5 Days Turkey Tour by Flight from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus
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Tour Overview
Take the Red and Yellow Tours in Cappadocia. Fly to Izmir and stay three nights in Kusadasi. Enjoy a full free day before your Pamukkale and Ephesus tours. Flights and four hotel nights are included.
Leave Istanbul by an early flight and meet your driver at Cappadocia Airport. Join the Red Tour, stay one night in a cave or stone hotel, then take the Yellow Tour on day 2. An optional balloon flight or balloon-watching trip is available that morning.
After the Yellow Tour, transfer to the airport and fly to Izmir. Your driver meets you there for the transfer to Kusadasi, where you stay for three nights. Day 3 is free, with breakfast included and no scheduled tour.
On day 4, travel from Kusadasi to Pamukkale for the travertines, Hierapolis and Cleopatra Antique Pool. Return to the same Kusadasi hotel afterwards. The final day covers Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis before the Izmir airport transfer and flight to Istanbul.
The listed flights, transfers, four hotel nights, guided tours and entrance fees are included. Breakfast is included on days 2–5. Lunch is included on the four guided days, with lunch on the free day separate. Viewing Cleopatra Pool is free; swimming is optional and paid on site.
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Guided visits with a free day in Kusadasi
- See two Cappadocia routesRed and Yellow tours with a hotel night between them.
- Keep one day for your own plansFree day 3 in Kusadasi, with breakfast included.
- Stay three nights at one Kusadasi hotelVisit Pamukkale and Ephesus from the same hotel stay.
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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.
One night in Cappadocia, then three in the same Kusadasi hotel. Return there after Pamukkale before Ephesus on the final day. 2 stops · 4 nights
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Day 1Fly to Cappadocia and explore the Red Tour route Your first guided day covers northern Cappadocia after the morning flight from Istanbul.
Pickup is arranged around your booked flight.Pickup from your Istanbul hotel for the airportTake the early airport transfer. Breakfast and Istanbul accommodation before the package are separate.
Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Istanbul to CappadociaTake the included morning flight, about 80 minutes.
Cappadocia airport meeting and transferYour driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to join the Red Tour.
Hotel pickups start around 09:30; sightseeing begins around 10:00–10:30.Guided northern Cappadocia visitsExplore the Red Tour sights, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Devrent ValleySee a hillside of unusual rock formations made by erosion. Look for the camel-shaped rock among the valley’s natural forms.
Pasabag Open Air MuseumExplore groups of tall fairy chimneys, some with more than one cap. The shapes show how different rock layers weather over time.
Goreme Panoramic ViewLook over Goreme and the formations around its houses. This broad view places the town within Cappadocia’s valley landscape.
Lunch among the Red Tour visitsAn included restaurant lunch is part of the northern route. Drinks are paid separately.
Avanos Pottery WorkshopSee a pottery demonstration in Avanos. The craft is part of the town’s history beside the Kizilirmak River.
Zelve Open Air MuseumExplore a former village where rooms were carved into the rock. The open-air site includes remains of homes and religious spaces.
Uchisar Castle ExteriorView the high rock citadel above Uchisar. This is an outside stop, without a climb through the castle.
Check in for one night in CappadociaStay in a cave or stone hotel. Your included breakfast is the next morning.
Night in CappadociaOptional balloon activities are available tomorrow morning, before the Yellow Tour.
Day 2Take the Yellow Tour and fly to Izmir for KusadasiOptional balloon Finish your Cappadocia visits before the flight and transfer to your next hotel.
Hotel checkout and pickup after breakfastBring your luggage for the Yellow Tour and the airport transfer afterwards.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.Guided Yellow TourVisit the valleys, underground city and Cavusin, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Rose ValleySee pink and pale rock faces along the valley. The colour of the slopes changes as the light moves across them.
Underground CityVisit the rooms and tunnels of a settlement below ground. Some sections require moving through low openings and narrow passages with steps.
Lunch along the Yellow Tour routeAn included lunch stop divides the day’s sightseeing. Drinks cost extra.
Pigeon ValleyLook across the valley for small houses cut for pigeons. Their manure once helped farmers grow crops in the surrounding area.
Gulludere ValleySee rock formations and carved spaces along the valley paths. The optional Yellow Tour walk can last up to 2 hours; waiting in the vehicle is also possible.
Cavusin VillageView the former cave homes above the newer village. The exposed rooms show how residents once lived inside the rock.
The transfer follows your booked flight.Transfer to Cappadocia Airport after the tourTake the included transfer for the flight to Izmir.
Direct or connected, depending on availability. Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Cappadocia to IzmirFly to Izmir for the Kusadasi part of your trip.
Izmir airport meeting and hotel transferYour driver meets you at arrivals. Continue to Kusadasi by road, about 1 hour.
Check in at your Kusadasi hotelYour room is reserved for three nights. Tomorrow is a free day.
First of three nights in KusadasiBreakfast is included on the free day tomorrow.
Day 3Spend a free day in Kusadasi Stay at the same hotel and use the day for your own plans.
Free day after breakfastThere is no guided tour or scheduled transfer today. Explore Kusadasi or rest at your hotel. Any activities, transport, lunch and dinner are separate.
Second night in KusadasiStay at the same hotel, with breakfast included before tomorrow’s Pamukkale pickup.
Day 4Visit Pamukkale and return to Kusadasi for the night Take a guided day trip to the terraces and Hierapolis, with transport back to your hotel.
Pamukkale pickup after breakfastTravel inland from Kusadasi. The road journey takes about 2.5 hours.
Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis tourVisit the white terraces, ancient city and Cleopatra Antique Pool. Lunch and entrance fees are included.
Pamukkale TravertinesView white pools and terraces built up by mineral-rich spring water. Walk barefoot on the marked section open to visitors.
