8 Days - Ephesus Pamukkale Cappadocia Istanbul Tours
8 Days - Ephesus Pamukkale Cappadocia Istanbul Tours
8 Days Starting and ending in Istanbul, Turkey
Visiting: İstanbul, Ephesus Archaeological Site, Kuşadası, Pamukkale, Cappadocia
Tour operator:
Tour code:
8DEPCI
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 15
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
This convenient and action-packed 8-days tour of Turkey is an ideal overview of the diverse and beautiful country. You don’t need to worry about the domestic flights, overland transport, or hotel bookings, as all logistics are taken care of. Sit back and relax as you visit some of the most impressive sites of Turkey, including bustling cities, ancient ruins, natural wonders, and more. . The domestic flights from/to Istanbul generally we use, listed below. However, this may vary due to the availability; -From Istanbul - Departure around 07:00 - 07:30 am and arrive to Izmir around 08:00 - 08:30 am -From Cappadocia - Departure around 19:00 - 21:30 and arrive to Istanbul around 20:30 - 23:00. Please be aware that we operate Small-Group Tours includes maximum 15 persons and Private Tours. We do not operate big bus tours includes 40-45 persons.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival To Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Arden City Hotel / Celal Sultan Hotel / Zeynep Sultan Hotel / Avicenna Hotel /
Meals Included: No Meals
Welcome to Turkey! After your arrival to Istanbul (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2: Ephesus Ancient City & House Of Virgin Mary Tour
Location: Ephesus Archaeological Site, Kuşadası
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ilayda Hotel / Efe Boutique Hotel / Istankoy Hotel / Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Early departure to Ephesus. Our driver will pick you up from your Istanbul Hotel around 04:00 - 05:00 am then take you to the airport to take a flight to Izmir. After arriving at Izmir Airport, our team will meet you at the Airport with holding a sign your name written on it and then transfers you to the tour area.
During the tour, we visit the sights below; Ancient Ruins of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque (Panoramic View in a distance), Basilica of St. John (Panoramic View a distance), Selcuk Castle (Panoramic View a distance).
At the end of the tour, we will provide you some free time to explore local handicrafts of the Turkish Tradition then around 16:00 – 17:00, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.
Day 3: Pamukkale Travertines & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour
Location: Pamukkale
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ilayda Hotel / Efe Boutique Hotel / Istankoy Hotel / Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel and departure around 07:30 - 08:00 and drive 3 hrs for a full-day tour of Pamukkale & Hierapolis. Cappadocia and Pamukkale are the only places that look for surrealist sites that are not from this world.
Today, we will visit Pamukkale which means “cotton castle” in Turkish, and it is a natural site containing hot springs and travertines; terraces of mineral carbonates left by the water flowing with its temperate climate throughout the years. We will also visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The natural sources have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC, and people came to get some cure. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra pool with an additional charge(by the facility / around 50 Turkish Lira), filled with marble columns from the Roman temple of Apollo & Agora of the City. At the end of the tour, drive back to your Hotel and overnight stay in Kusadasi Town.
Day 4: Fly From Izmir(Ephesus) To Cappadocia
Location: Kuşadası, Cappadocia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Dervish Cave Hotel / Elegance Cave Hotel /Garden Inn Cappadocia / Design Cave Suits Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast
According to your flight time, pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport to take a flight to Cappadocia. When you arrive at Kayseri Airport, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel and free time to relax. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 5: Northern Cappadocia Tour
Location: Cappadocia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Dervish Cave Hotel / Elegance Cave Hotel /Garden Inn Cappadocia / Design Cave Suits Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Note: This morning 04:00 - 08:30 you are able to do Hot Air Balloon Flight. Hot Air Balloon Tour is an optional activity that is the most popular in Turkey.
After breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 - 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and start your full-day Northern Cappadocia Tour.
During this tour, you are going to visit sights below; Panoramic View of Goreme, The Open Air Museum, The, Valley of Three Beauties, The Village of Avanos, The Valley of Devrent (Imagination Valley), The Valley of Paşabağ.
At the end of the tour around 16:00 - 17:00, we will drop you back to your Hotel in Cappadocia and stay overnight.
Day 6: Southern Cappadocia Tour
Location: Cappadocia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Arden City Hotel / Celal Sultan Hotel / Zeynep Sultan Hotel / Avicenna Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After your breakfast at the Hotel, around 09:45 - 10:00 am your tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel and start exploring the most popular places on the Southern part of Cappadocia.
