-day trip combines Cappadocia's Red and Yellow Tours with a daytime drive via Konya and a Pamukkale hotel night. Show more overview

Stay two nights in one Cappadocia cave or stone hotel. The Red Tour visits Pasabag, Zelve and Avanos on day 1. The Yellow Tour adds valleys, Cavusin and an underground city on day 2.

Day 3 is set aside for the drive to Pamukkale. Stop in Konya for about two hours on your own. Your driver handles the journey; guiding, entry fees and lunch at the stop are separate.

After a night in Pamukkale, have breakfast before the tour pickup around 10:30. Explore the terraces and Hierapolis, then fly from Denizli to Istanbul. Your final airport-to-hotel transfer is included.

The package covers two flights, three hotel nights and three guided days. Breakfast is included on days 2–4, with lunch on days 1, 2 and 4. Ballooning and pool swimming cost extra.

For a guided Konya city visit, compare the Cappadocia and Konya package. To add Ephesus, see the four-day flight route through Izmir.

Stay overnight before exploring Pamukkale

  • Two nights in one Cappadocia hotelA hotel return after both the Red and Yellow Tours.
  • A full day for the road journeyDriver transfer with independent time in Konya.
  • Start Pamukkale from your hotelBreakfast first, then a pickup around 10:30.

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Itinerary

4 days · 3 nights in 2 places

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  1. Day 1: Fly to Cappadocia for the Red Tour

    Walk through a former cave village among Cappadocia’s rock formations.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: Lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
    • Meals: Lunch
    • Flights: Flight to Cappadocia
    • Transport: Airport and tour transfers
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. Early morning
      Start from your Istanbul hotel

      Your driver takes you to the airport for the morning flight. Breakfast is at your own expense because of the early checkout.

      The pickup time is based on your booked departure.

    2. Morning
      Fly to Cappadocia

      The domestic flight is included and takes about 80 minutes.

      Flight times depend on the season and available departures.

    3. Airport meeting in Cappadocia

      Meet your driver for the journey to the tour area.

      Your arrival transfer follows the actual landing time.

    4. 09:30
      Join the Red Tour

      Meet your guide and the sightseeing vehicle.

      The exact pickup depends on the meeting location.

    5. 10:00–10:30
      Northern valleys, villages and lunch

      See the fairy chimneys at Pasabag, explore Zelve’s cave settlement and watch a pottery demonstration in Avanos, with a lunch stop during the route.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Devrent Valley
      • Pasabag Open Air Museum
      • Goreme panorama
      • Pottery workshop in Avanos
      • Zelve Open Air Museum
      • Uchisar Castle viewpoint
      About these 6 places
      Devrent Valley
      Search the weathered rocks for natural shapes, from the familiar camel to smaller figures.
      Pasabag Open Air Museum
      Walk among Cappadocia’s capped fairy chimneys and see how some were hollowed out for use as rooms.
      Goreme panorama
      Look over Goreme’s houses and the rock ridges surrounding the town.
      Pottery workshop in Avanos
      Watch a craftsperson form wet clay on the wheel in a town with a long pottery tradition.
      Zelve Open Air Museum
      Explore the former homes and religious spaces carved into Zelve’s valley walls.
      Uchisar Castle viewpoint
      See the high rock citadel from outside and photograph its carved facade.
    6. 16:00–17:00
      Hotel drop-off and check-in

      Begin a two-night stay at your chosen cave or stone hotel.

    Next · Day 2Cappadocia’s Yellow Tour and free evening
  2. Day 2: Cappadocia’s Yellow Tour and free evening

    Explore village paths, valley views and an underground settlement.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast, lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast, lunch
    • Transport: Tour transport and hotel return
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast

      Leave your luggage at the hotel for a second night in the same room.

      Your pickup time depends on the hotel location.

