4-Days Tour of Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus - Bus & Plane
DAY 1 – Flight to Kayseri/Nevsehir / Full Day North Cappadocia Tour (Meals: Lunch)
04:00 You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfered to airport.
05:30 Arrival airport for flight from Istanbul to Kayseri/Nevsehir
06:20 Fly From Istanbul to Kayseri/Nevsehir
07:45 Upon your arrival at Kayseri/Nevsehir Airport you will be met by our driver and transferred to Cappadocia to join the Cappadocia tour.
Today you will be on a full day tour of North Cappadocia
You will be able to see:
Devrent Valley: Devrent is situated on the northern slopes of Aktepe, 1km from Pasabaglari (Monks’ Valley) and 5 km from Avanos. The ruins at Devrent are spread over three valleys, which also house several pointed fairy chimneys with large stems.
Monks Valley: The best place to see three-headed fairy chimneys. Pasabag, the Pasha's Vineyard, is surrounded by incredible natural rock formations; a spectacular scene.
Avanos: A center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC, it is a town where you will be invited to visit a traditional pottery workshop, which is possibly set deep into the hillsides. The clay, which comes from the Red River passing through the town, gives life both to the land and to the local economy.
G�reme Open Air Museum: Goreme was an important Christian centre in the early years of the Middle Ages, was a bishopric administered by Mokissos near Aksaray in the 11th and 13th centuries. Despite the vast numer of monasteries, churches and chapels in the vicinity of Goreme, there are not many inscriptions bearing dates. For this reason, these religious buildings are mainly dated according to the iconography or architectural features.
Uchisar: Uchisar is a troglodyte town situated right in the middle of Cappadocia. It is named after the enormous piece of rock in the center of the town, which was once used as a castle. This extraordinary rock is the highest peak of the area with the view of whole Cappadocia and Erciyes (Argeus) Mountain.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel at approximately 5:00 pm. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 2 – Full Day South Cappadocia Tour / Overnight bus to Pamukkale. (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)
Breakfast & check out of the hotel in Cappadocia.
09:30You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of South Cappadocia. In this day you will be able to see:
Kizilcukur: is an isolated valley behind Urgup. It has beautiful rock formation with some great hidden rock-carved churches. The most interesting part of this area is the countless tracks connecting the small villages and towns through vineyards and gardens like a spider net. It is always possible to see villagers working in the area and offering grapes, apples or apricots to you.
Cavusin: One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is situated 2km from Goreme, on the Goreme-Avanos road. The Church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away however.
Hospital Monastery: One of the oldest monastries in Cappadocia.
Kaymakli: Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities are the two largest and deepest of the 40 others in Cappadocia. They both have eight floors, although not all are open to the public.
Pigeon House: Visit the pigeon houses and rock formations.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Bus Station. Overnight bus to Pamukkale.
DAY 3 – Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
When you arriving Pamukkale bus station transfer hotel. Take in breakfast and start tour. you will be pick up from hotel for full day tour of Pamukkale and Heirapolis. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica , theatre and Roman Baths. At the end of the day, we will drive to your hotel in Kusadasi for dinner and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
DAY 4 – Ephesus Tour (Meals: Breakfast and Lunch)
08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Ephesus & The House of Virgin Mary. First you will visit The Temple of Artemis, which once was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Then you will visit the world famous ancient Greco-Roman City of Ephesus, the most well preserved example in the world. After visiting this impressive site, you will have a lunch break. After lunch, you will visit The House of Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last days. This is a holy place for both Christians and Muslims. You will also visit on this tour the �sabey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art in Turkey. After the tour, you will be transferred from Ephesus to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul. Met on arrival & transferred to your hotel. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.
Tour Code : ITT-2541
