4 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour

Devrent ValleyLook for familiar shapes among the naturally eroded rocks, including the camel-shaped formation. Devrent introduces the varied outlines found across Cappadocia.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumSee groups of fairy chimneys topped by broad stone caps. Some contain chambers carved into the rock, adding a human history to the formations.

Goreme Panoramic ViewTake in the village and valleys from a viewpoint above Goreme. It offers a wider setting for the closer rock formations visited during the day.

Lunch between the northern Cappadocia visitsYour first guided day includes a restaurant lunch between the sightseeing stops. Drinks and additional orders are charged separately.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch a pottery demonstration in Avanos and see how clay takes shape on the wheel. The workshop introduces a craft long associated with the town.

Zelve Open Air MuseumWalk through a former settlement with homes and places of worship cut into the valley walls. The carved spaces show how the rock landscape became a place to live.

Uchisar Castle — exterior viewSee Uchisar’s high rock citadel from an outside viewpoint. This visit covers the exterior and does not include entry or the climb inside.

Rose ValleyVisit a landscape of coloured rock slopes and carved spaces. Rose Valley is one of the southern stops before the route continues to the underground city.

Underground CityExplore rooms and passages built below ground with your guide. The route includes steps, low ceilings and narrow sections.

Pigeon ValleyView the small pigeon houses carved into the valley walls. Their use reflects the connection between local farming and the rock landscape.

Lunch before leaving CappadociaRestaurant lunch is included during the Yellow Tour, before the bus-station drop-off. Drinks and extra orders are paid separately.

Gulludere ValleySee valley formations and the remains of carved churches. The longer walk may take up to two hours and is optional, with the option to wait in the vehicle.

Cavusin VillageLook at the old cave homes set into the rock face above the village. The abandoned rooms help explain how residents once used the hillside.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces formed by minerals in the spring water. You remove your shoes to walk through the section open to visitors.

Hierapolis Ancient CityVisit the ancient settlement above the terraces with your guide. Its streets and public buildings developed around the area’s thermal springs.

Lunch during the Pamukkale itineraryA restaurant lunch is included during the guided day before the journey to Kusadasi. Drinks and any extra orders remain separate.

Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the warm pool with ancient stonework beneath the surface. The pool is open: viewing is free, while optional swimming costs extra at the site.

Ephesus Ancient CityWalk through the archaeological site with your guide, following streets past the remains of major public buildings. The visit includes the area around the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine associated with Mary on the hillside near Ephesus. It is a separate stop from the ancient city itself.

Lunch on the Ephesus sightseeing dayRestaurant lunch is included among the visits before the transfer to Izmir Airport. Drinks and additional food orders are separate.

Temple of ArtemisSee the surviving remains of the sanctuary near Selcuk. Your guide explains the scale and role of the temple that once stood here.