10 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Antalya from Istanbul
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Tour Overview
Take the Red and Yellow Tours in Cappadocia, then visit Pamukkale on the way to Antalya. Four Antalya nights give you three full free days. You also have a full free day in Istanbul. Nine hotel nights and domestic flights are included.
Keep a full day for your own plans in Istanbul before the guided part of this ten-day trip. Your first two hotel nights and arrival transfer are included. There is no booked Istanbul sightseeing on day 2, so you choose your own visits and pay separately for local transport and entry.
Fly to Cappadocia on day 3 for the Red Tour and one night at a cave or stone hotel. Take the Yellow Tour the next day, then travel on a connecting flight to Izmir. The included arrival transfer brings you to Kusadasi for one night. This stop prepares you for the Pamukkale journey; an Ephesus tour is not included.
Day 5 combines sightseeing with a long road journey. Leave Kusadasi after breakfast, visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis with a guide, and continue to Antalya after the tour. Lunch and the onward transfer are included. There is no overnight stay in Pamukkale.
Stay four nights in Antalya, with days 6, 7 and 8 completely free. Use them for the beach, independent visits or rest. Breakfast and the hotel nights are included, while your other meals, local journeys and activities are separate. Fly back to Istanbul on day 9 for the final hotel night before your departure transfer.
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A guided Cappadocia and Pamukkale trip with time left for the coast
- Stay four nights in AntalyaThree consecutive days have no booked sightseeing, giving you time for the beach or your own outings.
- Visit Pamukkale on the way to AntalyaThe day 5 tour includes lunch and continues to your Antalya hotel after the visits.
- Keep the first full Istanbul day for yourselfDay 2 is free, with breakfast and the second hotel night included.
- Include flights on all three domestic routesFly to Cappadocia, connect onward to Izmir and return from Antalya to Istanbul.
Day by day
Tour Itinerary
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Nine hotel nights: Istanbul 2, Cappadocia 1, Kusadasi 1, Antalya 4 and Istanbul 1. Pamukkale is visited between Kusadasi and Antalya. 4 stops · 9 nights
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Day 1Arrival and hotel transfer in Istanbul Two opening hotel nights are included, followed by a full free day.
Meet your driver at your arrival airport in IstanbulThe included transfer takes you to your hotel. Check-in follows the hotel’s normal policy; any remaining time is yours.
First Istanbul hotel nightStay in your selected hotel class before tomorrow’s free day.
Day 2Full free day in Istanbul Breakfast and your second Istanbul hotel night are included.
Explore Istanbul independently or take a day to restThere is no booked guide, sightseeing or local transport today. Arrange the visits you want; entry fees, activities, local journeys, lunch and dinner are separate.
Day 3Flight to Cappadocia and the Red Tour Your arrival transfer takes you from the airport to the northern sightseeing itinerary.
Pickup follows the booked flight.Early checkout and transfer to your departure airport in IstanbulBreakfast is excluded because this flight requires an early hotel departure.
Flight time depends on season and availability.Fly from Istanbul to CappadociaThe included domestic flight takes about 80 minutes.
Meet your driver on arrival in CappadociaYour included airport transfer connects you with the Red Tour.
Pickup begins around 09:30; sightseeing runs around 10:00–10:30 to 16:00–17:00.Red Tour pickup and guided northern visitsThe six visits below include a licensed guide, entrance fees and restaurant lunch.
Devrent ValleyStart with Devrent’s exposed rock shapes, including the formation that resembles a camel. This stop introduces the natural landscape before the open-air museums.
Pasabag Open Air MuseumSee Pasabag’s tall rock columns and the stone caps above them. Some formations also contain carved spaces used by earlier residents.
Goreme Panoramic ViewLook over Goreme and the surrounding formations from the panoramic stop. The view brings the town and its rocky setting into the same scene.
Lunch between the Red Tour visitsRestaurant lunch is included during your first sightseeing day in Cappadocia. Drinks and extra orders are paid separately.
Avanos Pottery WorkshopVisit an Avanos workshop to watch the potter shape clay. The demonstration introduces a craft still practised in the town.
Zelve Open Air MuseumWalk through the former settlement at Zelve and see rooms cut into the rock. Its open-air setting shows how buildings and the valley walls formed a single living area.
Uchisar Castle — exterior viewLook up at Uchisar’s rock citadel from outside. The itinerary includes this exterior stop; a climb through the castle is separate.
Transfer to your cave or stone hotel after the Red TourCheck in for your one Cappadocia night. Optional rides and Turkish Night are available this evening at an extra cost.
One night in CappadociaThe cave or stone hotel stay runs from day 3 to day 4, with breakfast before the Yellow Tour.
Day 4Yellow Tour, connecting flight to Izmir and Kusadasi hotelOptional balloon Have breakfast before checkout and the southern Cappadocia visits.
Pickup begins around 09:30; sightseeing runs around 10:00–10:30 to 16:00–17:00.Checkout and Yellow Tour pickupVisit the five places below with your licensed guide, entrance fees and lunch included.
Rose ValleySee Rose Valley’s pale and pink rock ridges on the southern route. Carved openings remain visible in parts of the valley’s cliffs.
Underground CityFollow the guide through the underground settlement’s rooms and connecting passages. The visit involves steps, low ceilings and narrow sections.
Pigeon ValleyStop above Pigeon Valley to see small pigeon houses in the rock face. The viewpoint gives a different view of the valleys from yesterday’s northern route.
Lunch during the Yellow Tour before the Izmir journeyTake the included restaurant lunch between the southern visits. Drinks and additional orders are separate before your evening connecting flight.
Gulludere ValleyExplore the Gulludere valley landscape during the southern itinerary. The optional longer walk can take up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle instead.
Cavusin VillageSee Cavusin’s old rock houses and the settlement below the hillside. This village stop completes the listed Yellow Tour visits before your airport transfer.
Pickup follows the booked onward flight.Transfer to the airport after the Yellow TourThe airport transfer is included after sightseeing finishes.
Flight and connection times depend on season and availability.Connecting flight from Cappadocia to IzmirThis included journey uses a connecting flight.
Meet your arrival transfer at Izmir AirportContinue about one hour by road to your Kusadasi hotel. The included stay is one night before the Pamukkale departure.
One Kusadasi hotel nightYour selected hotel class includes the night of day 4 and breakfast before the early road journey.
Day 5Pamukkale Tour from Kusadasi and onward transfer to Antalya Breakfast is included before the early road departure. Your next four nights are in Antalya.
Checkout and leave Kusadasi for PamukkaleThe included journey to Pamukkale takes about two and a half hours by road.
The Pamukkale visits finish around 15:00.Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visitsThe itinerary includes the places below, entrance fees and restaurant lunch.
Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terrace formations made by mineral-rich spring water. Walk barefoot on the marked section open to visitors.
Hierapolis Ancient CityVisit the ancient settlement above the white terraces with your guide. The surviving stone remains show how the city grew around the thermal springs.
Lunch on the Pamukkale sightseeing dayAn included restaurant lunch breaks up the visits before the road journey to Antalya. Drinks and any extra orders cost more.
Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the spring-fed pool and ancient stonework beneath the water. Viewing the open pool is free; swimming is optional and paid separately at the site.
Continue from Pamukkale to your Antalya hotelAfter the tour, travel about four hours by road to Antalya. The onward transfer and your first Antalya hotel night are included.
First of four Antalya hotel nightsCheck in for the stay from day 5 to day 9. Three full free days follow before the flight to Istanbul.
Day 6First full free day in Antalya Your second Antalya hotel night and breakfast are included.
Choose your own plans in AntalyaSpend the day at the beach, visit the city independently or rest. No sightseeing or local transport is booked; activities, entrance fees, local travel, lunch and dinner are separate.
Day 7Second full free day in Antalya Keep another complete day for your own plans without changing hotels.
Spend the day independently from your Antalya hotelBreakfast and the third hotel night are included. Any outings, local transport, guiding, entry fees and meals beyond breakfast are paid separately.
Day 8Third full free day and final night in Antalya This is your last full day in Antalya before tomorrow’s return flight.
Use the free day as you preferThere is no scheduled tour or transfer. Breakfast and the fourth Antalya night are included; lunch, dinner, activities and independent travel are separate.
Day 9Antalya checkout and flight to Istanbul Have breakfast, check out under the hotel’s normal policy and prepare for the return flight.
Free time before the airport transferMake your own plans around checkout and pickup. Activities, lunch and local journeys during this time are separate.
Pickup is arranged around the booked flight.Transfer from your hotel to Antalya AirportYour airport transfer is included.
Flight time depends on season and availability.Flight from Antalya to IstanbulThe included domestic flight takes about 75 minutes.
Airport meeting and hotel transfer in IstanbulMeet your driver after arrival for the included transfer to your final Istanbul hotel.
Final hotel night in IstanbulOne hotel night is included before the departure transfer on day 10.
Day 10Departure airport transfer in Istanbul Your transfer follows the time of your international flight.
Checkout and transfer to your departure airport in IstanbulThe transfer is included. Breakfast is included if checkout time allows; an early flight checkout before breakfast service excludes it.
Package scope
What's Included
No hidden package costs. Nine hotel nights, three guided days with lunch, flights on three domestic routes and the listed transfers are included.
