Turkish Delight: 4-Day Tour to Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia

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Free cancellation available
3d
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

If you would like discover the main destinations of Turkey, this travel pakage is one of the best Turkey travel itineraries. The services of travel package is starting from your hotel in Istanbul. The connection between the destinations will be with the domestic flights and those flights included. You can update your reservation with a hot air balloon tour for a fantastic experience over fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.

Activity location

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kuşadası
- Kuşadası, Aydın, Türkiye

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Standard Package

3d
English

Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi - Misty Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Ride: EXCLUDED
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 4:00

Price details

RM 11,095.42 x 1 AdultRM 11,095.42

Paid at activityRM 494.91

Total

Optimal Package

3d
English

Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi - Misty Cave Hotel in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 4:00

Price details

RM 12,608.43 x 1 AdultRM 12,608.43

Paid at activityRM 494.91

Total

Superior Package

3d
English

Accommodation: Carina Boutique Hotel in Kusadasi - Zeydem Suites Hotel in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English, Spanish - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 4:00

Price details

RM 13,376.72 x 1 AdultRM 13,376.72

Paid at activityRM 494.91

Total

Premium Package

3d
English

Accommodation: Charisma De Luxe Hotel in Kusadasi - Yunak Evleri Hotel in Cappadocia
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Languages: English, Spanish - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 4:00

Price details

RM 15,130.11 x 1 AdultRM 15,130.11

Paid at activityRM 494.91

Total

What's included, what's not

4 Local lunches (including traditional Testi Kebab)
3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
All entrance fees for museums and ruins listed in itinerary
4 Semi-private guided tours (Max 10 guests)
Hot Air Balloon ride (if 'Optimal' or 'Superior' or 'Premium' package selected)
All airport transfers in Istanbul, Denizli, Izmir, and Cappadocia
Round-trip domestic flights (Istanbul-Denizli, Izmir-Cappadocia, Cappadocia-Istanbul)
Professional licensed tour guide (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
International airfare to/from Turkey
Dinners and all beverages
Ancient Pool (Cleopatra's Pool)
Optional Paragliding experience in Pamukkale
Gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers who has claustrophobia
The local tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets. If you do not share the details, your domestic flight tickets can not bookable.
The local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at six days before your departure date. You will not need the print out copies of the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane. Please note that, the local tour operator will not do check-in because of the personal preferences of the guests.
You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to the local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg.
If you do connect any flight which arranged by your own to departure/return flight of this travel package, you may have a risk about miss one of them. This risk is about the delay/cancellation by airlines companies. We do not suggest that to safety of your booking. If there is any glitch because of this type arrangements by you, the local tour operator is not going to be responsible.
If your return hotel is different than pick-up hotel, please inform that detail immediately. If you inform that detail after organised your flight tickets, the local tour operator can request extra cost because of the distances between the airports and some hotels. If you inform this type changes on service day (last day of your trip), the local tour operator do not confirm this last minute amending and drop you to your pick-up hotel.
The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like add accommodation on single room(s) to your booking, there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for bookings of single / solo travelers. They will already accommodate at single room.
ACCOMMODATION EXPERIENCES : The pre-planned hotels are "Yunak Evleri Hotel", "Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel", "1811 Cave Hotel" in Cappadocia and "Charisma De Luxe Hotel", "Carina Boutique Hotel", "Efe Boutique Hotel" for your accommodation on this travel package. You may choose your hotel category while booking. If these hotels (which you preferred) are not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.
SEMI-PRIVATE TOURS : The guided daily tours of this trip package, limited to a maximum of 10 guests per group, provide an in-depth exploration of Cappadocia’s ancient sites and breathtaking landscapes.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ! : Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip. Your refund rate will be the difference between options of "Standard Package" and "Optimal Package" for the cancellations of the hot air balloon ride.
Hot Air Balloon Ride will be in “Standard Category”. This category ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.
If you did not add Hot Air Balloon Ride to your booking for this trip package, you can not get any service for hot air balloon ride which advertised/offered at the paragpraph of the descriptions.
If your pick-up / drop-off hotels are inside of airports (IST and SAW airports) the local tour operator do not provide any hotel pick-up / drop-off service in Istanbul.
If you do not use any service or give up join to activities / tours / airport transfers, that's meaning is going to be last minute cancellation. Because of that, there is not going to be any refund for that.
If you would like change your scheduled domestic flight(s) after organised them, the local tour operator can request new flight ticket cost. The flight tickets can not refundable after organized.
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Istanbul, Antalya or Bodrum (Your Choice) / Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour / Overnight at Kusadasi

8 stops
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Included - When booking your tour, you may select your preferred hotel from a range of available accommodation options.

