8 Days MINI Group Tour Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia
10390P63
10390P63
10390P63
10390P63
10390P63
10390P63
10390P63
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Overview
* Selected centrally Located Boutique , Cave and 4 star Hotels
* Small group ensures personal service with
* Informative, friendly and professional guide
* Domestic flights included.
* Option with Private Tour for your family.
Tour at a glance
What's included
- All airport transfers by private vehicle and transportation by A/C ´NO SMOKING’ vehicle
- Hotels in Pamukkale: Colossae Thermal, Pam Thermal Hotel or similar
- Professional licensed tour guide
- Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines )
- 7 nights accommodation in 4 star and 5 star hotels
- 7 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners
- Hotels for Kusadasi: Carina Hotel, Efe Boutique or similar
- Cave Hotel in Cappadocia: Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel, Melekler Evi Cave, Fresco Konakları or similar
- Istanbul Hotel: (Special Class Hotels) Yasmak Sultan, Dosso Dossi, Innova or similar
- Domestic flights Istanbul to Cappadocia and Izmir to Istanbul (15 kilos check in and 8 kilos cabin)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Any drinks and the meals not mentioned in including section
Day by day
- Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul.
- Blue Mosque 09:00 a.m. After breakfast , our guided tour starts with Blue Mosque has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles
- Hippodrome Our next stop is Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
- TopkapI Palace We will continue walking to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
- Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Only a short walk away, reaches Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I. Update for St. Sophia interior visit : Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
- Grand Bazaar Last stop is Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Drive back to the Hotel
- Early morning pick up from hotel in Istanbul and transfer to Istanbul airport for flight to Cappadocia . Arrival to Cappadocia. Our Tour guide will meet you at the airport and start for Cappadocia tour.
- Fairy Chimneys Drive to Cappadocia and First meeting with Cappadocia, visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements… That’s why people carved some pigeon houses to keep them in certain places. You will see that the houses for the pigeons are like the houses for the people.
- Ozkonak Underground City Our Next stop is Ozkonak Underground City. The city has many strata made up of volcanic granite. Its larger areas are connected to each other by tunnels, and it contains a pipe communication system reaching each of its levels. This feature is unique when compared to the Kaymaklı Underground City and the Derinkuyu Underground City. Each carved room had ventilation provided by further piping when the city was sealed during sieges. After the tour program transfer to your hotel.
- Pasabag Vadisi In the morning, first meeting with the lunar landscape of Cappadocia: rock formations beyond belief in Devrent valley; a journey in the past with its troglodyte houses, visit to Pasabag “fairy chimneys” where the voice of wind mixes with the “songs of fairies” near Zelve.
- Avanos Oren Yeri Avanos, center of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop
- Goreme Open Air Museum Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia in rock-cut churches with frescoes and paintings (10th to 13th century).
- Uchisar Castle Continue to Uchisar Rock-Castle to have a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your hotel.
- Sultanhani Kervansarayi Early departure for Pamukkale. On the way visit to the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai
- Mevlana Muzesi Early departure for Pamukkale. Upon arrival to Konya visit the Mausoleum of Mevlana, the world-wide famous mystic, Drive to Pamukkale.
- Pamukkale Upon our arrival to Pamukkale, check in to your thermal hotel for overnight. You will have a chance to swim in thermal pools until 22.30.
- Hierapolis & Pamukkale Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis with the Theatre, Apollo Temple and magnificent Necropolis, the graveyard . We wil visit The travertine terraces at Pamukkale are one of the most spectacular natural wonders we ever have seen from various mineral springs in a vast white cliff side. It looks like creations from snow or like balls from cotton, which gave the scenery the Turkish name Pamukkale (cotton castle). Then drive to Kusadasi and overnight.
