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8-Day Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya & Cappadocia

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4 stops · 7 nights

  1. IstanbulStart
  2. Kusadasi1 night
  3. Antalya3 nights
  4. Cappadocia2 nights
  5. Istanbul1 night
  • 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.
  • A full Antalya free dayDay 3 during a three-night coastal stay
  • Konya on the road dayAbout two hours for your own plans during the full road day
  • Seven hotel nightsFinal Istanbul night included before departure
  • Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
  • Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
  • Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days

Overview

Visit Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia in eight days. The route includes a full Antalya free day, a Konya road stop, two domestic flights and a final night in Istanbul. Show more overview

Fly to Izmir for a guided Ephesus visit, then travel through Pamukkale’s white terraces to Antalya. Stay three nights on the Mediterranean coast, with a day for your own plans and a guided tour of waterfalls, Kaleici and the coast by boat.

Continue by road through Konya, where you have about two hours to explore independently. Two nights in a cave or stone hotel follow, with Cappadocia’s Red and Yellow Tours covering fairy chimneys, cave villages and an underground city. Your return flight, final Istanbul hotel night and departure transfer are included. Be in Istanbul before the early pickup on day 1; the preceding hotel night is separate.

To add Topkapi Palace and Perge, Aspendos and Side, compare our 11-day Turkey tour via Konya, which reverses the regional order and places its full free day in Istanbul instead of Antalya.

Ancient sites, coast and Cappadocia

  • Three Antalya nightsA free day plus a guided city and boat itinerary.
  • Konya stop en routeAbout two hours independently on the road day.
  • Seven included nightsKusadasi, Antalya, Cappadocia and Istanbul.

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Itinerary

8 days · 7 nights in 4 places

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  1. Day 1: Fly to Izmir, visit Ephesus and stay in Kusadasi

    Explore Roman streets and a hillside shrine before your Aegean stay.Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 nightMeals: Lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 night
    • Meals: Lunch
    • Flights: Istanbul to Izmir flight
    • Transport: Airport transfers & tour transport · Kusadasi hotel transfer
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. Early morning
      Hotel pickup for your Istanbul departure airport

      Be in Istanbul before this pickup. The airport transfer is included; your preceding hotel night and today’s breakfast are separate.

      Pickup follows the booked morning flight.

    2. Morning
      Istanbul to Izmir flight

      The included flight takes about one hour.

      Flight times vary; the booked arrival is by 08:30 for the Ephesus itinerary.

    3. Izmir arrival meeting and Ephesus transfer

      Meet your driver and continue to the tour area.

      The meeting follows the actual landing time.

    4. 09:30
      Ephesus guided tour

      Walk through Ephesus with your guide, then visit the House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis.

      The full sightseeing itinerary usually finishes around 15:00.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Ephesus Ancient City
      • House of the Virgin Mary
      • Temple of Artemis
      About these 3 places
      Ephesus Ancient City
      Walk Ephesus’s stone streets to the Library of Celsus and the theatre. Your guide explains the public buildings and life in the ancient city.
      House of the Virgin Mary
      Visit the chapel in wooded hills near Ephesus, associated with the Virgin Mary and still a place of pilgrimage.
      Temple of Artemis
      See the remaining stones of the sanctuary near Selcuk. Your guide helps you picture the size of the temple that once stood here.
    5. 15:00
      Ephesus tour ends and hotel transfer

      Check in after the tour for one night in the selected hotel class.

      Sightseeing ends around this time; the hotel transfer follows.

    Next · Day 2Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then onward to Antalya
  2. Day 2: Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then onward to Antalya

    Visit white terraces and ancient baths during your journey to the coast.Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 3Meals: Breakfast & lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 3
    • Meals: Breakfast & lunch
    • Transport: Pamukkale transport and Antalya transfer
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 07:00
      Pamukkale pickup after breakfast and checkout

      Have breakfast and check out before the two-and-a-half-hour drive to Pamukkale.

      The pickup is approximate and varies by hotel.

    2. 10:30–15:00
      Terraces and ancient city visits

      Walk beside the white terraces and explore the ancient spa city with your guide.