Istanbul

Your journey to most popular destinations of Turkey begins with a transfer to the airport. The driver will pick you up from the hotel reception or your Airbnb location, provided parking is accessible. From there, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Denizli/Pamukkale. Upon your arrival Denizli/Cardak airport, we will meet you at this airport and then driven to Pamukkale - approx one hour from Denizli Airport.

Antalya

Guests staying in Antalya can conveniently join this tour directly from their hotel with private transportation. Simply let us know that you would like the Antalya departure option when booking this tour package. At the end of the tour, you may choose to be dropped off either at your hotel in Antalya or in Istanbul, depending on your travel plans.

Bodrum City

Guests staying in Bodrum can conveniently join this tour directly from their hotel with private transportation. Simply let us know that you would like the Bodrum departure option when booking this tour package. At the end of the tour, you may choose to be dropped off either at your hotel in Bodrum or in Istanbul, depending on your travel plans.

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

1h
Admission ticket included

The highlights of Hierapolis Ancient City are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can take some photos from the nicest corners of the Pamukkale.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

1h
Admission ticket included

After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of the Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines - thermal pools (or antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool with extra fee). Then meet again with your guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.

Kale

You will stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour.

Karahayit

30m
Admission ticket included

After the lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop for get lecture about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.

Kusadasi

2h 30m

After your tour to Pamukkale Natural Park - Hierapolis Ancient City, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Day 2: Ephesus and Its Surroundings Tour / Flight to Cappadocia / Overnight at Cappadocia

9 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Included - When booking your tour, you may select your preferred hotel from a range of available accommodation options.

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park

After having breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for your Ephesus tour. Before drive to Ephesus area, we will stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for you can take photos of the amazing Kusadasi Bay. ***Please check out from hotel and take your luggages before departure to Ephesus tour. We will transfer you direct to Izmir airport after the tour.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

45m
Admission ticket included

The first visit of today’s tour will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.

Ancient City of Ephesus

1h 45m
Admission ticket included

Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, Ancient Toilets during tour in this ancient city.

Ephesus Experience Museum

15m
Admission ticket included

Ephesus Experience Museum, where you will travel back in time and immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient world. With innovative approach of this amazing museum, we offer an entirely mesmerizing experience where time breaks free from its static confines and dances in perpetual motion, bringing historical artifacts to life and presenting interactive visual spectacles that will leave an indelible imprint on your memory.

Ephesus Terrace Houses (Pass by)

You will be walking from front of Terrace Houses during your tour and your guide will give information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (Pass by without stopping / no visit)

Selcuk

Following your included lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk, enjoy a brief cultural presentation on the ancient art of Turkish carpet weaving. Learn how skilled artisans transform natural materials into exquisite handmade carpets, preserving a tradition passed down through generations.

The Temple of Artemis

Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

1h
Admission ticket included

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.

Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

1h
Admission ticket included

Upon your arrival Kayseri airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) /

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Cappadocia Balloon Tours

3h
Admission ticket included

Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional – Included Only with Selected Booking Options • Fixed Price Guarantee • No Last-Minute Price Increases) : Embark on an unforgettable hot air balloon adventure and experience Cappadocia's world-famous landscapes from a truly breathtaking perspective. We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise time, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. It is from this elevation that you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations which will allow you perfect photo taking opportunities. Duration of total activity is approx 3 hours, and total duration of flight is approx 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at end of the ride.

Location

Activity location

Istanbul
- Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kuşadası
- Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkiye
Selçuk
- Selçuk, İzmir, Turkiye
Ürgüp
- Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkiye
İzmir
- İzmir, İzmir, Turkiye
Göreme
- 50180, Göreme, Nevşehir, Turkiye
Kale Mahallesi
- 20190, Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkiye
Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkiye
Antalya
- Antalya, Antalya, Turkiye
Kale
- 20180, Kale, Denizli, Turkiye
Bodrum
- Bodrum, Muğla, Turkiye

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