4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus
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Tour Overview
Start with an Old City tour and Bosphorus lunch cruise. Fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow Tours. Finish with Ephesus before flying back to Istanbul.
Begin with a guided Old City morning in Istanbul, followed by a return to your hotel for resting time. The Grand Bazaar is not part of this combined day. Around 14:00, your driver picks you up at the hotel for the Bosphorus lunch cruise. Return to your hotel after the cruise, then transfer to the airport for the evening flight to Cappadocia. Your driver meets you there for the hotel transfer.
Stay two nights in Cappadocia. The Red Tour is on day 2, with an optional balloon flight or balloon-watching trip available that morning. On day 3, take the Yellow Tour before the airport transfer and flight to Izmir. Meet your driver at Izmir Airport and continue to your Kusadasi hotel for one night.
The final day covers Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. Transfer to Izmir Airport after the tour, fly to Istanbul and meet your driver for the hotel transfer.
The listed flight tickets, transfers, three hotel nights, guided visits and entrance fees are included. Breakfast is included on days 2 to 4, with lunch every day. The first evening ends with a late hotel arrival after the Cappadocia flight.
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City sights, Cappadocia valleys and Ephesus
- Start with Istanbul by land and boatOld City morning and afternoon lunch cruise.
- See two Cappadocia routesRed Tour on day 2 and Yellow Tour on day 3.
- Finish with EphesusOne Kusadasi night before the final guided day.
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Day by day
Tour Itinerary
Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.
Two nights in Cappadocia and one in Kusadasi, with airport meetings between each region. The first hotel arrival is late after the 22:00 flight. 2 stops · 3 nights
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Day 1Tour Istanbul Old City, cruise the Bosphorus and fly to Cappadocia Combine the morning monuments and afternoon lunch cruise before the late flight.
Pickup from your Istanbul hotelJoin the morning tour vehicle. Istanbul accommodation before the package is separate.
Guided Istanbul Old City morningVisit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome with entrance fees included.
Hagia SophiaVisit the historic building beneath its broad dome. Your guide explains the different periods visible in its architecture.
Blue MosqueSee the mosque known for its blue tile decoration and six minarets. Follow the dress requirements and remove your shoes inside.
Hippodrome and ObelisksWalk through the former racing ground beside Sultanahmet Square. Ancient monuments still mark part of its central line.
Lunch aboard the afternoon cruiseThe included meal is served on the boat during the Bosphorus part of the day. Drinks are separate.
Golden HornSee Istanbul’s historic inlet as part of the afternoon route. Its shores connect harbour areas with old city districts.
BosphorusView the European and Asian shores from the water. Bridges and waterfront buildings line this strait through Istanbul.
Return to your hotel and restAfter the morning Old City visits, return to your hotel for resting time. This combined day does not include the Grand Bazaar.
Pickup is around 14:00.Hotel pickup for the Bosphorus lunch cruiseYour driver collects you from the hotel and takes you to the cruise boat.
Bosphorus cruise with lunchSee the Golden Horn and Bosphorus, with lunch served on board. Drinks are extra.
Return to your Istanbul hotel after the cruiseCollect your luggage before the separate airport transfer.
Pickup follows your booked flight.Transfer from your hotel to the airportTake the included transfer for the Cappadocia flight.
Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Istanbul to CappadociaTake the included evening flight, about 80 minutes.
Cappadocia airport meeting and hotel transferYour driver meets you at arrivals for the included transfer. Check in late at your cave or stone hotel, reserved for two nights.
First hotel night in CappadociaThe room is reserved for this night even with a late arrival. Breakfast is included before the Red Tour.
Day 2Take the Cappadocia Red Tour after your first hotel nightOptional balloon Visit the northern sights, with optional sunrise balloon activities before the tour.
Hotel pickup after breakfastJoin the Red Tour vehicle for the northern Cappadocia route.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.Guided Red Tour sightseeingVisit the listed valleys, rock formations and pottery workshop. Lunch and entrance fees are included.