- The House of the Virgin Mary After breakfast drive to The House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
- Ephesus Ancient City Continue to Ephesus, Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.After Ephesus
- The Temple of Artemis Our last stop the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. After Ephesus tour Drive to Izmir airport for our flight back to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul, met by our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight
- After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to Istanbul airport or Sabiha Gokcen airport for your flight back home. The end of our services
Meeting & pickup
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Mini Group Max 10 pax : Istanbul - Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Ephesus - Istanbul. 7 nights & 8 days Domestic flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and from Izmir to Istanbul are included. Fully guided, Cave and 4 and 5 star hotels .This is the best program to visit popular highlights in a short time. We will visit Topkapi Palace, St. Sophia, Hipodromme, Blue Mosque, Grand bazaar in Istanbul. Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission temple in Ephesus, White Terraces and Hierapolis in Pamukkale, Whirling Dervishes museum in Konya, Underground city, Goreme, Uchisar in Cappadocia and many more. * Selected centrally Located Boutique , Cave and 4 star Hotels * Small group ensures personal service with * Informative, friendly and professional guide * Domestic flights included. * Option with Private Tour for your family
Schedule
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Depends upon availabilties in domestic flight and public holidays, Tour operator can change the itinerary between Cappadocia airport on Day 3 to Izmir airport on Day 6 and do the reverse itinerary without changing any site visits, hotel accommodations and other service standards
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar on religious holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
- Depends upon flights/hotel availabilities, reverse (Istanbul-Capp.-Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir-Istanbul) can be organized.
- Saturday arrivals : Istanbul tour will be at the end of the tour on Friday. Istanbul to Izmir flight will be on Day 2.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Traveller reviews
Friendly tour guide, relaxing, alot of free time.
Wonderful experience taking in so much culture, history and heritage. Wonderful guide ensuring everything I wanted to see or experience was met! I'll definitely be returning, can't wait to for my next trip.
It was an amazing tour overall. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun and enjoyable. I would love to come back and have him as a tour guide.
This tour was an unforgettable journey through the heart of Turkey. Walking the ancient streets of Ephesus felt like stepping back in time, Pamukkale’s white terraces were breathtaking, and Cappadocia completely stole the show with its surreal landscapes and underground cities. A special mention goes to our guide, Orkun, who was outstanding. His deep knowledge, clear explanations, and genuine passion for Turkey’s history and culture made every stop more meaningful. He was attentive, professional, and always made sure the group felt comfortable and engaged. The tour was perfectly organized, the small group size was ideal, and the pace allowed us to truly enjoy each destination. Highly recommended.
My trip started in Cappadocia and ends in Pamukkale. Was well taken care by two best tour guides Orkun n Nuri. We had the best experience with reservations n all the historical facts and accuracy of information. Most of all we had fun from our stays meals and everything in between. Hopefully we will meet our tour guide again. Thanks for making our vacation special Orkun n Nuri.
Thank you for an amazing week in Turkey 🇹🇷 ❤️🙏🏽 Cankat and Murat were extremely helpful. 🤗🙏🏽 Thank you for all the assistance in helping me get to the South african embassy. The hotels booked and all the places we had seen during the tour were absolutely stunning ❤️🙏🏽 Super organised, well planned and flexible to change tour plans when I lost my passport. Definitely recommend if you're looking for comfort and luxury stay.
My adult daughter and I just returned from Turkey after doing the Turkey Express Gold tour. All was excellent, including our guide, Orkan, and driver Murat. Hotels were top class and having breakfast included made all the difference to getting going and not having to look for a place to eat. Fevzi, the company director, really cares about the quality and service of his staff and the curation of the tour sites. A local business, too, and I am a big believer of using local companies
Brilliant 8 day tour of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi including Ephesus. All the organisation for our tour was done in a highly professional manner. Sadettin organised it all and was so helpful answering the numerous questions . They organised awesome guides, good hotels , transfers and made for a stress free holiday!! Our family of four including two 17 year olds had an awesome holiday. Highly highly recommend!
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 8 days.
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.
Can I cancel for free?
A custom cancellation policy applies; see the cancellation section on this page.
Which languages is the guide available in?
Guide languages: EN
On which days does it run?
It runs Every day.
How fast is the booking confirmed?
Instantly. Your e-ticket arrives by e-mail right after booking.
Is this a private tour?
No, this is a shared group experience.
Where do I complete the booking?
On viator.com, a Tripadvisor company, with live availability and secure payment. TourViaGo is a Global Partner of Viator.
Product code 10390P63
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