8 days by flights Istanbul Cappadocia Konya Ephesus Max 10 pax
8 days by flights Istanbul Cappadocia Konya Ephesus Max 10 pax
This mini group (Max. 10 pax) tour includes the most popular highlights of Turkey. Surround yourself in the world-famous attractions on an 8-day fully guided tour.Istanbul is the world’s most gorgeous and mysterious city located in 2 continents Europe and Asia.Cappadocia is the land of Mysterious with amazing rock formations, underground citiesEphesus Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildingsPamukkale Discovery the Travertine terraces and Hierapolis ancient city.The non-stop adventure gives you a thorough overview of the country's most popular destinations.
Perfect for travelers who are short on time or people who hate planning, all logistical details, including domestic flights, accommodation, and most meals, are included and accounted for* Selected Boutique, Cave and 4 star Hotel* Small group ensures personal service with * Informative, friendly and professional guide* Domestic flights included.* Option with Private Tour for your family
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Istanbul
Day 2: Full Day Istanbul Tour (Breakfast)
1 hourHippodrome
Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
20 minutesHagia Sophia Mosque
Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
45 minutesBlue Mosque
and visit Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
20 minutesTopkapi Palace
We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
1 hour 30 minutesKapali Carsi
Day 3: Istanbul to Cappadocia by flight – Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast)
1 hour 30 minutesKayseri Erkilet Airport
Early morning pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Cappadocia . Arrival to Cappadocia. Our Tour guide will meet you at the airport and start for Cappadocia tour.
5 minutesGoreme Open Air Museum
Drive to Cappadocia and First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements… That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
30 minutesKaymakli Underground City
Day 4: Full Day Cappadocia Tour - Cave Hotel (Breakfast)
2 hoursFairy Chimneys
In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies” near Zelve.
1 hourAvanos Oren Yeri
Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop
45 minutesGoreme Open-Air Museum
Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
1 hour 30 minutesUchisar Castle
Day 5: Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale (Breakfast – Dinner )
1 hourSultanhani Kervansarayi
Drive to Konya, visit to Mevlana Sufi temple. Mevlana is the founder of Sufism and whirling Dervishes. visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, proceed to Karatay Theological School in which beautiful tiles are on display..
2 hoursMevlana Muzesi
After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, Drive to Pamukkale and overnight in a Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale. Swim in thermal pools till 22.30
1 hourPamukkale
Day 6: Pamukkale – Kusadasi (Breakfast – Dinner )
20 minutesHierapolis & Pamukkale
Discovery of Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle): Moreover the water in the basins is changing its color according to how the light enters Then drive to Kusadasi .
4 hoursKusadasi
Day 7: Ephesus Full Day Tour – Izmir to Istanbul by flight (Breakfast )
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
After breakfast drive to The House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
45 minutesAncient City of Ephesus
Continue to Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.After Ephesus
2 hoursThe Temple of Artemis
Our last stop the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
20 minutesIzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
After The temple of Artemis, private transfer to Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul in the evening
1 hourSabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
Day 8: Private Transfer to Istanbul Airport (Breakfast)
1 hourİstanbul Havalimanı
No accommodation included on this day.
1 hourIncluded
- 7 nights accommodation Boutique, Cave and 4 star Hotels
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Domestic flights Istanbul - Cappadocia and Izmir - Istanbul
- 7 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners
- Entrance fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
- Boutique Hotels in Istanbul : Recital Hotel or Recital Park or Yasmak Sultan or similar
- Cave Hotel in Cappadocia: Melekler Evi or Zeydem Suites or similar
- Hotels in Pamukkale: Colossae Thermal or Pam Thermal Hotel or similar
- Hotels for Kusadasi: Efe Butik or Neopol Deluxe or similar
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan with driver
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Entry/Admission - Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı
- Entry/Admission - Sultanhani Kervansarayi
- Entry/Admission - Uchisar Castle
- Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale
- Entry/Admission - Fairy Chimneys
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
- Entry/Admission - Mevlana Muzesi
- Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Depends upon availabilties in domestic flight and public holidays, Tour operator can change the itinerary between Cappadocia airport on Day 3 to Izmir airport on Day 6 and do the reverse itinerary without changing any site visits, hotel accommodations and other service standards
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- In our tour, We stay in Covid19 Safety certificated hotels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.