5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package from Istanbul
About This Tour
5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package from Istanbul includes domestic flights, hotels, guided tours, transfers, entrance fees and lunches. Explore Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, ancient Ephesus and Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces in one organized Turkey tour.
5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package from Istanbul
5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package from Istanbul combines three of Turkey’s most famous destinations in one complete itinerary. Travel with domestic flights, hotel accommodation, guided tours, transfers, entrance fees and lunches included while discovering the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, ancient Ephesus and the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale.
📍 Tour Overview
| Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights | Start / End: Istanbul |
| Destinations: Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale | Transport: Domestic Flights & Transfers |
| Accommodation: Hotel Accommodation | Guide: Licensed English-Speaking Guide |
| Tour Type: Turkey Tour Package | Departure: From Istanbul |
5 Day Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale
Travel from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale on an organized 5-day Turkey tour. Explore Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, valleys and rock formations, discover the ancient ruins of Ephesus, and visit the famous white travertine terraces and ancient Hierapolis in Pamukkale. This Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus tour from Istanbul brings together flights, accommodation, transfers and professionally guided sightseeing in one complete package.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 — Istanbul Arrival and Flight to Cappadocia
✈️ Arrival in Istanbul: Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival in Istanbul, continue with your domestic flight to Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport for the first stage of your 5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour.
🚐 Arrival in Cappadocia: Upon arrival at Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport, meet our transfer team and continue to your hotel in Cappadocia.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: Check in to your Cappadocia Cave Hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
🌙 Overnight: Cappadocia
🚐 Arrival in Cappadocia: Upon arrival at Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport, meet our transfer team and continue to your hotel in Cappadocia.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: Check in to your Cappadocia Cave Hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
🌙 Overnight: Cappadocia
Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport Cappadocia
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Day 2 — Cappadocia Tour: Fairy Chimneys & Open-Air Museum
☕ Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your Cappadocia cave hotel before starting the day’s tour.
🏛️ Cappadocia Tour (09:30 AM): Meet your professional guide and begin exploring the remarkable landscapes and historical sites of Cappadocia.
Devrent Valley: Discover a surreal landscape filled with unique volcanic rock formations shaped by centuries of natural erosion.
Monks Valley (Pasabag): Explore one of Cappadocia’s most famous areas, known for its impressive fairy chimneys and ancient hermit shelters.
Avanos: Visit this historic town famous for its centuries-old pottery tradition and experience a traditional pottery workshop.
Open Air Museum: Explore remarkable rock-cut churches and chapels decorated with early Christian frescoes.
Uchisar: Enjoy panoramic views across Cappadocia’s valleys, fairy chimneys and distinctive volcanic landscape.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🏨 Tour End: Return to your hotel after the Cappadocia tour.
🌙 Overnight: Cappadocia
🏛️ Cappadocia Tour (09:30 AM): Meet your professional guide and begin exploring the remarkable landscapes and historical sites of Cappadocia.
Devrent Valley: Discover a surreal landscape filled with unique volcanic rock formations shaped by centuries of natural erosion.
Monks Valley (Pasabag): Explore one of Cappadocia’s most famous areas, known for its impressive fairy chimneys and ancient hermit shelters.
Avanos: Visit this historic town famous for its centuries-old pottery tradition and experience a traditional pottery workshop.
Open Air Museum: Explore remarkable rock-cut churches and chapels decorated with early Christian frescoes.
Uchisar: Enjoy panoramic views across Cappadocia’s valleys, fairy chimneys and distinctive volcanic landscape.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🏨 Tour End: Return to your hotel after the Cappadocia tour.
🌙 Overnight: Cappadocia
Hotel Lobby 09:30 Cappadocia
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
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Day 3 — South Cappadocia & Underground City – Night Bus to Pamukkale
☕ Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your Cappadocia cave hotel before starting the day’s tour.
🏛️ South Cappadocia Tour: Meet your professional guide and continue exploring Cappadocia’s valleys, historic settlements and underground heritage.
Kizilcukur (Red Valley): Explore the striking red rock formations and rock-carved churches hidden throughout this beautiful valley.
Cavusin Village: Visit one of Cappadocia’s historic settlements, known for its ancient rock-cut houses and churches.