      Sightseeing times are approximate.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Pamukkale travertines
      • Hierapolis Ancient City
      • Cleopatra’s Antique Pool
      About these 3 places
      Pamukkale travertines
      See the white mineral terraces and walk barefoot on the visitor section open that day.
      Hierapolis Ancient City
      Explore the settlement above the springs, including its theatre and surviving public buildings.
      Cleopatra’s Antique Pool
      Swimming in the ancient thermal pool is optional and paid separately, subject to access and time before the Antalya transfer.
    3. 16:00
      Road transfer to Antalya

      Continue south after the guided tour, with about four hours on the road.

      Departure follows the full itinerary; hotel arrival is in the evening.

    4. Check in for three Antalya nights

      Settle into your hotel and spend the evening as you wish.

      Check-in follows the four-hour drive from Pamukkale.

    Next · Day 3A full free day on the Antalya coast
  3. Day 3: A full free day on the Antalya coast

    Plan your own beach time, walks or places to eat by the Mediterranean.Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast

    Included today

    • Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 3
    • Meals: Breakfast

    Schedule

    1. Your own Antalya plans

      Have breakfast before heading out; extra meals, beach facilities and local transport are separate.

      A full free day with no scheduled pickup.

    Next · Day 4Antalya waterfalls, Kaleici and a coastal boat trip
  4. Day 4: Antalya waterfalls, Kaleici and a coastal boat trip

    Discover waterfalls, old harbour streets and the coast from the water.Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 3Meals: Breakfast & lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 3
    • Meals: Breakfast & lunch
    • Transport: Coastal boat trip · Tour transport and hotel transfers
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Antalya city pickup after breakfast

      Meet your guide after breakfast for Antalya’s waterfalls, old town and coast.

      Pickup is approximate; the tour returns in the late afternoon.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Duden Waterfall
      • Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
      • Kaleici Old Town
      • Panoramic boat trip
      About these 4 places
      Duden Waterfall
      Follow park paths beside Duden Waterfall and stop for views near the cascade.
      Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
      Look out towards the lower Duden cascade as it drops from the cliffs into the Mediterranean.
      Kaleici Old Town
      Walk the historic lanes of Kaleici above the old harbour, past houses and buildings from different periods of Antalya’s past.
      Panoramic boat trip
      See Antalya’s harbour and cliff-lined coast on the included boat outing, subject to weather and sea conditions.
    2. Return to your Antalya hotel

      Enjoy your final evening in Antalya before tomorrow’s journey through Konya.

      Late-afternoon return; timing depends on the visits and traffic.

    Next · Day 5Road journey to Cappadocia with free time in Konya
  5. Day 5: Road journey to Cappadocia with free time in Konya

    Break the road journey with two hours to explore Konya independently.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Transport: Vehicle and driver via Konya

    Schedule

    1. 08:30
      Leave Antalya after breakfast and checkout

      Begin the included road transfer; this is a travel day without guided sightseeing.

      Departure is approximate; allow the full day for travel.

    2. Independent stop in Konya

      Use the stop for your own plans; guiding, entry tickets and lunch cost extra.

      Free time in Konya is limited to about two hours.

    3. Continue to your Cappadocia hotel

      Check in for two nights in your selected hotel class after the drive.

      Arrival time depends on road traffic and the Konya stop.

    Next · Day 6Red Tour fairy chimneys and rock-cut settlements
  6. Day 6: Red Tour fairy chimneys and rock-cut settlements

    Walk among fairy chimneys and visit a former cave village.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast & lunch

    Included today

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

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Red Tour pickup after breakfast

      Meet your guide after breakfast for Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, cave settlement and pottery workshop.

      Pickup begins around 09:30; sightseeing starts at 10:00–10:30.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Devrent Valley
      • Pasabag fairy chimneys
      • Goreme panorama
      • Avanos pottery workshop
      • Zelve Open Air Museum
      • Uchisar Castle exterior
      About these 6 places
      Devrent Valley
      Look for animal-like outlines among the weathered rocks, including the valley’s camel formation.
      Pasabag fairy chimneys
      Walk among stone-capped pillars and see rock-cut rooms linked with the area’s monastic past.
      Goreme panorama
      Pause above the town for views across the houses and nearby valley formations.
      Avanos pottery workshop
      Watch a potter shape clay on the wheel at an Avanos workshop, where you can see the craft up close.
      Zelve Open Air Museum
      Explore the former village’s carved homes and religious spaces spread through the valleys.
      Uchisar Castle exterior
      See the rock citadel from outside; the visit does not include castle entry or the climb.
    2. 16:00–17:00
      Red Tour ends and hotel return

      Spend the evening as you wish before your final Cappadocia touring day.