    2. 10:00–10:30
      Southern Cappadocia guided visits

      Explore Rose Valley, an underground city, Pigeon Valley and Cavusin with your guide, stopping for lunch along the way. The longer Gulludere walk is optional.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Rose Valley
      • Underground city
      • Pigeon Valley
      • Cavusin Village
      About these 4 places
      Rose Valley
      Look across pale and pink rock folds, with carved spaces visible in parts of the valley. Choose a walk of up to two hours through the scenery, or stay with the vehicle instead.
      Underground city
      Follow steps and narrow passages into underground rooms as your guide explains their use as shelters.
      Pigeon Valley
      Small pigeon houses are cut into the valley’s cliffs. Farmers collected the birds’ droppings to fertilise their crops.
      Cavusin Village
      View old cave homes and church remains in the rock face above the village.
    3. 16:00–17:00
      Return to your hotel

      Finish sightseeing with the included hotel drop-off.

    4. Make your own plans

      Enjoy free time before tomorrow’s road journey.

    Optional at sunrise

    Not included · add it while you book

    Next · Day 3Drive to Pamukkale with a stop in Konya
  3. Day 3: Drive to Pamukkale with a stop in Konya

    Take a break in Konya during the daytime journey across central Turkey.Overnight: Pamukkale · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast

    Included today

    • Overnight: Pamukkale · 1 night
    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Transport: Road transfer with driver · Konya stop during the road transfer

    Schedule

    1. 09:00
      Checkout and departure after breakfast

      Your driver collects you and your luggage from the hotel.

      Allow the full day for the drive and the Konya stop.

    2. About two hours on your own in Konya

      Use the stop for a personal visit, a walk or lunch; guiding, meals and entry costs are separate.

      The stop time follows the road journey and traffic.

    3. Continue towards Pamukkale

      Meet your driver and travel on to the hotel.

    4. Check into your Pamukkale hotel

      Check in for one night before tomorrow’s Pamukkale tour.

      Hotel arrival depends on road conditions and time spent at the stop.

    Next · Day 4Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then fly to Istanbul
  4. Day 4: Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then fly to Istanbul

    Explore thermal terraces and Roman ruins before your return flight.Meals: Breakfast, lunch

    Included today

    • Meals: Breakfast, lunch
    • Flights: Flight to Istanbul
    • Transport: Tour and airport transfers
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 10:30
      Hotel pickup for the Pamukkale tour

      Check out after breakfast and bring your luggage. Explore the terraces, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Pool with your guide, with a lunch stop during the day.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Pamukkale’s white terraces
      • Hierapolis ruins
      • Cleopatra Antique Pool
      About these 3 places
      Pamukkale’s white terraces
      Spring water has left white mineral deposits across the hillside. Walk barefoot along the terrace section open to visitors.
      Hierapolis ruins
      Explore the ancient city above the springs, including its theatre and the remains of 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.
    2. 15:00
      Finish the guided visits

      Complete the sightseeing route before the airport journey.

    3. After sightseeing
      Transfer to Denizli Airport

      The drive from the tour area takes about one hour.

      The airport transfer follows the booked flight time.

    4. Evening
      Denizli to Istanbul flight

      Return to Istanbul on the included domestic ticket, a flight of about one hour.

      Departure times vary by season and flight availability.

    5. Meet your driver for the hotel drop-off

      Your final transfer is included; accommodation in Istanbul that night is separate.

      You may return through a different airport in Istanbul; pickup follows the actual arrival.

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What's included

Included in your package9

  • Flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Denizli to Istanbul
  • 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on each flight
  • Listed airport and sightseeing transfers
  • Driver transfer from Cappadocia to Pamukkale with about two hours of free time in Konya
  • Two Cappadocia hotel nights and one Pamukkale hotel night
  • Breakfast on days 2, 3 and 4
  • Red, Yellow and Pamukkale tours with licensed guides, transport and listed entry tickets
  • Lunch on days 1, 2 and 4
  • Local taxes and service charges

Not included6

  • International flights and Istanbul hotel accommodation
  • Day 1 breakfast, day 3 lunch, dinners and drinks
  • A guide, personal visits and entry fees during the Konya stop
  • Balloon flights, balloon watching and other optional activities
  • Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool
  • Personal expenses

Hotel classes

Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.

