Early morning flight to Kayseri or night before bus to Ürgüp.
Day 1
Walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley, practice pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit to Göreme, the "open-air museum“ holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2
Panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk into the “wonderland” at Kızılçukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin with rock-cut dwellings. Underground City of Kaymaklı, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya.
A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Pigeon Valley, greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world. Night bus to Pamukkale.
Day 3
Early morning arrival to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle), a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, unique in the world. A short break at a hotel where you will have some time to take shower, fresh up and have some rest. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Monument on this site includes the ancient thermal baths, which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum. Dinner at hotel and overnight in Kuşadası.
Day 4
Drive to Ephesus, one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the classical Greek period. Ephesus was also one of the “Seven Churches of Anatolia (Asia)” that are cited in the Book of Revelation.
Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos and lunch at Selçuk. Visit to İsabey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks and the Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”.
Return to İzmir for evening flight or night bus from Kuşadası to İstanbul.
Pick-up time:
Pick up time is 05:00 for early morning flight to İzmir or 21:00 night before for night bus to Ürgüp.
Price includes:
- Round trip by plane or bus
- Round trip transfers from/to centrally located hotels
- Bus ticket from Ürgüp to Pamukkale
- Half-board accommodation at 4* hotels- or boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia (breakfast & dinner)
- English speaking professional guide (other languages are available upon request)
- Lunch during the tour
- Museum entrance fees
The tour is available every day.