6-Day Selcuk, Pamukkale & Cappadocia Tour with Flights

Explore Turkey’s history and contrasting landscapes on a shared tour combining guided sightseeing with travel by plane and bus. Discover connections between ancient beliefs, architecture and culture with English-speaking guides.

• Explore the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• Discover Pamukkale’s mineral-rich springs and striking travertine terraces
• Experience cave-style living with a stay in a Cappadocia cave hotel

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Istanbul to Ephesus. Start with pickup from your Istanbul hotel and a transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Izmir. Meet your driver on arrival and drive to Selcuk.
2. Meet your guide for a 6-hour tour of the House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City, and the Temple of Artemis.
3. Have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are not included. Stay overnight in Kusadasi at Suhan Seaport Hotel or similar.
4. Day 2: Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Have a buffet breakfast at your hotel, check out, and bring your luggage for the 8:00 AM tour.
5. Explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis on a 12-hour guided tour. Have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are not included.
6. Stay overnight at Best Western Plus Khan Hotel or similar.
7. Day 3: Antalya. Have a buffet breakfast at your hotel and be ready in the lobby for the 9:00 AM tour.
8. Explore Duden Waterfalls and Hadrian's Gate on a 6-hour guided tour. Have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are not included.
9. Stay another night at Best Western Plus Khan Hotel or similar.
10. Day 4: Fly to Cappadocia. Have a buffet breakfast, check out, and take your luggage with you. Fly to Cappadocia during this 6-hour self-guided travel stage.
11. Stay overnight at Melekler Evi Cave Hotel or similar.
12. Day 5: Cappadocia. Have a buffet breakfast at your hotel and be ready in the lobby for the 10:00 AM tour.
13. Explore Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag, Avanos, and Uchisar Castle on a 6-hour guided tour.
14. Have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are not included. Stay another night at Melekler Evi Cave Hotel or similar.
15. Day 6: Cappadocia to Istanbul. Have a buffet breakfast, check out, and bring your luggage for the 10:00 AM tour.
16. Explore Red Valley, Cavusin, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley, and Ortahisar Castle on a 6-hour guided tour. Have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks are not included.
17. After the tour, drive to Kayseri Airport and fly to Istanbul. Take the included shuttle transfer to your hotel, with return scheduled for 8:30 PM.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide for sightseeing tours
• Economy-class domestic flights
• Round-trip transfers
• Five nights of accommodation
• Hotel breakfasts and five lunches; lunch drinks excluded

Important details

• All ages are welcome
• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible
• Historical-site admission is not included in the listed price and costs €175 per person for all sites visited in the program
• The flight baggage allowance is 15 kg of checked luggage plus 8 kg of cabin luggage. Additional baggage costs extra and is purchased at check-in
• Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays
• Arrive at the pickup location 10 minutes before departure