  • Nature Park Cave Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Nature Park Cave Hotel1 / 6

    Standard Class

    Budget

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    €847€762per person
    Double or twin room
    €762
    Single room
    €1,162
    Triple room
    €651

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Turkish Cave House
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Turkish Cave House1 / 6

    Middle Class

    Comfort

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    €971€874per person
    Double or twin room
    €874
    Single room
    €1,408
    Triple room
    €747

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Alden Hotel Cappadocia
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Alden Hotel Cappadocia1 / 6

    High Class

    Luxury

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    €1,166€1,049per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,049
    Single room
    €1,747
    Triple room
    €861

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

Compare packages

Stay in Pamukkale after a daytime drive, reach it overnight on a shorter trip, or choose a guided Konya visit in place of the terraces.

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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The Konya stop on this four-day route is independent, with guiding, tickets and lunch separate.
Comparison3-Day Cappadocia & Pamukkale Tour with Flights & Overnight BusKeep Red, Yellow and Pamukkale with an overnight road journey.3-Day Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & MevlanaMake Konya a guided destination and fly back from there.This tour4-Day Cappadocia & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul via KonyaTwo Cappadocia nights, a daytime drive and a Pamukkale hotel before sightseeing.
Trip length3 days3 days4 days
Cappadocia tours (the same in every package)Red + YellowRed + YellowRed + Yellow
Journey after CappadociaOvernight road journeyMorning coach or private road transfer to KonyaDaytime drive with a driver
Konya visitNo scheduled guided Konya tourGuided city tour after the morning journeyAbout 2 hours independently
PamukkaleMorning shower room and breakfast, then guided tourNot includedGuided tour after a hotel night
Hotel nights1 night in Cappadocia; morning room is separate2 nights in Cappadocia3 nights: Cappadocia 2, Pamukkale 1
From price€477€530per person€636per person€762€847per person
View tour: 3-Day Cappadocia & Pamukkale Tour with Flights & Overnight BusView tour: 3-Day Cappadocia & Konya Tour from Istanbul: Red, Yellow & Mevlana

Rows set in grey are the same in every package; the rows in black are what separates them.

Prefer Ephesus instead of the Konya connection?

4-Day Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul by Air

The four-day flight route adds Ephesus to Cappadocia and Pamukkale, without the drive via Konya.

Good to know

How the travel day and hotel nights fit together.

Please note

  • Stay in Cappadocia from day 1 to day 3 and in Pamukkale from day 3 to day 4.
  • Day 3 is a daytime road journey with a driver and around two hours of free time in Konya. It includes breakfast, but no guided Konya tour or lunch.
  • Breakfast is included before the road departure on day 3 and the Pamukkale pickup on day 4. The early flight on day 1 has no included breakfast.
  • Optional ballooning or balloon watching takes place at sunrise on day 2 before the Yellow Tour. Balloon passengers must be at least 6; weather-cancelled flights are refunded.
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  • After the Red Tour on day 1, you may add one ATV, horse or camel ride. The Turkish Night Show is also offered that evening.
  • The Yellow Tour walk is optional and can last up to two hours. Underground visits involve steps and low ceilings.
  • Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool costs extra and depends on access and the time available. Bring swimwear and a towel, and check with your guide before paying.
  • Flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent after reservations are completed. Extra baggage can be purchased during online check-in.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • A warm layer for an optional sunrise activity
  • Sun protection
  • 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.

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Questions travellers ask

Is the journey to Pamukkale an overnight bus?

No. Day 3 is a daytime road transfer with a driver, leaving after hotel breakfast. You stay overnight in Pamukkale before the next day’s sightseeing.

Will a guide show us around Konya?

The stop provides about two hours of independent time. You can arrange your own visit or lunch; guiding, meals and personal entry fees are separate.

How many nights do we stay in each place?

Two nights at the same Cappadocia hotel, then one night in Pamukkale. Check out of Cappadocia on day 3 and Pamukkale on day 4.

When can I take an optional balloon flight?

Sunrise on day 2 fits before breakfast and the Yellow Tour. Flights depend on approved conditions, and the flight payment is refunded if weather cancels it.

Does the tour cover a swim in Cleopatra Pool?

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?
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SpanishAvailableAvailable
ItalianNot offeredAvailable

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