4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale by Flight

Devrent ValleyCompare the shapes of the natural rock formations. Erosion has left outlines often likened to animals, including a camel.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumWalk among groups of capped rock pillars. Some contain carved cells that show how people made use of the fairy chimneys.

Goreme Panoramic ViewSee Goreme’s buildings below the surrounding ridges. This broad view brings the village and its unusual landscape into one scene.

Lunch along the Red Tour routeAn included restaurant lunch is part of the day’s sightseeing. Drinks are charged separately.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopSee a potter shape wet clay into a vessel. The workshop gives a short introduction to Avanos’s pottery tradition.

Zelve Open Air MuseumDiscover the rooms and religious buildings of a former rock-cut community. The empty settlement spreads along the valley walls.

Uchisar Castle exteriorLook at the large rock citadel from an outside viewpoint. Entry into the castle is not part of this visit.

Rose ValleySee the soft pink and cream colours in the valley’s rock faces. The slopes also contain spaces carved into the stone.

Underground CityExplore connected rooms once used for shelter beneath the ground. Low tunnels and stairways form part of the visitor route.

Lunch on the southern routeStop for an included restaurant meal during the guided day. Drinks are extra.

Pigeon ValleySpot rows of small openings in the cliffs. These pigeon houses were part of a farming tradition that used the birds’ droppings as fertilizer.

Gulludere ValleyAn optional walk of up to 2 hours takes you through the valley scenery. Stay with the vehicle if you prefer not to walk.

Cavusin VillageSee the older cave buildings that rise above the village. The remaining homes and church spaces reveal its long history of rock-cut settlement.

Ephesus Ancient CityFollow the streets of the former Roman city past the Library of Celsus and large theatre. Your guide explains the public buildings and life around them.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the shrine traditionally associated with Mary on a hill near Ephesus. Its small stone building is a place of prayer for visiting pilgrims.

Lunch between the Ephesus visitsA restaurant meal is included on the tour. Drinks are paid for separately.

Temple of ArtemisLook over the site of the once vast temple dedicated to Artemis. The surviving remains help your guide explain its place among the ancient Seven Wonders.

Pamukkale TravertinesView the terraces created as mineral-rich water flows down the slope. Walk barefoot in the permitted section to protect the white surface.

Hierapolis Ancient CitySee the ruins of the ancient settlement above the terraces. Its buildings grew around the thermal springs that brought visitors to the city.

Lunch during the Pamukkale visitYour guided day includes a restaurant lunch. Pay separately for drinks.

Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the warm-water pool at no extra cost. Swimming is optional and requires a separate fee paid at the site.