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Guaranteed departuresRuns on set days. Your booking goes ahead even if nobody else joins.
Your route
2 stops · 3 nights
IstanbulStart
Cappadocia2 nights
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.
Three domestic flight journeysIstanbul–Cappadocia–Izmir–Istanbul
Three hotel nightsTwo in Cappadocia and one in Kusadasi
Bosphorus lunch cruise includedLunch aboard an afternoon sightseeing cruise
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Overview
Walk through Ephesus after two guided days in Cappadocia and a day of Istanbul sightseeing. This four-day package includes a Bosphorus lunch cruise, three flight journeys and three hotel nights. Show more overviewShow less
Be ready at your Istanbul hotel for the first morning pickup. Visit the Old City, return for a break, then join the shared Bosphorus lunch cruise. Fly to Cappadocia that evening. Your room is booked for the late arrival and a second night.
The Red Tour covers fairy chimneys, Zelve and Avanos pottery. The Yellow Tour adds valleys and an underground city. Then fly to Izmir and stay in Kusadasi. Your final guided day covers Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis before the flight to Istanbul.
Guides, listed entry fees, transfers and daily lunch are included. Istanbul hotels and balloon activities are separate. Expect full days and late hotel arrivals. For Pamukkale and a free day in Kusadasi too, see the seven-day route.
City, valleys and an ancient Aegean port
Old City morning and a lunch cruiseA hotel rest separates the two Istanbul outings.
Red and Yellow Tours in CappadociaTwo hotel nights before continuing to Izmir.
End the sightseeing at EphesusReturn to Istanbul by flight after the tour.
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Day 1: Istanbul monuments, a lunch cruise and the Cappadocia flight
Visit the Old City and enjoy lunch on the Bosphorus before flying east.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: Lunch on the cruise
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
Meals: Lunch on the cruise
Flights: Flight to Cappadocia
Transport: Shared Bosphorus cruise · Tour, hotel and airport transfers
Guide: Old City tour guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
08:15
Pickup from your Istanbul hotel
Join the morning sightseeing; your Istanbul accommodation is separate.
Pickup time depends on the hotel location.
08:30
Tour the Old City monuments
Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome with a guide and listed entry fees.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Golden Horn
Bosphorus Strait
About these 5 places
Hagia Sophia
See the domed monument at the heart of Sultanahmet, with your guide explaining the periods that shaped its architecture.
Blue Mosque
Visit the mosque across the square, where blue tile decoration and a broad prayer space sit beneath a series of domes.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
The former racing ground still holds ancient monuments, reminders of the crowds and ceremonies of Byzantine Constantinople.
Golden Horn
See the historic inlet from the water, with old districts along its shores. The afternoon boat trip reveals Istanbul’s harbour setting beyond Sultanahmet.
Bosphorus Strait
Cruise past waterfront homes, palaces and bridges between Istanbul’s European and Asian shores.
12:30
Return to the hotel for a rest
There is a hotel break between the morning tour and the cruise; the Grand Bazaar is not part of this combined day.
14:00
Hotel pickup for the cruise
Transfer from your hotel to the Bosphorus boat.
Cruise pickup is approximately 14:00.
14:30
Bosphorus cruise with lunch on board
Enjoy lunch aboard the shared cruise as the Golden Horn and Bosphorus waterfront pass by.
17:00
Return to your hotel after the cruise
Collect your luggage before the airport pickup.
Evening
Transfer to your departure airport
Take the included airport transfer for the Cappadocia flight.
Airport pickup follows your booked flight.
Late evening
Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia
The included flight lasts roughly 80 minutes.
Flight times depend on season and availability.
Airport meeting and late hotel check-in
Your driver takes you to your cave or stone hotel. The room is reserved for this late arrival and a second night.
Your driver meets the arrival flight; hotel check-in will be late.
