4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Pamukkale
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Tour Overview
Tour Istanbul Old City and take a Bosphorus lunch cruise. Fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow Tours. Spend a night in Pamukkale before visiting Hierapolis and the white terraces. Flights and three hotel nights are included.
This four-day route starts in Istanbul with Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. Return to your hotel after the morning visits and have time to rest. Around 14:00, you are picked up again for the Bosphorus lunch cruise. The Grand Bazaar is not included in this combined day.
After the cruise and hotel return, transfer to the airport for your late flight to Cappadocia. An airport meeting and hotel transfer are included. Spend two nights in Cappadocia, with the Red Tour on day 2 and the Yellow Tour on day 3. Optional balloon activities are available on the morning of day 2.
Fly from Cappadocia to Denizli after the Yellow Tour. Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to Pamukkale for one night. On day 4, visit the travertines, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Antique Pool before flying back to Istanbul. The final airport meeting and transfer to your Istanbul hotel are included.
The package includes the listed flights, three hotel nights, guided tours, entrance fees and transfers. Breakfast is included on days 2, 3 and 4, with lunch on all four days. Swimming in Cleopatra Pool is optional and costs extra; viewing the pool is free.
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Three regions with flights and hotel stays
- Tour Istanbul with a hotel breakOld City morning, resting time and afternoon lunch cruise.
- Spend two nights in CappadociaRed and Yellow tours, with optional balloon activities on day 2.
- Visit Pamukkale after an overnight stayHierapolis and the terraces before the return flight.
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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 hotel nights in Cappadocia and one in Pamukkale. Flights use Denizli Airport for Pamukkale, with included transfers in both directions. 2 stops · 3 nights
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Day 1Istanbul Old City and lunch cruise, then fly to Cappadocia Return to your hotel between the two Istanbul tours before the evening airport journey.
Pickup from your Istanbul hotelStart the day with the included pickup for the Old City morning tour.
Guided morning in Istanbul Old CityVisit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome. The listed entrance fees are included.
Hagia SophiaLook up at the great dome and the building beneath it. Your guide explains how this historic site changed through different periods of Istanbul’s history.
Blue MosqueVisit the mosque beside Sultanahmet Square, known for its blue tiles. Cover shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes before going inside.
Hippodrome and ObelisksSee the monuments standing where chariot races once took place. The square preserves part of the layout of the old racing ground.
Lunch on the Bosphorus boatEnjoy the included meal aboard the afternoon cruise. Drinks are charged separately.
Golden HornFollow the historic inlet that runs between Istanbul’s old districts. The view from the water shows the harbour setting of the city.
Bosphorus StraitPass between the European and Asian shores of Istanbul. Look along the waterfront for palaces, houses and bridges during the cruise.
Return to your hotel for resting timeThe morning tour ends with a hotel drop-off. Rest here before the afternoon pickup; there is no Grand Bazaar visit today.
Pickup is around 14:00.Hotel pickup and transfer to the cruise boatYour driver collects you at the hotel for the Bosphorus lunch cruise.
Bosphorus cruise with lunch on boardTake the afternoon boat trip along the Golden Horn and Bosphorus. Lunch is included; drinks are extra.
Hotel return after the cruiseReturn to your Istanbul hotel and collect your luggage for the airport transfer.
Pickup follows your booked flight.Transfer to the airport for CappadociaTake the included airport transfer after your day in Istanbul.
Flight times vary by season and availability.Evening flight to CappadociaFly from Istanbul to Cappadocia in about 80 minutes.
Airport meeting and late hotel arrivalYour driver meets you on arrival in Cappadocia and transfers you to your cave or stone hotel. The room is reserved for this first night.
First night in CappadociaLate check-in at your cave or stone hotel. This is the first of two reserved nights.
Day 2Explore northern Cappadocia on the Red TourOptional balloon Optional sunrise balloon activities are available before breakfast and the day tour.
Red Tour pickup after breakfastLeave your luggage at the hotel for your second Cappadocia night.
