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4 Days Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour by Bus (from Istanbul)

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ISTANBUL

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Cappadocia Tour by Bus

4 Days Cappadocia Tour by Bus

Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

What You'll Do

  • Witness the ruins and ancient sites of lost cities and places of legend
  • Delve deep into a landscape rich in history led by a professional guide
  • Explore the Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia and see the rock formations at Pamukkale and Ephesus

 

What You Can Expect

Whether you’ve studied the classics or not, this 4-day adventure exploring relics of bygone civilizations is sure to tickle your curiosity. Stand on the site of lost cities, ancient ruins, and the natural beauty of the area.

Led by a professional guide, travel by bus and foot, and delve deep into a history so rich and complex. Stay in budget hotels and enjoy complimentary breakfast. Lunch is included on the tours.

Explore the ancient city of Ephesus and see the ancient ruins from the Agora to the Odeon. Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Witness the quirky Fairy Chimneys near the Göreme Valley, and marvel at the stalactites of Pamukkale.

With all the details of the trip organized for you, you can travel without any stress, and concentrate on seeing the sights.

Departure from Istanbul

You will be picked up from our Istanbul office located in Sultanahmet area at around 18:30 / 19:00. Catch a night bus from Istanbul to Cappadocia, overnight on the night bus.

Day-1: Istanbul - Cappadocia (L)

Upon arrival walk through the Fairy Chimneys in Devrent Valley, and the Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley. Practice pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit the open-air museum at Göreme, boasting relics of the earliest churches and chapels around. Take a trip to Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. Overnight stay at a lovely cave hotel.

Day-2: Cappadocia - Pamukkale (B, L)

In the morning enjoy a panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk through the Kızılcukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin, with its rock-cut dwellings. Explore the underground city of Kaymaklı. This is a unique dwelling lying beneath the earth where early Christians once hid from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. Get a fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe, and see Pigeon Valley, the greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world. Catch an overnight bus to Pamukkale.

Day-3: Pamukkale - Hierapolis (B, L)

Arrive early morning in Pamukkale, a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli. Check-in to the hotel and rest, take a shower, and eat breakfast. See the stalactites of the area, intricately carved by the thermal spring waters. The thermal waters have been used here 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. End of the tour, short bus ride to Selcuk and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day-4: Ephesus - Istanbul (B, L)

Drive to Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of the Ionian League during the classical Greek period. Visit the Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, the Agora, and the Library of Celsus. Have lunch at Selçuk then visit the İsabey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian Beyliks. Stop-off at the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Catch a night bus back to Istanbul where the tour will end.

Arrival in Istanbul

Bus arrives in to Istanbul at around 08:00 am.

What's Included

  • Round trip bus transfers
  • English-speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request)
  • Accommodation at centrally located, tourist class budget hotels
  • Breakfast at hotels
  • Lunch during tours
  • Museum entrance fees
  • V.A.T

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Dinner
  • Transfer from bus station to your hotel in Istanbul at the end of the tour. The bus company provides shuttle service from main bus terminal to Aksaray and Taksim ares where you could easily access to your hotel by tram.
  • 06-12 Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The tempature early morning in Cappadocia is cold and cilly. You should have wear warm clothes.
  • The flight permision given by Slot Centre of Cappadocia. If the weather conditions are good enough to make balloon ride our pilots start to prepair the balloons.
  • Pasifik travel (www.turkeygoldentours.com) is offical A Group Travel Agency ; member of ( Tursab )Turkish Travel Agencies Assasosations since 1987. TURSAB License No: A1855
  • All shchuled times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.
  • Infiants are free during our packages We do charge only taxes for internal flight tickets. Please ask rate for infiants and children. The rate for children (6-12 yrs) %50 off from the package rate.
  • We do have English Speaking Guides for all our group tours. Private tours are avaible with your own languange. If you are group of family,friends and need an other lanquage speaking guide just contact with us.
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
  • Cappadocia is of region in Turkey. There is no visa requirment as long as you got visa for Turkey. There is no need visa to Ephesus,Pamukkale and other part of Turkey.
  • Depends on wheather in Cappadocia you can chose any clothes you wish to wear. We recomemend you wear sportive clothes and shoes.
  • You are free book your own flights . We can reduce the cost of flight from entire package.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
  • Payment can be done upon your arrival to Turkey with credit card or cash.


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