To enroll the tour you will be transferred to Istanbul’s airport for a 7 am flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at Izmir’s airport, you will be picked up (search for a sign with your name) and then connected to Selcuk to join the Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia Tour.
The Description of the tour
Duration | 4 days |
no | 4 days |
Highlights | Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia |
Departure Dates | Everyday – Morning flight |
Meal | Lunches and Breakfasts included |
Tips | Customary tips to the drivers or guides are not included |
Payment Details | 30% of the total amount will be charged just after the confirmation. The rest could be paid in the tour. |
Pick up | Pick up from the hotels according to the location (only city hotels) |
Drop Off | At the end of tour, we will drop you off to your hotel (only city hotels) |
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Day 1:Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
The temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The Temple served as a form to worship Artemis, a Greek goddess – twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.
Ephesus
Ephesus is the best-preserved Roman city in the Mediterranean region, and one of Turkey’s top sights. After almost 150 years of excavation, the city’s recovered structures have made Ephesus Europe’s most complete classical metropolis.
Explore the ruins of Ephesus while strolling by the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Trajan Fountain and the Great Theater.
The House of Virgin Mary
Legend says that the Virgin Mary lived her last days in a small stone cottage, located in Ephesus. Mary, accompanied by John the Apostle, came to Ephesus at the end of her life. In 1967, Pope Paul VI declared the site authentic and each year a traditional service is held for the pilgrims.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at Kusadasi for the night.
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Day 2: Pamukkale
After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will take you to the Pamukkale tour starting point.
Pamukkale is an extraordinary natural wonder. The full of calcium waters rise from the ground at a temperature of 35 C and tumble down the mountain from a height of 100 meters, forming a myriad of pools. Cream-colored stalactites are formed as the water overflows from the pools, creating a breathtaking sight unequalled in the world.
As if this splendid view wasn’t enough, there was also a Roman city built on top of this natural marvel: the City of Hierapolis. You can visit its ruins and see: the basilica, the impressive theatre, Roman Bath and Necropolis.
After the tour, our representative will transfer you to the bus station and you will take an overnight bus to Cappadocia, when you get there you will be transferred to the tour’ starting point.
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Day 3: Cappadocia
Cappadocia hosts a landscape like no other in the world. This is one of those unmissable places that should be visited at least once in your life.
İn your first day, this is what we have in store for you: Visit the incredible Goreme Open Air Museum and enjoy the panoramic view from Uchisar Castle. Lunch in Uchisar and proceed to discover Urgup: the highlight of the region. Stop at Urgup Wine Cellars to taste the local wine and finish your day by visiting the Devrent Valley, Pasabaglari and Avanos.
We will transfer you to the Cave hotel for you overnight stay. (Please ask your guide for tips for best dinner in the region).
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Day 4: Cappadocia
This is the last day for visiting this incredible place. First we will check-out from the hotel and after the breakfast we will departure.
Start the day by hiking the beautiful Red Valley and let yourself be amused by the views. Please bring comfortable shoes and clothes once we will be walking for two hours. At the end of hour hiking tour we will be at the Cavusin village, one of the oldest settlements in the region.
Because nobody hikes without getting hungry, our next stop will be for lunch at Avanos or Goreme and after we will drive to Kaymaklı Underground city, the best preserved and the largest one in Cappadocia.
Continue for local handy crafts items to take as a memory of this wonderful trip. And finally, we reach our last stop: Uc Guzeller, observe and touch the most well-known fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.
After the tour ends, your driver will transfer you to Kayseri’s airport for an evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul’s airport, our staff will be waiting for you once more and will transfer you to your hotel.
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