Sightseeing begins around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.Guided Red TourVisit the northern valleys, open-air museums and pottery workshop. Lunch and entrance fees are included.
Devrent ValleyFind natural rock shapes across this open valley. The formation resembling a camel is one of its best-known sights.
Pasabag Open Air MuseumWalk among fairy chimneys with wide stone caps. Carved spaces inside some of the rocks show how people used these formations.
Goreme Panoramic ViewSee Goreme spread out among the rock formations. This stop gives you a wider view of the town and nearby valleys.
Restaurant lunch on the Red routeStop for lunch between the Red Tour visits. The meal is included, with drinks paid separately.
Avanos Pottery WorkshopVisit a workshop to see pottery taking shape on the wheel. Avanos has a long connection with clay work beside the river.
Zelve Open Air MuseumSee homes and places of worship carved into the sides of the valleys. The remains belong to a settlement that once filled these rocky slopes.
Uchisar Castle ExteriorView the tall rock castle and its carved openings from outside. The visit does not include climbing to the top.
Return to your Cappadocia hotelStay at the same hotel tonight. The evening is free after the guided visits.
Second night in CappadociaBreakfast is included before checkout for the Yellow Tour tomorrow.
Day 3Take the Yellow Tour and fly to Denizli for Pamukkale A guided day in Cappadocia is followed by the flight and transfer to your Pamukkale hotel.
Checkout and Yellow Tour pickup after breakfastBring your luggage when leaving the hotel; the airport transfer follows the tour.
Sightseeing begins around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.Guided Yellow TourVisit the valleys, underground city and Cavusin, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Rose ValleyLook across rock ridges with shades of pink and cream. The changing daylight brings out different parts of the valley slopes.
Underground CityFollow passages linking rooms below the surface. The route includes low ceilings, narrow spaces and stairs.
Lunch between the Yellow Tour sightsAn included restaurant meal breaks up the day’s visits. Drinks are extra.
Pigeon ValleySee rows of small pigeon houses cut into the rock. Local farmers used the birds’ manure to enrich the soil.
Gulludere ValleyExplore paths through a landscape of rock-cut spaces and valley slopes. The optional Yellow Tour walk can last up to 2 hours; you may wait in the vehicle instead.
Cavusin VillageView the old cave dwellings above the village. Their rooms and openings are visible across the face of the rock.
The transfer follows the tour and your booked flight.Transfer to Cappadocia AirportLeave after the guided visits for the included flight to Denizli.
Direct or connected, depending on availability. Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Cappadocia to DenizliTravel to Denizli for your stay in Pamukkale.
Meet your driver at Denizli AirportThe included transfer to your Pamukkale hotel takes about 1 hour.
Check in at your Pamukkale hotelYour room is reserved for one night, with breakfast before the final day tour.
One night in PamukkaleHotel checkout is tomorrow after breakfast, before the Pamukkale tour.
Day 4Visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis, then fly to Istanbul Start from your Pamukkale hotel after breakfast and finish with a transfer to your Istanbul hotel.
Pamukkale hotel checkout and tour pickupHave breakfast before leaving with your luggage for the final day.
Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visitsExplore the white travertines, ancient city and Cleopatra Antique Pool. Entrance fees and lunch are included; swimming costs extra.
Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces formed by minerals in the spring water. Remove your shoes for the marked terrace section open to visitors.
Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the remains of the ancient city built beside the thermal springs. Its theatre and public buildings show the scale of this former spa settlement.
Lunch during the Pamukkale tourA restaurant meal is included among the day’s visits. Drinks are charged separately.
Cleopatra Antique PoolView the warm pool with ancient columns beneath the water for free. If you want to swim, pay the separate swimming fee on site.
Finish the Pamukkale tourComplete the guided visits before the airport transfer.
Pickup follows your booked flight.Transfer to Denizli AirportThe drive from the Pamukkale area takes about 1 hour.
Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Denizli to IstanbulTake the included flight, about 1 hour.
Airport meeting and hotel transfer in IstanbulYour driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your Istanbul hotel. Accommodation in Istanbul is separate.
