Flight from Istanbul to Denizli - Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea Tour - Overnight at Kusadasi
Istanbul - Your journey begins with a transfer from your hotel to the airport. Our driver will meet you at your hotel reception (or your Airbnb if parking is available) and take you to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli/Çardak. The pick-up time ranges from 3:45 AM to 5:00 AM, depending on your flight schedule. We will confirm the exact time once your domestic flight is booked.
Denizli Çardak Airport - Upon arrival at Denizli/Çardak airport, another driver will meet you at the arrival terminal exit and transfer you to Pamukkale town. After meeting your guide and fellow travelers, you’ll embark on a full-day tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and Laodicea Ancient Cities.
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’ll also have the opportunity to take photos at some of Pamukkale’s most scenic spots.
Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting Hierapolis, you’ll have 60-75 minutes of free time to explore Pamukkale’s natural beauty and swim in its white travertine thermal pools. Then, you’ll meet your guide again and walk barefoot through the travertines from top to bottom.
Pamukkale - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Pamukkale town.
Laodicea - After lunch, you’ll visit Laodicea Ancient City, where excavations have uncovered artifacts dating from 3500 BC to 3000 BC. Named by Seleucid king Antiochus II after his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC, the city later thrived under Roman rule and was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Kusadasi - After your tour of Pamukkale, Hierapolis, and Laodicea, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Kusadasi Castle - This picturesque Byzantine fortress on Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) has been recently renovated. Note: This site is not included in the tour. You can visit it on your own after being dropped off at your hotel in Kusadasi.
Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour - Flight from Izmir to Cappadocia - Overnight at Cappadocia
Kusadasi - After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel around 8:30 AM for your Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary tour. Please check out from your hotel and bring your luggage, as you’ll be transferred directly to Izmir airport after the tour.
Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Before heading to Ephesus, you’ll stop at Gazi Begendi Park for photos of the stunning Kusadasi Bay.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Your first stop is the pilgrimage site believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by natural beauty.
Ancient City of Ephesus - Next, you’ll visit the Ancient City of Ephesus, a significant harbor city in antiquity and one of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Highlights include the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Odeon, Agora, Fountain of Domitian, Hercule Gate, Grand Theater, Nike, and Ancient Toilets.
Selcuk - Enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant.
The Temple of Artemis - The tour continues to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, first built during the Archaic period.
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport - After the tour, you’ll be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Kayseri.
Kayseri Erkilet Airport - Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) - Guided Cappadocia Tour - Overnight at Cappadocia
Cappadocia Balloon Tours - Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional): Experience a unique adventure in Cappadocia! You’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the balloon site to watch the preparation for your flight. The flight takes place at sunrise, reaching altitudes of 700 to 1000 meters, offering breathtaking views of Cappadocia. The flight lasts about 60 minutes, followed by a champagne celebration and a medal presentation. You’ll then be returned to your hotel.
Keslik Monastery - You’ll be picked up from your hotel around 9:30-10:00 AM for a tour of southern Cappadocia. Keslik Monastery is a vast cave complex with two churches, a refectory hall, a sacred spring, and numerous cave rooms, set in a beautiful garden.
Taşkınpaşa Medresesi - Built during the Karamanogullari Principality, this complex includes a mosque, madrasa, and tombs, likely completed in the 13th century.
Sobesos Ancient City - Discovered in 2002, this city features intricate floor mosaics with geometric patterns, unearthed during a three-year excavation.
Goreme - Enjoy lunch at a Turkish Kebab Restaurant in Goreme, with vegetarian options available.
Kaymakli Underground City - One of Cappadocia’s major underground cities, Kaymakli has 8 floors, though not all are open to tourists. The city includes stables, churches, living spaces, warehouses, kitchens, cemeteries, and workshops, with many hidden tunnels yet to be explored.
Pigeon Valley - Located in Uchisar, this valley offers panoramic views and numerous pigeon houses built by ancient inhabitants. You can also visit a popular onyx stone factory in the region.
Cappadocia - After the tour, you’ll be returned to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Guided Cappadocia Tour - Flight Back to Istanbul
Urgup - You’ll be picked up from your hotel around 9:30-10:00 AM for the Red Tour of Cappadocia. Visit the famous Three Beauties fairy chimneys, the symbol of Urgup and Cappadocia.
Goreme Open-Air Museum - This UNESCO World Heritage Site features rock-cut churches, kitchens, wineries, storages, and living rooms from Anatolian Christians.
Ortahisar Panorama - Dominated by a 90-meter-high rock-castle, this town showcases the region’s rock-cut architecture, used as a refuge during Byzantine times.
Uchisar Castle - One of Cappadocia’s landmarks, Uchisar rock castle offers stunning views of the surrounding valley. Note: The tour includes a panoramic view stop, but not a visit to the castle due to safety concerns.
Avanos Oren Yeri - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Avanos, with vegetarian options available. Avanos is known for its charming old town, views of the Kizilirmak River, and its pottery industry dating back to the Hittites.
Devrent Valley - Also known as Imagination Valley, this area features red-colored rocks shaped like animals, including camels.
Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia’s unique landforms are best seen at the Fairy Chimneys, showcasing the harmony between nature and human life. Note: The tour does not include a stop at the Fairy Chimneys.
Cappadocia - After the tour, you’ll be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Istanbul - Upon arrival, you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. Return flights are scheduled between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, arriving in Istanbul around 9:30 PM to 10:45 PM, allowing you to catch your return flight after the full-day Cappadocia tour.
- Airport transfers for all domestic flights in the itinerary
- 3-night hotel stay with breakfast included
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride available for booking
- Lunch during tours
- 4 expert-led Guided Tours in Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia
- Complimentary breakfast
- All entrance fees for museums, national parks, and ruins as per the itinerary
- Convenient hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi
- Licensed professional tour guides endorsed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Included Domestic Flight Tickets for specified route segments
- Dinner & Drinks
- Entrance fees of the museums (Your guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line.)
Maximize your limited time in Turkey on this four-day preplanned Travel package. End-to-end transportation from your hotel in Istanbul allows you to comfortably travel a number of the country’s widespread attractions in just four days. This 4-days Turkey travel is including 3 nights hotel accommodation, domestic flight tickets from Istanbul to Pamukkale - Izmir to Cappadocia - Cappadocia to Istanbul, transfers at the mentioned airports in the itinerary, Entrance fees of museums / national parks / ruins mentioned in the itinerary, professional tour guides licensed by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for duration of the day tours. Do not forget add a hot air balloon ride to your booking for an even more unforgettable Cappadocia experience. It is available with the discounted prices on the booking options of this travel package.
- 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” - “La Vista Boutique Hotel” in Kusadasi and “1811 Cave Boutique Hotel” - “Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel” in Cappadocia for your accommodation on this travel. You can choose your hotels while booking. If these hotels (which you preferred) 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.
- The differences between the package options are about the hotel categories. Tour(s), airport transfer(s) and flight ticket levels will be same for all options.
- 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.
- 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. Your refund rate will be the difference between options of “included balloon ride” and “excluded balloon ride” for the cancellations of the hot air balloon ride.
- 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.
- The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
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.
