4 Day Tour of Ephesus, Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Cappadocia

4 Day Tour of Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia By Bus & By Plane

Tour itinerary

DAY 1 - FLIGHT TO IZMIR & EPHESUS TOUR (Meals: Lunch, Dinner)
You will be picked up from your hotel around 05:30 am and transfer to airport.
Depart from Istanbul 07:30
Arrive Izmir at 08:30. Met on arrival and transfer to Ephesus.
(1 hour drive from Izmir to Ephesus)

Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary starts around 09:30.
First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
 
DAY 2 - Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast & check out the hotel.
08:00 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Pamukkale.
Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools.

After tour overnight bus to Cappadocia with non smoking, fully air-conditioned bus at 21:00 or 22:00. (duration 10 hours)

DAY 3 - Cappadocia Tour 1 (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
When you arrival Cappadocia bus station transfer to hotel. Take in breakfast and start tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see the unigue fairy-chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk's Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles.Drive to the city of Avanos for lunch.In the afternoon visit another beautiful open air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 4 -Cappadocia Tour 2 & Flight to Istanbul (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast & check out the hotel.
Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley (Rose valley). Then visit Cavusin village.This village is famous for the houses and churches of the christian clegymen. Drive to the pigeon valley for lunch. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar.

After tour transfer to Kayseri airport then flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival in Istanbul we will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel.