This 5 Days Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour is designed for guests who want to visit three of Türkiye's most iconic regions in a smooth and time-efficient route. The journey begins with an early flight to Cappadocia and a guided Northern Cappadocia tour featuring panoramic viewpoints, rock-cut heritage, fairy chimneys, Devrent Valley, Avanos pottery culture and Love Valley. The second day continues with Southern Cappadocia highlights including Uchisar, Red Valley, Rose Valley, Cavusin Village, Kaymakli Underground City, Pigeon Valley and Three Beauties Valley, with the option to add a sunrise hot air balloon flight. After free time in Cappadocia, guests fly to the Aegean region for an overnight stay in Kusadasi or Selcuk. The program then continues with a guided Ephesus tour, including the Temple of Artemis, Ephesus Ancient City, the Library of Celsus, ancient theatre, marble streets and the House of Virgin Mary. On the final day, guests visit Pamukkale's white travertine terraces and Hierapolis Ancient City before flying back to Istanbul. The package includes selected hotels with breakfast, domestic flights with baggage allowance, airport transfers, guided tours, lunches during scheduled sightseeing days, entrance fees for listed sights and professional English-speaking guide service. Hotel class upgrades, private arrangements and optional activities 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 a guided Northern Cappadocia tour with panoramic viewpoints, open-air museum area, fairy chimneys, pottery traditions and valleys.
📍 Istanbul / Cappadocia🍽 Lunch🏨 Overnight in Cappadocia cave hotel
Early morning
Hotel pickup and flight to Cappadocia
Pick up from the confirmed Istanbul hotel or meeting point and transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Cappadocia. After arrival, meet the local driver at the airport exit and transfer to join the sightseeing tour.
📍 Istanbul / Cappadocia Airport
Morning
Goreme Panorama and Goreme Open Air Museum area
Begin with panoramic views over Goreme and continue to the open-air museum area, known for rock-cut churches, monastic spaces and cave architecture.
📍 Goreme
Late morning
Ortahisar, Pasabag and Devrent Valley
See Ortahisar's rock castle, explore the fairy chimneys of Pasabag and continue through Devrent Valley, where unusual rock shapes create a dreamlike landscape.
📍 Ortahisar / Pasabag / Devrent Valley
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during the guided Cappadocia program.
📍 Cappadocia
Afternoon
Red River, Avanos and pottery workshop
Continue toward the Red River and Avanos, a town known for pottery workshops. Guests may see a pottery demonstration and learn about the region's ceramic traditions.
📍 Avanos
Late afternoon
Love Valley and hotel transfer
End the day with scenic views around Love Valley before transfer to the cave hotel for check-in and free time.
📍 Love Valley / Cappadocia hotel
Day 2
Southern Cappadocia Tour
Optional balloon flight in the early morning, followed by a guided Southern Cappadocia route with valleys, cave settlements, underground city and famous viewpoints.
📍 Cappadocia🍽 Breakfast, Lunch🏨 Overnight in Cappadocia cave hotel
Early morning
Optional hot air balloon flight
Guests may join an optional sunrise balloon flight over Cappadocia, subject to weather conditions and operator availability.
📍 Cappadocia
09:30 - 10:00
Hotel pickup with guide
After breakfast, meet the guide at the hotel and start the Southern Cappadocia sightseeing route.
📍 Cappadocia hotel
Morning
Uchisar Castle viewpoint
Visit Uchisar Castle viewpoint, one of Cappadocia's most impressive rock formations and panoramic points.
📍 Uchisar
Morning
Red Valley, Rose Valley and Cavusin Village
Explore Red Valley and Rose Valley, known for colorful rock formations and rock-cut churches, then continue to Cavusin Village, an old cave settlement with historic houses.
📍 Red Valley / Rose Valley / Cavusin
Midday
Lunch at a local restaurant
Take a lunch break during the guided tour.
📍 Cappadocia
Afternoon
Kaymakli Underground City
Discover Kaymakli Underground City, an impressive underground settlement used historically for shelter and protection.
📍 Kaymakli
Afternoon
Pigeon Valley and Three Beauties Valley
Continue to Pigeon Valley for views toward Uchisar and traditional pigeon houses carved into the rocks, then stop at Three Beauties Valley, one of the region's famous fairy chimney viewpoints.
📍 Pigeon Valley / Three Beauties Valley
Evening
Return to cave hotel
Transfer back to the hotel and enjoy free time in Cappadocia.
📍 Cappadocia hotel
Day 3
Free Time in Cappadocia and Flight to Izmir
Enjoy free time in Cappadocia before flying to Izmir and transferring to Kusadasi or Selcuk for the overnight stay.
📍 Cappadocia / Izmir / Kusadasi or Selcuk🍽 Breakfast🏨 Overnight in Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
Morning
Breakfast and free time
After breakfast, enjoy free time to rest, walk around the town or explore Cappadocia independently until the airport transfer.
📍 Cappadocia
According to flight time
Transfer to Cappadocia airport
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. The flight may be direct or connected depending on airline availability and travel date.
📍 Cappadocia Airport
After arrival
Izmir arrival and hotel transfer
Upon arrival at Izmir Airport, meet the local driver and transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
📍 Izmir / Kusadasi or Selcuk
Evening
Free time in Kusadasi or Selcuk
Check in at the hotel and enjoy free time before the next day's Ephesus tour.
📍 Kusadasi or Selcuk
Day 4
Ephesus Ancient City Tour
Explore Ephesus Ancient City, Temple of Artemis 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, ancient theatre, baths, marble streets and 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 5
Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour, Return to Istanbul
Visit Pamukkale's travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City before flying back to Istanbul at the end of the tour.
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 Ancient City, a remarkable archaeological site above the travertines with thermal heritage and ancient ruins.
📍 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 Pamukkale tour day.
📍 Pamukkale
According to flight time
Flight back to Istanbul
Transfer to Denizli Cardak Airport for the domestic flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meet the local driver for the confirmed transfer. 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.
Starting point details
Share your Istanbul hotel or arrival details so the first airport transfer can be planned.
Return transfer preference
Choose where you prefer to be transferred after returning to Istanbul.
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
Confirmed Istanbul hotel lobby or Istanbul airport meeting point according to the first domestic flight plan
Ending point
Istanbul airport arrival area or confirmed Istanbul hotel according to the return flight and transfer 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. The first day starts very early due to the Istanbul to Cappadocia flight. 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. 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.
