Istanbul & Cappadocia Trip Including Balloon Tour & ATV Quad Tour

Departures from Istanbul (Available for all booking options except the Flexible Package) : The services of this travel package will begin with a transfer from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) to the airport. Your driver will meet you at your pick up place and then transfer to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli. Upon arrival Denizli Cardak airport, your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and then you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

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Departures from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum (Available for all booking options except the Flexible Package) : The services of this travel package will begin with a private transfer from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) to the Pamukkale Natural Park. Upon arrival, your tour guide and another driver will meet you and then you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

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Departures from Denizli Cardak Airport (Available for only Flexible Package option): Your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal in Denizli Cardak airport, and then you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

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Pamukkale Natural Park, a must-visit destination for Nature and History lovers. For centuries, people have been coming here and going home restful. This natural park provide you experiences at the white travertenies of Pamukkale, Cleopatra Pools and ancient city of Hierapolis which are located in Pamukkale Natural Park.

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The highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City

The highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City are Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can take some photos from the nicest corners of the Pamukkale.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will

After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of the Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines - thermal pools (or antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool with extra fee). Then meet again with your guide, continue to the restaurant for lunch.

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Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools

Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure clear warm water. Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in it's glory day.

30 minutes•Entrée non incluse

You will stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour. After the lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop for get lecture about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.

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Excavations here have revealed artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city’s name comes from the Seleucid king Antiochus ii, who named it for his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC when it was thriving. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was willed to the Roman Empire, and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its importance then numbered it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

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Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences with extra cost.) : See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this short-but-sweet paragliding experience with a seasoned pilot. You will race off the edge of a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) up, then glide on the breezes over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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After today’s semi-private guided tour in Pamukkale district, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

2 h 30 min•Entrée libre

This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

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This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. *** There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to your hotel in Kusadasi.

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After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick you up around 10:00am for a full-day tour to Priene and its surroundings.

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Didyma Apollo Temple, one of the most important prophecy centers of the ancient world. It was the sanctuary of the ancient city of Miletus, to which the Temple of Apollo, which was the prophecy center of important cities such as Ephesus and Priene, which constituted the city states of Ion, was originally connected. Didyma is not actually an ancient city, but a holy place. The first written source about Didyma is Herodot. As Herodotus said

Alexander the Great, who gave the temple management to the city of Miletos after Alexander the Great took Miletos, was declared as the son of Zeus by the local people because of this behavior.

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Miletus was an ancient Greek city located on the western coast of Anatolia, near the mouth of the Maeander River, in the region known as Ionia. Prior to the rise of Persian dominance in the 6th century BC, Miletus was renowned as one of the most prosperous and influential cities in the Greek world.

45 minutes•Entrée non incluse

You will stop at a local seafood restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour.

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The old village of Doganbey, formerly known as Domatia,

The old village of Doganbey, formerly known as Domatia, was inhabited by Greeks until the 1924 population exchange. Following this, the village was settled by Turks but was eventually abandoned after some time. Today, the village serves as an open-air museum, showcasing exquisite examples of both Turkish and Greek architecture and reflecting the legacy of past civilizations. It features several original buildings, including the Information and Visitor Center, as well as a chapel and a church.

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Priene originally lay along the Maeander River’s mouth, but about 350 bc the citizens built a new city farther inland, on the present site. The new city’s main temple, of Athena Polias, was dedicated by Alexander the Great in 334. The little city grew slowly over the next two centuries and led a quiet existence

it prospered under the Romans and Byzantines but gradually declined.

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At the end of tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Kusadasi.

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After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick you up around 09:00am for a full-day tour to Ephesus and its surroundings.

10 minutes•Entrée libre

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. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.

1 h 45 min•Entrée non incluse

Ephesus Experience Museum, where you will travel back in time and immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient world. With innovative approach of this amazing museum, we offer an entirely mesmerizing experience where time breaks free from its static confines and dances in perpetual motion, bringing historical artifacts to life and presenting interactive visual spectacles that will leave an indelible imprint on your memory.

20 minutes•Entrée non incluse

You will be walking from front of Terrace Houses during your tour, and your guide will provide information about the Terrace Houses of Ephesus Ancient City. (There will not be any visit to this place during guided tour.)

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You will stop at a traditional Turkish restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour. After the lunch, you will have experience in a traditional handcraft co-operative for get lecture about the special arts of Turkish villagers.

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This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, you will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way. You will find wines made from apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, melons, watermelons, cherries and many other sorts of fruits.

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Another visit of this tour is Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, standing today next to Ephesus ancient city.