Underground City: Descend into an extraordinary subterranean settlement and explore its tunnels, living areas, storage rooms and ventilation systems.
Pigeon Valley: Admire the panoramic landscape and traditional dovecotes carved into the soft volcanic cliffs.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🚌 Night Bus to Pamukkale: After the tour, transfer to the bus station and travel overnight from Cappadocia to Pamukkale by comfortable intercity bus.
🌙 Overnight: Overnight bus to Pamukkale
🏛️ South Cappadocia Tour: Meet your professional guide and continue exploring Cappadocia’s valleys, historic settlements and underground heritage.
Kizilcukur (Red Valley): Explore the striking red rock formations and rock-carved churches hidden throughout this beautiful valley.
Cavusin Village: Visit one of Cappadocia’s historic settlements, known for its ancient rock-cut houses and churches.
Underground City: Descend into an extraordinary subterranean settlement and explore its tunnels, living areas, storage rooms and ventilation systems.
Pigeon Valley: Admire the panoramic landscape and traditional dovecotes carved into the soft volcanic cliffs.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🚌 Night Bus to Pamukkale: After the tour, transfer to the bus station and travel overnight from Cappadocia to Pamukkale by comfortable intercity bus.
🌙 Overnight: Overnight bus to Pamukkale
Hotel Lobby 09:30 Night Bus to Pamukkale
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
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Day 4 — Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour – Transfer to Selcuk or Kusadasi
🌅 Arrival in Pamukkale: Upon arrival in Pamukkale in the morning, a fresh-up room is provided so you can rest and refresh before the tour begins.
🏛️ Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (09:30 AM): Meet your professional guide and begin exploring the natural and historical highlights of Pamukkale.
Hierapolis Ancient City: Explore the remarkable ruins of this ancient Roman city, including the Necropolis, Temple of Apollo and Grand Theatre.
Pamukkale Travertines: Walk barefoot across the famous white calcium terraces and experience the mineral-rich thermal waters that created Pamukkale’s unique landscape.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🚐 Transfer to Selcuk or Kusadasi: After the Pamukkale tour, transfer to Selcuk or Kusadasi, depending on your confirmed hotel location.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: Check in to your boutique hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi and enjoy the evening at leisure.
🌙 Overnight: Selcuk or Kusadasi
🏛️ Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (09:30 AM): Meet your professional guide and begin exploring the natural and historical highlights of Pamukkale.
Hierapolis Ancient City: Explore the remarkable ruins of this ancient Roman city, including the Necropolis, Temple of Apollo and Grand Theatre.
Pamukkale Travertines: Walk barefoot across the famous white calcium terraces and experience the mineral-rich thermal waters that created Pamukkale’s unique landscape.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
🚐 Transfer to Selcuk or Kusadasi: After the Pamukkale tour, transfer to Selcuk or Kusadasi, depending on your confirmed hotel location.
🏨 Hotel Check-in: Check in to your boutique hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi and enjoy the evening at leisure.
🌙 Overnight: Selcuk or Kusadasi
Pamukkale Bus Station 06:00 Kusadasi or Selcuk
Meals:
🥗Lunch
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Day 5 — Ephesus Ancient City Tour & Flight to Istanbul
☕ Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi before starting the final day of your tour.
🏛️ Ephesus Tour: Meet your professional guide and explore Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Turkey.
Temple of Artemis: Visit the remains of the legendary Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus Ancient City: Walk through the remarkable ruins of Ephesus and discover highlights including the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Arcadian Way.
House of the Virgin Mary: Visit this important pilgrimage site, traditionally believed to be the final residence of the Virgin Mary.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
✈️ Flight to Istanbul: After the Ephesus tour, transfer to Izmir Airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul.
🚐 Istanbul Hotel Transfer: Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your driver at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
🏁 Tour End: Your 5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package ends with drop-off at your Istanbul hotel.
🏛️ Ephesus Tour: Meet your professional guide and explore Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in Turkey.
Temple of Artemis: Visit the remains of the legendary Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus Ancient City: Walk through the remarkable ruins of Ephesus and discover highlights including the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Arcadian Way.
