6-Day Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:15 AM and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Izmir, scheduled between 6:00 – 8:00 AM (subject to availability). Upon arrival in Izmir, you’ll be greeted and transferred to Selçuk, where you’ll meet your professional tour guide to begin your full-day exploration of Ephesus.

첫 번째로 들르실 곳은... 그리스-로마 도시 에페소스, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. As you explore the ruins, you’ll encounter notable landmarks such as the 하드리아누스 신전, the magnificent 대극장, 그리고 인상적인 트라얀 분수.

After exploring Ephesus, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit the 성모 마리아의 집, a revered site where Mary is believed to have spent her final years. Following this, you’ll pass by the 아르테미스 신전, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, though only a few remnants remain today. The tour continues to the 이사 베이 모스크, an exquisite example of Seljuk architecture.

After the tour ends around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi for an overnight stay.

After breakfast at 7:30 AM, you will need to check out of your Kusadasi hotel. You will then be picked up and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk to join the full group. The Pamukkale tour begins with a drive from Selcuk at 8:30 AM, approximately a 3-hour journey. A 10-minute restroom break will be provided halfway, around 1.5 hours into the trip.

Upon arrival in Pamukkale around 11:45 AM, the group will first have lunch at a local restaurant. At 1:00 PM, start your guided tour of the 파묵칼레 그리고 히에라폴리스 area with a professional licensed tour guide. Visit the stunning 코튼 클리프, a natural wonder formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Explore the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis, including its basilica, theater, 그리고 로마 목욕탕. Other key sites you will explore in Hierapolis include the 대규모 묘지, 도미티아누스 문, 그리고 아폴로 신전.

After the guided tour, enjoy some free time to explore the area on your own. During this time, you may opt to swim in the 파묵칼레 고대 수영장 (at your own expense). Your tour guide will provide details about the exact meeting point and time for the group.

At the end of the tour, around approximately 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to the main bus station in 데니즐리. From there, board an intercity coach to 안탈리아 (duration: 5 hours). Upon arrival in Antalya, our representative will meet you at the bus terminal and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up around 8:00 AM for a full-day tour. The first stop is 퍼지, originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC and one of the largest ancient cities in the 팜필리아 region.

다음으로 방문하세요 아스펜도스 고대 극장, an incredibly well-preserved theater built in the 2nd century A.D. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is still used today for festivals and music concerts.

After visiting Aspendos, enjoy a lunch break at a restaurant on a nearby river. Following lunch, depart for 옆 (pronounced Seeday), one of the best classical ancient cities in Turkey. 옆 was a port city that served as the largest slave market in the region. During Roman times, significant construction took place here, including a large 사이드 고대 극장, 로마 목욕탕, 그리고 아폴로 신전.

Guests will have 1 hour of free time to explore the city and enjoy the sea. On the way back, you will stop at the 마나브가트 폭포 before returning to Antalya, where you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel in Antalya. You will be picked up and transferred to Antalya airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir (subject to availability, either in the morning or afternoon, through Istanbul). Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia. Check into your hotel in Cappadocia, and the rest of the day is free. Overnight in Cappadocia.

For an optional extra, book an early morning 열기구 탑승 to experience breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an additional cost.

After breakfast, around 9:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. The tour starts with a visit to 데브렌트 밸리 to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit 파샤바그 계곡(승려들의 계곡) to admire the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Following this, drive to the city of 아바노스, famous for its pottery-making traditions.

After lunch, visit the 젤베 야외 박물관, which features a series of carved caves and ancient churches, providing a glimpse into the region’s monastic history. Towards the end of the tour, enjoy around 15 minutes for panoramic pictures of the natural castles of 우치사르.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 4:00 PM. Overnight in Cappadocia.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 9:30 AM, you will be picked up to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will provide a brief overview of the day’s activities. The tour starts with a visit to the 레드 밸리, where you can explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the 로즈 밸리(굴루데레 바디시).

다음으로 방문하세요 카부신 마을, known for its historic houses and churches of Christian clergymen. A lunch break will be taken around noon. After lunch, continue to 비둘기 계곡(Guvercinlik Vadisi). In the afternoon, visit either the 카이마클리 지하 도시 또는 오즈코낙 지하 도시, where early Christians once lived.

At the end of the tour, around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening flight to Istanbul, subject to availability between 7:00 – 10:00 PM (flight duration is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes).

Please Note: Drop-off transportation service from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the price.

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