20 minutes•Entrée libre

At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir airport for your flight to Cappadocia.

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Upon your arrival at the airport in Cappadocia, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED FOR ALL OPTIONS EXCEPT THE OPTIONS OF "FLEXIBLE PACKAGE" & “STANDARD PACKAGE”) : Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We'll pick you up from your hotel and take you to the balloon launch site, where you can watch the fascinating process of the balloon being prepared for flight. The ride takes place at sunrise timing, offering breathtaking views as your pilot gently ascends to an altitude of approximately 700 to 1,000 meters above the ground. From this height, you’ll have a stunning panoramic view of Cappadocia’s otherworldly landscapes. At certain moments during the flight, your pilot may descend as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, allowing for incredible photo opportunities. The entire experience lasts about 3 hours, with the flight itself lasting around 60 minutes. At the end of your journey, enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne before being transferred back to your hotel.

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After the balloon ride, you’ll have the rest of the day free to enjoy at your leisure. You can relax at your authentic Cappadocia hotel or choose to join a short activity in the afternoon. Optional experiences such as a Camel Ride, ATV Quad Bike Tour, or Horseback Riding through the stunning valleys of Cappadocia are available. These additional activities are not included in the package price and can be added to your itinerary at an extra cost. Please contact the tour operator regarding these optional services once you have confirmed your booking to this trip package.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start this thoughtfully designed day trip to Cappadocia’s must-see attractions. After hundreds feedback from our guests we created this trip itinerary for the guests who concern and wonder the historical, cultural and architectural heritages of Cappadocia. Our semi-private daily tours, limited to a maximum of 10 guests per group, provide an in-depth exploration of Cappadocia’s ancient sites and breathtaking landscapes.

10 minutes•Entrée libre

In a breathtaking landscape sculpted by erosion, Göreme National Park is home to rock-carved sanctuaries that showcase remarkable examples of Byzantine art from the post-Iconoclastic period. This tour will take you through the Göreme Open-Air Museum and Tokalı Church, two of the park's most iconic landmarks.

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The Göreme Open Air Museum

The Göreme Open Air Museum is recognized as one of the earliest monasteries in Christian history. This rock-hewn settlement, where education was provided to spread Christianity, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, renowned for its fresco-covered churches and rock-hewn living spaces.

1 h 30 min•Entrée non incluse

The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.

20 minutes•Entrée libre

Ortahisar Castle, also known as the most spectacular fairy chimney of Cappadocia, is located in Ortahisar town of Nevşehir. Said to be one of the first multi-storey settlements in the world, this castle is surrounded by steep valleys on three sides. Its geography enabled the castle to be used for protection and shelter in ancient times. (Visits to the rock castle are not included due to walking difficulties and safety concerns.) After a panoramic visit to this amazing rock castle, you will continue for Weaving is a significant aspect of Turkish culture, with roots that trace back to Central Asia. This ancient tradition is still alive in Cappadocia today. During our tour, we’ll take a brief visit to a cooperative where world-renowned Turkish carpets are crafted, offering you the chance to learn about the intricate details of this age-old art form.

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Today's lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Avanos, where you'll have the opportunity to try "Testi Kebab," a traditional kebab unique to the Cappadocia region. (Vegetarian options are also available at the same restaurant.) Avanos is well-known for its charming old town with cobblestone streets and scenic river views. Formerly known as Venessa, the ancient city of Avanos overlooks the Kızılırmak (Red River), the longest river in Turkey, which separates Avanos from the rest of Cappadocia. A notable historical feature of Avanos, still prominent today, is its earthenware pottery production, which remains a key economic activity in the town. The ceramic industry in this area, with its numerous pottery workshops, dates back to the Hittites, and the clay sourced from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has been used for centuries. You will have a short stop for get this experience during your tour.

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Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (Visits to the rock castle are not included due to walking difficulties and safety concerns. Instead, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of the rock castle.)

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This valley, also known as Imagination Valley,

This valley, also known as Imagination Valley, is home to numerous rock formations shaped like animals, predominantly in shades of red. One of the most common shapes found here is that of a camel.

20 minutes•Entrée libre

Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.

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Once the tour is finished, you’ll be taken to the Cappadocia airport for your return flight to Istanbul.

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Upon arriving at Istanbul Airport, your driver will be ready to meet you and provide a transfer to your hotel. *** Your return flight from Cappadocia is conveniently scheduled between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM, with an expected arrival in Istanbul between 9:30 PM and 10:45 PM. This perfectly timed itinerary allows you to fully enjoy your guided day tour in Cappadocia, with ample time to catch your evening flight without any rush.

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