Devrent ValleyLook at rocks shaped by natural erosion. Some resemble animals, including the formation often compared with a camel.
Pasabag Open Air MuseumSee groups of tall fairy chimneys topped with heavier stone caps. Some formations contain rooms carved into the rock.
Goreme Panoramic ViewStop for a broad view over Goreme and its surrounding formations. The outlook helps connect the places visited during the tour.
Lunch during the Red TourA restaurant meal is included between the northern sights. Drinks cost extra.
Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch how clay is formed into pottery during a workshop demonstration. The town’s pottery tradition is linked with clay from the river area.
Zelve Open Air MuseumExplore the remains of a settlement carved into the valley slopes. Rooms and places of worship show how people once used the rock.
Uchisar Castle ExteriorView the high rock fortress from outside. Climbing the castle is not included in this tour.
Return to your Cappadocia hotelStay a second night at the same hotel. Optional evening activities are available during booking.
Second night in CappadociaBreakfast is included before checkout and the Yellow Tour on day 3.
Day 3Explore the Yellow Tour route, then fly to Izmir for Kusadasi Visit the southern valleys and underground city before the evening flight.
Hotel checkout and Yellow Tour pickup after breakfastTake your luggage as you leave your Cappadocia hotel.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.Guided Yellow Tour visitsExplore the valleys, underground city and Cavusin, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Rose ValleySee the valley’s pale and pink rock slopes. Light across the ridges brings out different colours during the day.
Underground CityVisit rooms and passages cut below ground. Narrow tunnels, low ceilings and steps are part of the route through the settlement.
Lunch during the Yellow TourStop for an included restaurant lunch among the day’s visits. Drinks are paid separately.
Pigeon ValleyView pigeon houses carved into the valley walls. They recall the use of pigeon manure in local farming.
Gulludere ValleyExplore a valley with rock-cut spaces and paths between the formations. The optional valley walk on this tour can take up to 2 hours.
Cavusin VillageSee the older rock-cut part of Cavusin rising above the village. Its carved rooms show another way people lived within Cappadocia’s landscape.
Airport pickup follows the tour and your booked flight.Transfer to Cappadocia Airport after the tourTake the included transfer for your flight to Izmir.
Direct or connected, depending on availability. Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Cappadocia to IzmirTravel to Izmir for the final part of the package.
Izmir airport meeting and transfer to KusadasiYour driver meets you at arrivals. The hotel transfer takes about 1 hour.
Late check-in for one night in KusadasiStay at the hotel class selected for your package.
Night in KusadasiBreakfast is included before the Ephesus pickup tomorrow.
Day 4Visit Ephesus and return to Istanbul by flight Take the Ephesus guided tour before your Izmir airport transfer and evening flight.
Kusadasi checkout and pickup after breakfastBring your luggage for the final guided day and airport journey.
Guided Ephesus and nearby sitesExplore Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Ephesus Ancient CityVisit the streets and public buildings of this ancient city with your guide. The Library of Celsus and Great Theatre are highlights of the excavated remains.
House of Virgin MarySee the small shrine on the hills near Ephesus. The site is traditionally connected with Mary and attracts pilgrims from different countries.
Lunch between the Ephesus visitsA restaurant lunch is included in the day’s route. Drinks are extra.
Temple of ArtemisLook across the site of a temple once counted among the Seven Wonders. The surviving remains give a starting point for your guide’s account of the sanctuary.
Ephesus tour finishesComplete the guided visits before your airport transfer.
Transfer time follows your booked flight.Transfer to Izmir AirportThe included airport transfer takes about 1 hour.
Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Izmir to IstanbulTake the included evening flight, about 1 hour.
Airport meeting and hotel transfer in IstanbulYour driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your Istanbul hotel. This hotel night is separate.
Package scope
What's Included
No hidden package costs. Listed flight tickets, transfers, guided visits, entrance fees and three hotel nights are included, with lunch each day and breakfast on days 2–4.
