5-Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour from Antalya

Bus Transfer from Antalya to Pamukkale

Your journey begins in Antalya. Please make your own way to Antalya Bus Station (Otogar) in good time to check in for your intercity bus service to Denizli. Travel by comfortable scheduled bus through western Turkey toward the Pamukkale region. Upon arrival at Denizli Bus Station, our local representative will meet you at the exit and arrange your onward transfer to your hotel in Pamukkale. After check-in, the rest of the day is free to relax after the journey. In the evening, dinner will be served at your hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour - Transfer to Kusadasi

After breakfast at the hotel, join your guide and fellow travelers for a full-day tour of Pamukkale and the ancient spa city of Hierapolis-Pamukkale. Around 10:45 AM, begin at Karahayit Red Springs, known for mineral-rich thermal waters and rust-colored deposits. By approximately 11:45 AM, continue to Hierapolis, where your guide will lead the group through major ruins including the Necropolis of Hierapolis, Roman Baths of Hierapolis, Domitian gate in Hierapolis, Frontinus Street, Agora of Hierapolis, Apollo Temple, Plutonium, Hierapolis, and Hierapolis Theatre. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy about 60 minutes of free time at the Pamukkale Travertines. You may also swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools at your own expense. Around 4:00 PM, depart for Kusadasi, arriving near 7:30 PM for hotel check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Ephesus Tour - Evening Flight to Cappadocia

After breakfast, around 8:30 AM, meet your guide and join the group for a full-day exploration of the Ephesus region. Begin at the Temple of Artemis, once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to the Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, where your guide will bring the marble streets, temples, fountains, and civic buildings to life. Highlights include the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, and the Temple of Hadrian. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, a respected pilgrimage site for both Christians and Muslims. The day continues with a stop at Isabey Mosque, an elegant example of Seljuk architecture. Around 4:00 PM, transfer to Izmir Airport for your late evening flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir via Istanbul. Upon arrival, meet your representative and transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.

North Cappadocia Tour - Valleys, Pottery and Zelve

After breakfast at your hotel, around 9:30 AM, your guide will lead the group on a full-day North Cappadocia tour. Start at Devrent Valley, where unusual volcanic formations resemble animals and natural sculptures. Continue to Pasabag Valley, also known for its tall fairy chimney formations and monk cells carved into the rock. By late morning, travel to Avanos, a town beside the Kizilirmak River with a long pottery-making tradition. Watch a local demonstration and, time permitting, try shaping clay on the wheel. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the required highlight of the day, Zelve Open Air Museum, an abandoned rock-cut settlement with cave homes, churches, and a mosque carved into the stone. Later, stop near Göreme and continue to Uchisar for panoramic views over the valleys. Around 4:30 PM, return to your hotel for an evening at leisure. Overnight in Cappadocia.

South Cappadocia Tour - Flight to Istanbul

Optional early morning hot air balloon flights may be available at an additional cost and must be booked in advance. After breakfast, check out from your hotel and meet your guide around 9:30 AM for the South Cappadocia tour. 

Begin with Red Valley, where the group can explore rock-cut churches and enjoy a scenic walk through Rose Valley. Continue to Çavuşin Village, known for old cave houses and historic churches built into the cliffs. After lunch at a local restaurant, stop at Pigeon Valley for views across pigeon houses carved into the rock. In the afternoon, explore Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City, where early communities created multi-level shelters with tunnels, storage rooms, and ventilation shafts. Around 5:00 PM, transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport for your evening flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meet your representative for transfer to your centrally located Istanbul hotel, unless you prefer to proceed independently. End of tour services.