6 Days Istanbul, Pamukkale, Ephesus & Cappadocia Tour by Plane

Small Group Tour | 6 Days / 5 Nights | Guaranteed Departures

Tour Style: Small Group
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Departures: All Year Round – Guaranteed
Transportation: Domestic Flights Included
Highlights: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Göreme, Mazıköy Underground City

Experience Turkey’s most iconic destinations in just six unforgettable days. This expertly planned itinerary combines history, culture, natural wonders, and comfort, with flights between regions to maximize your time.

⭐ Tour Highlights

• Cruise between Europe & Asia on the Bosphorus

• Explore Byzantine & Ottoman landmarks in Istanbul

• Walk on the white travertines of Pamukkale

• Discover the ancient city of Ephesus

• Visit the House of Virgin Mary

• Explore fairy chimneys & underground cities in Cappadocia

• Domestic flights included for a seamless journey

🗓️ Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul & Bosphorus Cruise

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

13:00 – Afternoon Bosphorus Cruise

• Visit the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)

• Enjoy a shared Bosphorus cruise, passing Ottoman palaces, Bosphorus Bridge, waterfront mansions, and both European & Asian shores

🕔 Return to hotel around 17:00
🏨 Overnight in Istanbul

Day 2 – Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour / Flight to Pamukkale

08:30 – Full Day Guided City Tour

• Hagia Sophia

• Blue Mosque

• Hippodrome

• Grand Bazaar

• Topkapi Palace

• Rustem Pasha Mosque

🕔 Tour ends around 17:00
✈️ Evening flight to Pamukkale
🏨 Overnight in Pamukkale

Day 3 – Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour

After breakfast, depart for Pamukkale.

• Walk on the white calcium terraces of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle)

• Explore Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa city founded in 190 BC

• Visit the necropolis, Roman baths, and ancient theatre

🏨 Overnight in Kuşadası

Day 4 – Ephesus Tour / Flight to Cappadocia

09:00 – Full Day Ephesus Tour

• Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders)

• Ancient City of Ephesus

• Lunch break

• House of Virgin Mary

🕔 Tour ends around 17:00
✈️ Evening flight from Izmir to Kayseri
🏨 Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 5 – Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Tour

09:30 – Full Day North Cappadocia Tour

• Devrent Valley – Imagination Valley

• Love Valley & Pasabag (Monks’ Valley)

• Avanos pottery workshop

• Uchisar Castle – panoramic viewpoint

🏨 Overnight in Cappadocia

Day 6 – South Cappadocia & Mazıköy Underground City / Return to Istanbul

09:30 – Full Day South Cappadocia Tour

• Kızılçukur (Rose Valley)

• Çavuşin Village & St. John the Baptist Church

• Mazıköy Underground City (one of the largest in Cappadocia)

• Pigeon Valley

After the tour, transfer to Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport for your evening flight to Istanbul.
✈️ End of Services

✅ What’s Included

✔ All airport transfers
✔ Domestic flight tickets
(Istanbul–Izmir / Izmir–Kayseri / Kayseri–Istanbul)
✔ 5 nights accommodation with breakfast
✔ Half-day Istanbul Bosphorus Tour
✔ Full-day Istanbul City Tour (with lunch)
✔ Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (with lunch)
✔ Ephesus Tour (with lunch)
✔ 2 Full-day Cappadocia Tours (with lunches)
✔ Professional English-speaking guides

❌ Not Included

• Drinks

• Tips for guide & driver

• Personal expenses

• Optional activities