Included
Covered by the displayed package price
- Flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Izmir, and Izmir to Istanbul
- 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on the included flight tickets
- Listed hotel and airport transfers, with airport arrival meetings in Cappadocia, Izmir and Istanbul
- Guided Istanbul Old City morning and afternoon Bosphorus cruise with lunch on board
- Guided Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours
- Guided Ephesus tour with House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis
- Licensed guides, tour transport and listed entrance fees
- 2 nights in Cappadocia and 1 night in Kusadasi
- Breakfast on days 2, 3 and 4, and lunch every day
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- Optional balloon flight, balloon watching and other Cappadocia activities
- International flights and Istanbul hotel accommodation
- Breakfast on day 1, all dinners and drinks with lunch
- Personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Two Cappadocia nights are reserved from night 1, followed by one Kusadasi night, with breakfast on days 2 to 4.
Smart value
Standard Class
- En-suite rooms with air conditioning
- Breakfast included every morning
- Properties we book week after week
From, per person€773
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€932
- 2 people sharing a room€773
- 3 people sharing a room€738
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+ €135
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,224
- 2 people sharing a room€908
- 3 people sharing a room€851
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+ €468
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,797
- 2 people sharing a room€1,241
- 3 people sharing a room€1,111
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Choose Ephesus or Pamukkale after Cappadocia, or add an Istanbul arrival day and hotel stay.
| Comparison | You are viewing4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and EphesusIstanbul morning and cruise, Cappadocia and Ephesus | 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and PamukkaleVisit Pamukkale instead of Ephesus | 5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and EphesusSpend the first two nights in Istanbul |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day | Istanbul sightseeing, then evening flight to Cappadocia | Istanbul sightseeing, then evening flight to Cappadocia | Istanbul airport welcome and free time |
| Istanbul itinerary | Old City morning and Bosphorus lunch cruise | Old City morning and Bosphorus lunch cruise | Old City morning; no lunch cruise |
| Cappadocia routes | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow |
| Final guided destination | Ephesus | Pamukkale | Ephesus |
| Hotel nights | 2 in Cappadocia and 1 in Kusadasi | 2 in Cappadocia and 1 in Pamukkale | 2 in Istanbul, 1 in Cappadocia and 1 in Kusadasi |
| From price | €773 | €826 | €832 |
| View Tour & Prices: 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Pamukkale | View Tour & Prices: 5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus |
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Practical details
Before You Book
The late Cappadocia flight, optional activities and route between regions.
- How are the Old City tour and Bosphorus cruise combined?
Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome in the morning, then return to your hotel for resting time. The Grand Bazaar is not included in this combined day. Around 14:00, you are picked up at the hotel and transferred to the Bosphorus cruise boat for lunch on board. After the cruise, return to your hotel before the airport transfer.
- Which morning can I book a balloon activity?
The optional balloon flight and balloon-watching trip are on day 2, before the Red Tour. They are early activities after your late Cappadocia arrival. Book them separately during online booking; the balloon flight fee is refunded if weather cancels it.
- When do I reach the Cappadocia hotel on the first night?
The flight from Istanbul is shown around 22:00 and takes about 80 minutes. Your driver meets you at the airport for the hotel transfer, so check-in is late. Your room is reserved for that night. Flight times vary by season and availability.
- Is the flight from Cappadocia to Izmir nonstop?
It may be direct or include a connection, depending on availability. It follows the Yellow Tour on day 3. Your driver meets you at Izmir Airport and transfers you to Kusadasi for the night.
- Which days can this four-day route start?
Start on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday. These days fit the Istanbul Old City morning and the afternoon Bosphorus lunch cruise before the Cappadocia flight.
- Do I need to be in Istanbul before the first day?
Yes. Be ready at your Istanbul hotel for pickup around 08:15 on day 1. The package starts with sightseeing. Your flight to Istanbul and hotel stay before the tour are separate.
- Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- EnglishGroupPrivate
- SpanishPrivate
- 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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