7-Day Tours of Turkey from Istanbul (Cappadocia , Pamukkale, Ephesus)
Day 1
Departure from our office at 19:00, followed by an overnight bus journey to Cappadocia at 21:00 with a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking bus. The overnight journey will take approximately 11 hours.
Day 2 – Cappadocia Tour 1
Lunch Included
Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to the hotel for a short refresh before starting the tour.
Depart from the hotel to visit Devrent Valley to see unique fairy chimneys. Continue to Pasabag (Monks Valley) to explore the most fascinating mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Head to Avanos for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Goreme Open Air Museum, where you can witness rock-cut churches and Christian settlements dating back hundreds of years. At the end of the day, visit the natural castles in Uchisar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 3 – Cappadocia Tour 2
Breakfast and Lunch Included
Depart from the hotel to visit Red Valley and discover famous rock-cut churches. Take a 5 km hike through Gulludere Valley (Rose Valley). Next, visit Cavusin Village, known for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen. Head to Pigeon Valley for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Kaymakli Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. On the way back, stop by the natural castles in Ortahisar.
At around 21:00, take an overnight bus to Pamukkale (approximately 10 hours).
Day 4 – Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
Lunch and Dinner Included
Arrival in Pamukkale and transfer to the hotel for a short refresh before starting the tour.
Explore Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, including the Temple of Apollo, the breathtaking Theater, the fascinating Necropolis, and the great baths of Hierapolis, where St. Philip was martyred. St. Philip played an important role in the early church and the history of Hierapolis. Finally, visit the calcium terraces and pools of Pamukkale.
Overnight stay in Pamukkale.
Day 5 – Kusadasi
Breakfast Included
Enjoy a free day. Transfer by bus to Kusadasi (Ephesus). Check in at the hotel and overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 6 – Ephesus Tour
Breakfast and Lunch Included
The tour begins with a visit to the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Continue to Ephesus, the most well-preserved Greco-Roman city, featuring highlights like the Celsius Library, Agora, Theater, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitian Temple, and Roman Latrines. After a lunch break, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final days.
After the tour, take an overnight bus to Istanbul at 21:30 (approximately 11 hours).
Day 7 – End of Tour
Upon arrival in Istanbul, take a free shuttle bus to Sultanahmet or Taksim. End of services.
