EPHESUS-PAMUKKALE-CAPPADOCIA

Duration: 05 Days / 04 Nights
Highlights: Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, Pamukkale, Hierapolis Ancient City, Calsium Pools, Sirince Village, Goreme Museum, Avanos, Devrent, Kaymakli Underground City, Rose Calley, Uchisar, Ortahisar
Operates: All year-around
Package Rate: Please fill the form and tell us your travel dates & choice of hotels
Optional Tours: Turkish Night Show, Whirling Dervishes Performance, Hot Air Balloon Tour
Note: All Turkey travel packages are insuranced by TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies)

DAY 01 – Arrival in Izmir / Ephesus Region Tour (Meal: Lunch)
On arrival in Izmir Airport, you will be met by your tour guide & you will proceed to the Ancient City of Ephesus, the great city & metropolitan center of the Antiquity, the best preserved Greco-Roman City in the world. Here you will see the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, famous Roman Baths, the Grand Theatre and Marble Street. After lunch at local restaurant, day tour will continue with a visit the House of Virgin Mary where she is said to be brought here by St. John & have spent the last of her days. Here you will have the chance to see the shrine & small chapel which is a pilgrimage sight just recently visited by Pope Benedict. The tour also includes a visit to the remains of Artemis Temple & before a visit to the old Greek Village of Sirince. After the tour you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 02 – Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast you will be driven to Pamukkale to visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis and the last the great baths of Hierapolis antique city, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip is connected with the early church in Hierapolis and played an important role in Pamukkale the history of the city. Finally we visit the calcium terraces and pools. After the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.

DAY 03 – Flight to Cappadocia / Free Afternoon (Meal: Breakfast)
After breakfast & check-out, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for Kayseri flight. On your arrival to Kayseri Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at your leisure to explore town on your own.Tonight will offer you the unique opportunity to sleep in a traditional Cappadocian cave hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.

DAY 04 – North Cappadocia Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, start your journey to the Devrent Valley which is perfect for exploring rock formations of the famous fairy chimneys and then off to Pasabag (Monk's Valley). Next you will visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and view the ancient rock-hewn churches sculpted in the hillsides almost a thousand years ago. Stop at a local restaurant for lunch and then off to join in the Discovery Series “Art of Pottery in Asia Minor” event for the afternoon, offering you the opportunity to visit a cave pottery atelier. Your day will conclude with a visit to the Uchisar Castle, situated at the highest point in the region & Piegon Valley, the famous grounds where pigeons were trained to deliver messages throughout Central Cappadocia, essential for communication. Overnight in Cappadocia

DAY 05 – South Cappadocia Tour / Transfer to Airport (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, check-out & start your second day tour of Cappadocia with a visit to Red valley,and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then proceed to Cavusin Village, one of the oldest settlements in the area, stopping at the Church of St. John the Baptist, offering panoramic view of the village. After lunch, you will drive on to the south of Cappadocia to visit Kaymakli Underground City, carved underneath beneath a rocky hill (Kaymakli Castle). The day tour will finish with a stop at Ortahisar village, to visit the natural castles dating back to Eti period. After the tour you will be transferred to Kayseri/Nevsehir Airport for your onward flight.

Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Kusadasi/Cappadocia or combine with other cities in Turkey.

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Please take note of the following:
* We aim to respond to all requests within 24 hrs. We are happy to modify the itinerary upon request
* Smoking is not permitted in our tours but all tours make frequent stops

What's Included:
* Hotel accommodations in choice of preferred class
* Professional Guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
* Noted sightseeing tours on regular group or private guided basis
* Main entrance fees to sights mentioned by the itinerary
* Meals mentioned by the itinerary - Vegeterian meals available
* Local taxes

What's NOT Included:
* Internal flights to/from Izmir/Cappadocia and personal travel insurance, any other expenses not noted in the above included section or airport tax, visa for Turkey (if required), any tips to guide, driver or staff at hotels, items of a personal nature, hotel extras (minibar, telephone/internet usage, laundry, etc), drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast) and medical services.