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6-Day Small-Group Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Hierapolis
6 days
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Day 1: Ephesus
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Early morning pick up from your hotel today and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you'll be met by your tour guide and driven to Ephesus - approximately 1.5 hours south along the Aegean coast from Izmir.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of the site of one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. You will also have the chance to experience some Turkish handicrafts and visit the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary or see the antiquities of the Selcuk Museum.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a boutique hotel in Kusadasi
Day 2: Pamukkale
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a boutique hotel in Kusadasi
Day 3: Kusadasi to Cappadocia
Pass By: Kayseri Erkilet Airport, Ahmet Yasevi Mahallesi, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Merkez/Kocasinan/Kayseri, Turkey
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Cappadocia. Cappadocia is an extraordinary national treasure and is perhaps even the jewel in Turkey's illustrious crown.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 4: Northern Cappadocia
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Aktepe Koyu Turkey
Today our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle. We then trek through Rose Valley to Cavusin, where we stop for lunch and learn about hand-made pottery. Afterwards, we visit the Pasabag fairy Chimneys, followed by Devrent Valley and Urgup Winery to taste the delicious vines of Cappadocia.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 5: Southern Cappadocia
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
This morning, we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting the village of Cavusin, Cave churches and head to Kaymakli Underground City, the biggest in the region.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 6: Cappadocia to Istanbul
Pass By: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul, arriving at approximately 10:30 am, and our tour concludes.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Ephesus
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Early morning pick up from your hotel today and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you'll be met by your tour guide and driven to Ephesus - approximately 1.5 hours south along the Aegean coast from Izmir.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of the site of one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. You will also have the chance to experience some Turkish handicrafts and visit the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary or see the antiquities of the Selcuk Museum.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a boutique hotel in Kusadasi
Day 2: Pamukkale
Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, a boutique hotel in Kusadasi
Day 3: Kusadasi to Cappadocia
Pass By: Kayseri Erkilet Airport, Ahmet Yasevi Mahallesi, Mustafa Kemal Paşa Blv., 38090 Merkez/Kocasinan/Kayseri, Turkey
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Cappadocia. Cappadocia is an extraordinary national treasure and is perhaps even the jewel in Turkey's illustrious crown.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 4: Northern Cappadocia
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Aktepe Koyu Turkey
Today our first stop is Esentepe, followed by a visit to Uchisar Castle. We then trek through Rose Valley to Cavusin, where we stop for lunch and learn about hand-made pottery. Afterwards, we visit the Pasabag fairy Chimneys, followed by Devrent Valley and Urgup Winery to taste the delicious vines of Cappadocia.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 5: Southern Cappadocia
Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
This morning, we head to Pigeon Valley and then Red Valley. After visiting the village of Cavusin, Cave churches and head to Kaymakli Underground City, the biggest in the region.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at MDC Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia
Day 6: Cappadocia to Istanbul
Pass By: Sultanahmet District, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Istanbul, arriving at approximately 10:30 am, and our tour concludes.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 5x Breakfast
- 4x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- Professional tour guide for the duration of the tour
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Domestic flight between Istanbul and Izmir and transfers
- Domestic flight between Izmir and Cappadocia and transfers
- Domestic flight between Cappadocia and Istanbul and transfers
- Entrance fees
- 5 nights accommodation
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Pamukkale Thermal Pools
- Entry/Admission - Devrent Valley
- Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
Not included
- Suggested optional activities
- Tips - driver and guide
- Compulsory Travel Insurance
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- According to availability at time of booking, accommodation will be in one of the mentioned hotels
- Please note: The flight to Izmir departs at 7.30am from Ataturk Airport, please ensure your arrival flight is prior to this time
- Weight restrictions for luggage apply to this tour; refer to your booking voucher for full details before travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
40%
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Overall, the tour went well. Armand our guide at ephesus was pleasant, knew a lot, and spoke good english. The guide on our pamukkale leg had a heavy accent so it was a bit hard to understand her. We had quite a bad experience with regard to our pickup at the airport for our cappadocia leg.
We took this tour in May 2015 and were overall very pleased with the experience. The hotels were nice and airport pick up and drop off was efficient and on time. We really loved Pamukkale and Cappadocia. Our hotel Sunak boutique hotel in Urgup Cappadocia was lovely while the hotel in Kusadasi was very conveniently located. The tours were informative and guides were polite. We will recommend this trip to everyone.
Tour was good. Not much of a rush and we got to see many places within a short time which was very efficient. Idyla Hotel in Kusadisi was excellent and the miracle cave hotel in cappadocia was very good too...ask for room 3! 6 days was just right.
Our hotel in Cappadocia, MDC, was absolutely fantastic! It is unique, clean and the staff are amazing! Overall a very good tour with very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
The tour guides were fabulous, professional and knowledgeable. Very service oriented. Logistics in Turkey were very well done. The cave hotel in Cappadocia (MDC) was a highlight of the trip. The manager, Mustapha, was super accommodating, from opening the restaurant early for our departure to arranging a balloon ride, everything was taken care of in a prompt, efficient, and kind manner. The food at MDC was excellent and staff were top notch. 5 star service! The only downsides are: 1) The 4-star Grand Onder Hotel in Kusadasi was not up to 4 star standards. Buffet was not good, rooms worn down, maintenance sketchy, and swimming pool questionable. There were lots of much nicer places in town. 2) We wanted a balloon tour of Cappadocia. This was not included and we need to arrange this on our own. 3) Viatour was supposed to get us back to Istanbul. They couldn't find a connection to get us to the airport in time for our next flight. We needed to book this on our own and found a corresponding flight quite easily on the web. Not the full service one would expect for a tour of this price point.