3-Day Tour to Cappadocia and Ephesus from Istanbul with Return Flights

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Turkey is a big country, jam-packed with many diverse regions, which makes it a compelling place. This tour will make sure you don’t waste any time while enjoying 4-star accommodations.
Your fantastic 3-day tour kicks off with a flight from Istanbul to Kayseri where you will go to Cappadocia, for a brilliant introduction to the region. Millions of years ago volcanic ash spat into the atmosphere, only to fall and cover the earth with layers of ash that solidified. See the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City and Cappadocia's Rose Valley where you have the (option for a sunrise hot air balloon tour)at your own cost.
Next, you will then travel to Ephesus, which is steeped in Turkey’s ancient history. You will get an opportunity to visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Walk in the footsteps of the local people while you visit Marble Street, Library of Celsus.

What's Included

All flights
2 nights of accommodation with breakfast and dinner
Admission fees
Hotel pickup and hotel or airport drop-off
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Meals as per itinerary
Professional guide
Food and drink that are not specified
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Personal expenses
Other services not mentioned

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup from your Hotel in Istanbul on the Eastern side.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Istanbul – Kayseri – Cappadocia

    4 stops
  • 1
    Goreme National Park

    Start your tour with a hotel pickup from central Istanbul and travel to the Airport in time for your flight. Board the plane on your own, and relax on the 1.5-hour flight southeast to Kayseri, a city deep in mainland Turkey. On arrival, meet your guide who will take you to your transfer and travel a little further into Cappadocia to see its wondrous sights. Your first stop is Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the fairy chimneys and a collection of rocky monuments that attest to Byzantine days in Cappadocia.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Avanos

    Explore with your guide, and then continue to the small town of Avanos, which is famous for its pottery production.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Pasabag

    After a quick look around the pretty town, enjoy a stop nearby in Pasabag (Monk’s Valley), and take a walk through the area’s cone-like rocks to see where monks and hermits once lived in isolated seclusion.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Devrent Valley

    Continue travelling through Dervent Valley, where the fairy chimneys pepper the landscape and then travel back to your hotel in Cappadocia in time for dinner.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Cappadocia – Kayseri – Izmir

    4 stops
  • 5
    Rose Valley

    Spend the morning at your own time and enjoy breakfast in your hotel, meet with the guide mid-morning for another tour of Cappadocia. Begin with a walk through Rose Valley, a gorgeous stretch of land which gets its name from its red-hued rock. In between the villages of Göreme and Çavuşin, the valley is dotted with rock-carved churches and tunnels, where your guide will show you the best ones as you walk. Finish up in Çavuşin where you will see its cave mosque before enjoying some free time for lunch (own expense).

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Ortahisar

    Continue your tour to the town of Ortahisar where you will see its crowning glory, Ortahisar Castle.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Kaymakli Underground City

    Travel to Kaymakli Underground City, one of Cappadocia’s best-preserved sites. Discover its maze of passages where you will see underground stables and cellars and learn about the early Christians who hid here to escape persecution.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Pigeon Valley

    Return to your transport, pass through Pigeon Valley before returning to your hotel. Check out late afternoon, and travel to Kayseri Airport for your 90 minutes evening flight to Izmir. Arrive at Izmir Airport on your own, and enjoy a transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. You will receive a late-evening meal of sandwiches laid on by the hotel and enjoy a good night’s sleep before you continue your tour the following day.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Izmir – Ephesus – Izmir

    2 stops
  • 9
    Ancient City of Ephesus

    Have breakfast in your hotel before travelling to Ephesus where an important archaeological site that is one of Europe’s best-preserved ancient cities awaits. Explore the ruins on a walking tour where you will see sights such as the Temple of Hadrian, a monument built to celebrate Emperor Hadrian’s visits to the city.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Selcuk

    Enjoy lunch in the main town of Selcuk (own expense), before travelling to Ephesus where an important archaeological site that is one of Europe’s best-preserved ancient cities awaits. Finally, return to your transport and travel back to your hotel to check out. Your 3-day tour finishes with a drop-off at the Izmir airport, for your flight back to Istanbul.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Flights are non-refundable
Supplied by Goodman Tours

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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