Hierapolis Ancient CitySee the ruins of a city built around the area’s thermal springs. Its large theatre and other public buildings remain above the terraces.
Lunch during the Pamukkale visitsStop for an included restaurant meal during the guided day. Drinks are extra.
Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the thermal pool and columns lying beneath its water. Viewing is free; optional swimming is paid separately on site.
Finish the guided visitsThe return journey to Kusadasi follows the Pamukkale tour.
Drive back to KusadasiThe road journey takes about 2.5 hours.
Return to your Kusadasi hotelStay a third night at the same hotel. Dinner is separate.
Third night in KusadasiBreakfast is included before checkout for Ephesus and the return flight.
Day 5Tour Ephesus and fly from Izmir to Istanbul Visit the ancient city and nearby sites before your final airport transfer and flight.
Checkout and pickup after breakfastTake your luggage when leaving your Kusadasi hotel.
Guided Ephesus tourVisit Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis, with lunch and entrance fees included.
Ephesus Ancient CityFollow streets through the remains of this major ancient city. The Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre help show the scale of its public spaces.
House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine on a hill near Ephesus. It is traditionally associated with Mary and remains a place of pilgrimage.
Lunch between the Ephesus sightsAn included restaurant lunch is part of the day’s route. Drinks are separate.
Temple of ArtemisSee the surviving remains of a sanctuary once counted among the Seven Wonders. Your guide explains what stood on this site.
Ephesus tour finishesComplete the guided route before travelling to the airport.
Transfer timing follows your booked flight.Transfer to Izmir AirportThe included drive to the airport 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. Flights, listed transfers, four hotel nights and guided tours are included, with breakfast on days 2–5 and lunch on days 1, 2, 4 and 5.
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 tickets
- Listed airport and hotel transfers, with airport meetings in Cappadocia, Izmir and Istanbul
- 1 hotel night in Cappadocia and 3 nights in the same Kusadasi hotel
- Breakfast on days 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Lunch on days 1, 2, 4 and 5
- Guided Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours
- Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis day trip with return transport to Kusadasi
- Guided Ephesus tour with House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis
- Licensed tour guides, tour transport and listed entrance fees
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included
Budget separately or add during booking
- International flights and Istanbul hotel accommodation
- Optional balloon flights, balloon watching and other Cappadocia activities
- Swimming in Cleopatra Antique Pool
- Activities and transport on the free day
- Breakfast on day 1, lunch on day 3, all dinners and drinks with lunch
- Personal expenses
Stay options
Hotel Classes
Stay one night in Cappadocia and three in the same Kusadasi hotel, with breakfast on days 2 to 5.
Smart value
Standard Class
- En-suite rooms with air conditioning
- Breakfast included every morning
- Properties we book week after week
From, per person€830
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,016
- 2 people sharing a room€830
- 3 people sharing a room€791
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+ €119
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€1,264
- 2 people sharing a room€949
- 3 people sharing a room€872
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+ €705
Prices by room occupancy
- 1 person in a single room€2,170
- 2 people sharing a room€1,535
- 3 people sharing a room€1,386
Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.
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Choose a free day in Kusadasi, fit the same regions into four days, or travel overnight between Cappadocia and Pamukkale.
| Comparison | 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale by FlightFour guided days without the free day | 4 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus TourUse overnight travel to reach Pamukkale | You are viewing5 Days Turkey Tour by Flight from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Pamukkale and EphesusFour guided days with time at leisure in Kusadasi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided routes | Red, Yellow, Ephesus and Pamukkale | Red, Yellow, Pamukkale and Ephesus | Red, Yellow, Pamukkale and Ephesus |
| Westward connection | Flight to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi | Overnight coach to Denizli and Pamukkale transfer | Flight to Izmir and transfer to Kusadasi |
| Free day | None | None | Day 3 in Kusadasi |
| Hotel nights | 1 in Cappadocia and 2 in Kusadasi | 1 in Cappadocia and 1 in Kusadasi, plus 1 travel night | 1 in Cappadocia and 3 in Kusadasi |
| Pamukkale and Ephesus order | Ephesus on day 3; Pamukkale on day 4 | Pamukkale on day 3; Ephesus on day 4 | Pamukkale on day 4; Ephesus on day 5 |
| From price | €817 | €650 | €830 |
| View Tour & Prices: 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale by Flight | View Tour & Prices: 4 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour |
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Practical details
Before You Book
The free day, hotel stays and journeys between the guided visits.
- What is included on the free day in Kusadasi?
Day 3 has breakfast and your hotel stay included. There is no guided tour or scheduled transfer. Choose your own activities or rest at the hotel; any transport, activities, lunch and dinner are separate.
- Do we change hotels for the Pamukkale visit?
No. Stay three nights in the same Kusadasi hotel, from day 2 until checkout on day 5. Pamukkale is a day trip on day 4, with return transport to that hotel. Ephesus is on the final day before the Izmir airport transfer.
- When can I add a balloon activity in Cappadocia?
The optional balloon flight and balloon-watching trip are on the morning of day 2, before the Yellow Tour. Breakfast is included before the day tour. Book the activity separately during online booking; the balloon flight fee is refunded if weather cancels it.
- How long is the journey to Pamukkale?
The drive from Kusadasi takes about 2.5 hours each way. Pickup is around 07:00 after breakfast, with the Pamukkale visit around 10:30–15:00. Return to your Kusadasi hotel afterwards. Viewing Cleopatra Pool is free; swimming costs extra on site.
- How do we get from Cappadocia to Kusadasi?
After the Yellow Tour on day 2, transfer to Cappadocia Airport and fly to Izmir. The flight may be direct or connected, depending on availability. Your driver meets you at Izmir Airport and takes you to Kusadasi, about 1 hour by road.
- 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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