Experience the magic of Cappadocia with this 3-day trip from Istanbul. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride, ATV quad safari, guided tours, and cave hotel accommodation.
Experience the magic of Cappadocia with this 3-day trip from Istanbul. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride, ATV quad safari, guided tours, and cave hotel accommodation.
Departure from Your Hotel to Salda / Semi-Private Tour to Salda Lake, Keloglan Cave, Canyon / Overnight at Pamukkale
Istanbul - ✈️ Departures from Istanbul: This travel package begins with a transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the airport. Your driver will meet you at your pickup location and transfer you to the…
Departure from Your Hotel to Salda / Semi-Private Tour to Salda Lake, Keloglan Cave, Canyon / Overnight at Pamukkale
Istanbul - ✈️ Departures from Istanbul: This travel package begins with a transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the airport. Your driver will meet you at your pickup location and transfer you to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli. Upon arrival at Denizli Cardak Airport, your tour guide and another driver will greet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and you will commence today’s semi-private guided tour.
Pamukkale - Departures from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum: This travel package starts with a private transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the Salda Lake district.
Salda Golu - The main attraction is the stunning scenery with white sand and various shades of blue in the water, which is rich in magnesium sulfate. It’s essential to bring your camera gear for capturing memories. Sandals are recommended due to the coarse gravelly sand. The lake is surrounded by mountains and has only one nearby village, keeping it very clean.
Acıpayam Kanyonu - The canyon, approximately 50 meters (164 feet) high, attracts nature lovers with its pristine waters flowing through towering cliffs and offers unique beauty by forming pools in certain areas. It is a must-visit for nature, photography, and camping enthusiasts, accessible through pine forests.
Keloğlan Mağarası / Abeltaş A.Ş. - Keloğlan Cave, managed by Abeltaş A.Ş., is a hidden gem in Denizli, Turkey, offering visitors a unique and unforgettable underground adventure. The cave’s naturally high humidity provides a refreshing environment for those used to dry climates, aiding easier breathing. Inside, colorful LED lighting highlights the stunning formations of stalactites and stalagmites, enhancing the visual experience. Additionally, visitors can explore fossilized bones of ancient creatures like bison and mammoths, adding an educational aspect to the visit.
Pamukkale - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale.
Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea / Flight Back to Istanbul or Drive to Kusadasi-Ephesus District
Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Natural Park is a must-visit for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, people have visited and returned rejuvenated. This natural park offers experiences at the white travertines of Pamukkale, Cleopatra Pools, and the ancient city of Hierapolis, all located within Pamukkale Natural Park.
Hierapolis & Pamukkale - Highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City include Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater, and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can capture photos from the most picturesque spots in Pamukkale.
Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have 60-75 minutes of free time to explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale and swim in the white travertines - thermal pools (or the antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool for an additional fee).
Cleopatra Pools - Located above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is a particularly spectacular spot fed by the same hot springs. Here, you can bathe in the same waters Cleopatra once enjoyed! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to experience these historic healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools, the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure, clear, warm water. Once topped by a Roman Temple to Apollo with an ornate roof supported by Doric columns, imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this in its glory days.
Pamukkale - You will stop at a local restaurant for lunch, which is included in the guided tour. After lunch, you will experience a traditional handicraft workshop to learn about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.
Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this experience for an additional cost): See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this brief but thrilling paragliding experience with an experienced pilot. You will take off from a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) high, then glide over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Laodicea - Excavations here have uncovered artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city’s name comes from the Seleucid king Antiochus II, who named it after his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC when it was flourishing. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was bequeathed to the Roman Empire and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its significance numbered it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Denizli Çardak Airport - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Denizli Cardak Airport for your flight to Istanbul.
İstanbul - Upon arrival at the airport in Istanbul, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel. (If you opted for a flight to Istanbul.)
Kusadasi - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk if you choose to continue your trip to the Kusadasi-Ephesus district.
