Istanbul to Cappadocia,Konya,Pamukkale and Ephesus
Start from Cappadocia (2 night) Konya (1 night) Pamukkale (2 night) Ephesus (2 night) Istanbul (2 night)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✓ 9 nights accommodation
✓ Hotel drop-off
✓ Professional guide
✓ National Park fees
✓ Istanbul to Cappadocia flight ticket
✓ Round-trip shared transfer
✓ Hotel pickup
✓ Breakfast
✓ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✗ Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
✗ Drinks
✗ Dinner and drinks
✗ Dinner
WHAT TO EXPECT
1. Cappadocia
You arrive at Istanbul International airport. After you go to domastic airport then flight to Cappadocia.
We pick you from Cappadocia airport and drive to your hotel in cappadocia.
(We will send your flight ticket Istanbul to Cappadocia)
2. Cappadocia
The first Day in Cappadocia: You will be met and transffered to your hotel. you will bepicked up from your hotel at 09:15. The first stop will be Uçhisar Castle. Youwill be given information about the history of Cappadocia. The next and themost important stop is Göreme Open Air Museum where you will undertsand theinfluence of the religion(Christianity). After this stop you will see ÇavuşinOld Village and Paşabağı and then You will have lunch in Han restaurant (openbuffet) in Avanos. After Lunch you will see Pottery demonstration. The Nextstop will be Devrent Valley which is also known as Imagination Valley. Fairychimneys in Devrent Valley resemble some animals and the hat of NapoleonBonaparte. After this stop you will be shown Three Beauties of Ürgüp. These arethe most Beautiful Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia. At the end of the tour youwill see Carpet Factory where you can find hand-made Anatolian Carpets. Yourtour will finish at 17:30 and you will be dropped to your hotel.
3. Cappadocia
The Second Day in Cappadocia: youwill be picked up from your hotel at 09:15. The first stop is Göreme Panoramicview. You will see fairy chimneys. The second destination is underground city which is 2000 BC years old. You will go 8 floors down. The third destination is Ihlara Valley. You will hike about 3.5 km. At the end ofthe valley, you will have lunch in a village. After lunch, the next stop willbe Yaprakhisar Panorama where you will see conical shapes which are similar to‘Star Wars Movie Set’. And then you will be taken to Selime Monastry. You willcomprehend monastic life better when you get there. After Selime monastry youwill see Pigeon Valley. At the end of the tour, you will see onyx factory.(volcanic stone workshop). Your tour will finish at 17:30 and Drive to KONYA.
We will be at 20:00 pm in Konya and go to Hotel
4. Konya
We start 09:00 our tour and visit the Tomb of Rumi in theMuseum of Mevlana, an important place of pilgrimage for Muslims. Then, we visitthe Ottoman-era Sultan Selim mosque before having lunch in a traditionalTurkish restaurant. After our lunch we drive to the Alaaddin Hill (aprehistoric tumulus) to visit the 1000-year-old Alaaddin Mosque. In itscourtyard are the tombs of many of the Seljuk Turkish sultans. Walking down thenorth side of the Alaaddin Hill we pass the remains of the Seljuk sultan'spalace, then cross the street for a view of the elaborate portal of the InceMinareli Medrese theological college. Then we drive Pamukkale.
5. Pamukkale
Upon your arrival to Pamukkale you will be metand transferred to your hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30.Your Pamukkale day tour begins with a visit to the red springs in the nearbyvillage of Karahayit. We then enter Hierapolis from the North Gate, visitingthe Necropolis, Bath and Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina,Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons and the Temple of Apollon.
You will be given free time to swim in theCleopatra Antique Thermal Pool (admission fee extra) and will finish theHierapolis portion of the tour with a visit to the large and well-preservedTheatre.
We finish the tour with a visit to theTravertines (white calcium pools) where you will have time to take pictures andswim in the water. After leaving the site, we will have a late lunch, and thenwe drive to Kusadası.
We will be at 20:00 pm in Kusadası and go to Hotel.
6. Ephesus Museum
The first day in Ephesus: You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30. Yourstarts from the hotel Kusadasi proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary. Then you will see Ancient Ephesus and Temple of Artemis (Diana). Your tour will finish at 17:30 and you will be dropped to your hotel
7. Pergamon Theatre
You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30. You will see Pergamon Acropolis and Asclepion,Ancient hospital, health center and propylaeum of the Temple of Athena. At the end of the tour, we drive to Istanbul.
8. Istanbul
The First day in İstanbul: Upon your arrvial to İstanbul,you will be met and transfferred to your hotel. You will be picked up from yourhotel at 09:30. This tour includes a guided tour of Golden Horn, a visit to Spice Market & Private Cruise Boat trip on Bosphorus water channel. At the End of the tour, you will be dropped to your hotel.
9. Istanbul
The Second day inİstanbul: you will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30. You will see Oldcity -Sultanahmet area walking tours visiting Hippodrome and Blue mosque, HagiaSophia Museum & Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. At the End of the tour,you will be dropped to your hotel.
10. Istanbul
The Third day inİstanbul: You will be picked up from your hotel at 09:30. This tourincludes Bosphorus with a full day morning cruise tour. After lunch stop andexplore the highlights of Bosphorus such as Beylerbeyi Palace with our guideand see the panoramic view of Istanbul from the Camlica which is the highestpoint of city. At the End of the tour you will be transferred to Airport.
ADDITIONAL INFO
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
CANCELLATION POLICY
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
