The 4-Day Cappadocia Pamukkale Ephesus Tour can be arranged with a flight between Izmir and Cappadocia instead of the night bus to Pamukkale for an additional cost. Please inform our sales team and allow 1-2 days of flexibility, as direct flights are not available daily. On days with flights, some are in the morning and others in the evening.
Each of these destinations—Cappadocia, Pamukkale, and Ephesus—holds immense importance in Turkey’s cultural and historical heritage. They offer travelers a chance to explore ancient civilizations, marvel at natural wonders, and immerse themselves in unique landscapes that showcase Turkey’s diverse and rich history. Whether you’re interested in archaeology, natural beauty, or cultural experiences, these sites provide a wealth of experiences that highlight Turkey’s unique position at the crossroads of civilizations.
Destinations at a glance
Cappadocia is like a place where fairy tales come to life. Picture this: quirky rock formations called fairy chimneys dotting the landscape, carved out by ancient volcanoes and turned into homes and churches by people ages ago. You can sleep in a cave hotel—yes, a real cave!—and it’s as cozy as it sounds. The real magic happens at sunrise when you hop into a Cappadocia hot air balloon and drift over the valleys, watching the sky light up in pinks and oranges while the surreal scenery unfolds below. The locals are so welcoming, the food’s to die for, and every moment feels like an adventure straight out of a storybook.
Pamukkale is a slice of paradise that looks like something out of a dream. Imagine dazzling white terraces filled with warm, mineral-rich pools, created by hot springs trickling down the hillside—it’s nicknamed “Cotton Castle” for a reason! You can wade into the waters, which folks say have healing powers, and just soak in the calm. Right beside it sits Hierapolis, an old Roman city with ruins like theaters and temples that whisper stories of the past. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site, and wandering there feels like stepping into history while nature pampers you at the same time.
Ephesus is a treasure chest for anyone who loves a good history lesson. This ancient Roman city is packed with jaw-dropping ruins—the Library of Celsus practically begs for a photo, and the Great Theater could still host a crowd. Walking down its marble streets, you can almost hear the chatter of people from centuries ago. It’s got biblical vibes too, tied to St. Paul and the Virgin Mary, and don’t forget the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. As a UNESCO site, it’s the kind of place that makes you feel connected to something huge, with every stone telling a story.
These spots are bursting with their own special vibes, but they’ve all got that warm Turkish charm that makes you want to stay just a little longer.
Early in the morning, transfer to airport at 04h00 and board a scheduled flight to Cappadocia at 06h30-07h00. Upon your arrival in Cappadocia, our driver will be waiting for you at the exit with a paper writing your name and transfer to the region. Welcome to the holy land of Hittites! We will release our luggages to our office in Goreme and we will pick them up at the end of the tour before we continue to our hotel in Goreme in the evening. Commence the day trip to explore this colorful and pictoral terrain along with our guides’ epic narrations. We will admire the excessive beauty of nature and architecture of the ancients in Monks’s Valley, Devrent embodied with incredible landscape full of interesting shapes. Continue to Avanos(ancient Vanessa) for joining a traditional kick-wheel demonstration of clay pottery. Lunch in a restaurant and visit official Goreme open air museum. We will bring the day to end by sipping our Turkish tea overlooking the valley of Cappadocia from a hilltop. Drop off the hotel. Free evening and dinner on your own. Hotels are located in the heart of Goreme so you can easily find a restaurant at your sweet will. Try to sleep early tonight because we will have to wake you up early in the morning again. Overnight in Goreme. Meals:Box Breakfast & Lunch
Even though you do not like waking up early in the morning, participating a hot air balloon tour in Cappadocia early would definitely change your mind from now on. Observe the landscape of Cappadocia with a bird’s eye view and let the cool breeze of the morning refresh you. Return back to hotel with unforgettable scenery of a fairytale. Breakfast and freshen up and departure to the second day tour of Cappadocia with our guide in small group. Explore and Witness the lifestyle of human race a few thousands years ago in an underground city and take some pictures while you hike in some beautiful red or rose valley of Cappadocia. At the end of the day, transfer to local bus terminal and board the public bus to Pamukkale. You will spend night onboard with seat-in-couch with reclining seats just like domestic flights. During the night journey, you will be stopping one or two times for personal needs. Meals:Breakfast and Lunch
Upon your arrival early in the morning, you will be picked up and transferred to a local 2-3 star hotel where you will only spend a few hours to have some rest and breakfast after a bit long night journey to recharge your batteries before we get going to explore this natural historical phenomenal tourist spot of Turkey. Ready to go yet another otherworldly natural wonder of Turkey, Pamukkale. When you see first, you can say this is something like looking a mountain of fluffy white lime in the middle of a serene valley with full of greens. We will commence our exploration from Necropolis(means city of dead in Greek) with its more than 1.200 graves at present. Despite the Hierapolis was not that much but most of the high social class people used to come for hot springs and spent their last days here and buried here which was a kind of fashion in those days. Here we will get to know 4 different type of graves. Continue Hierapolis and visit this stunning ancient Hellenistic and Roman City with its remnants which was renovated several times due to the earthquakes. You will also have a chance to swim in legendary pool of Cleopatra during your free time by paying your own way. Continue down the road and take off our shoes. Its time to walk barefoot on healing white travertines that gives the feeling of stepping on pumice stones. Our descent will end up near the town of Pamukkale and will have our lunch in a restaurant. Continue to Kusadasi by driving almost 4 hours. Arrive in our hotel and checkin. Free time and overnight in Kusadasi (Port town of Ephesus). Meals:Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, pick up from the hotel and start the day trip in ruins of Ephesus. Imagine a place that has so much to offer from the ancient history. Ephesus allowing thousands years of architectural monuments that has been carefully preserved and maintained. Some restored relics still displays historical power and majesty. The ancient roman capital of Asia Minor, the Ephesus whom we can call as the Pompeii of Turkey. Because many civilisations lived here and fell into oblivion until it was rediscovered by archaeologists in the late 1800s. Visit major highlights and ruins like Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus which is considered as the most important image that looks like temple more than a library. Theatre with the capacity of almost 24.000 people during its time. If you would like to have a general idea of the site and how big is the theatre, you can climb up the stairs and admire the landscape and city’s magnitude with a bird’s eye view. Also visit House of Mother Mary, believed spent her last days having been brought here by St. John from the Jerusalem that is located on a hill near Ephesus, still has an important role in the history of humanity.On the way back to our hotel we will stop by the Basilica of St. John that was built on his tomb. At the end of the day, transfer to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. End of our services. Note: If you would like to continue to any Greek Islands cruise that departs from Kusadasi or combine your Turkey trip with any Greek Islands with a flight, please kindly ask for help from our sales team to make the most of your time and match your following holiday plannings. Meals:Breakfast and Lunch
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