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This 3 days tour, starts and ends in Istanbul. Book that pre-planned guarantee departure tour, and then soak up some of Turkey’s rich history when you visit Ephesus and Cappadocia. Two nights accommodation at cave hotel, 2 full-day guided tours, 2 lunch, 2 breakfast, and airport transfers are all included. For an even more unforgettable experience, wake up early for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys (optional).
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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This 3 days tour, starts and ends in Istanbul. Book that pre-planned guarantee departure tour, and then soak up some of Turkey’s rich history when you visit Ephesus and Cappadocia. Two nights accommodation at cave hotel, 2 full-day guided tours, 2 lunch, 2 breakfast, and airport transfers are all included. For an even more unforgettable experience, wake up early for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys (optional).
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Izmir – Full Day Ephesus Tour – Flight to Cappadocia
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
We will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and then transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Izmir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Turkey
Upon arrival Izmir, our another driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer to Selcuk town for your full-day tour to House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City, and surroundings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your first visit will be the pilgrimage point claimed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Your next visit will be the Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. In Ephesus you will see, Celcus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan and the Theater.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
You will take your lunch in a traditional Turkish restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk Turkey
You will visit also Isa Bey Mosque, which is a beautiful example of Seljuk Turkish architecture in an atmospheric location. It is the oldest known example of Turkish mosques with a courtyard.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The last stop of your tour will be at the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus antique city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Dokuz Eylül, 35410 Gaziemir/İzmir, Turkey
After you completed your Ephesus tour, we will transfer you to Izmir airport for your flight to Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Upon arrival Cappadocia airport, our another driver will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: Vintage Cave Hotel (or equivalent hotel) at Cappadocia – Cave Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) – Cappadocia Red Tour
Stop At: Cappadocia Balloon Tours, Göreme Açık Hava Müze Yolu Caddesi, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Your hot air balloon ride experience will start before sunrise when your company collects you by mini bus. (The pick-up time is between 03.30am and 06.00am. That timing depends the sunrise time of season / your tour date.) You will then be taken for a light breakfast before going to the take-off site. Watch your balloon inflate at the sun rises and then hop in your basked for a magical 1 hour (approx.) flight over Cappadocia. Marvel at the magnificent views as your balloon slowly floats up into the sky. As the sun starts to rise on the horizon, notice the purple and pinks that illuminate the sky, setting a stunning backdrop to the environment. Look below at the Cappadocia’s signature volcanic spires, plateaus, fairy chimneys, and villages. Admire the unique geologic forces, like wind, floodwater, and volcanic activity, that have formed this beautiful region over millennia. After one hour, slowly descend back to earth, as the formations you saw from above begin to appear closer. Hold tight for a smooth landing, then celebrate your return to earth with a souvenir certificate to remember this occasion. At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
** 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, we will move your balloon ride reservation to next day or you will be refunded the cost of hot air balloon ride.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
The day tour of Cappadocia will begin with an exploration of Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Avanos is the town of traditional pottery art, thus. Before your lunch, You will visit one of the family work-shops in Avanos to have some information about the pottery and have a kick-wheel-pottery demonstration. After this cultural experience, you will take your lunch in one of the traditional restaurants in Avanos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Goreme Open-Air Museum, Merkez, Muze Cd., Goreme 50180 Turkey
The stop at Goreme Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530, and kitchens, wineries, storages, living rooms left from Anatolian Christians. Goreme Open Air Museum is listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkey
You will then stop in Pasabag, where you will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkey
The next stop will be at Uchisar Castle which best point for take photo of Cappadocia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
At the end of your tour, we will drop back you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: Vintage Cave Hotel (or equivalent hotel) at Cappadocia – Cave Boutique Hotel
Day 3: Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
We will transfer you to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Upon arrival Istanbul, we will meet you at the exit gate of arrival terminal and then transfer back to your hotel in Istanbul.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: You will take your breakfast at hotel. The breakfast time of hotel is between 07.00am and 10.00am.
No accommodation included on this day.
