This 4 Days Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour is designed for guests who want to experience three of Türkiye's most iconic destinations in a short and well-coordinated program. The itinerary starts with an early transfer for the domestic flight to Cappadocia and continues directly into a guided Northern Cappadocia tour, including Goreme viewpoints, the Open Air Museum area, fairy chimney valleys, Avanos pottery culture and Love Valley scenery. The second day focuses on Southern Cappadocia with Uchisar, Red Valley, Rose Valley, Cavusin, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley and Three Beauties before flying to the Aegean region for the overnight stay. On the third day, guests explore Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis and the House of Virgin Mary with a professional guide. The final day continues to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, where white travertine terraces, thermal heritage and ancient ruins create a memorable ending before the return flight to Istanbul. The package includes selected hotel accommodation with breakfast, domestic flights with baggage allowance, airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary, guided sightseeing tours, lunches during tour days, entrance fees for listed museums and monuments, and professional English-speaking guide service. Hotel class upgrades, private arrangements and optional activities such as a Cappadocia hot air balloon flight or Cleopatra Swimming Pool entrance can be quoted separately.
Highlights
Why guests choose this tour
✓Professional guide
Discover the route with local context, stories and practical recommendations.
✓Private option
This experience can be adapted for private guests or custom routes.
✓Transfer included
Transfer service is included or arranged as part of this experience.
✓Meal included
Selected meal service is included according to the tour plan.
✓Flexible booking model
Supports instant booking, request-only or quote-based confirmation depending on product type.
✓Casa Miller support
Our team follows itinerary updates, customer notes and payment links from one booking flow.
Program
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Flight to Cappadocia and Northern Cappadocia Tour
Take an early domestic flight to Cappadocia and join the Northern Cappadocia sightseeing route with valleys, cave heritage, pottery culture and panoramic viewpoints.
📍 Istanbul / Cappadocia🍽 Lunch🏨 Overnight in Cappadocia cave hotel
Early morning
Hotel pickup and flight to Cappadocia
Early pickup from the Istanbul hotel or confirmed meeting point and transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, meet the local driver and transfer to join the tour.
📍 Istanbul / Cappadocia
Morning
Goreme Panorama and Goreme Open Air Museum area
Start with panoramic views over Goreme and continue to the Open Air Museum area, known for rock-cut churches, cave architecture and monastic heritage.
📍 Goreme
Late morning
Ortahisar, Pasabag and Devrent Valley
Visit Ortahisar with its impressive rock castle, explore Pasabag's fairy chimneys and continue through Devrent Valley, where unusual rock shapes create a dreamlike landscape.
📍 Ortahisar / Pasabag / Devrent
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the guided sightseeing program.
📍 Cappadocia
Afternoon
Red River, Avanos pottery and Love Valley
Continue toward the Red River and Avanos, a town known for pottery workshops. Guests may watch a pottery demonstration and see traditional techniques before ending the day with scenic views around Love Valley.
📍 Avanos / Love Valley
Evening
Check-in and free time
Transfer to the cave hotel for check-in and free time in Cappadocia.
📍 Cappadocia hotel
Day 2
Southern Cappadocia Tour and Flight to Izmir
Optional hot air balloon flight before exploring Southern Cappadocia, then transfer for the domestic flight to Izmir and overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
📍 Cappadocia / Izmir / Kusadasi or Selcuk🍽 Breakfast, Lunch🏨 Overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
Early morning
Optional hot air balloon flight
Guests may join an optional sunrise hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia, subject to weather conditions and operator availability.
📍 Cappadocia
Around 10:00
Hotel pickup with guide
After breakfast, meet the guide at the hotel and start the Southern Cappadocia program.
📍 Cappadocia hotel
Morning
Uchisar Castle, Red Valley and Rose Valley
Visit the Uchisar viewpoint and continue through Red Valley and Rose Valley, where colorful formations and rock-cut churches reveal the region's layered history.
📍 Uchisar / Red Valley / Rose Valley
Late morning
Cavusin Village
Explore Cavusin, an old cave settlement known for its historic houses, cave residences and dramatic rock formations.
📍 Cavusin
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Enjoy lunch during the guided sightseeing day.
📍 Cappadocia
Afternoon
Kaymakli Underground City and Pigeon Valley
Discover Kaymakli Underground City, one of Cappadocia's remarkable underground settlements, and continue to Pigeon Valley for views toward Uchisar and traditional pigeon houses carved into the rocks.
📍 Kaymakli / Pigeon Valley
Late afternoon
Three Beauties Valley
Stop at Three Beauties Valley, one of Cappadocia's famous fairy chimney viewpoints, before the airport transfer.
📍 Urgup / Cappadocia
According to flight time
Flight to Izmir and hotel transfer
Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. The flight may be direct or connected depending on the travel date. Upon arrival, meet the local driver and transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
📍 Cappadocia / Izmir / Kusadasi or Selcuk
Day 3
Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Explore Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgin Mary with a guided cultural tour from Kusadasi or Selcuk.