House of the Virgin Mary: Visit this important pilgrimage site, traditionally believed to be the final residence of the Virgin Mary.
🍽️ Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the tour.
✈️ Flight to Istanbul: After the Ephesus tour, transfer to Izmir Airport for your domestic flight back to Istanbul.
🚐 Istanbul Hotel Transfer: Upon arrival in Istanbul, meet your driver at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
🏁 Tour End: Your 5 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour Package ends with drop-off at your Istanbul hotel.
Hotel Lobby 09:00
Meals:
🍳Breakfast
🥗Lunch
What’s included
- 3× Breakfast
- 4× Lunch
- Domestic flights mentioned in the itinerary
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunches during guided tours
- Airport and hotel transfers
- Cappadocia to Pamukkale overnight bus ticket
- Fresh-up room in Pamukkale
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
Not included
- International flights
- Cappadocia hot air balloon tour
- Cleopatra Antique Pool entrance
- Drinks during meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
- Travel insurance
Tour programme
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Tour route
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Destinations on this tour
Highlights
- 🎈 Cappadocia: Fairy chimneys, underground cities, and optional sunrise hot air balloon flight.
- 🏛️ Ephesus: Ancient ruins, Temple of Artemis, and the House of Virgin Mary.
- ❄️ Pamukkale: Walk on white calcium terraces and swim in ancient thermal pools.
- ✈️ Full Service: All domestic flights, airport transfers, and museum tickets included.
Good to know
🚌 Cappadocia to Pamukkale transportation is by overnight bus
🛏️ A fresh-up room is provided upon arrival in Pamukkale
🎈 An optional Cappadocia sunrise hot air balloon flight can be booked at an additional cost
✈️ A flight and hotel upgrade instead of the overnight bus can be arranged at an additional cost
🛏️ A fresh-up room is provided upon arrival in Pamukkale
🎈 An optional Cappadocia sunrise hot air balloon flight can be booked at an additional cost
✈️ A flight and hotel upgrade instead of the overnight bus can be arranged at an additional cost
Important information
✈️ Domestic flight times may vary depending on airline schedules
🔄 The order of visits may change according to local conditions
🎈 Hot air balloon flights are subject to weather conditions and official flight permission
🛂 Passport details are required for domestic flight tickets
🕐 Exact transfer times are confirmed according to the final flight schedule
🔄 The order of visits may change according to local conditions
🎈 Hot air balloon flights are subject to weather conditions and official flight permission
🛂 Passport details are required for domestic flight tickets
🕐 Exact transfer times are confirmed according to the final flight schedule
Pick-up & Drop-off
Pick-up: Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport
Drop-off: Istanbul hotel at approximately 22:00
Drop-off: Istanbul hotel at approximately 22:00
Frequently Asked Questions 5
This is a 5-day tour package that starts from Istanbul. You will explore the magical regions of Cappadocia, the stunning terraces of Pamukkale, and the ancient city of Ephesus.
Yes, the tour package includes a connecting flight from Istanbul to either Nevsehir or Kayseri airport, which are the gateways to Cappadocia. Your hotel transfer upon arrival in Cappadocia is also included.
For your convenience, you can request your luggage to be connected to your final destination (Nevsehir or Kayseri) during your flight from Istanbul. This means you won't have to worry about collecting and re-checking your bags at Istanbul Airport.
In Cappadocia, you will visit Avanos, a town famous for its terra cotta art since 3000 BC. You'll get to visit a traditional pottery workshop and learn about this ancient craft.
You can book this tour by paying with a credit card or through a bank transfer. A 2% discount is offered for bank transfers. To secure your booking, a 50% deposit is required, and you can pay the remaining balance later.
Reviews (9)
4.3
9 Reviews
Sharma
Dear Gamze, thank you for everything. we all enoyed. and you made our Turkey Trip unforgettable. we will definetly come and visit other parts of Turkey next year.
Aamir Tanoli
Thank you so much for all the support, it was wonderful trip and i enjoyed alot. You are Amazing
Hector Rojas
Gamze, really thank you very much for your excellent work, we are already home without any setback really an excellent vacation without any setback, thank you for everything you did for us
Aman
Looking price for 3 guest
Tauseef Ul Hassan
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