Pick up from Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Istanbul Sultanahmet
DAY 2 - HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE - BLUE MOSQUE - GRAND BAZAAR - HIPPODROME SQUARE - TOPKAPI PALACE TOUR (B, L) Pick up from your hotel around 08:10am. We will start visiting Hippodrome Square where we will see Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, and Fountain of Wilhelm II. After that, we will visit Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia (from outside). Grand Bazaar will be our last place to visit before having the lunch. After lunch, we will continue to visit Topkapi Palace (Harem is not included). At the end of the tour, we will see Hagia Irene Church. The tour finishes around 17:00.
Overnight public bus from Istanbul to Cappadocia around 20:30. You will have your own way to the Istanbul Esenler main bus station (at latest 30 minutes before the bus time). The road takes about 12 hours.
DAY 3 - DEVRENT VALLEY - MONK'S VALLEY - AVANOS - GOREME - UCHISAR CASTLE / NORTH - RED TOUR (L)
Pick up from the bus station or your hotel around 10:00. 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 4 - RED VALLEY - ROSE VALLEY - CAVUSIN VILLAGE - PIGEONS VALLEY - KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITY - ORTAHISAR CASTLE / SOUTH - GREEN TOUR (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.
Overnight public bus from Cappadocia to Pamukkale. The road takes about 10 hours.
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.
Pick up from your hotel around 10:30. 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.
Transfer to Kusadasi by public bus or tour bus around 16:00. The road takes about 3 hours.
Pick up from Kusadasi bus station and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation in Kusadasi
DAY 6 - EPHESUS - VIRGIN MARY HOUSE - THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS TOUR (B, L)Pick up from your hotel around 09:00. We will start visiting the Virgin Mary‘s House which is located on the top of the "Bulbul" Mountain. After that, we will drive to Ephesus Ancient Site to see the Odeon, Agora, Domitianus Temple, Roman Latrine, Theatre, The Fountain of Trajan, the stream baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian, impressive library of Ephesus (Celsius Library) and the Grand Theatre where Saint Paul preached.
After lunch, we will continue to the Temple of Artemis (Diana) to see little remains of the temple. The tour finishes around 16:00.
Overnight public bus back to Istanbul. The road takes about 12 hours.
DAY 7 - ARRIVAL TO ISTANBUL
You will arrive to Istanbul main bus station early in the morning. You will have your own way to your hotel or airport.
END OF OUR SERVICEIstanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
PRICE DETAILS:
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - standard room Gedik Cave Hotel - standard stone room Kusadasi By Karaaslan Inn Hotel - standard room or similar | 810 Euro per person * single suppliment is 215 Euro |
Istanbul Saruhan Hotel - room with sea view Ascension Cave Suites - standard cave room Kusadasi Ilayda Hotel - standard room or similar | 890 Euro per person * single suppliment is 285 Euro |
Istanbul And Hotel - standard room MDC Cave Hotel - standard cave room Kusadasi Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel - standard room or similar | 955 Euro per person * single suppliment is 340 Euro |
Istanbul Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel - standard room Cappadocia Cave Suites - deluxe II room Kusadasi Suhan 360 - standard room or similar | 1.160 Euro per person * single suppliment is 510 Euro |
NOTES
• Hotels are based on bed and breakfast. Check in time is 14:00 and check out time is 11:00.
• All tours are regular including English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch (drinks extra), transportation. Please contact us for private tour options.
• You can make any change on the programme, if our programs are not suitable for you. We can work together on your itinerary.
• Programmes may change due to bad weather conditions.
• We may not offer these prices for last minute reservations and in festivals.
• Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Turkish night with dinner in Cappadocia with the cost of 65 Euro per person