Take the morning flight from Istanbul Ataturk airport to Kayseri. Arrival and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival's gate with a sign bearing your name and transfer to Cappadocia...
Istanbul – Cappadocia - Izmir (Ephesus) – Aphrodisias – Pamukkale – Istanbul
Main Sites visited: Cappadocia, Ephesus, Hierapolis, Aphrodisias , Pamukkale.
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Istanbul - Cappadocia (L) Take the morning flight from Istanbul Ataturk airport to Kayseri. Arrival and meeting at the airport just outside the arrival's gate with a sign bearing your name and transfer to Cappadocia. In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; walking in Zelve Open Air Museum: a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses; visit to Pasabag "fairy chimneys" where the voice of wind mixes with the "songs of fairies". Lunch in Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century). Climb on top of the Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia.
Day 2 - Cappadocia- (B.L)
Tour to Kaymaklı Underground City, one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. Soğanlı Valley, an Open Air Museum in a wild natural setting near a typical Cappadocian village with its different style Rock-Cut churches and frescoes. Villages in the valleys, surrounded by the "table top" mountains, are spectacular. Lunch and Visit to Sahinefendi newly discovered (01 May 2002) mosaic houses & Archaeological excavation site. Continue with Keslik Monastery near Cemil, that hides its frescoes behind a very thin smoke layer which we can only see by torch light. Our tour finishes with a visit to Mustafapaşa (Sinasos), an old Greek town with its spectacular old Greek houses; very fine examples of late Greek settlements and architecture. Overnight Cappadocia
Day 3- Cappadocia- Ephesus (B.) Take the morning flight from Kayseri to Izmir by Turkish airlines: (via Istanbul) . Arrival and meeting at the airport and Visit to the ancient city of Ephesus and first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Impressive structures we will see include the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, Theatre and Odeon. We also visit the House of the Virgin Mary and church of St. John. Overnight Kusadasi near Ephesus.
Day 4 - Ephesus - Pamukkale(B.D)
Drive to Pamukkale, on the way, visit to Aphrodisias. Aphrodisias was primarily known as a center for the arts, specifically sculpture. The Aphrodisias School of Sculpture had a distinctive style and was very well circulated throughout the Greek and Roman world. Discovery of Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side, about 200 m overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have dripped down over a series of terraced levels and created a fairyland of bizarre solidified cascades and shell-shaped basins. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle): “pamuk” for cotton and “kale” for castle. Moreover the water in the basins is changing its color according to how the light enters. Overnight Pamukkale.
Day 5 - Pamukkale - Istanbul (B) Transfer to airport in Denizli and take a flight from Denizli to Istanbul (08:40 DNZ IST 09:50 TK0237 THY ). Connect to your international flight and leave Turkey
PRICE:
Meal Plan: B = Breakfast L= Lunch D = Dinner (Lunch excluded on private tours)
Cappadocia- Pamukkale – Ephesus 5 Days
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Cappadocia - Ephesus - Pamukkale 5 Days
Small Group Tours:
Min: 2 – Max 10 people
TOUR CODE: CPE4N5D-GRP
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695 € per person
160 €
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Cappadocia- Pamukkale – Ephesus 5 Days
INCLUDING:
- Domestic flights in the program.
- Airport transfers where needed.
- Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver.
- Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.
- Accommodation in Charming or Deluxe superior Hotels
- Entry fees to the sites and museums
- Parking fees.
EXCLUDING
- International flights
- Drinks, Lunch, Dinner
- Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel
Cappadocia- Pamukkale – Ephesus 5 Days
Hotels used in Cappadocia - Ephesus - Pamukkale 5 Days tour: We have a wide range of hotels and upgrades available below. You may wish to stay in a hotel not listed here. Just give us a name and we will check rates for that particular hotel. You may also book your own hotel and still join the tour.
“4**** Deluxe”
Kismet is a hotel to be remembered, just like the famous musical of the same name. It is a “love at first sight” place – just like when it was founded.
