Departure by Plane or Private Car / Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea / Overnight at Kusadasi

Istanbul - Departures from Istanbul (Available for all booking options except the Flexible Package): 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 (Available for all booking options except the Flexible Package): This travel package starts with a private transfer from your hotel (or Airbnb address if parking is available) to the Pamukkale Natural Park. Upon arrival, your tour guide and another driver will meet you, and you will begin today’s semi-private guided tour.

Denizli Çardak Airport - Departures from Denizli Cardak Airport (Available only for the Flexible Package option): Your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal at Denizli Cardak Airport, and you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.

Pamukkale Natural Park - Pamukkale Natural Park is a must-visit destination for nature and history enthusiasts. For centuries, visitors have come here and left feeling 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 corners of Pamukkale.

Pamukkale Thermal Pools - After visiting the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes 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). Then, meet again with your guide and continue to the restaurant for lunch.

Cleopatra Pools - Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is a particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here, you can bathe in the same waters Cleopatra once swam in! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical 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, it was surmounted 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. Today’s lunch is included during the guided tour. After lunch, you will experience a traditional handcraft workshop to learn about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.

Laodicea - Excavations here have revealed 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 thriving. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was willed to the Roman Empire and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its importance then numbered it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Pamukkale Tandem Paragliding - Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences for an additional cost): See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this short-but-sweet paragliding experience with a seasoned pilot. You will race off the edge of a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) up, then glide on the breezes over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kusadasi - After today’s semi-private guided tour in the Pamukkale district, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi.

Kusadasi Castle - This small castle is a picturesque Byzantine fortress standing on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. * There is no visit to this place on tour. You can visit there on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI - This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite Kusadasi cruise port. * There is no visit to this place on tour. You can visit there on your own after we drop you off at your hotel in Kusadasi.

Semi-Private Tour to Ephesus Ancient City

Cappadocia Balloon Tours - Hot Air Balloon Ride (INCLUDED FOR OPTIONS OF “SILVER PACKAGE & DIAMOND PACKAGE”): Get ready for a wonderful experience unique to Cappadocia! We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the balloon site, where you will have the opportunity to watch the balloon being prepared for your flight. The flight will be at sunrise, where your pilot will climb to a comfortable altitude of about 700 to 1,000 meters above ground level. From this elevation, you will marvel at the beauty of Cappadocia below you. During certain segments of the flight, our pilots are also capable of flying as low as 1 meter above the rock formations, allowing perfect photo opportunities. The total activity duration is approximately 3 hours, and the flight duration is approximately 60 minutes. There will be a champagne celebration at the end of the ride. Afterwards, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Urgup - Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel to begin this carefully crafted day trip to Cappadocia’s top attractions. While most tours only offer panoramic views of some of the valleys and fairy chimneys, they often don’t provide a full understanding of Cappadocia’s rich history and geography. After receiving hundreds of valuable guest feedback, we designed this itinerary for those eager to explore the historical, cultural, and architectural heritage of the region. Our semi-private daily tours, limited to a maximum of 10 guests per group, provide a deeper dive into Cappadocia’s ancient landmarks and awe-inspiring landscapes.

Kaymakli Underground City - Kaymakli, one of the largest underground cities in Cappadocia, spans 8 levels. However, like many other underground cities, not all of its floors are accessible to tourists. The first level was specifically designed for animals, allowing them to move freely. Corridors connect the churches and other living areas, separated from the stables. Kaymakli Underground City is home to remarkable sections such as storage rooms, kitchens, cemeteries, a communal area, and a copper workshop. It is believed that hidden underground tunnels remain within the city, still waiting to be fully explored.

Goreme National Park - Set in a stunning landscape shaped by erosion, Göreme National Park is home to rock-hewn sanctuaries that feature exceptional examples of Byzantine art from the post-Iconoclastic era. This tour will guide you through the Göreme Open-Air Museum and Tokalı Church, two of the park’s most renowned landmarks.

Goreme Open-Air Museum - The Göreme Open Air Museum is recognized as one of the earliest monasteries in Christian history. This rock-hewn settlement, where education was provided to spread Christianity, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, renowned for its fresco-covered churches and rock-hewn living spaces.

TokalI Church - The Tokalı Church (Buckle Church) in the Göreme Open Air Museum is considered one of the most beautiful of the Cappadocian cave churches. Its interior boasts some of the most outstanding frescoes, notable for their theological and artistic significance. The church is part of a larger complex that includes four churches and a hermitage, all dating back to the 9th century. Once the most famous church in the region, it remains one of the most impressive churches in the area today.

Ortahisar - Before stopping for your complimentary lunch at a traditional local restaurant, you will continue to explore the significance of weaving in Turkish culture, with roots tracing back to Central Asia. This ancient tradition is still alive in Cappadocia today. During the tour, you’ll take a brief visit to a cooperative where world-renowned Turkish carpets are crafted, offering you the chance to learn about the intricate details of this age-old art form.

Cappadocia - Lunch will be served by the famous Cappadocia ceramics at a traditional local restaurant in Cappadocia, where you’ll have the opportunity to try delicious tastes from Turkish cuisine. (Vegetarian options are also available at the same restaurant.) The ceramic industry in this area, with its numerous pottery workshops, dates back to the Hittites, and the clay sourced from the red silt of the Kızılırmak has been used for centuries. You may have a short stop to experience hand-made potteries.

Uchisar Castle - Uchisar rock castle is one of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia. It is the highest tuff hill in the area with beautiful views of the surrounding valley full of bizarre rock formations. (Visits to the rock castle are not included due to walking difficulties and safety concerns. Instead, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of the rock castle.)

Pigeon Valley - Located in the town of Uchisar, this spot offers one of the best panoramic views of the region. It is also home to numerous pigeon houses built by the area’s ancient inhabitants. If you wish, you can also visit a renowned onyx stone factory in the region.

Fairy Chimneys - Cappadocia is famous for its unique landforms. The Fairy Chimneys are the most obvious places to visit where these landforms are best seen and the common life of humankind and nature. On this tour, you will have seen many examples of the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia.

Cappadocia - At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul.

İstanbul - When you arrive at the airport in Istanbul, your driver will be there to greet you and transfer you to your hotel. * The departure time for your return flight is between 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm, which means your flight will land in Istanbul approximately between 9:30 pm and 10:45 pm. This timing is ideal, allowing you to comfortably catch your return flight to Istanbul after your full-day guided tour of Cappadocia today.

• Transfers at the mentioned airports for domestic flights in the itinerary
• Domestic Flight Tickets: Istanbul to Denizli - Izmir to Istanbul (or Izmir to Cappadocia)
• Lunch
• Option to connect this trip to Cappadocia
• Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off Services in Istanbul, Kusadasi, Cappadocia
• 1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast
• Breakfast
• Professional tour guide licensed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism

• Dinner & Drink
• Entrance Fees (Your tour guide will have pre-paid tickets for you can skip the line.)

Discover the enchanting fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, its tuff valleys and carved churches. Stroll along the marble pathways of the ancient cities of Hierapolis and Ephesus. Experience the unique wonders of Turkey’s white havens such as Salda Crater Lake and Pamukkale’s thermal pools. This 5-day journey through Turkey includes 4 nights hotel stay, domestic airfare from Istanbul to Pamukkale, Izmir to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Istanbul, airport transfers as per the itinerary, entry fees for all museums, national parks and ruins mentioned in the itinerary and professional tour guides approved by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for the daytime tours. Remember to add a hot air balloon ride to your booking for an extraordinary Cappadocia adventure. Discounted pricing options for this travel package are available for booking.

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.