      The tour finishes in this window; hotel transfer follows.

    Next · Day 7Yellow Tour valleys and an evening flight to Istanbul
  7. Day 7: Yellow Tour valleys and an evening flight to Istanbul

    Explore underground rooms and valley scenery before returning west.Overnight: Istanbul · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast & lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Istanbul · 1 night
    • Meals: Breakfast & lunch
    • Flights: Cappadocia to Istanbul flight
    • Transport: Tour transport & airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
    • Guide: Licensed guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast and checkout

      Have breakfast and check out before joining your guide for the valleys and underground city.

      Pickup starts around 09:30; sightseeing begins at 10:00–10:30.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Rose Valley
      • Underground city
      • Pigeon Valley
      • Cavusin village
      About these 4 places
      Rose Valley
      See Rose Valley's pink ridges and Gulludere's carved churches. The longer walk is optional and can take up to two hours.
      Underground city
      Visit rooms connected by narrow passages and stairs, with low ceilings in parts of the route.
      Pigeon Valley
      Look for the cliffside dovecotes once used to collect fertiliser for nearby crops.
      Cavusin village
      View the remains of cliffside homes and the older settlement carved into the rock.
    2. 17:00
      Transfer to the Cappadocia departure airport

      Travel to the airport after the full sightseeing itinerary.

      Sightseeing ends around 16:00–17:00; pickup follows your booked flight.

    3. Evening
      Cappadocia to Istanbul flight

      The included flight takes about 80 minutes.

      Flight times depend on season and availability.

    4. Istanbul meeting and final hotel transfer

      Meet your driver and travel to the hotel for one included night.

      Your arrival airport may differ from the one used to leave Istanbul on day 1.

    Optional at sunrise

    Not included · add it while you book

    Next · Day 8Istanbul hotel checkout and airport departure
  8. Day 8: Istanbul hotel checkout and airport departure

    Enjoy any free time before your arranged airport transfer.Meals: Breakfast if checkout allows

    Included today

    • Meals: Breakfast if checkout allows
    • Transport: Departure airport transfer

    Schedule

    1. Departure airport pickup

      Meet your driver at the hotel after checkout for the final transfer.

      Pickup is arranged for your departure flight.

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What's included

Included in your package9

  • Seven hotel nights: one in Kusadasi, three in Antalya, two in Cappadocia and one in Istanbul
  • Breakfast on days 2–7; day 8 if checkout is after breakfast service
  • Lunch on days 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
  • Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya city, Red and Yellow tours with guides and listed admission tickets
  • Antalya panoramic boat trip and onward Pamukkale–Antalya transport
  • Antalya–Cappadocia vehicle and driver with about two hours of independent time in Konya
  • Istanbul–Izmir and Cappadocia–Istanbul flights with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
  • All listed airport meetings, transfers and tour transport
  • Local taxes and service fees

Not included7

  • International flights, the hotel night before day 1 and any extra nights
  • Breakfast on day 1, lunch on days 3, 5 and 8, dinners and drinks
  • Departure breakfast if checkout is before breakfast service
  • A guide, booked visits and entry fees during the independent Konya stop
  • Swimming at Cleopatra’s Antique Pool
  • Optional balloon flight, sunrise viewing, rides and Turkish Night
  • Free-time outings, beach facilities, transport, extra baggage and personal expenses

Hotel classes

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

  • Suhan Seaport 360 Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Suhan Seaport 360 Hotel1 / 6

    Standard Class

    Budget

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    €1,220€1,098per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,098
    Single room
    €1,617
    Triple room
    €977

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

  • Hotel Nilya Selcuk
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Hotel Nilya Selcuk1 / 6

    Middle Class

    Comfort

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    €1,548€1,393per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,393
    Single room
    €2,208
    Triple room
    €1,216

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

  • Charisma De Luxe Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Charisma De Luxe Hotel1 / 6

    High Class

    Luxury

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    €2,270€2,043per person
    Double or twin room
    €2,043
    Single room
    €3,162
    Triple room
    €1,719

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

Compare packages

Choose eight days for an Antalya free day, an independent Konya stop and two Cappadocia nights. The six-day option uses an extra flight to link the regions. The eleven-day route adds Topkapi and the Perge, Aspendos and Side tour, with its full free day in Istanbul.

