8 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus Tour by flights
This mini group ( max. 10 pax ) fully guided land tour includes the most popular highlights of Western Turkey. Surround yourself in the world-famous attractions of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus on an 8-day fully guided tour. The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations, without making you feel rushed. Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation, and most meals, are included and accounted for
* Selected centrally Located Boutique , Cave and 4 star Hotels
* Small group ensures personal service with
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Domestic flights included.
* Option with Private Tour for your family
Depends upon flights and hotel availabilities, reverse itinerary ( Istanbul - flight to Izmir - Ephesus - Pamukkale - Cappadocia - flight to Istanbul ) can be organised
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival to IstanbulStop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in a 4 star Boutique hotels located in Sultanahmet
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast) Stop At: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkiye
09.00 a.m. After breakfast pick up from hotel and our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul – its three names span more than 2600 years, nearly 1600 of them as the capital of two of the greatest empires the world has known, Byzantine and Ottoman. Our first stop is Hippodrome, where chariot races and the Byzantine riots took place.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Grand Bazaar, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkiye
Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, Grand Bazaar is our last stop before return back to our hotel for overnight
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in a 4 star Boutique hotels located in Sultanahmet
Day 3: Istanbul Fly to Cappadocia & Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast)Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
Upon your arrival to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport, your guide will meet with you with your name sign. After greetings, you will continue to the Cappadocia region around 50 minutes.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkiye
First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkiye
Then we head on to Pigeons Valley, Pigeons have been always important for cappadocian people. That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ozkonak Underground City, Nevsehir Turkiye
Then we descend into the center of the earth in the Ozkonak Underground City. The city has many strata made up of volcanic granite. Its larger areas are connected to each other by tunnels, and it contains a pipe communication system reaching each of its levels. This feature is unique when compared to the Kaymaklı Underground City and the Derinkuyu Underground City. Each carved room had ventilation provided by further piping when the city was sealed during sieges.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After the tour program drive to your hotel for overnight in Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a Cave Hotel . Not to be missed experience
Day 4: Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast)Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Seeing the best examples of the fairy chimneys at Pasabag Fairy Chimneys Valley.
Pasabağ contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps - formations that are unique even for Cappadocia! Locals refer to them as the mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
We drive further to Avanos Town, which is famous with tile and pottery workshops. We will have a lunch break here in Avanos.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkiye
After lunch our next stop is Goreme Open Air Museum where you will enjoy the fantastic rock churches and beautiful frescos from various centuries decorating the walls of the churches.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Then we drive to the Uchisar Rock Castle, which is the highest and the most dominant point, giving us a breathtaking panorama.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
End of the tour, drive back to your hotel for overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a Cave Hotel . Not to be missed experience
Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale (Breakfast, Dinner )Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to Pamukkale.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkiye
Early departure for Pamukkale. Upon arrival to Konya visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, Drive to Pamukkale.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
Upon our arrival to Pamukkale, check in to your thermal hotel for overnight. You will have a chance to swim in thermal pools until 22.30.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in 5 star Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale
Day 6: Pamukkale Tour & Kusadasi (Breakfast, Dinner)Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Hierapolis and traverten terraces.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard . We wil visit The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle).
Then drive to Kusadasi for overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After the tour, drive to Kusadasi around 3 hours. Upon our arrival to Kusadasi, check in to your hotel for overnight.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4 star or boutique hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 7: Kusadasi – Ephesus – Istanbul by flight (Breakfast)Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
After breakfast, drive to Ephesus region around 25 minutes.
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
First visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Continue to Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
After Ephesus, Visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
After Ephesus tour Drive to Izmir airport for our flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
End of the tour, transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon your arrival to Istanbul, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight in Istanbul.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul in a 4 star Boutique hotels located in Sultanahmet
Day 8: Home (Breakfast) Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul airport upon your flight time.
The end of our services
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"A dress code is required to enter places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues and selected museums. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. Shoes are not allowed in mosques. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Depends upon availabilties in domestic flight and public holidays, Tour operator can change the itinerary between Cappadocia airport on Day 3 to Izmir airport on Day 6 and do the reverse itinerary without changing any site visits, hotel accommodations and other service standards"
"Depends upon flights/hotel availabilities, reverse (Istanbul-Capp.-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Istanbul) can be organized."
"Saturday arrivals : Istanbul tour will be at the end of the tour on Friday. Istanbul to Izmir flight will be on Day 2."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Private Tour for your family
3/27/2021 - 4/19/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 01:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
MINI Group Max.10 pax Turkey Express 8 Days Tour
3/27/2021 - 4/19/2025| Tuesday : | 01:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
| Friday : | 01:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
| Saturday : | 01:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
Duração: 8 Days
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Private pick up and transfer from Istanbul Airport ( IST ) and Sabiha Gokcen ( SAW )
Airports- Istanbul Airport, TayakadIn Terminal Street No. 1, Istanbul 34283 Turkiye
- Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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