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Private 4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale

5.0(93 reviews)Istanbul, TurkeyOperated by Guided Istanbul Tours
  • Duration4 days
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

Discover Turkey’s most iconic highlights on this 4-Day Private Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul with Flights.

Designed for travelers who want comfort and efficiency, this curated itinerary combines UNESCO sites, biblical landmarks, and breathtaking landscapes with seamless transfers and expert guides.

Enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, explore Ephesus Ancient City and the House of the Virgin Mary, and walk across the dazzling white terraces of Pamukkale.

With private service, domestic flights, and handpicked hotels included, this journey delivers maximum experience with minimum stress.

Day-by-day itinerary

4 days4 daysPrivate tour
Day 1From Istanbul to Cappadocia

  1. Istanbul

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    3 hours

    You will be picked up from your hotel by our driver and transferred to airport for flight to Cappadocia. (Exact pick up time will be advised upon booking) Upon your arrival at Cappadocia you will be met by our team at the airport holding your name sign and transferred to central location to meet your guide and start your Private North Cappadocia Tour.

  2. Uchisar Castle

    Tekelli, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye

    30 minutes

    Uchisar Castle / Uchisar Kalesi

  3. Goreme Open Air Museum

    Muze Cd., Goreme, 50180, Turkiye

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Goreme Open-Air Museum / Goreme Acik Hava Muzesi

  4. Avanos

    Avanos, Turkiye

    1 hour

    Avanos / Kizilirmak

  5. Pasabag Vadisi

    1. Kume, Urgup, 50502, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission included

    Monks Valley

  6. Devrent Valley

    Urgup Yolu, Devrent Mevkii No:1, Aktepe, 50500, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission included

    Devrent Valley / Devrent Vadisi

  7. Cappadocia

    Turkiye

    Pass by

    After tour you will be transferred to your Cappadocia hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2Cappadocia
  1. Pass by

    (OPTIONAL) Pick up from your hotel in the early morning for 1 hour hot air balloon ride to see lunar shaped landscape of the region. **Please advise during the booking if you would like to include hot air balloon ride.

  2. Kaymakli Underground City

    Camii Kebir Mah. Esref Ayhan Cad. No:46, Kaymakli, 50760, Turkiye

    1 hour 30 minAdmission included

    Kaymakli Underground City / Kaymakli Yeralti Sehri

  3. Soganli Valley

    Soganli, 38800, Turkiye

    30 minutes

    Soganli Valley / Soganli Vadisi

  4. Sobesos Ancient City

    1 mile from Sahinefendi, Urgup, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission included

    Sobesos Roman Bath / Roma Hahmami

  5. 30 minutes

    Taskinpasa Madrasah / Taskinpasa Medresesi

  6. Mustafapasa

    Mustafapasa, Turkiye

    1 hour

    Mustafapasa - Sinasos Ancient City / Sinasos Antik Kenti

  7. Cappadocia

    Turkiye

    Pass by

    After tour you will be transferred back to your Cappadocia hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3From Cappadocia to Ephesus

  1. Cappadocia

    Turkiye

    Pass by

    You will be picked up from your Cappadocia hotel in the early morning and transferred to airport for flight to Ephesus region. (Exact pick up time will be advised after booking)

  2. Izmir

    Izmir, Turkiye

    Pass by

    Upon arrival in Izmir airport you will be met by our staff and transferred to Ephesus area to meet your guide and start your Private Ephesus Tour.

  3. Ephesus Ancient City

    Selcuk, 35920, Turkiye

    3 hoursAdmission included

    Ancient city of Ephesus / Efes Antik Kenti

  4. The House of the Virgin Mary

    Ataturk Neighborhood, Cluster Houses, Selcuk, 35922, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission included

    Virgin Mary House / Meryem Ana Evi

  5. Isa Bey Mosque

    Selcuk town center, Selcuk, 35920, Turkiye

    1 hour

    Isa Bey Mosque / Isa Bey Camii

  6. Kusadasi

    Kusadasi, Turkiye

    1 minutes

    After tour you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk for overnight stay.

  7. Ephesus Terrace Houses

    St. Jean Caddesi 3, Selcuk, 35920, Turkiye

    30 minutesAdmission included

    Ephesus Terrace Houses feature well-preserved Roman mosaics and frescoes, revealing the luxurious lifestyle of elite families in ancient Ephesus. They provide unique insight into daily life and advanced Roman architecture.

Day 4From Kusadasi to Pamukkale and Return to Istanbul

  1. Kusadasi

    Kusadasi, Turkiye

    2 hours

    You will be picked up from your Kusadasi/Selcuk hotel and transferred to Pamukkale for private tour.

