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4 stops · 6 nights
IstanbulStart
Cappadocia2 nights
Adiyaman1 night
Sanliurfa1 night
IstanbulStop
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.
ActiveLong walks, hills or valley hikes; good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
Six guided sightseeing daysRed and Yellow, Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Pamukkale and Ephesus
Overland to NemrutSix-hour drive, sunset tour and an Adiyaman overnight
Domestic flights includedThe Sanliurfa–Izmir journey connects in Istanbul
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
See Cappadocia's valleys and Nemrut's mountain statues, then explore Gobeklitepe, Pamukkale and Ephesus. This full seven-day route includes six guided days, six hotel nights and domestic flights. Show more overviewShow less
Spend two nights in a cave or stone hotel while exploring Cappadocia on the Red and Yellow Tours. Continue to Adiyaman for the summit statues of Mount Nemrut, then visit Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa’s museums and historic centre.
A flight connection through Istanbul takes you to Izmir for two nights in Kusadasi and guided visits to Pamukkale and Ephesus. Six hotel nights, domestic flights, listed transfers and six sightseeing days are included. This busy route includes a six-hour drive and a steep Nemrut walk. Your final Istanbul hotel transfer is covered; hotel nights there before and after the package are extra.
For the same main sights plus Topkapi Palace, Karahantepe and Harran, choose our 11-day Turkey tour with Istanbul stays, including a final hotel night and departure transfer.
Fairy chimneys, mountain statues and ancient cities
Two Cappadocia daysRed and Yellow tours with a cave or stone hotel stay.
Nemrut sunset and GobeklitepeAdiyaman overnight before the onward Sanliurfa visit.
Pamukkale then EphesusTwo Kusadasi nights before the final Izmir flight.
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Day 2: Southern Cappadocia and an underground city
Explore village paths and rooms carved deep beneath the ground.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Hotel pickup and return
Guide: Guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast
Explore an underground settlement and the valleys around Cavusin, Rose Valley and Pigeon Valley.
Sightseeing begins around 10:00–10:30 after hotel collection.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Cavusin village
Pigeon Valley
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See the pink and cream ridges across this part of Cappadocia’s valley landscape. Walk past rock slopes and cultivated plots on an optional route of up to two hours, or wait in the vehicle.
Underground city
Explore linked rooms and passages beneath the landscape. The visitor route includes steps and some low or narrow sections.
Cavusin village
See the old rock-cut houses on the hillside above Cavusin village.
Pigeon Valley
Look for the small shelters cut into the cliffs. Your guide explains how pigeons and farming were connected in the region.
16:00–17:00
Yellow Tour finishes, followed by hotel transfer
Return for your second Cappadocia night before tomorrow’s Adiyaman journey.
Day 3: Drive to Adiyaman and watch sunset on Mount Nemrut
Cross central Turkey by road to see ancient summit statues at sunset.Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Adiyaman transfer and Nemrut transport
Guide: Guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
06:00
Breakfast, checkout and the Adiyaman road transfer
Allow about six hours of driving, plus road stops, from Cappadocia to Adiyaman before the afternoon Nemrut tour. This is a long day with sightseeing and the summit walk after the transfer.
Road departure time is approximate.
13:30
Join the Mount Nemrut sunset route
See Cendere Bridge, Arsameia and Karakus before walking to the summit statues. The final approach is a steep, stepped climb of about 800 metres.
The summit visit is timed for sunset.
Places you’ll visit
Cendere Bridge
Arsameia Ancient City
Karakus Tumulus
Nemrut summit terraces
About these 4 places
Cendere Bridge
See the Roman stone arch spanning the river. The bridge is one of the surviving structures along the road into the Commagene landscape.
Arsameia Ancient City
View rock carvings and inscriptions as your guide explains the site’s links with the Commagene kingdom.
Karakus Tumulus
See the burial mound and its ancient columns, including the surviving eagle sculpture.
Nemrut summit terraces
Walk uphill to the monumental statues and stone heads for the sunset visit. The approach is about 800 metres on a steep path with stone steps; allow time for your own pace.
21:00
Return to Adiyaman for your overnight stay
Your hotel is in Adiyaman tonight. Continue to Sanliurfa after breakfast the next morning.
Day 4: Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa’s historic centre
Visit prehistoric stone circles, city museums and the sacred fish pool.Overnight: Sanliurfa · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Sanliurfa · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Sanliurfa transfer and tour transport
Guide: Guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
09:00
Drive to Sanliurfa after breakfast and checkout
The hotel-to-hotel road journey takes about two and a half hours.
The guided afternoon starts after your arrival.
13:00–17:30
Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa sightseeing
Visit Gobeklitepe’s prehistoric enclosures, Sanliurfa’s archaeology and mosaic museums, then Balikligol and the market streets around Hasimiye Square.
The afternoon start follows the road transfer.
Places you’ll visit
Gobeklitepe
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
Balikligol
Hasimiye Square
About these 5 places
Gobeklitepe
See T-shaped pillars and animal carvings within the prehistoric enclosures. Your guide explains what the site reveals about the people who gathered here.
