Departure from Istanbul or Antalya or Bodrum to Pamukkale - Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea Tour - Overnight at Kusadasi
Istanbul - If you would like to start this journey from your hotel in Istanbul, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Istanbul airport for your flight to Denizli.
Denizli Çardak Airport - Upon arrival at Denizli/Cardak airport, another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal and transfer you to Pamukkale town. After meeting your guide and other participants, you will begin the full-day tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis & Laodicea Ancient Cities.
Antalya - If you prefer to start this journey from your hotel in Antalya city center, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Pamukkale, which is approximately three and a half hours from Antalya.
Bodrum City - If you prefer to start this journey from your hotel in Bodrum, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Pamukkale, which is approximately three and a half hours from Bodrum.
Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Highlights of Hierapolis include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, and Antique Pool (swimming fee not included). You can also take photos from the best spots in Pamukkale.
Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have time to take photos from the best spots in Pamukkale. You will have about 60-75 minutes of free time to explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale and swim in the white travertines (thermal pools). Then, meet your guide again and start walking in the middle of the travertines from top to bottom without shoes and socks.
Pamukkale - You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Pamukkale town.
Laodicea - After lunch, you will continue to the Laodicea Ancient City. Excavations have revealed artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city was named by the Seleucid king Antiochus II after his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was willed to the Roman Empire and thrived from the 4th to 6th centuries. It was also one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Kusadasi - After your Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea Tour, we will transfer you to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Kusadasi Castle - This small, picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. There is no visit to this place on the tour. You can visit it on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.
Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour - Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia - Overnight at Cappadocia
Kusadasi - After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 08:30 AM and depart for your Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary tour. Please check out from the hotel and take your luggage before departing for the Ephesus tour. We will transfer you directly to Izmir airport after the tour.
Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Before driving to the Ephesus area, you will stop at Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) to take photos of the stunning Kusadasi Bay.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your first visit will be to the pilgrimage site believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. You will be captivated by the natural beauty surrounding the monument.
Ancient City of Ephesus - Your next visit will be to the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in the ancient world and is mentioned in the Book of Revelation as one of the seven churches. Highlights include the Celsus Library and theater. You will see the Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, and Ancient Toilets during the tour.
Selcuk - You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for lunch.
The Temple of Artemis - The next stop will be the Temple of Artemis, first built during the Archaic period and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - After your Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Kayseri Erkilet Airport - Upon arrival at Kayseri airport, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED) - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED) - Overnight at Cappadocia
Cappadocia Balloon Tours - Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED): Get ready for a unique experience in Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site, where you can watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise, and your pilot will climb to an altitude of about 700 to 1000 meters above ground level. From this height, you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below. During certain segments, the pilot may fly as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, allowing for perfect photo opportunities. The total activity duration is approximately 3 hours, with the flight lasting about 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at the end of the flight, and you will receive a medal as a souvenir. Afterwards, we will drop you back at your hotel.
Cappadocia ATV and Horse Tours Ovizu - ATV Quad Bike Safari (INCLUDED): We will transfer you to the ATV Quad Safari starting point, where you will enjoy a one-hour safari with your private ATV. This outdoor adventure will be amazing as you drive through the stunning valleys and stop for photos. You will feel like a pathfinder driving on the Moon. The duration of this adventure is approximately one hour. After the ATV Quad Bike Safari, we will drop you back at your hotel in Cappadocia.
Guided Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul
Urgup - We will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM and depart for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. You will meet the most famous family of fairy chimneys: Three Beauties, the official symbol of both Urgup and Cappadocia.
Goreme Open-Air Museum - This monastery includes rock-cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages, and living rooms left by Anatolian Christians. The Goreme Open-Air Museum is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ortahisar Panorama - The town is dominated by a 90-meter-high rock-castle in the center, known as Sivrikoya by locals. It is an extraordinary example of rock-cut architecture typical of the region and served as a refuge from attackers in Byzantine times. You will see this rock-cut architecture during a panoramic visit.
Uchisar Castle - Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks in Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley filled with bizarre rock formations. (There is no visit to the rock castle due to walking difficulties and safety risks. You will have a stop for a panoramic view of this rock castle and Cappadocia from the castle region.)
Avanos Oren Yeri - You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Avanos. Vegetarian meals are available. Avanos is a popular destination with its attractive old town, cobbled streets, and views over the river. The old city of Avanos, known in ancient times as Venessa, overlooks Turkey’s longest river, the Kizilirmak (Red River), which separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. The most famous historical feature of Avanos is its production of earthenware pottery, an economic activity dating back to the Hittites. The ceramic clay from the red silt of the Kizilirmak has always been used.
Devrent Valley - Also known as Imagination Valley, this area contains many animal-shaped rocks, mostly red in color. Some of the most common shapes resemble camels.
Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the best places to see these landforms and the interaction between humans and nature. You will see many examples of the Fairy Chimneys during the tour. There will be no stop at the Fairy Chimneys.
Cappadocia - At the end of the tour, we will transfer you to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Istanbul - Upon arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The departure time of the return flight is between 08:00 PM and 09:00 PM, meaning your return flight will land in Istanbul between approximately 09:30 PM and 10:45 PM. This timing allows you to catch your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided Cappadocia tour.
- Airport transfers for domestic flights
- 3 nights’ hotel stay with breakfast
- Guided tours in Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia
- Hot Air Balloon Ride and ATV Quad Bike Safari
- Pick-up & Drop-off service for hotels in key cities
- Included daily lunch
- Museum and National Park entrance fees covered
- Professional licensed tour guide
- All domestic flights within tour
- International flight tickets
- Dinner & Drinks
- Entrance fees of the museums (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)
Explore UNESCO sight of Turkey in 3 days package with expert local guides in a small group tour. Visit Goreme open-air museum, rock churches, Derinkuyu underground city and more… Also the travel package is included the most popular attractions ‘Hot Air Balloon Tour and Camel Safari’. Overnight stay at a cave boutique hotel in Cappadocia, round-trip flight tickets from Istanbul, all airport transfers and two full-day tour are included.
- 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(s).
- The pre-planned hotels are “Carina Boutique Hotel” in Kusadasi and “1811 Cave Boutique Hotel” in Cappadocia for your accommodation on this travel. If these hotels are not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.
- The check-in time of the hotels is 02.00pm, and you can not start use your room before this time. This is about the check-in & check-out policies of the hotels.
- Local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at three 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.
- Local tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets. If you do not share the details which requested by the local tour operator, your domestic flight tickets can not bookable.
- 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 local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg. This is exactly about the policies of airline companies.
- The ticket of the domestic flight from Istanbul to Denizli is excluded for the departures from hotels & airports in Antalya - Bodrum. This service will be replaced to private transfer from Antalya - Bodrum to Pamukkale district by minivan.
- 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, 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), local tour operator do not accept this last minute amending and drop you to your pick-up hotel.
- If your pick-up / drop-off hotels are inside of airports (IST and SAW airports) local tour operator do not provide any hotel pick-up / drop-off service.
- 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.
- The Standard Balloon 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.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- This tour is not available for the bookings to children who are 17 years old and under.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
