12 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Kusadasi Tour

After you arrive at one of the Istanbul airports, we’ll pick you up and transfer to the hotel. This day you’ll have free time, so you can rest after your flight.

After breakfast at the hotel, you can either explore Istanbul Old City by on your own or we can offer you an Istanbul Old City small group tour for 59$ per person. This price includes English speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch in a local restaurant. Please, mind that the tour will be operated only for 2+ people. Depending on the flight time, we’ll pick you up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to fly to Antalya. On your arrival, you’ll be transferred to the hotel.

This morning you’ll head to Goreme Village, the land of mysterious chimneys in the rocks and the biggest monastery complex in the region. Then, we'll head to Ortahisar castle and Pasabag, the valley with rocky chimneys famous for their unusual forms. We’ll pass through Devrent valley, where you’ll see the animals that are petrified in the rocks. Around 12 o’clock our group will have a lunch break in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll walk along the Red River and visit a small village Avanos well-known for its pots craft. If you wish, you can attend the pottery workshop there. At the end of the day, we’ll back to the hotel by passing through the Love Valley (the place with an incredible view).

This day is for Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon activity (please, mind that this is optional, so if you wish to fly, tell about that to your tour guide the day before). If you are not going to fly, but only to observe the remarkable sky, our guide will pick you up from the hotel around 09:30 - 10:00 am and you’ll head to Southern Cappadocia Tour package includes: Uchisar Castle which is one of the biggest fairy chimney used as a fortress by many civilizations. Hiking in Red Valley (about 4 km.) and passing through Rose Valley by exploring the rock churches that saved early Christians from Roman prosecution. Arriving in Cavusin village, which is known for its ancient settlement. Lunch break in a local restaurant in the midday. After lunch, we’ll continue our trip to Kaymaklı Underground City, the widest one in Cappadocia. Previously it was used as a hideout by refugees and people running away from the catastrophes. Then, we’ll head to Pigeon Valley from where you can observe a nice view over Uchisar Castle and a dozen of pigeon houses. Our last visiting point for today is Three Beauties Valley famous for its wineries and amazing view. At the end of the day you’ll be transferred to your hotel.

Today we’ll head to Antalya via Konya. We’ll picked you up around 8.30 and start our trip. The way to Konya lasts 3 hours, after we reach this nice town, you’ll have some lunch time and taste some local cuisine. Then, it’s time to visit Konya Mevlana Museum, the school of whirling dervishes. In 4 hours more we’ll reach Antalya and you’ll be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast in the hotel, around 8 o’clock in the morning, we’ll start our tour to Aspendos - the place in Anatolia with the ancient Roman theaters. The annual Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival is being held here. After we’ll visit the ancient city of Perge which has a large agora, public baths, and gymnasium. At the end of the day, we’ll go to see one of the most amazing waterfalls in this area. Lunch break in a local restaurant. The end of the tour, transfer to hotel in Antalya for the overnight stay.

Breakfast first, then you’ll be transferred to a local bus station from where you’ll take a bus to Pamukkale. On your arrival, the guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel in Pamukkale for free time and night stay.

Breakfast at the hotel, around 8 am you’ll meet the guide. Today we have Pamukkale-Hierapolis trip. Pamukkale (‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish) is a hillside with white travertine cascades and terraces of shallow pools. This place is known for its hot springs and has been existing since ancient times. Don't worry you’ll have some time to have a bath. After Pamukkale, we’ll visit Hierapolis Ancient City, Unesco World Heritage Site. As an option, you can walk on terraces or swim in Cleopatra Swimming Pool. Midday, lunch break in a local restaurant. After the tour, we’ll drive you to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast you will start Ephesus tour. What we’ll visit: Artemis Temple (one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world), Ephesus Ancient City, Celcus Library, Hadrian Temple, Theater, Hamams and Old Harbor. Lunch in a local restaurant in the midday. At the end of the day we’ll visit the House of Virgin Mary, the place where she spent her last 5 years before her death. This house was recognized as a pilgrimage place by the Vatican. Now it’s time to move back to your hotel.

This day you can spend the way you wish. But depending to your flight time, we’ll pick you up from the hotel and transfer to the airport, from where you’ll back to Istanbul.

You have one more day to explore Istanbul. If you have explored the Old town to the full on your first days, you can take Bosphorus tour or hit up to the Asian side. It’s up to you.

Say bye-bye to Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, today you’ll back home. Depending on your boarding time, we’ll pick you up and transfer to the airport.