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Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package
Product code 39776P17
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From USD 1,050
Dates
Nov 1, 2022 to Jan 13, 2026
Travelers
Child ages 0-7, Adult ages 8-99
Options
EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS, INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS
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Duration
192 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
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Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia 8 Day Package





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Duration
192 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Why Travelers Love This
Experience Turkey’s top UNESCO sites in an expertly crafted 8-day package. Enjoy visits to Istanbul (where Europe meets Asia and once capital of three empires), Cappadocia’s surreal fairy chimneys, Pamukkale’s “pools of heaven,” Ancient Ephesus (the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean), and the House of Virgin Mary. Benefit from included 7 nights’ accommodation, airport transfers, skip-the-line entries, guided tours, and lunches—ensuring comfort and efficiency throughout your journey. Learn the rich stories of early Christians, Byzantines, Ottomans, and modern Turks from your expert local guide. Savor authentic Turkish cuisine and embrace daily life with personal insights, making your journey immersive and unforgettable. The tour has two different options: “INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS” and “EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS.” You can select your preferred option during the tour purchase process.
Overview
Experience Turkey’s top UNESCO sites in an expertly crafted 8-day package. Enjoy visits to Istanbul (where Europe meets Asia and once capital of three empires), Cappadocia’s surreal fairy chimneys, Pamukkale’s “pools of heaven,” Ancient Ephesus (the best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean), and the House of Virgin Mary. Benefit from included 7 nights’ accommodation, airport transfers, skip-the-line entries, guided tours, and lunches—ensuring comfort and efficiency throughout your journey. Learn the rich stories of early Christians, Byzantines, Ottomans, and modern Turks from your expert local guide. Savor authentic Turkish cuisine and embrace daily life with personal insights, making your journey immersive and unforgettable. The tour has two different options: “INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS” and “EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS.” You can select your preferred option during the tour purchase process.
What's Included
Included
2 nights accommodation in Cappadocia
2 nights accommodation in Kusadasi
Lunch
Economy class domestic flight tickets (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Breakfast
All airport transfers
3 nights accommodation in Istanbul
Not included
Beverages with Meals
Personal Expenses
Entry tickets to historical sites
Domestic flight tickets (if the “EXCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Arrival in Istanbul
1 hourAdmission included
Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival at Istanbul / SAW Airport, you will be greeted and drives to your hotel. Check-in.
Treasures of Istanbul
1 hourAdmission not included
Treasures of Istanbul
Hagia Sophia; was the largest building on earth barring the Egyptian Pyramids or the Great Wall of China. It was the religious center of the city during the Byzantine period.
Treasures of Istanbul
2 hoursAdmission not included
Treasures of Istanbul
Topkapı Palace; As well as being the imperial residence of the Sultan, the palace was also the seat of government for the ottoman empire. It housed the Ottoman sultans for nearly 400 years
Treasures of Istanbul
1 hour
Treasures of Istanbul
Hippodrome; Built by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus in 203AD, during the Roman period hippodrome was the civil center for the people of the city where once 100,000 spectators could be held
Treasures of Istanbul
1 hour
Treasures of Istanbul
Blue Mosque; Built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I in the year 1616, Blue mosque today is one of the most famous landmarks of the old city with its famous six minarets and magnificent dome
Treasures of Istanbul
2 hours
Treasures of Istanbul
Grand Bazaar; With 18 entrances and more than 4000 shops, it is one of the greatest bazaars in the World.
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
2 hours
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
Spice Bazaar; It was called Egyptian Bazaar during the ottoman period because shopkeepers used to sell herbs and spices brought throughout Egypt and Asia.
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
2 hoursAdmission included
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
Cruising on Bosphorus; where you will enjoy a magnificent view. A great history wıth beautiful nature. The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion, you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, Rustem Pasa Mosque, Rumeli Fortress and further along with the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
2 hoursAdmission included
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
After the tour drives you back to your hotel. Take your luggage and drive to Airport for your 1 hour 15min domestic flight to Izmir.
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
1 hour
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel.