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Explore finds from the city and surrounding region. The museum helps place Gobeklitepe within a much longer story of local settlement.
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
View mosaics with detailed figures and decorative floors. These surviving works introduce another period of Sanliurfa’s history.
Balikligol
Visit the fish-filled pools and surrounding religious buildings linked to the story of Abraham.
Hasimiye Square
See the square and shops within Sanliurfa’s historic market district.
17:30
Return to your Sanliurfa hotel
Stay one night before flying to western Turkey tomorrow.
Sightseeing finishes around this time, followed by the hotel transfer.
Day 7: Ephesus tour and evening return to Istanbul
Explore Ephesus and nearby sanctuaries before your Istanbul flight.Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Izmir to Istanbul flight
Transport: Tour transport and airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
08:30
Checkout and Ephesus tour pickup
After breakfast, leave with your luggage to visit Roman Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
Sightseeing normally runs from around 09:30 to 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Ephesus Ancient City
House of the Virgin Mary
Temple of Artemis
About these 3 places
Ephesus Ancient City
Follow the ancient streets past the Library of Celsus and the great theatre, with your guide explaining how the Roman city worked.
House of the Virgin Mary
Visit the hillside sanctuary traditionally associated with Mary. The small house and its quiet setting remain a place of pilgrimage.
Temple of Artemis
See the remains of the Temple of Artemis as your guide describes the size and role of the ancient sanctuary.
15:30
Transfer to Izmir Airport
The journey from the tour area takes about one hour.
Airport transfer timing follows your booked flight.
Evening
Izmir to Istanbul flight
Fly back to Istanbul on the included domestic flight, lasting about one hour.
Flight times depend on season and availability.
Istanbul arrival meeting and hotel transfer
Meet your driver for the final hotel transfer; accommodation after this return is separate.
Your arrival airport may differ from the one used to leave Istanbul on day 1.
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What's included
Included in your package8
Six hotel nights: Cappadocia 2, Adiyaman 1, Sanliurfa 1 and Kusadasi 2
Breakfast on days 2–7; lunch on days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Istanbul–Cappadocia, Sanliurfa–Izmir via Istanbul and Izmir–Istanbul flights, including both connecting legs
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on included flights
Cappadocia Red and Yellow, Nemrut sunset, Gobeklitepe–Sanliurfa, Pamukkale and Ephesus tours with guides and tickets
Listed airport meetings, hotel transfers and road journeys, including Cappadocia–Adiyaman and Adiyaman–Sanliurfa
Final Istanbul airport meeting and hotel transfer
Local taxes and service fees
Not included5
International flights and Istanbul accommodation before or after the package
Day 1 breakfast, day 5 lunch, all dinners and drinks
Optional Cappadocia balloon flight, balloon watching, rides and Turkish Night
Optional swimming at Cleopatra Pool
Extra baggage and 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
Heaven Cave Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,986€1,887per person
Double or twin room
€1,887
Single room
€2,891
Triple room
€1,741
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
Melis Cave Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€2,223€2,112per person
Double or twin room
€2,112
Single room
€3,348
Triple room
€1,917
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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€2,886€2,742per person
Double or twin room
€2,742
Single room
€4,417
Triple room
€2,433
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 All three include the Red and Yellow Tours, Nemrut at sunset and Gobeklitepe; hotel patterns and the road journey differ.
This tour7-Day Cappadocia, Nemrut, Gobeklitepe, Pamukkale and Ephesus TourStart in Cappadocia, continue by road to Nemrut and Sanliurfa, then fly west for Pamukkale and Ephesus from a two-night Kusadasi base.
How long is the journey from Cappadocia to Nemrut?
Day 3 begins with about six hours by road to Adiyaman, followed by the afternoon Nemrut tour. Breakfast is included before departure, and you stay in Adiyaman after sunset.
What should I know about access to Mount Nemrut?
The vehicle stops at the car park. Reaching the statues requires about 800 metres uphill on a steep path with stone steps. Wear shoes with a good grip and allow time for your own pace; you may descend in fading light. In winter, snow and ice can close the road or path. Check summit access for your dates before booking.
When can I take an optional Cappadocia balloon flight?
Day 2 allows a sunrise balloon flight or ground-based balloon watching before the Yellow Tour. Each costs extra, and balloon departures depend on weather approval.
How do we travel from Sanliurfa to Kusadasi?
Fly to Izmir with a change of planes in Istanbul; both legs are included. Your driver then takes you from Izmir Airport to the Kusadasi hotel.
Do we change hotels after the Pamukkale tour?
No. Day 6 returns to the same Kusadasi hotel, with checkout on day 7 before Ephesus and the final flight.
Is Cleopatra Pool swimming included?
Swimming is an optional extra, subject to pool access and time before the return drive to Kusadasi. Check with your guide before buying a ticket, and bring swimwear and a towel if you wish to swim.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Heaven Cave Hotel1 / 6Save 5%
Melis Cave Hotel1 / 6Save 5%
Hera Cave Suites1 / 6Save 5%
