Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package

4.8
(80 reviews)

8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Experience Turkey’s top UNESCO sites in an expertly crafted 8-day package. Enjoy visits to Istanbul (where Europe meets Asia and once capital of three empires), Cappadocia’s surreal fairy chimneys, Pamukkale’s “pools of heaven,” Ancient Ephesus (the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean), and the House of Virgin Mary.

Benefit from included internal flights, 7 nights’ accommodation, airport transfers, skip-the-line entries, guided tours, and lunches—ensuring comfort and efficiency throughout your journey. Learn the rich stories of early Christians, Byzantines, Ottomans, and modern Turks from your expert local guide. Savor authentic Turkish cuisine and embrace daily life with personal insights, making your journey immersive and unforgettable.

What's Included

Meals as per itinerary
2 nights accommodation in Cappadocia
2 nights accommodation in Kusadasi
3 economy class domestic flight tickets
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
8 airport transfer services
3 nights accommodation in Istanbul
Beverages with Meals
Personal Expenses
Entry tickets to sites

Meeting and pickup

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

Aırport transfers are ınlcuded package and wıll be provıded by us. Please share your ınternatıonal flıght detaıls at the tıme of the bookıng. *****Pre-Post accommodation can be added to the ıtınerary. Please contact to the our team wıth your request***Important Note: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival in Istanbul

    1 stop
  • 1
    Istanbul Airport

    Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Treasures of Istanbul

    5 stops
  • 2
    Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

    Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    TopkapI Palace

    Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Hippodrome

    Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Blue Mosque

    Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Grand Bazaar

    Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir

    5 stops
  • 7
    Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)

    Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Bosphorus Strait

    Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history wıth beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    After the tour drives you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1 hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Adnan Menderes Havaalanı

    Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Kusadasi

    Check-In your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Pamukkale Tour

    4 stops
  • 12
    Kusadasi

    According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full day.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Pamukkale Thermal Pools

    Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 14
    Hierapolis & Pamukkale

    the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Kusadasi

    At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri

    5 stops
  • 16
    Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

    The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 17
    Ancient City of Ephesus

    the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 18
    The Temple of Artemis

    Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Adnan Menderes Havaalanı

    After the tour drives you to Izmir Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Kayseri

    Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in

    1 minute Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia

    6 stops
  • 21
    Goreme Open-Air Museum

    Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 22
    Devrent Valley

    Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 23
    Pasabag

    Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 24
    Avanos

    Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 25
    Goreme Panorama

    Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 26
    Uchisar

    Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.

    1 minute Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul

    7 stops
  • 27
    Rose Valley

    Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 28
    Cavusin

    Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 29
    Pigeon Valley

    Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 30
    Kaymakli Underground City

    Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 31
    Ortahisar

    Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 32
    Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

    At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 33
    İstanbul Havalimanı

    Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Departure Day

    1 stop
  • 34
    Istanbul Airport

    Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drive you to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead / Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
  • Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
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