  2. Pamukkale

    Pamukkale, Turkiye

    1 hour

    Pamukkale

  3. Pamukkale Thermal Pools

    Ismet Inonu BulvarI No: 32, Pamukkale, 20190, Turkiye

    2 hoursAdmission included

    Pamukkale Thermal Pools and Calcium Terraces

  4. Cleopatra Pools

    Pamukkale, 20190, Turkiye

    30 minutes

    Pamukkale Cleopatra Pools

  5. Hierapolis & Pamukkale

    Pamukkale, 20280, Turkiye

    1 hourAdmission included

    Hierapolis Ancient City / Hierapolis Antik Sehri

  6. Istanbul

    Istanbul, Turkiye

    3 hours

    After tour you will be transferred to airport for flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul you will be met by our staff and transferred back to your Istanbul hotel

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations2,792

The operator lists 2,792 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Harbour Suites Old CityKadirga Liman Cad. Kumluk Sok No: 4, Sehsuvar Bey Mah., Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Atlantis Royal HotelDizdariye Cesmesi Sk. No:53, Binbirdirek, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Vardar Palace HotelSIraselviler Cd. No:16, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Gulseda Otel ApartTaksim Firini Sk. No:16, Sehit Muhtar Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34435, Turkiye
  • Imagine Istanbul - SultanahmetPertevpasa Sk. No: 57, Emin Sinan Mah, Istanbul, 34126, Turkiye
  • Hotel Inter IstanbulMithatpasa Caddesi Buyuk Haydar Efendi Sokak No 29, Mimar Kemalettin, Istanbul, 34126, Turkiye
  • Union Hotel PortFindikli Celebi HamamI Sk. No 14, Ömer Avnı Mh., Istanbul, 34427, Turkiye
  • Xenia Hotel IstanbulKeresteci Hakki Sokak No 7-9, Sultan Ahmet, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • AHC Ayasofya Hotel - Special ClassPiyer Loti Cad. No: 1, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Meddusa HotelAlemdar Mh. Nuru Osmaniye Cad. No: 5, Cagaloglu, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Gulhane Corner HotelHudavendigar Cad. Saffeti Pasa Sok. No:12, Hoca Pasa Mah., Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Chambers of the BohemeKucuk Parmak Kapi Sok. No:13, Chambers of the Boheme, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Ess HotelSehit Muhtar Bey Caddesi 23, Beyoglu, Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • Skalion HotelCifte Gelinler Cad. No: 6, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Arts Hotel TaksimTopcu Cad. No. 11, Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • Hotel V Plus TaksimKazancI Yokusu, Purtelas Sokak, No:06/A, Cihangir Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Akdeniz HotelDivanyolu Cad. Haci Tahsin Bey Sokak No : 7, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkiye
  • Faros Hotel Old CityDivanyolu Cad. No:68, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • Simper HotelKatip Kasim Mah. Turkeli Cad. Kiziltas Sok. No: 57, Aksaray, Fatih, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • The Marions Suite HotelPurtelas Sok. No:12, Cihangir, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Calenberg HotelDaltaban Yokusu Sok. No:23, Nisanca Mah, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Mukarnas Taksim HotelIpek Sok. No:6, Katip Mustafa Çelebi Mahallesi, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Kupeli HotelEmin Sinan Hamam Sokak No:4, Emin Sinan Mah., Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Remall Suites HotelKocatape Mahallesi Feridiye Caddesi Asiklar Sok No 2, Istanbul, 90212, Turkiye
  • Taksim Star HotelSiraselviler Cd No:37, Taksim, Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • B&B TaksimSehit Muhtar Mahallesi AltIn Bakkal Sokak No 4, Istanbul, 34435, Turkiye
  • Titanic City TaksimKocatepe Mah. Lamartin Cad. No:45-49, Kocatepe Mah., Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • Style Star HotelCihangir Mahallesi, Baskurt Sokak 8, Istanbul, 34433, Turkiye
  • Livro HotelCemal Nadir Sok. No:9-11, Hobyar Mah, Istanbul, 34112, Turkiye
  • The Hotel IstanbulBinbirdirek Mah. Binbirdirek MeydanI Sok. No:17, Istanbul, 34400, Turkiye
  • Ulusoy Old CityOrdekli Bakkal Sokak, Istanbul, 34096, Turkiye
  • Orka Royal Hotel & SpaHocapasa Mh. Nobethane Cd. No:6, Behind The Sirkeci Station, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Best Town PalaceIstasyon Arkasi Sokak, 9, Hocapasa Mah., Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Raymond Hotel IstanbulEbusuud Cd. No 20/A, Hocapaşa Mah, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Innpera HotelSiraselviler Cad. No: 15, Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • CVK Hotels TaksimSiraselviler Caddesi No: 11, Taksim, Istanbul, 34437, Turkiye
  • Mahya HotelMolatasI Cad. No 78, Istanbul, 34130, Turkiye
  • Beyoglu Suites HotelSadri AlIsIk Sk. 12-16, Istanbul, 34440, Turkiye
  • Tan Hotel - Special CategoryDr. Emin Pasa Sok. No 16, Çatalçeşme Meydanı, Istanbul, 34110, Turkiye
  • Aprilis HotelPeykhane Sk. No 4, Binbirdirek Mh, Cemberlitas, Istanbul, 34122, Turkiye
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

This experience is eligible for hotel pickup. Once your purchase is complete, you’ll be able to coordinate pickup details directly with your operator.

What's included

Included

  • Museum Tickets / Entrance Fees
  • Private Transportation and Airport Transfers
  • Lunch
  • 4 Days Private Tour Service

Not included

  • Breakfast, Dinner and drinks
  • Accommodation / Hotels
  • Domestic Flight tickets

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Infant (0–2), Child (3–7), Adult (8–99)

Additional information

  • Family-friendly tour for all ages

Languages

Guide
English, Spanish

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • 3+ days before100% refund
  • 0–3 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Istanbul
Product code
11522P16

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • Date of birth
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements
  • Drop-off address
  • How you are arriving
  • Cruise arrival time
  • Cruise ship name

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 593 reviews
  • 593

Ratings aggregated from Tripadvisor (93).

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