Cappadocia-Ephesus-Pamukkale from Istanbul by ✈ HotAir Balloon Optional [4 days]

Istanbul Trip Overview

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPPADOCIA?
01| Cappadocia Looks Like Another Planet!
02| Cappadocia has Fairy Chimneys!
03| Not the magical carpet, Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is INSANE.

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT EPHESUS?
01| The Great Theatre goes down as one of the most meaningful and faith-shaping sites you’ve ever visited.
02| See the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
03| Marvel at the Library of Celsus

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT PAMUKKALE
01| Explore the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage
02| Admire the antique city of Hierapolis’ lime terraces and Roman bath.
03| Visit the Cleopatra pool (a Roman bath)

Don’t miss your chance to have an experience of a lifetime!

Important Notice:
Hot-air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is for children under 6 years not allowed.

Additional Info

Duration: 4 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CAPPADOCIA?
01| Cappadocia Looks Like Another Planet!
02| Cappadocia has Fairy Chimneys!
03| Not the magical carpet, Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is INSANE.

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT EPHESUS?
01| The Great Theatre goes down as one of the most meaningful and faith-shaping sites you’ve ever visited.
02| See the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
03| Marvel at the Library of Celsus

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT PAMUKKALE
01| Explore the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage
02| Admire the antique city of Hierapolis’ lime terraces and Roman bath.
03| Visit the Cleopatra pool (a Roman bath)

Don’t miss your chance to have an experience of a lifetime!

Important Notice:
Hot-air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia is for children under 6 years not allowed.

Itinerary

Day 1: Flight to Cappadocia & Cappadocia Tour

Pass By: Istanbul, Istanbul
Airport transfer Istanbul: Early morning pick up from hotel, private transfer to Airport. (Pickup time will be notified 5 days before the tour).

Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Airport pick-up Cappadocia: Upon arrival, meet & greet at the arrivals area. The representative will be holding a nameplate, transfer to the meeting point for your tour.

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
4km walk along the Red & Rose Valley. The Valley is famous for the fabulous volcanic rock formations and is in the heart of Cappadocia but away from the mainstream tourist sites.

The relaxing walk will end in Cavusin Village where we will see a Rock Castle and Troglodyte dwellings where people lived until the 20th Century. Lunch is served in a Local Restaurant.

After lunch we will descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli, Kaymakli is one of the largest and deepest Underground settlements in Cappadocia. The City is approximately 40m deep and contains all the rooms commonly found in Underground Cities, Stables, Cellars, Storage rooms, Refectories, Churches, and wineries.

On the return, we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes.
Lastly, we will stop in Ortahisar to see Ortahisar Castle the biggest mass of fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia.
Upon tour transfer to the hotel around 16:00.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Cavusin, Cavusin, Cappadocia
The relaxing walk will end in Cavusin Village where we will see a Rock Castle and Troglodyte dwellings people lived until the 20th Century.
Lunch is served in a Local Restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkey
After lunch, we will descend towards the center of the earth with a trip to the Underground City of Kaymakli, where Kaymakli is one of the largest and deepest Underground settlements in Cappadocia. The City is approximately 40m deep and contains all the rooms commonly found in Underground Cities, Stables, Cellars, Storage rooms, Refectories, Churches, and wineries. On the return we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes, Old abandoned Cave Homes, and Old Greek houses.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pigeon Valley, Uchisar KasabasI Nevşehir Kapadokya, Goreme 50240 Turkey
On the return we will visit Pigeon Valley where you will have spectacular views of Dovecotes, Old abandoned Cave Homes and Old Greek houses. Pigeon Valley is famous in Cappadocia due to all the small pigeon dwellings that are carved into rockfaces. Pigeon Valley viewpoint to enable you to take some great photos.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia, Isalı-Gaferli-Avcılar Mah, Demirhan Sk. no:4/a, 50180 Göreme/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
OPTIONAL BALLOON RIDE:
We will collect you from your hotel early in the morning, usually before sunrise

Your balloon ride depends on weather conditions. Your safety is our priority!
 Early morning pick up from your hotel about 30 min to 1 h before your flight depending on your hotel’s location.
 You will receive an e-mail or we will advise your hotel of the pickup time prior to the flight day.
 If your flight is delayed or cancelled and you are leaving the following morning you will be refunded.
 Tickets can be transferred to alternative dates and are valid for one year.
 Balloon Ride is with 100% refund guarantee in case of cancellation due to weather conditions.
 Balloon bookings are only valid for the scheduled day. Postponement to the next day is not guaranteed. Postponement is only available in case of availability.
 If the postponement cannot be done, the fee will be refunded.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Drinks excluded
Accommodation included: Overnight at a cave boutique hotel in Cappadocia

Day 2: OPTIONAL Hot-Air Balloon Ride – Cappadocia Tour & Flight to Izmir

Stop At: Devrent Valley, Devrent Mevkii No:1 Urgup Yolu, 50500 Turkey
Check out from the hotel. You can leave your luggage at the hotel.

Start the day visiting Devrent Valley also known as Imagination Valley, this is one of the most surreal-looking landscapes in Cappadocia. The next stop will be Pasabagi.

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkey
After lunch we continue to the Goreme Open Air Museum, important Byzantine Cave churches are found in these once remote Valleys where Monks and Nuns pursued monastic life in the 3 rd Century. Here you will see the preserved Byzantine Cave wall paintings and Frescos from the Iconoclastic period through to the end of the Selcuk Rule. Icons with scenes from the Old and New Testament can be seen above portraits of Saints and Church Fathers depicting the Structure of the Byzantine Period. Panoramic View Point Esentepe with a spectacular view over Goreme Valley and Goreme Village. End your day with a view of Uchisar Castle, this tall Rock is the highest point of the Goreme region.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Avanos, Avanos, Cappadocia
Proceed to Avanos the Pottery Center of Cappadocia, the village is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak/Red River. The River gets its name from the Red clay deposits, here you can watch the potters at work using the traditional kick wheels, a technique that has remained unchanged for generations.
Lunch is served in a local Restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Fairy Chimneys, Goreme Turkey
Also known as Monks Valley where Christian hermits chose to build Hermit Cells and Churches in these 3 headed Pinnacles symbolic of the Holy Trinity, it is possible to see all stages of the fairy chimneys at this spot.
Upon tour, transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Transfer to Airport for your flight to Izmir
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The representative will hold a nameplate and escort you to the minivan
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Drinks excluded
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kusadasi

Day 3: Ephesus Tour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Tour the ancient ruins of Ephesus, take a journey back in time on this guided small-group tour in the company an expert guide.
See the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Visit the final home of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Marvel at the Library of Celsus
Stand on the stage of the Great Theater
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Drinks excluded
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kusadasi

Day 4: Hierapolis & Pamukkale Tour

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
We will visit Pamukkale, the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breath-taking Theatre, the fascinating Necropolis, and the last the great baths of Hierapolis Antique City, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city.

Finally, we visit the Calcium Terraces and Pools.
Upon tour transfer to Çardak Airport and flight to Istanbul

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pamukkale, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Turkey
Transfer to Cardak Airport for your flight to Istanbul
Duration: 7 hours 34 minutes

Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Airport pick-up Istanbul: Upon arrival, meet & greet at the arrivals area. The representative will be holding a name plate, and transfer you to your self-booked hotel
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Drinks excluded
No accommodation included on this day.

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