Package scope
What's Included
No hidden package costs. Flights, listed transfers, guided visits, tickets, three hotel nights, breakfasts on days 2–4 and four lunches are included.
Included
Covered by the displayed package price
- Flight tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Denizli, and Denizli to Istanbul
- 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on the included tickets
- Listed hotel and airport transfers, with arrival meetings in Cappadocia, Denizli and Istanbul
- Guided Istanbul Old City morning, hotel resting time and afternoon Bosphorus lunch cruise
- Guided Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour, including a visit to Cleopatra Antique Pool
- Licensed tour guides, tour transport and listed entrance fees
- 2 hotel nights in Cappadocia and 1 hotel night in Pamukkale
- Breakfast on days 2, 3 and 4, and lunch on days 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- Optional balloon flights, balloon watching and other Cappadocia activities
- Swimming in Cleopatra Antique Pool
- International flights and Istanbul hotel accommodation
- Breakfast on day 1, all dinners and drinks with lunch
- Personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Stay two nights in Cappadocia, with a late first arrival, then one night in Pamukkale, 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€826
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,070
- 2 people sharing a room€826
- 3 people sharing a room€793
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+ €123
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,343
- 2 people sharing a room€949
- 3 people sharing a room€900
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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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+ €318
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,720
- 2 people sharing a room€1,144
- 3 people sharing a room€1,027
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Compare the Pamukkale hotel route with an Ephesus finish or a longer stay beginning in Istanbul.
| Comparison | You are viewing4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and PamukkaleIstanbul, Cappadocia and a Pamukkale hotel night | 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and EphesusFinish with Ephesus instead of Pamukkale | 5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and PamukkaleAdd two Istanbul hotel nights before Cappadocia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul start | Sightseeing on day 1; evening flight to Cappadocia | Sightseeing on day 1; evening flight to Cappadocia | Airport arrival day, then an Old City morning |
| Bosphorus lunch cruise | Included | Included | Not included |
| Cappadocia routes | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow | Red and Yellow |
| Final guided visit | Pamukkale | Ephesus | Pamukkale, reached from Kusadasi |
| Hotel nights | 2 in Cappadocia and 1 in Pamukkale | 2 in Cappadocia and 1 in Kusadasi | 2 in Istanbul, 1 in Cappadocia and 1 in Kusadasi |
| From price | €826 | €773 | €925 |
| View Tour & Prices: 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus | View Tour & Prices: 5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Pamukkale |
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Practical details
Before You Book
The hotel break in Istanbul, Cappadocia mornings and the final Pamukkale visit.
- Do we return to our hotel between the Istanbul tours?
Yes. After the Old City morning, you are dropped at your hotel for resting time. Around 14:00, you are picked up again and transferred to the Bosphorus lunch cruise boat. The Grand Bazaar is omitted from this combined day. After the cruise, return to the hotel before your airport transfer.
- Which Cappadocia morning is available for balloon activities?
You can book a balloon flight or balloon-watching trip on day 2, before the Red Tour. This is an early start after your late arrival night. Breakfast is included before the day tour. The balloon activity is optional and costs extra.
- How do we travel from Cappadocia to Pamukkale?
After the Yellow Tour on day 3, transfer to Cappadocia Airport and fly to Denizli. The flight is direct or connected, depending on availability. Your driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your Pamukkale hotel, about 1 hour away.
- Is Cleopatra Pool included in the Pamukkale visit?
You can view Cleopatra Antique Pool for free during the visit. The pool is open for swimming, but swimming costs extra and is paid on site. Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to swim.
- What walking should I expect in Cappadocia and Pamukkale?
The Yellow Tour has an optional valley walk of up to 2 hours, with the option to wait in the vehicle. Underground passages can be narrow and low, with stairs. At Pamukkale, remove your shoes for the marked terrace section. Wear comfortable shoes for the ancient sites.
- Is an Istanbul hotel included before the tour starts?
No. Be at your Istanbul hotel for pickup around 08:15 on day 1. Book that stay separately. The package includes two nights in Cappadocia and one in Pamukkale.
- 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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