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 sightseeing begins with the Cappadocia Red Tour on the first day: Visit 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, a moon-like landscape of Cappadocia, where fairy chimneys can be seen. Visit Devrent “Camel / Imagination” Valley, showcasing 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 contains the remains of many churches carved into the famous Cappadocia stone. Noteworthy are the excellent frescoes visible in the various structures.

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

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

Devrent Valley - 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, the Blue Tour is explored. Meet in the hotel lobby in the morning and visit Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, 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 observed. In the afternoon, visit Kaymakli (or Ozkonak) Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, visit the panoramic Pigeon Valley, where pigeons contributed to the locals’ lives with their manure to fertilize the vineyards. Guests may also enjoy tasting Cappadocia wine at a local winery. The tour concludes around 17:30, and guests will be transferred 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 continues after checking out of the hotel around 09:30 am. Today, the Green Tour is explored.

Rose Valley - Rose Valley, one of the most beautiful trekking valleys in Cappadocia, offers exploration of the 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 towards the center of the earth with a visit to the Underground City of Kaymakli, one of the largest and deepest of Cappadocia’s many such settlements. Discover this underground city and its stables, cellars, storage rooms, refectories, churches, and wineries.

Pigeon Valley - Visit Pigeon Valley to see spectacular views of dovecotes (pigeon or dove houses), 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, and guests will be transferred 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 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 the Virgin Mary lived here until she died at the age of 64.

The Temple of Artemis - Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon. The ancient temple, built around 650 BC to honor 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 for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.

Isa Bey Mosque - Isa Bey Mosque is one of the finest and most important examples reflecting the end of the Seljuk Empire period in the late 14th century A.D.

Kusadasi - Transfer to the Kusadasi or Pamukkale hotel.

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

Pamukkale - Early morning around 07:30, guests will be picked up for a tour to Pamukkale, which takes about 3 hours to reach. Refreshment stops will be made along the way. Upon arrival, sightseeing begins, 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 pleasant once the summer crowds have left, but temperatures have not yet dropped. 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, which is not located on earth or rock, but on solid limestone layers formed by limestone water that flowed for centuries over this elevated plateau. The name means “sacred city,” and according to Stephanus of Byzantium, the city was named for its many temples.

Cardak - The tour concludes around 16:00, and guests will be driven to Denizli airport for a 19:20 flight back to Istanbul.

Istanbul - 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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