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
- Semi-private guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group
- Domestic flights: Istanbul to Denizli, Denizli to Istanbul
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Free option for connection to Kusadasi-Ephesus district if you prefer instead of return to Istanbul
- 2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
- Pick-up…
- Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services
- Semi-private guided tours with a maximum of 10 guests per group
- Domestic flights: Istanbul to Denizli, Denizli to Istanbul
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Free option for connection to Kusadasi-Ephesus district if you prefer instead of return to Istanbul
- 2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast
- Pick-up transfer by private car, if you prefer start from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum
- Dinner and Drinks
- Paragliding experience in Pamukkale
- Dinner and Drinks
- Paragliding experience in Pamukkale
This package comprises a three-day journey to Cappadocia, inclusive of round trip airfare from Istanbul, a two-night stay in a cave hotel, full-day guided sightseeing, and airport transport. You’ll explore the Devrent valley, the Goreme open-air museum, Avanos, rock churches, the distinctive landscape, and the rock-cut houses of Cappadocia, among the…
This package comprises a three-day journey to Cappadocia, inclusive of round trip airfare from Istanbul, a two-night stay in a cave hotel, full-day guided sightseeing, and airport transport. You’ll explore the Devrent valley, the Goreme open-air museum, Avanos, rock churches, the distinctive landscape, and the rock-cut houses of Cappadocia, among the premier underground cities. Add a hot-air balloon ride at a reduced cost to your reservation for an even more memorable escapade.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- The package prices apply to accommodations in double or triple rooms. (with your family / friends) If you wish to add a single room to your booking, there may be an additional fee. However, solo travelers will not incur any extra charges, as they will automatically be assigned to single rooms.
- The hotel options are “Tripolis Hotel & Spa” - “Colossae Thermal & Spa Hotel” in Pamukkale for your accommodation during this trip. When booking, you can select your hotel from these options. If these hotels do not have availability for standard or superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator may substitute them with equivalent hotels.
- ⭐️ ADVANTAGE OF CONNECTION YOUR TRIP TO KUSADASI-EPHESUS DISTRICT : If you would like to connect this trip to Kusadasi-Ephesus district instead of return to Istanbul, this option is available for all booking options. The local tour operator will transfer you to Kusadasi-Ephesus district by private car, if you prefer this option. Also, If you prefer connect this trip to Kusadasi-Ephesus district, you will not have any right for flight back to Istanbul.
- ⭐️ DISCOUNTED PRICES : This tour is offering discounted prices on some days of the year. These days are each Friday all year and each Tuesday from mid of March to end of October. You may organise your trip to those days for catch the advantage of discounted prices.
- ⭐️ SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS: This tour operator offers daily guided tours during this travel package with groups capped at 10 guests instead of larger groups, allowing for an intimate and detailed exploration of historic sites and stunning sceneries.
- The local tour operator will email your e-tickets for domestic flights three days prior to your departure. You won’t need to print the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and the reservation number on the tickets will be sufficient for check-in.
- The local tour operator may request some passport details to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be booked and you can not join to this tour. If you do not provide the requested information until 4 days prior to your trip or if you refuse to provide the requested information, you should cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the cancellation and refund policies for this tour because of the necessary missed details on booking.
- You are allowed 15kg luggage + 8kg cabin bag per person for each domestic flights. If you need more luggage capacity, please let the local tour operator know. Additional charges may apply for exceeding the 15 kg luggage limit.
- Airport transfers in Istanbul are valid between hotels or Airbnb addresses and Istanbul airports. If you request an additional stop during the transfer service (such as picking up something from any location en route), the local tour operator reserves the right to charge an extra fee.
- Pick-up and drop-off times indicated in the tour descriptions are approximate and subject to change by about +/- 45 minutes due to seasonal and flight timing variations on your travel dates. The exact pick up time details will be informing you separately by the local tour operator.
- If you choose to cancel or skip any part of this travel package, please note that the local tour operator will apply the standard cancellation and refund policy. As a result, no refunds will be issued for any service which cancelled or skipped by you.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
- All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for this travel package. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book the travel package. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That’s why, please read those details while booking this travel package.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.