📍 Ephesus / Kusadasi or Selcuk🍽 Breakfast, Lunch🏨 Overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
09:00 - 09:30
Hotel pickup
After breakfast, meet the guide and depart for the Ephesus sightseeing program.
📍 Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
Morning
Temple of Artemis
Begin with the Temple of Artemis area, once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
📍 Selcuk
Morning
Ephesus Ancient City
Walk through Ephesus Ancient City and see highlights such as the Library of Celsus, Hadrian Temple, grand theatre, marble streets, baths and the ancient harbor area.
📍 Ephesus
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Take a lunch break at a local restaurant during the guided tour.
📍 Selcuk / Kusadasi
Afternoon
House of Virgin Mary
Visit the House of Virgin Mary, a peaceful pilgrimage site located on the slopes of Mount Bulbul.
📍 Ephesus area
Late afternoon
Return to hotel
Transfer back to the hotel for free time and overnight stay.
📍 Kusadasi or Selcuk
Day 4
Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour, Return to Istanbul
Visit Pamukkale's travertine terraces and Hierapolis Ancient City before the return flight to Istanbul.
After breakfast, depart from the hotel for the Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing day.
📍 Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
Morning
Pamukkale travertine terraces
Explore the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale, shaped by mineral-rich thermal waters over centuries.
📍 Pamukkale
Late morning
Hierapolis Ancient City
Visit Hierapolis, an ancient spa city with archaeological remains, thermal heritage and a dramatic location above the travertines.
📍 Hierapolis
Optional
Cleopatra Swimming Pool
During free time, guests may optionally swim in Cleopatra's Pool or spend more time walking on the terraces. Entrance to the pool is not included.
📍 Pamukkale
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Enjoy lunch during the tour day.
📍 Pamukkale
According to flight time
Flight back to Istanbul
Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meet the driver and transfer to the airport area or confirmed Istanbul hotel according to the final plan. End of service.
📍 Denizli / Istanbul
Included / not included
What is included?
Included
Hotels with breakfast Accommodation in selected or similar hotels according to confirmed hotel class, with breakfast included.
Domestic flights Domestic flight tickets required for the itinerary, with 15 kg baggage allowance unless otherwise noted in the final offer.
Airport transfers Scheduled airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
Guided sightseeing tours Guided tours in Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale as listed in the itinerary.
Lunch during guided tour days Lunch is included on scheduled sightseeing tour days. Vegetarian, vegan and halal meal options may be requested in advance.
Entrance fees Entrance fees for sights and museums mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.
Professional English-speaking guide Professional English-speaking guide service during scheduled guided tours.
Not included
Personal expenses Shopping, personal purchases and expenses outside the listed services are not included.
Beverages during lunch Drinks and beverages during included lunches are not included.
Dinner Dinner is not included unless confirmed separately in the final offer.
Cleopatra Swimming Pool entrance fee Entrance to Cleopatra's Pool in Pamukkale is optional and paid locally or quoted separately.
Medical and travel insurance Medical insurance and travel insurance are not included.
Tips to guide and driver Tips and gratuities are not included.
Optional services
Cappadocia hot air balloon flightPrivate tour arrangement
Flexible options
Available upgrades
Required information
Details requested for this tour
Preferred travel date
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Hotel class preference
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Room preference
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Number of guests
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Children information
If travelling with children, please write ages so we can check hotel and flight conditions.
Do you want to add hot air balloon?
The balloon flight is optional and subject to weather and availability.
Arrival or hotel pickup details
Share your Istanbul hotel name or arrival details so we can coordinate the first airport transfer.
Departure or final drop-off details
Share final Istanbul hotel, airport or departure flight details if available.
Passport name details for flights
Domestic flights require passenger names as written on passports. You may share this after confirmation if preferred.
Meal preference
Special meal requests should be shared in advance.
Special notes
Write mobility needs, luggage details, flight timing preferences or any special request.
Important information
Before you book
Cancellation
Cancellation terms depend on domestic flight tickets, hotel class, travel date and supplier conditions. Domestic flight tickets may become non-refundable after confirmation. Casa Miller will share the final cancellation conditions before payment confirmation.
Confirmation
This experience requires a custom quote before confirmation.
Language
English guide included. Other languages may be quoted on request.
Meeting point
Istanbul hotel lobby or confirmed Istanbul airport meeting point according to the departure flight plan
Ending point
Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gokcen Airport or confirmed Istanbul hotel according to the final return plan
Important notes
Prices are per person based on double, twin or triple shared room accommodation. Single travelers must pay the single room supplement. Domestic flight schedules may be direct or connected depending on airline availability and travel date. Direct flights between Cappadocia and Izmir do not operate every day, so connected flights via Istanbul may be used and may arrive late in the evening or after midnight. The route order, pickup times, flight times and sightseeing sequence may change due to weather, museum opening hours, traffic, domestic flight availability or operational reasons. The Cappadocia hot air balloon flight and Cleopatra Swimming Pool entrance are optional and not included. If a confirmed balloon flight is cancelled by the operator due to weather conditions, the balloon payment is refunded according to operator policy.