Included
Covered by the displayed package price
Hotels and listed meals
- Nine hotel nights in the selected class: two opening nights in Istanbul, one cave or stone hotel night in Cappadocia, one night in Kusadasi, four nights in Antalya and one final night in Istanbul
- Breakfast on days 2 and 4–9, plus day 10 when checkout time allows
Tours and tickets
- Cappadocia Red Tour on day 3 and Yellow Tour on day 4, with a licensed guide, lunch and entrance fees
- Pamukkale and Hierapolis guided tour on day 5, with lunch, entrance fees, Kusadasi hotel pickup and onward transfer to Antalya
- Licensed guiding on the three sightseeing dates in the language of your selected tour option
Domestic flights and transfers
- Domestic flights on three routes: Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Izmir with a connection, and Antalya to Istanbul
- Flight baggage allowance of 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
- Listed airport transfers, arrival meetings and transfers to the included hotels
Local taxes and fees
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- International flights to and from Istanbul
- Meals on arrival day and breakfast on day 3 because of the early flight checkout
- Lunch on days 2 and 6–10, all dinners and drinks unless included in an optional activity you book
- Early departure breakfast on day 10 when checkout is before breakfast service
- Independent sightseeing, guides, entry fees, activities and local transport during free time in Istanbul and Antalya
- Optional balloon flight, sunrise ground viewing, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night
- Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool, paid separately at the site
- Extra flight baggage and personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Nine nights include four in Antalya, where High Class hotels are beachfront and Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach.
Smart value
Standard Class
- En-suite rooms with air conditioning
- Breakfast included every morning
- Properties we book week after week
From, per person€1,216
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,700
- 2 people sharing a room€1,216
- 3 people sharing a room€1,141
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Middle Class
- Larger rooms and better bathrooms
- More on-site facilities and service
- Consistently higher guest ratings
Upgrade, per person+ €380
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€2,396
- 2 people sharing a room€1,596
- 3 people sharing a room€1,453
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
Premium pick
High Class
- The best-rated property on each stop
- The most space and the best views
- Attentive service from arrival to check-out
Upgrade, per person+ €1,264
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€3,644
- 2 people sharing a room€2,480
- 3 people sharing a room€2,123
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Route & duration options
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Choose three free Antalya days and an independent Istanbul day, or extend the coastal stay or include guided city visits.
| Comparison | You are viewing10 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Antalya from IstanbulFour independent days around Cappadocia and Pamukkale | 10 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Pamukkale TourChoose city tours with fewer independent days | 11 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Antalya Tour from IstanbulAdd one Antalya night and one more full free day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul sightseeing | Independent free day; no guided tour | Old City morning and Grand Bazaar | Independent free day; no guided tour |
| Cappadocia stay | 1 night; Red and Yellow tours | 2 nights; Red and Yellow tours | 1 night; Red and Yellow tours |
| Antalya nights | 4 nights | 3 nights | 5 nights |
| Antalya sightseeing | No guided tour | City, waterfalls and panoramic boat ride | No guided tour |
| Full free days | Day 2 in Istanbul; days 6–8 in Antalya | Day 7 in Antalya; day 9 in Istanbul | Day 2 in Istanbul; days 6–9 in Antalya |
| Pamukkale visit | Included before the Antalya stay | Included after the Antalya stay | Included before the Antalya stay |
| From price | €1,216 | €1,275 | €1,271 |
| View Tour & Prices: 10 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Pamukkale Tour | View Tour & Prices: 11 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Antalya Tour from Istanbul |
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Practical details
Before You Book
Understand the four free days, the short Cappadocia stay and the road journey to Antalya.
- How many full free days does this package include?
There are four: day 2 in Istanbul and days 6, 7 and 8 in Antalya. Breakfast and the hotel night are included on each date. Sightseeing, activities, local transport, entry fees, lunch and dinner are separate. Day 9 includes a return flight, so it is not another full free day.
- Why is there a Kusadasi hotel night without an Ephesus tour?
The connecting flight after the Yellow Tour lands in Izmir. An included transfer takes you to Kusadasi for the night, then the Pamukkale tour collects you the next morning. This route continues to Antalya after Pamukkale; Ephesus is not part of the package.
- How long is the Pamukkale and Antalya travel day?
Day 5 starts around 07:00 after breakfast, with about two and a half hours on the road from Kusadasi. The Pamukkale visits run around 10:30–15:00 with lunch included. You then travel about four hours to your Antalya hotel, where the four-night stay begins.
- Does one Cappadocia night allow time for an optional balloon flight?
The optional flight is offered at sunrise on day 4, before breakfast and the Yellow Tour. Ground viewing is a separate optional activity. There is only one sunrise during this stay. Balloon passengers must be at least 6, with no child flight discount. If weather cancels the flight, the balloon flight fee is refunded.
- Which Antalya hotel class is beachfront?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Mid Class hotels are near the beach, not beachfront. All classes include four Antalya hotel nights and breakfast, with three full free days for your own plans.
- Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishPrivateGroup
- ItalianPrivate
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.
- Can I cancel this tour, and how much do I get back?
Yes. How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
- 61 to 90 days70% back
- 31 to 60 days60% back
- 16 to 30 days30% back
- 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
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