Istanbul to Cappadocia Red Tour (by plane)

Istanbul - Guests will be collected from their Istanbul hotel around 04:00 to catch a flight at 06:55. Upon arrival, they will be transferred to Goreme to meet their local tour guide. The first day of the Cappadocia Red Tour includes: a visit to the Goreme Open-Air Museum, featuring fascinating frescoed rock churches and chapels. Explore Uchisar “castle” village, a fantasy-land of unique man-made and natural wonders. Discover Pasabag “Monk” Valley, known for its moon-like landscape and fairy chimneys. Visit Devrent “Camel / Imagination” Valley, famous for its imaginative rock formations. Explore Avanos Pottery Village and Art Center, located on the banks of the Kizilirmak (Red River), where locals craft handmade pottery. Visit Love Valley, one of the most unique valleys in the heart of Cappadocia.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - A top attraction in the region, this outdoor museum showcases the remains of numerous churches carved into the iconic Cappadocia stone, with many excellent frescoes to admire.

Avanos - Known for its pottery, a craft dating back to the Hittite period, Avanos uses red clay from the Kizilirmak River, Turkey’s longest river, worked by local artisans.

Pasabag - Pasabagi (Monk’s Valley) is a stone-sculpted wonderland of tuff cliffs and towering fairy chimneys. Named for the Christian monks who once hid in the rocks, the valley’s UNESCO-listed landscapes are both a geological marvel and a significant part of Cappadocia’s history.

Devrent Valley - Also known as “Imagination Valley,” this area features rock formations resembling sculptures.

Cappadocia - Afterward, guests will be transferred to their Cappadocia hotel.

Cappadocia Blue Tour - Izmir - Kusadasi (by plane)

Cappadocia - Today, guests will explore the Blue Tour. Meet in the hotel lobby in the morning to visit Rose Valley, one of Cappadocia’s most beautiful trekking valleys, and explore the famous rock-cut churches by hiking through the valley. Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village known for its Christian houses and churches. After lunch, visit Ortahisar Castle, similar in style to Uchisar Castle, where storage caves can also be seen. In the afternoon, visit Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, visit panoramic Pigeon Valley, where pigeons contributed to local life with their manure for fertilizing vineyards. Guests may also enjoy tasting Cappadocia wine at a local winery. The tour concludes around 17:30, followed by a transfer to the airport for a 20:30 flight to Izmir for the next part of the tour to Ephesus.

Goreme - The second day begins around 05:00 am with an optional hot air balloon ride to see the sunrise. After a champagne toast upon landing, guests will be transferred back to the hotel. Approximately one hour later, the tour will start after checking out of the hotel around 09:30 am. Today, guests will explore the Green Tour.

Rose Valley - Rose Valley, one of Cappadocia’s most beautiful trekking valleys, offers exploration of famous rock-cut churches by hiking through the valley. Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village known for its Christian houses and churches.

Cavusin - Rest in Cavusin, an old Greek village known for its Christian houses and churches.

Kaymakli Underground City - Descend into the depths of the earth with a visit to the Underground City of Kaymakli, one of Cappadocia’s largest and deepest settlements. Discover this underground city with its stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, and wineries.

Pigeon Valley - Visit Pigeon Valley to see spectacular views of dovecotes, old abandoned cave homes, and old Greek houses of Uchisar and Ortahisar Castle, the largest mass of fairy chimneys in Cappadocia.

Kusadasi - The tour concludes around 17:30, followed by a transfer to the airport for a 20:30 flight to Izmir for the next part of the tour to Ephesus.

Ancient City of Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary & Temple of Artemis (by bus or plane)

Kusadasi - After breakfast, guests will set out to explore the historical Ephesus.

Ephesus Museum - Upon arrival in Ephesus, guests will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once served as an entrance to the city. The tour continues with a downhill walk through the city’s ruins, passing the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan, and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, is still used today for the local spring festival. It once seated 24,000 people and is believed to be where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians.

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - After touring Ephesus, guests will drive to the Virgin Mary House. Several years after Christ’s death, St. John brought the Virgin Mother to this house on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain. It is believed she lived here until her death at age 64.

The Temple of Artemis - Artemis, the Greek goddess and virginal huntress, was the twin of Apollo and replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon. The ancient temple, built around 650 BC for the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess, Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia, and the marshy ground was chosen to prevent future earthquakes.

Isa Bey Mosque - Isa Bey Mosque is a significant example reflecting the end of the Seljuk Empire period in the late 14th century A.D.

Kusadasi - Guests will be transferred to their Kusadasi or Pamukkale hotel.

Pamukkale Cotton Castle & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour - Istanbul (by plane)

Pamukkale - Early in the morning, around 07:30, guests will be picked up for a tour to Pamukkale, which takes about 3 hours. A stop for refreshments will be made along the way. Upon arrival, sightseeing will commence, covering the following:

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - Pristine white cliffs tower over this recently revitalized spa town with its Sacred Pool and calcium-rich mineral springs. The pool is set amid a beautiful garden, with a teahouse nearby. Pamukkale is most enjoyable once the summer crowds have left, but temperatures remain mild. Guests must be able to walk approximately 0.5 miles over the travertines without shoes. It is advised to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and a comfortable swimsuit.

Pamukkale - Next, visit the Roman city of Hierapolis, not located on earth or rock, but on solid limestone layers formed by limestone water flowing for centuries over this elevated plateau. The name means “sacred city,” and according to Stephanus of Byzantium, it was named for its many temples.

Cardak - The tour concludes around 16:00, followed by a drive to Denizli airport for a 19:20 flight back to Istanbul.

Istanbul - Upon arrival in Istanbul, guests will be picked up and taken to their hotel.

• Entrance tickets for museums
• 4 day tours with a professional guide and transportation included
• Daily dinner
• Daily breakfast
• All domestic taxes covered
• Complimentary airport transfers

• Personal expenses, Dinner, Drinks, Tips to driver and guide
• Hotel Bookings

In just 4 days, explore the limestone terraces of Pamukkale, the unparalleled outdoor beauty of the ancient city of Ephesus, and the geologically extraordinary honeycomb hills and towering rocks of Cappadocia.

Departures are guaranteed daily.
Small group tours are capped at 15 people.
Guided by local experts.
Enjoy stress-free journey package.
Bypass queues with express entry tickets.
Travel by plane in lieu of lengthy bus trips.
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