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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The six- and eleven-day alternatives start with Cappadocia, reversing this package’s regional order. Konya stops include a vehicle and driver; guiding, tickets and lunch are separate.
Comparison6-Day Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale & Ephesus TourA shorter route with the same five main sightseeing days and an Antalya free day, flying from Cappadocia to Antalya without a Konya stop.This tour8-Day Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya & CappadociaEphesus and Pamukkale first, three Antalya nights with a free day, then the road through Konya for both Cappadocia tours.11-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour via KonyaAdd a full Old City day with Topkapi and the Harem, Perge–Aspendos–Side and extra Istanbul time, keeping the Konya road stop.
Length and hotel nights6 days · 5 hotel nights8 days · 7 hotel nights11 days · 10 hotel nights
Istanbul start and visitsEarly hotel pickup for Cappadocia; preceding night separate; no guided Istanbul visitsEarly hotel pickup for Izmir; preceding night separate; no guided Istanbul visitsArrival day and 2 opening nights; full Old City with Topkapi and Harem
Antalya stay and free day3 nights · city tour and boat trip · 1 full free day3 nights · city tour and boat trip · 1 full free day3 nights · city and boat day plus Perge–Aspendos–Side · free day is in Istanbul
Konya and regional transportFlight after the Yellow Tour; direct or connecting; no Konya stopFull road day from Antalya to Cappadocia; about 2 hours independently in KonyaFull road day from Cappadocia to Antalya; about 2 hours independently in Konya
Cappadocia sightseeing1 night · Red and Yellow Tours2 nights · Red and Yellow Tours2 nights · Red and Yellow Tours
Aegean and coastal orderAntalya, then Pamukkale, Kusadasi and EphesusEphesus, then Pamukkale and onward Antalya transferAntalya, then Pamukkale, Kusadasi and Ephesus
Final Istanbul stayHotel transfer after the return flight; room separate1 night and day 8 departure transfer2 nights, a full free Istanbul day and day 11 departure transfer
From price€967€1,074per person€1,098€1,220per person€1,606per person
View tour: 6-Day Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale & Ephesus TourView tour: 11-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour via Konya

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Good to know

The first pickup, Konya stop and included hotel nights.

Please note

  • The Antalya boat trip depends on weather and sea conditions.
  • Be in Istanbul before the early hotel pickup on day 1.
  • Konya is an independent stop during a vehicle-and-driver travel day.
  • Antalya Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach; High Class accommodation is beachfront.
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  • Cleopatra Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and tour timing. Check with your guide before buying a ticket.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection
  • A light layer for early starts
  • 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

Do I need to arrive in Istanbul before the tour?

Yes. Day 1 starts with an early hotel pickup in Istanbul for the Izmir flight. Your hotel night before that pickup and breakfast on day 1 are separate.

Is the Konya stop a guided tour?

No. Day 5 includes a vehicle and driver, with about two hours for your own plans in Konya. A guide, entry tickets and lunch are separate.

How much time is included in Antalya?

You stay three nights, with a full free day on day 3 and a guided city tour on day 4 that includes waterfalls, Kaleici, a boat trip and lunch.

When can I book a balloon experience?

An optional balloon flight or ground viewing is available for sunrise on day 7 before the Yellow Tour. Both cost extra, and flying depends on weather and operating approval.

Can I add other Cappadocia activities?

Choose one optional one-hour ATV, horse or camel ride after the Red Tour on day 6. Turkish Night is a separate evening option; these cost extra.

Is there an Istanbul hotel night before departure?

Yes. Your return flight on day 7 is followed by an airport meeting, hotel transfer and one included night. The day 8 departure transfer follows your own flight.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
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