Day 3: Yellow Tour valleys and the flight to Izmir
Discover underground rooms and valley scenery before heading to the coast.Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Flight from Cappadocia to Izmir
Transport: Tour transport and airport transfers
Guide: Yellow Tour guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Checkout and Yellow Tour pickup
Bring your luggage as you leave the Cappadocia hotel.
Pickup time is arranged for your hotel.
10:00
Explore the Yellow Tour route
Explore the underground city, Cavusin and the valley viewpoints with your guide, with a restaurant stop for lunch.
The guided visits begin around 10:00–10:30 after pickups.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground City
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
View the pale and pink ridges, whose colours change as the light moves across the rock. Paths run between formations and rock-cut spaces here. The optional walk can last up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle instead.
Underground City
Explore rooms and connecting passages below ground, with narrow tunnels, low ceilings and steps along the visit.
Pigeon Valley
See the small openings carved into the valley walls for pigeons, once valued by local farmers.
Cavusin Village
The older carved settlement rises above the village, showing another way homes were built into Cappadocia’s rock.
17:00
Transfer to the departure airport
Continue from sightseeing to the airport for your Izmir flight.
Transfer time follows the tour and the booked flight.
Evening
Fly from Cappadocia to Izmir
Take the included flight to the Aegean part of your trip.
The flight may be direct or connected; times depend on season and availability.
Meet your driver and travel to Kusadasi
The included hotel transfer takes about one hour.
Your driver meets the actual arrival of your flight.
Check into your Kusadasi hotel
Your room is reserved for one night.
Check-in time follows the flight and airport transfer.
Allow seven days for Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale, with a full free day in Kusadasi.
Good to know
The combined Istanbul day, late flights and optional balloon activities.
Please note
The combined Istanbul morning and lunch cruise day omits the Grand Bazaar. Return to the hotel to rest before the approximately 14:00 cruise pickup, then return again before the airport transfer.
The first flight is in the late evening, followed by a late hotel arrival. Exact times are confirmed with your tickets. Your Cappadocia room is reserved from night 1 to checkout on day 3.
Optional balloon activities are scheduled for sunrise on day 2, after the late arrival night; the Red Tour follows breakfast.
The Yellow Tour’s valley walk is optional and can take up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle. The underground city has narrow passages, low ceilings and steps.
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The Cappadocia–Izmir flight can be direct or connected. Kusadasi hotel check-in is on day 3 and checkout on day 4.
Balloon passengers must be at least six years old, with no child discount. If weather cancels the booked flight, the balloon fee is refunded.
Your flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent once reservations are completed; extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Modest clothing for mosques
Sun protection
Warm layer for an optional sunrise activity
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.
Do I need to arrive in Istanbul before this tour starts?
Yes. Be at your Istanbul hotel for pickup around 08:15 on day 1. Your journey to Istanbul and hotel stay before the tour are separate.
Is there a break between the Old City tour and the cruise?
Yes. Return to your Istanbul hotel after the morning visits and rest before pickup around 14:00. The Grand Bazaar is omitted from this combined day.
Which meals are included during the four days?
Lunch is included every day, starting aboard the Bosphorus cruise. Breakfast is included on days 2–4; the first morning’s breakfast, dinners and drinks are separate.
Is a room reserved for the late Cappadocia arrival?
Yes. Your booking includes the first night despite the late flight and transfer, followed by a second night at the same Cappadocia hotel.
Is the flight from Cappadocia to Izmir direct?
It may be direct or connected, depending on availability. The included transfer to Kusadasi follows your actual arrival in Izmir.
Can I add a balloon flight to this itinerary?
You can request a balloon flight as a paid extra on the morning of day 2, subject to availability, weather and flight approval. It means an early start after the late arrival. Passengers must be at least six; weather cancellations receive a refund of the balloon fee.
Is the Bosphorus cruise private if I choose a private tour?
The lunch cruise is shared in every option. Choosing private guided sightseeing does not change the cruise to a private boat.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
—Not offered
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
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