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
12 hours
HD Bosphorus Cruise / Flight to Izmir
Check-In your hotel. Overnight stay in Kusadasi
Pamukkale Tour
3 hours
Pamukkale Tour
According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and start your full day.
Pamukkale Tour
2 hoursAdmission not included
Pamukkale Tour
Pools of Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the earliest spa on earth where in history people traveled long distances in order to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO.
Pamukkale Tour
1 hour
Pamukkale Tour
the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath
Pamukkale Tour
3 hours
Pamukkale Tour
At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
1 hourAdmission not included
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
The House of Virgin Mary; a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days.
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
2 hoursAdmission not included
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
the Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
1 hour
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place.
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
2 hours
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
After the tour drives you to Izmir Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Kayseri.
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
1 minutes
Ancient Ephesus / Flight to Kayseri
Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
2 hoursAdmission not included
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Goreme Museum; consists of many rock-cut churches from the second half of 9C with beautiful colorful frescoes decorating the walls.
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
1 hour
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Devrent Valley; famous for its quirky animal-shaped rocks. It looks like a sculpture zoo made by nature. There is even a rock pillar that looks like the Virgin Mary, holding Jesus Christ. Take in the unique lunar landscape of the valley and feel like you're in another World
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
1 hourAdmission not included
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Pasabagi which means: the Pacha's vineyard. This site is also called Monks Valley. The hermitage of Simeon monks was here. A chapel dedicated to St. Simeon (Simon), and a hermit's shelter is built into one of the fairy chimneys with three heads. Pasabag valley contains some of the most striking fairy chimneys in Cappadocia with twin and even triple rock caps. This style is unique even for Cappadocia and these fairy chimneys are named mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys.
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
1 hour
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Avanos; where you will enjoy typical Turkish Lunch and experience make Potter with local experts
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
1 hour
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Goreme Panorama, which has one of the best panoramic views of the Fairy chimneys.
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
1 minutes
Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
Uchisar the Naturel highest Rock Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
1 hour
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Rose and Red Valley; is an incredibly unique area of Cappadocia with sharp ridges, tinted in pink especially during sunset! the minerals in the sandstone have a pink tinge. This pink becomes more and more evident throughout the day, peaking at sunset when the sun glows directly onto the Rose Valley giving it that fine shade of pink so many people come to see.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
1 hour
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Cavusin; is surrounded by a valley, which becomes gradually wider, called as Red Valley. The houses of the village were cut into massive rock formations. The village is famous for its rock-churches
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
1 hour
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Pigeon Valley; earned its name from the countless man-made dovecotes (Pigeon Houses) that have been carved into the soft volcanic tuff. Pigeon Valley is one of the best spots for walking in the marvelous Cappadocia region.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
2 hoursAdmission not included
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Underground Cities; once a place of refuge for 15000 Christians. These settlements were of enormous value to the development of Christianity as they provided shelter and worship and were in use until the end of 7C AD. Witness the ancient bedrooms, church, meeting hall, and food storage rooms in this eight-story city connected by 30km of corridors and passageways.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
1 hour
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Ortahisar; famous for its friendly inhabitants, picturesque stone houses, narrow streets and lovely churches as well as the castle-like rock formation after which the town is named.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
2 hoursAdmission included
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
At the end of the tour drive you to Kayseri Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Istanbul.
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
1 hour
Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Istanbul
Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your drıver who wıll drıve you safely to your hotel. Check-in.
Departure Day
1 hourAdmission included
Departure Day
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and according to your flight time drive you to Istanbul Airport. End of our service.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays and Basilica Cistern Cistern will be visited instead / Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays
Other
Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
Other
Entry tickets are excluded.Your guide will have pre-paid skip-the-line tickets to avoid long ticket queues. The cost of used entry tickets can be paid to your guide in cash Lira, USD, or Euro.
Other
The tour combined with individual transfers, Domestic flights and small group tours with local expert tour guıdes ın the regions. There ıs no assistant service fort he flights in airports.
Other
Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
Other
Important Note: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), "planes" are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are "Family-owned local restaurants" that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.
Other
The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process.
Other
For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase.
Other
Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 6+ days before
Refund eligibility
50% refundable 2-6 days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-2 days before
Review Summary
4.8
84 reviews
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