During the tour, you are going to visit sights below; The Valley of Red, The Çavuşin Valley, The Valley of Love, The Underground City of Kaymakli or Derinkuyu, The Valley of the Doves, The Castle of Cavuşin.
At the end of the tour, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival to Istanbul, our team will be waiting at the exit gate with holding a sign which is your name written on it. Then transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 7: Free Day In Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Arden City Hotel / Celal Sultan Hotel / Zeynep Sultan Hotel / Avicenna Hotel /
Meals Included: Breakfast
After having an open buffet breakfast in the hotel, you have a free day to explore Old City on your own. If you like to have a guided walking tour, we can also offer you one of our Private Old City Tours. Istanbul is a very important historical destination with its cultural and historical symbols and we only operate Private Tours in Istanbul since group tours are very crowded and affect you negatively to understand and explore the importance of Istanbul.
Day 8: Departure From Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Meals Included: Breakfast
According to your departure flight, our team will pick you up from your Hotel at the previously scheduled time and transfer to the Airport.
End of our service, hope to see you again!
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Important Note:
-In this package, there are 3 ways of domestic flight tickets. After we received your booking, our team will contact you to request the copies of your passports. Please send us copies of your passports as soon as possible to complete your reservation, this is very important to have a smooth running operation.
-Your reservation may be cancelled, or operational disruptions may occur due to information not sent on time. ***Our company is not responsible for such situations.***
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Entrance Fees
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Local Taxes
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Breakfast at the Hotels and Lunch during the Tours
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Breakfast at the Hotels and Lunch during the Tours
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Meals – Half Board
Breakfast at the Hotels and Lunch during the Tours
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
Optional Extras
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Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia
If you add this optional activity to your reservation, our team will check the availability and inform you immediately. Please be aware that, It is a subject of availability. Balloon Flights runs early in the morning around 04:00 – 08:00 am. If your Balloon Flight is confirmed by our team, a certain pick-up and start time will be specified a day earlier than the activity begins. After you are picked up from your Hotel, transfer to a Hot Air Balloon base to watch preparations and take some photos. Once all preparations are completed, the pilot of the Balloon will welcome you in the basket which can accommodate 16-24 persons (this can be various some days +5 or – 5) and start taking off. You will be floating an hour through the unforgettable landscape of the Cappadocia filled with caves on the ground, and thousands of Balloons in the sky. Take your photos, and enjoy your time! This will be an unforgettable, and lifetime experience for you! Once you complete your timing, the pilot will start landing. You will have some semi-celebration on the ground and complete your morning activity after you have transferred back to your Hotel.
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Turkish Night and Dinner in Cappadocia
Enjoy a night of Turkish culture and cuisine with a 3-hour dinner show in a Cappadocia cave restaurant. Watch a series of folk dances and a belly dancing show, sip unlimited beer and wine, and dine on classic Turkish fare. This Cappadocia dinner show includes dinner, drinks, and round-trip transport from your hotel in Cappadocia. - Turkish dinner show in a cave restaurant - Watch folk performances - See a belly dancing show - Eat a dinner of Turkish cuisine - Beer, wine, and soft drinks included - Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cappadocia - Starts around 20:30 and finish around 23:30
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Private Istanbul Old-City Tour
Your guide will be ready at the reception of your hotel at 08:30 - 09:00 am. Then you will start your Private Guided Istanbul Old-City Walking Tour. During the tour; you will explore the Hagia Sophia Church, the symbol of Christianity comes from Byzantium time and is used as a Mosque during the Ottoman Time, and converted into a Museum today. After your Tour Guide pointed you the history of it and the meanings & tips about the breathtaking mosaics and frescoes in the Hagia Sophia, you will continue to the Blue Mosque or called Sultanahmet Camii. This is one of the most symbolic examples of the Mosques that you may explore in Istanbul which was constructed during the Ottoman Empire Time. Then, head to the Topkapi Palace; a residential of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. This will be a great experience for you to see the sections of the Ottoman Sultans’ incredibly magnificent life, perhaps to closely explore and examine the places you see in the series. In the end, you will return to your hotel and free afternoon at leisure.
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes, domestic flights is included.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No, entry visa's are not included.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, it is included for the mentioned places on the itinerary.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, we can provide.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, included.
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Company Instant Book
Yes, it is.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, it is.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes, it is included.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of iglesias tour turkey charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 2 days before tour starts: Forfeit 65% of booking price.
At 0 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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