Day 1: Arrival in Izmir or Kuşadası – Transfer to Hotel and Free Day
Upon your arrival at Izmir Airport, Izmir city center, or Kuşadası Port, our representative will meet you and arrange your transfer to your hotel in Kuşadası. After check-in, the rest of the day is yours to relax at the hotel or explore Kuşadası at your own pace.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
- Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel OR Neopol Hotel Deluxe OR Derici Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 2: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Ancient City Tour
After breakfast, at around 7:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kuşadası and transferred to Selçuk. Your Pamukkale tour will start at 8:30 AM. Enjoy a scenic drive and arrive at Pamukkale around 11:45 AM. After lunch, your guided tour begins, where you’ll visit the spectacular Cotton Cliffs and the ancient city of Hierapolis, including its Roman Baths and Theatre. Optional swimming in the Cleopatra Antique Pools is available (entrance fee not included). Return to Kuşadası around 7:30 PM.
- Overnight in Kusadasi
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel OR Neopol Hotel Deluxe OR Derici Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 3: Ephesus Tour – Fly to Kayseri/Nevşehir from Izmir via Istanbul
After breakfast, check out from your hotel, and you will be picked up around 8:30 AM. Your tour begins with a visit to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Next, explore the magnificent City of Ephesus, including the world-famous Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. After lunch, visit the sacred House of the Virgin Mary and the beautiful Isa Bey Mosque.
At the end of the tour, around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your evening flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir, with a layover in Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative holding a sign with your name and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. Overnight in Cappadocia.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Holiday Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 4: North Cappadocia Tour
For an additional option, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride to enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an extra cost.
After breakfast, around 9:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel to start your guided tour, beginning with a visit to Devrent Valley, Pasabag Valley, and the pottery town of Avanos. After lunch, continue to the remarkable Zelve Open Air Museum and enjoy panoramic views of Uchisar Castle. Return to your hotel in Cappadocia.
For extra activities, you can choose one from the following options: a traditional Turkish Night show with dinner, a 2-hour ATV tour, a 2-hour horseback riding tour through the valleys, or attend a 1-hour Whirling Dervish show. Please note that all activities are available at an additional cost, and you can join only one due to time constraints.
- Overnight in Cappadocia
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Holiday Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)
Day 5: South Cappadocia Tour – Fly back to Istanbul
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart around 9:30 AM for an unforgettable adventure. Begin by exploring the breathtaking Red Valley and hike through the scenic Rose Valley. Visit the historic Cavusin Village, followed by Pigeon Valley. After lunch, discover an incredible underground city such as Kaymakli or Ozkonak. Transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Istanbul. End of Our Services and Tours.
Please note: Drop-off transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price.
- Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
- All pickup and drop-off transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
- Domestic flight tickets: Izmir to Kayseri and Kayseri to Istanbul.
- 2 nights in Kuşadası at a 4-star hotel, including breakfast.
- 2 nights in Cappadocia at a cave hotel, including breakfast.
- English-speaking guide during the tours.
- Meals as per itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch).
- Entrance fees for all sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- Local taxes and service charges.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Drop-off transportation service from Istanbul (IST) Airport or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) Airport to your Istanbul hotel upon arrival.
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride.
- Optional tours mentioned in the program (available at an additional cost).
- Services not specified in the program.
- Beverages and dinners.
- Travel insurance (recommended).
Important notes:
- The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
- This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
- The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
- Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.
- For 1 traveler: 1 Single Room Accommodation
- For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation
- For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation
- For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation
- For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation
- The normal arrival time in Istanbul is between 7:00 – 10:00 pm. If you are planning to book an international flight on the same day, we recommend reserving your departure no earlier than 1:30 am to ensure you don’t miss your flight.
Lisa –
I’d recommend the Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia with One Nation Travel to anyone. The value is great, hotels and breakfast buffets first-class, important sights covered, and the tour guides was excellent.
Patrick Zuluaga –
The responsiveness of the One Nation Travel/Tour Agency was very impressive. They arranged everything and quickly addressed any new requirements we threw at them (extra night booking & pickup as we arrived one day before the tour start) and a last minute Cappadocia Balloon ride booking too. Accommodations arranged were good and tour pickup times were maintained and tour guides were good as well. Only once did a pickup fail to arrive and had to call but they came quickly.
Teresita P –
Hello Bilal,
We are now back in Doha but I can’t help myself from telling our friends of how beautiful, amazing and rich Turkey is in terms of tourism, natural resources, agriculture, nice people and so on ….
Let me first to thank you and your group or “network” on what all of you did to make this tour very memorable for us. The itinerary was followed perfectly from our first day at Kusadasi to our last day at Istanbul .
When we get down from our plane upon arrival in Izmir airport, I was a little scared because who knows the tour packaged was not true and nobody arranged any tour for us and we might be left sleeping in the airport.
But our fears vanished when we saw that everything was already arranged for us from hotel, transport, food, tour guide. Tour guides are on time, they patiently waited for us and they are all very accommodating.
Thank you again for the perfect tour organizing and arrangement you did for us and the professional treatment given to us by the tour guides.
We feel in love wth Turkey . How We wish We have the time and money to visit again Turkey and explore more of its numerous historical and beautiful places.
Sincerely,
Teresita
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Neha S. –
I was so nervous about going on this tour, but One Nation Travel made everything so easy and stress-free. Our local guides were amazing and helped us see everything we wanted to see in Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia. The hotels were great and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone considering it.