4-Day Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia Tour with Flights

Your experience begins with an early morning pickup from your centrally located hotel or Airbnb in Istanbul (between 3:40 AM and 4:15 AM, depending on location). You’ll be transferred to the airport for your domestic flight to Denizli.

Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by your guide and begin a full-day guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

50 minutes•Entrée libre

Explore the ruins of this Greco-Roman spa city, famous for its sacred thermal waters. Highlights include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Temple of Apollo, Plutonium, and the beautifully preserved Roman Theater.

1 h 30 min•Entrée incluse

After exploring Hierapolis, enjoy about 1 hour of free time. You may choose to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Pools, known for their warm mineral-rich waters and submerged marble columns.

Note: Entry to the pool is optional and not included in the tour price (approx. $10 USD), payable at the entrance.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

Walk barefoot along the dazzling white calcium terraces, formed by natural thermal springs over millennia. Also known as the “Cotton Castle,” this unique natural wonder offers incredible photo opportunities and relaxing scenery.

1 heure•Entrée libre

After the tour (around 4:00 PM), you will be transferred by vehicle to Kuşadası, arriving at your hotel around 7:30 PM for check-in and rest. Overnight in Kuşadası

3 h 30 min•Entrée libre

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and be picked up around 8:30 AM for a full-day guided tour of Ephesus, one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.

25 minutes•Entrée libre

Explore the stunning ruins of Ephesus, where your expert guide will take you through the Curetes Street, lined with beautifully preserved marble columns and shops from the Roman period. Major highlights include:

• Library of Celsus – one of the most iconic structures of the ancient world • Great Theater – with seating for 25,000 and remarkable acoustics • Temple of Hadrian and Trajan Fountain – showcasing Roman architectural elegance

2 heures•Entrée incluse

Visit this sacred pilgrimage site believed to be the final residence of the Virgin Mary. Located in the hills above Ephesus, it offers a peaceful atmosphere and spiritual significance for visitors of all faiths.

45 minutes•Entrée incluse

Stop by the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although only a few columns remain today, your guide will bring to life the temple’s former grandeur and historical importance.

30 minutes•Entrée incluse

End the historical portion of the tour with a visit to the Isa Bey Mosque, an elegant example of 14th-century Seljuk architecture, built with reused elements from earlier Roman buildings.

30 minutes•Entrée libre

After completing your guided tour of Ephesus around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight to Cappadocia via Istanbul. Flight schedules vary depending on availability, with most connections departing between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and arriving at either Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport later in the evening.

Upon arrival in Cappadocia, a One Nation Travel representative will meet you at the airport exit, holding a sign with the lead traveler’s name for easy identification. You will then board a shared shuttle transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia. Hotel check-in will take place late in the evening, allowing you to rest and prepare for the next day’s adventure in this extraordinary region.

5 heures•Entrée libre

After breakfast, around 9:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin a full-day tour exploring the northern highlights of Cappadocia, famous for its surreal landscape, fairy chimneys, and ancient cave settlements.

Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre

Explore a dreamlike valley filled with naturally formed rock shapes that resemble animals and figures. This valley sparks creativity and makes for fantastic photo opportunities.

30 minutes•Entrée incluse

See Cappadocia’s iconic mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys, where hermits once lived in isolation. Learn about their spiritual lives and unique dwellings carved into volcanic rock.

30 minutes•Entrée incluse

Visit the riverside town of Avanos, located along the Kızılırmak (Red River), and watch a live pottery demonstration using techniques that date back to the Hittite era.

45 minutes•Entrée libre

Discover a former cave village with homes, churches, and tunnels carved into soft tuff stone. This site offers insight into the lifestyle of Cappadocia’s early Christian communities.

1 heure•Entrée incluse

Stop at the base of Cappadocia’s highest point for panoramic views of the valleys and surrounding rock formations. The interior of the castle is not included in this visit.

15 minutes•Entrée libre

After the tour ends at around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred back to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax, explore on your own. Overnight in Cappadocia

Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre

After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and be picked up around 9:30 AM to begin your full-day guided tour of South Cappadocia, featuring a blend of dramatic landscapes, local culture, and early Christian history.

Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre

Begin the day at Red Valley, one of the most scenic areas in Cappadocia, known for its stunning red-hued rock formations that glow especially during sunrise and sunset. It’s also home to hidden cave chapels carved into the soft tuff stone.

45 minutes•Entrée incluse

Begin the day at Red Valley, one of the most scenic areas in Cappadocia, known for its stunning red-hued rock formations that glow especially during sunrise and sunset. It’s also home to hidden cave chapels carved into the soft tuff stone.

45 minutes•Entrée incluse

Visit this historic village, known for its ancient cave houses and hillside churches, once home to early Christian communities.

40 minutes•Entrée incluse

Admire the panoramic views of pigeon houses carved into the cliffs, used by locals for fertilizer collection.

30 minutes•Entrée incluse

Explore one of Cappadocia’s remarkable underground cities — Kaymakli or Ozkonak — where early Christians sought refuge from persecution. These multi-level subterranean complexes feature tunnels, stables, kitchens, and communal living spaces carved deep into volcanic rock.

1 heure•Entrée incluse

After the tour ends around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to either Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul. Departure times are subject to availability, typically between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

‼️ Note: Transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price.

Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre