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With this package explore the highlights of Turkey in 4 Days. Flight to Cappadocia from Istanbul for 3 days trip in Cappadocia and then drive to Pamukkale from Cappadocia to explore one of the highlights of Turkey; Pamukkale Travertines with its natural hot spring sources! Stay in a cave hotel at Cappadocia and do not miss the chance to explore local life… Don’t waste a minute with planning as 3 nights accommodation, most meals, museum entry fees, transportation, and domestic flights are all included in the tour. Simply sit back and enjoy the exploring most famous destinations of Turkey.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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With this package explore the highlights of Turkey in 4 Days. Flight to Cappadocia from Istanbul for 3 days trip in Cappadocia and then drive to Pamukkale from Cappadocia to explore one of the highlights of Turkey; Pamukkale Travertines with its natural hot spring sources! Stay in a cave hotel at Cappadocia and do not miss the chance to explore local life… Don’t waste a minute with planning as 3 nights accommodation, most meals, museum entry fees, transportation, and domestic flights are all included in the tour. Simply sit back and enjoy the exploring most famous destinations of Turkey.
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia – Accommodation at 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 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. Today, you will have free day in the town.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Vintage Cave Hotel (or equivalent hotel) at Cappadocia – Cave Boutique Hotel
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) – Cappadocia Green 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: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and then start the full-day Cappadocia tour. ** The pick up time is between 09.00am and 10.00am. The exact pick-up time depend the daily organisation timing and the local tour operator will inform you exact pick-up time one day before.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Goreme Panorama, Uchisar Yolu uzeri 1.km, Goreme 50180 Turkey
Goreme Panaroma, The most magnificent landscape around Göreme has been formed from its solidified lava streams, its ash and tuff stone, all dating from Neocene period. It is criss-crossed by deep valleys formed by heavy erosion. This veritable lunar landscape distinguishes itself by its extensive geological formations. The highly typical morphological structures of Cappadocia are the result of thousands of years of continual erosion, which has shaped the tuff deposits into the strangest pyramids and cones.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Derinkuyu Yeralti Sehri, Derinkuyu Turkey
You will be driven approx one hour for stop at the Derinkuyu Underground City. This underground city was first used as a shelter by the late Romans against potential Arabian invasions later as a natural food storages by local people . Derinkuyu is the deepest underground city in Cappadocia region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ihlara Valley, Guzelyurt 68500 Turkey
Ihlara Valley, The township is famed for the nearby valley of the same name, Ihlara Valley, which is a 16 km (10 mi) long gorge cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia, following several eruptions of Mount Erciyes. Through the valley flows Stream. What is unique about this valley is the ancient history of its inhabitants. The whole canyon is honeycombed with rock-cut underground dwellings and churches from the Byzantine period. Due that the richness of the watering possibility and its hidden form and easily to hide structure it was the first settlement place of the first Christians escaping from the Roman soldiers. In the Ihlara Valley there are hundreds of antic churches caved in the volcanic rocks. The most known churches are Ağaçaltı Church with cross plan, Sümbüllü Church, Pürenliseki Church, Kokar Church, Yilanli Church, Karagedik Church, Kirkdamatli Church, Direkli Church, Ala Church, Kemerli Church and Egritas Church.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Belisirma, Belisirma, Aksaray Province
Belisirma, experience the wonderful different types of Turkish foods. Make your lunch a memorable one by having lunch next to the Melendiz Stream.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yaprakhisar Koyu, Yaprakhisar Koyu, Aksaray Province
Stop at panaroma point for another view of the great Monastery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Selime Monastery, Guzelyurt Turkey
Selime Monastery, the biggest rock-cut monastery of Cappadocia with a cathedral sized church. Selime monastery was carved by the monks in the 13th century and apart from the church has monks quarters, a large kitchen, and stables for animals. The walls were once decorated with frescoes of which very little remains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
Pigeon Valley, thousands of pigeon houses carved into the rock. It is a surreal vision: an outrageously phallic landscape straight out of a Salvador Dali painting. The conical formations are the result of volcanic eruptions that took place millions of years ago. Eons of wind, rain and other forces of nature have eaten away at the volcanic rock creating tufa, a soft and malleable stone. Many of these cones, known as fairy chimneys, contain caves and labyrinths
Duration: 15 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: Cappadocia Red Tour – Overnight Bus to Pamukkale
Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and then start the full-day Cappadocia tour. ** The pick up time is between 09.00am and 10.00am. The exact pick-up time depend the daily organisation timing and the local tour operator will inform you exact pick-up time one day before.
Duration: 30 minutes
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
The tour will be finished approx. 04.30pm-05.00pm and we will transfer you to Cappadocia bus station for your overnigt bus to Denizli. The departure timing of the public bus is approx. 08.00pm-09.00pm and the bus will drive approx 10 hours for Denizli. The departure time of the public busses depend the schedule of the bus companies.
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.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
Accommodation included: Anatolia Hotel (or equivalent hotel) at Pamukkale
Day 4: Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour – Flight Back to Istanbul
Stop At: Denizli, Denizli
You will be arrived Denizli at 05.30am (approx) and we will pick you up from Denizli bus station and then transfer to your hotel room where you will have private rest room. You can take a bath, refresh and take breakfast in your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up again (approx 10.00am) for your full-day Pamukkale & Hierapollis Tour. The highlights of Hierapolis are Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. And then, You will take some photos from the nicest corners of Pamukkale. Free time for about 60 minutes to explore the natural beauties of Pamukkale. Then meet with the guide, start walking in the middle of travertines from up to down without shoes and socks.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pamukkale, Pamukkale
You will have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop or ONYX workshop.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Denizli Airport, Cumhuriyet Mah., Küme Evler Sok. No:1, 20350 Çardak/Denizli, Turkey
After you completed your Pamukkale tour, we will transfer you to Cardak-Denizli 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.
• Lunch: You will take your lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
No accommodation included on this day.
