Our meticulously planned itinerary is designed to offer you the perfect balance of iconic sightseeing and relaxed exploration. By utilizing domestic flights and private VIP transportation, we eliminate long travel hours, ensuring you spend every moment discovering the breathtaking beauty of Turkey. Below is your day-by-day journey, fully flexible.
DAY 1 - Transfer from your hotel in Istanbul to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Flight to Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport (around 07:00am). Pick up from Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport and shuttle transfer to Cappadocia.
Cappadocia Highlights: Goreme & The Magical Fairytale Valleys (L)
First, we will visit Devrent Valley to see the animals shaped fairy-chimneys. After that, we will drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Avanos is our next stop where you can watch the potters at work using kick wheels. In the afternoon, we will continue to the beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. We finish our tour visiting the natural castle at Uchisar. Return to your hotel around 16:00.
Accommodation in Cappadocia
DAY 2 - Hidden Cappadocia: Exploring Secret Valleys & Underground Wonders (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 10:00. We will start visiting Red Valley (Kizil Vadi) and explore the famous rock-cut churches by walking 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi) till Cavusin Village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of the Christian clergymen. After lunch, we will continue to Pigeons Valley and then drive to Kaymakli underground city, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, visit the natural castles at Ortahisar. The tour finishes around 16:00.
One of the before mentioned tours can be replaced with Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley Tour upon your request.
Overnight public bus from Cappadocia to Pamukkale. The road takes about 10 hours.
DAY 3 - You will arrive to Pamukkale early in the morning. Pick up from the bus station and transfer to Pamukkale town. We will arrange half day accommodation at a hotel until the tour starts.
Pamukkale & Hierapolis: A Journey Through Nature’s Ancient Spa (B, L)
Pick up from your hotel around 10:30. Then, we will drive to Pamukkale. We will visit the north gate of Hierapolis ancient city, the Necropolis (cemetery) with over 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, and Byzantine Gate. After that, we will continue to natural part of Pamukkale. We walk down on walking path while 35ºC spring water flowing around your feet.
You will have free time for relaxing in the ancient Cleopatra’s pool (entrance fee is not included in the tour price), where you can swim amongst Roman ruins. Please take your towel, sunglasses and swimming suit. The tour finishes around 15:30.
Shuttle transfer to Denizli Airport. Flight to Istanbul (around 19:00pm).
Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
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Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Turkey, including cultural landmarks such as Cappadocia and the natural wonder of Pamukkale.
PRICE DETAILS:
Peace Stone House - standard stone room or similar | 640 Euro per person * single suppliment is 145 Euro |
Aydinli Cave Hotel - standard cave room or similar | 690 Euro per person * single suppliment is 190 Euro |
Dervish Cave House - standard cave room or similar | 720 Euro per person * single suppliment is 220 Euro |
Hera Cave Suites - standard cave room or similar | 880 Euro per person * single suppliment is 275 Euro |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Hotel accommodations are based on bed & breakfast. Standard check-in time is 14:00 and check-out time is 11:00.
• All tours are operated as regular group tours and include English-speaking licensed guides, entrance fees, lunch (drinks excluded) and air-conditioned transportation. Private tour options are available upon request.
• Professional guiding services are provided during scheduled sightseeing tours only. Transfers between cities (flights or intercity buses) and free time outside the tour program are unguided.
• This itinerary can be customized according to your travel preferences. Please contact us for tailor-made options.
• Tour programs may be adjusted due to weather conditions or operational reasons.
• Prices are subject to availability and may vary during peak seasons, festivals or for last-minute bookings. Domestic flight fares depend on economy class availability and may change according to travel dates and seasonal demand. Please contact us to reconfirm prices.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Balloon Tour in Cappadocia
Turkish night with dinner in Cappadocia with the cost of 65 Euro per person
Whirling Dervishes show in Cappadocia with the cost of 45 Euro per person
Alternative tours in Cappadocia such as horse riding, ATV, and Jeep Safari
Balloon Tour in Pamukkale
Tandem Paragliding in Pamukkale
Daily Aphrodisisas Tour
Daily Laodicea Kaklik Cave Honaz Waterfall Tour
For a more budget-friendly option, we offer the same itinerary with an overnight bus instead of flights. Discover our 3 Days Cappadocia Pamukkale Tour by Bus
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is this tour suitable for first-time visitors to Turkey?
A: Yes, this itinerary is ideal for first-time travelers who want to see Turkey’s highlights in a limited time.
Q2: Is 3 days enough to see both Cappadocia and Pamukkale?
A: Yes! By using domestic flights instead of long bus rides, we eliminate 20+ hours of travel, giving you maximum time to explore the highlights at a relaxed, private pace.
Q3: Are domestic flights included in the tour price?
A: Yes, all domestic flights between Istanbul to Cappadocia and Denizli to Istanbul are included.
Q4: Can the itinerary be customized?
A: Yes, the itinerary can be tailored based on your interests, travel dates and pace.
Devrent Valley is one of the few untouched area of Cappadocia. This valley is only shaped by erosion. Another name of the valley is Imaginary Valley or Pink Valley. Because this valley has the animals shaped chimney, you can see hares, camels, snakes, seals, dolphins, gazelles... may be others.
Pasabag (Monk's Valley) has the most beautiful fairy-chimneys in Cappadocia, which are more than 10 meters high and have double or triple rock caps.
Avanos is located on the banks of Kizilirmak River. This town is famous for potteries who use Kizilirmak's red clay. During your visit, you can make your own potter after a short lesson :).
Goreme is located among the "fairy chimney" rock formations. There are the most beautiful rock cut churches (belong to the 11th - 12th - 13th centuries - with frescoes) in Goreme Valley which itself has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984.
Uchisar Castle is the highest point of the Cappadocia Region. That is a perfect opportunity to observe a panoramic view of the landscape.
Red Valley is located between Goreme and Cavusin Village and it is a popular hiking route in Cappadocia. You can see some cave churches and pigeon houses there.
Kaymakli Underground City has ten levels, several chapels, warehouses, stables, and also a ventilation duct. This city was began to excavate by Hittites.
Ortahisar Castle is located in the middle of the Cappadocia area which was used as a fortress in Byzantine times.
Hierapolis is located on the top of a hill. Since the ancient time, this city was the hot spring (spa) center. The ancient city of Hierapolis consists of the theatre, Temple of Apollo, Antique Pool, The Bath, Cleopatra's Pool, Necropolis and, Hierapolis Archeology Museum.
White Travertines is formed by Calcium Carbonate. When the thermal spring water is flowing, it leaves the Calcium Carbonate on the surface of the travertine. In the beginning it is like a gel, then it gets harder and becomes cotton-shaped white travertine.