8 Day Turkey Tour Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale

8 Day Turkey Tour Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale

Duration

8 Days

From

1375

/per person

Tour Overview

Discover Turkey’s most iconic destinations in just eight days with this all-inclusive tour package from Istanbul. Begin your journey in Istanbul, exploring landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and the Grand Bazaar. Continue to Cappadocia to admire its surreal fairy chimneys, valleys, and underground cities, with the option of an unforgettable hot air balloon ride at sunrise. Travel onward to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, where you’ll see the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, and the House of Virgin Mary. Finally, experience Pamukkale’s dazzling white travertine terraces and relax in the thermal pools of Cleopatra’s Pool. With domestic flights, comfortable hotels, and expert guides, this tour offers the perfect mix of culture, history, and natural wonders.

Tour Highlights

• Optional explore Istanbul’s must-see attractions: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace & Grand Bazaar

•Optional Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia

•Domestic flights for quick and hassle-free travel

•Discover Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, valleys & underground cities

•Visit the UNESCO-listed Göreme Open-Air Museum with rock-hewn churches

•Optional hot air balloon ride at sunrise over Cappadocia

•Step back in time at Ephesus: Library of Celsus, Great Theater & Temple of Hadrian

•Visit the House of Virgin Mary, a sacred pilgrimage site

•Marvel at Pamukkale’s famous “Cotton Castle” terraces and natural hot springs

•Optional swim in Cleopatra’s Pool for a unique experience

•Overnight stays in carefully selected hotels, including a cave hotel in Cappadocia

•Guided tours with professional English-speaking guides throughout

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival to Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul Turkey!. Our driver welcome you at the exit gate with sign written on board then transfer you to your Istanbul hotel. Today is your free day to explore the city or take a rest. You will stay at your Istanbul hotel.

Day 2 - Free day at Istanbul

After you have your breakfast at your hotel free day at Istanbul to explore the city on your own. Your hotel will be in a walking distance from Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Overnight stay at Istanbul.

Day 3 - Istanbul to Cappadocia & North Cappadocia Tour

Our driver pick you up from your hotel approx 04:00am and transfer to Istanbul Airport. You will do your self check in at the airport with your passports then take flight to Cappadocia. After arrival to Cappadocia airport our driver welcome you at the exit gate with your names written on board. He transfer you to our local office at Cappadocia and you meet your English speaking guide. You start the tour after picking other people from hotels and visit Goreme Panorama, Open Air Museum, Ortahisar, Fairy Chimney Valley, Devrent and Red River. End of the tour our guide and driver transfer you to your hotel. Overnight stay at stone or cave hotel at Cappadocia.

Day 4 - South Cappadocia Tour

If you want you can join optional Hot Air Balloon Tour this morning.

After your breakfast at your hotel our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel between 10:00-10:30am. You visit Uchisar Castle, hike about 4km Red Valley, Cavusin Village, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley and Three Beauties Valley. End of the tour our guide and driver transfer you to your hotel. Overnight stay at stone or cave hotel at Cappadocia.

Day 5 - Cappadocia to Kusadası

After your breakfast at hotel our driver pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Cappadocia airport to take a flight to Izmir (Some days via Istanbul). You will do your self check in at the airport with your passports then take flight to Izmir. After arrival to Izmir airport our driver welcome you at the exit gate with a sign written on board. He transfer you to your Kusadasi hotel.

Day 6 - Ephesus Tour

After your breakfast at your hotel our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30am. You start the tour after picking other people from hotels and visit Artemis Temple, Hadrian Temple, Celsius Library, Isabey Mosque and House of Virgin Mary. End of the tour transfer to your Kusadasi hotel.

Day 7 - Pamukkale Tour & Denizli to Istanbul

After your breakfast at your hotel our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel between 07:30-08:00am. You visit Pamukkale which means ‘’Cotton Castle’’, Hierapolis, Necropolis and you can also swim Cleopatra Swimming pool. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to soothe their ailments, with many of them retiring or dying here. End of the tour our driver transfer you to Denizli airport to take a return flight to Istanbul. You will do your self check in at the airport with your passports then take flight to Istanbul. After arrival to Istanbul airport our driver welcome you at the exit gate with a sign written on board. He transfer you to your Istanbul hotel.

Day 8 - Departure from Istanbul

After you enjoy with your breakfast at the hotel our driver pick you up before 3-4 hours according to your international flight time. He transfer you to Istanbul airport. End of our services.

Included

– Three nights accommodation at Istanbul hotel with breakfast

– Two nights accommodation at Cappadocia hotel with breakfast

– Two nights accommodation at Kusadasi hotel with breakfast

– Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Izmir and Izmir to Istanbul flight tickets

– Istanbul, Cappadocia and Izmir airport transfers

– North and South tour with English speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees and transportation

– Pamukkale tour with English speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees and transportation

– Ephesus tour with English speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees and transportation

Excluded

– Personal expenses

– Hotel extras

– Dinners & Drinks

– Guide & driver tips

– Cleopatra swimming pool entrance

– Medical Insurance

– International flight tickets

– Visa cost

From

1375

/per person