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Visited Sights:
Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia -
Starting from:
Please ask -
Departure:
Everyday -
Tour Type:
Small Group, Private -
Guiding Languages:
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Other
Short Break of Turkey
Itinerary
* Visited Sights: Calcium spring terraces - Hierapolis museum - Hierapolis Theatre - Roman Bath and Temple of Apollo - Cleopatra hot spring thermal pool
With the first lights of the day, you will be picked from your hotel for a flight to Denizli. You will be transferred to Istanbul Airport to fly our target destination, Denizli. When you land at Cardak airport you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. Then you will meet with your well informed guide and driver and we will drive to Pamukkale meaning ‘’Cotton Castle’’ and you will feel like you are in a dream, and get to Hierapolis ancient city. Before we start we will have lunch and then begin to tour the city. We will visit Pamukkale, Calcium spring terraces, Hierapolis museum, Hierapolis Theatre, Roman Bath, and Temple of Apollo. Finally we will visit Cleopatra hot spring thermal pool (fee will be extra), where you will be able to swim and have a relaxing moment in an awesome, unique place. While you are swimming you may think that you are in a pool where once Cleopatra swam thousands years ago, may feel the nature and history together inside yourself.
At the end of the tour, we will take you to the hotel at Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.
* Visited Sights: Ephesus - The House of Virgin Mary - The Temple of Artemis
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and drive to full day Ephesus tour. First of all, we will visit ancient Greek city, Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary, a marvellous place hidden in the green, with our professional guides. During the day, we will visit the most worth seeing remains of the city such as The Marble Street, The Odeon, Bouleterion, The Temple of Hadrian, The Trajan’s Fountain, The Mosaic street, The Agora, The Baths, The house, The Great Theatre, Harbour Street and the third largest library of the Ancient world: The famous Celsus Library.
After the lunch we will visit the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days, preferred to live in this remote place rather than in a crowded place. Then we will visit the Temple of Artemis, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and built in an area of Ephesus. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’ capitals and shafts At the end of the day, after we see and learn many things and are surprised how they achived to build such structures at that time, then you will be transferred to your Kusadasi hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
* Visited Sights: Devrent Valley - Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) - Avanos - Goreme and Open Air museum
With the first lights of the day, you will be picked from your hotel for a flight to Cappadocia. You will be transferred to Izmir Airport to fly our target destination, Cappadocia. (Some days direct some days via Istanbul flight). Your flight will last about one hour and when you land you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. (Holding a sign with your name on it.) Then we will go on a full day Northern Cappadocia tour starting with Devrent Valley with its eye catching, unique chimneys, Pasabag (Monk’s Valley), fascinating Avanos, the beauteous valley of Goreme and Open Air museum where the remains of churches and early Christian dwellings, hewn from the soft rocks and stones, dating back thousands of years, are still standing.
After this stunning and priceless experience, we will transfer to your hotel. You will stay in Cappadocia this night. Overnight in Cappadocia.
* Visited Sights: Red and Rose Valley - Gulludere Valley - Cavusin Village Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City - Ortahisar - Uchisar Castle - Pigeon Valley - Three Beauties Valley
After having breakfast at the hotel, our tour’s second section starts. We will set off again for a full day Southern Cappadocia tour by seeing the famous and unforgettable rock churches in the Red and Rose Valley where the colour of rocks changing throughout the day and little hiking through the Gulludere Valley. In old Greek Cavusin Village we will visit the houses and churches of the Cristian clergymen such as Saint John the Baptist and Nicophoras Phocas. Afterwards, we will go on to a city rich in historical culture and natural beauties,Kaymakli (or Ozkonak),and visit the underground city where the early Christians sought refuge. Our last destination is a natural castle at Ortahisar then Uçhisar Castle, the highest point of the Cappadocia. This is a great opportunity to get some great panorama shots of Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys. Pigeon Valley offers a nice view over Uchisar Castle and it has pigeons still living in pigeon houses. The last visit to Three Beauties Valley which is famous with its vine factories and stunning view.
At the end of this priceless day, you will be taken to the Cappadocia Airport for your turning back to Istanbul. After your arrival to airport, you will be welcomed by our representative at the first exit door. Then you will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel. End of services.
Optional Hot Air Baloon
We offer hot air balloon tour as an option to the cause of intense demand in the hot air balloon in Cappadocia. If you wish to participate in a hot air balloon tour, you will be assisted by availability.
Included
- Hotels with breakfast
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Round Trip Domestic Flight Tickets from as I mentioned in the itinerary with 15 kg luggage allowance – 8 kg for cabin.
- A professional English speaking tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Accommodations at hotels for 3 nights.
- All local tax and insurance
- Entrance fees to the scheduled museums
- No waiting in lines for tickets – will arrange everything for you.
- Parking fees
- Lunch (Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Please specify before booking your tour)
- No hidden or extra cost
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Dinner
- Optional Tours
- Gratuity to the guide and driver