4 Day Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale Private Tour from Istanbul

• Private tour: only you and your own group, with your own guide and vehicle
• Three domestic flights included: Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Izmir, and Denizli back to Istanbul
• Two full days in Cappadocia, covering both the north and the south of the region
• A full day at Ephesus, with the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis
• The Pamukkale travertines and the Roman city of Hierapolis on the last day
• 1 night in a cave hotel in Cappadocia and 2 nights in Kusadasi
• Hot air balloon flight available as an optional extra on the Cappadocia morning
• Flexible itinerary, you set the route and the start and end times

Four days is not long for three regions that lie five hundred kilometres apart, and this tour works because it flies between them rather than driving. You land in Cappadocia on the first morning and go straight into the tour, covering the north of the region that day and the south the next, then fly to Izmir in the evening. The third day is Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean, with the Library of Celsus, the great theatre and the House of the Virgin Mary in the hills above it. On the last morning you drive inland to Pamukkale for the white travertine terraces and the Roman city of Hierapolis built around the hot springs, then fly home from Denizli.

Places to visit

• Ortahisar Castle panorama
• Goreme Open Air Museum
• Love Valley
• Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
• Devrent Imagination Valley
• Red Valley panorama
• Kaymakli Underground City
• Pigeon Valley
• Uchisar Castle panorama
• Goreme panorama
• Ephesus Ancient City
• House of the Virgin Mary
• St. John Basilica
• Isa Bey Mosque
• Temple of Artemis
• Pamukkale Travertines
• Hierapolis Ancient City

What to expect

• This is a private tour. Only you and your own group take part.
• The itinerary is flexible. You can change the route and set the start and end times to suit you.
• Accommodation is based on a standard double room: 1 night in a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia and 2 nights in Kusadasi.
• Meals included: breakfast every morning and lunch with a soft drink on every touring day.
• All entrance tickets on the route are included.
• Domestic flights are economy class with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines or AJet Airlines, according to availability. Baggage allowance is 8 kg cabin and 15 kg checked baggage (23 kg in total).
• If you would like a Spanish or Portuguese speaking guide, please select this option when booking, for a supplement.

Good to know before you book

• The tour uses the first flight of the morning on the first day, so your pick-up from the Istanbul hotel is around 04:00, and the Cappadocia tour begins on arrival.
• The balloon flight is not included, but we can arrange it as an optional extra. It takes place at sunrise on your second morning, before the day's tour begins. As you spend one night in Cappadocia, there is one chance to fly, and if it is cancelled for weather you receive a full refund.
• Direct flights from Cappadocia to Izmir are not available every day. On those days the routing is via Istanbul.
• On the last day you drive from Kusadasi to Pamukkale, about three hours, so the start is early and your luggage travels with you.
• The tour ends in Istanbul. You fly from Denizli Cardak airport on the fourth evening and are back at your Istanbul hotel around 23:00.

Pricing Information

According to the number of people participating in the tour, the total price is discounted. The total discount amount appears on the checkout page.

• 3 to 4 people - 5 % discount
• 5 to 6 people - 10% discount
• 7 to 8 people - 15% discount
• 9 to 10 people - 20% discount

If you are a solo traveller, please contact us for our most reasonable offers.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days before the tour start date and receive a full refund. If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date, the deposit is not refunded, as your domestic flight tickets are issued in your name and cannot be refunded. Any amount you have paid above the deposit is returned to you.