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2-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul (Group)by Plane

Istanbul ✈ Cappadocia (1 night) ✈ Izmir ✈ Istanbul · flights included

From €619 pp

€1,238 for 2 travellers

Flights, hotel & guided days included

Reserve with a deposit that covers your flights, by card: €665.04 for 2

Cancellation charges from 25% · Free date change up to 21 days before · Full schedule

  • 2 days · 1 night

  • 3 flights includedIstanbul → Cappadocia → Izmir → Istanbul

  • Cave hotel1 night · breakfast

  • Shared groupEnglish-speaking guide

Next available: Thu 5 Nov · WhatsApp reply in ~1 h

Overview

This 2-day group tour from Istanbul by plane combines Cappadocia’s Red Tour with Ephesus. Visit Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos, Zelve and the Library of Celsus, with flights, a hotel night, guide and site tickets included.

Highlights

  • See Devrent Valley and Paşabağ
  • Watch a pottery demonstration in Avanos
  • Explore Zelve Open-Air Museum
  • Walk to the Library of Celsus in Ephesus
  • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary

Itinerary

2 days · Istanbul ✈ Cappadocia (1 night) ✈ Izmir ✈ Istanbul

  1. Day 1Red Tour in Cappadocia, evening flight to İzmirDevrent Valley · Paşabağ (Monks Valley) · Avanos pottery workshop
    A long first day: your driver is in the Istanbul hotel lobby at 05:00 for the airport run and the early flight to Cappadocia. The shared Red Tour starts at the arrivals hall and covers Devrent Valley, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve, with pottery and carpet workshops along the route. When the sightseeing ends, you transfer to the airport for an evening flight west to İzmir, and a driver takes you on to your hotel in the Kuşadası area for the night. Keep luggage light, as you carry it through two flights today.

    1. Istanbul hotel pickup

      05:00

      Transfer from your hotel lobby to the airport for the morning flight.

    2. Istanbul to Cappadocia flight

      Economy flight landing at Kayseri or Nevşehir, timed for the group that meets arrivals around 08:00.

    3. Devrent Valley

      Time here: about 20 min

      Rock columns eroded into animal shapes; the guide points out the camel. A quick stop without any climbing.

    4. Paşabağ (Monks Valley)

      Time here: about 45 min

      Twin- and triple-capped chimneys where Christian hermits carved cells, including a chapel associated with St Simeon.

    5. Avanos pottery workshop

      Time here: 30–45 min

      See the kick wheel in action with local red clay and look round the painted ceramics. No obligation to buy.

    6. Buffet lunch in Avanos

      Included open buffet; drinks are extra.

    7. Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min)

      Learn to tell a wool carpet from silk and see natural dye colors made from roots and leaves. No obligation to buy.

    8. Zelve Open-Air Museum

      Time here: about 1 hr

      Village life carved into three valleys, abandoned in the 1950s because of rockfalls; walking paths climb in places.

    9. Evening flight to İzmir

      Transfer to Cappadocia airport, then an economy flight to İzmir Adnan Menderes, where a driver meets you for the ride of about an hour to Kuşadası.

    Shared minibus, airport transfers and two domestic flights

    Meals: Lunch

  2. Day 2Ephesus Group Tour and Evening Flight to IstanbulEphesus · Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min) · House of the Virgin Mary
    After yesterday's Red Tour and evening flight to the coast, today is Ephesus. You are picked up from your hotel in Kuşadası and join the shared group tour with a licensed guide; tickets for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary and lunch in Selçuk are included. Besides the ancient city, the group visits a carpet weaving center, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis. At the end of the tour you are driven to İzmir Airport for the evening flight to Istanbul.

    1. Hotel pickup in Kuşadası

      Check out and bring your luggage; the day ends at the airport, not back at the hotel.

    2. Ephesus

      Time here: about 2 hours

      The Library of Celsus once held around 12,000 scrolls, and copies of four statues representing Wisdom, Knowledge, Intelligence and Virtue stand in its facade niches. The group then continues to the Great Theatre.

    3. Lunch in Selçuk

      A group lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk.

    4. Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min)

      A short tour of the looms, with an explanation of wool, cotton and silk carpets. No obligation to buy.

    5. House of the Virgin Mary

      Tradition holds that the apostle John brought Mary to Ephesus and that she spent her last years in this house on the hill.

    6. Temple of Artemis

      A brief stop by the marsh where one of the Seven Wonders once stood.

    7. Transfer to İzmir Airport

      The drive back to ADB takes about an hour.

    8. Evening flight to Istanbul

      Your economy flight lands in Istanbul in the evening, ending the tour.

    Shared air-conditioned minibus, airport transfer and flight

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Download the day-by-day PDF

Flights and hotel

Flights

  • Istanbul → Cappadocia · day 1
  • Cappadocia → Izmir · day 1
  • Izmir → Istanbul · day 2

Economy class, checked bag as per the ticket fare. Have your own flights? Remove them when you book — the price updates.

Hotel

  • 1 night in Cappadocia: Celestial Cave Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast

Pickup and route

Pickup
Istanbul hotel pickup included. Your driver will meet you at the lobby at 05:00 AM.
Route of 2-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul (Group) — by Plane1Cappadocia2Ephesus
Route map is schematic — exact pickup and meeting points are in your confirmation.

What's included

Included

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned sightseeing transport, Istanbul hotel-to-airport transfer, return Cappadocia airport–hotel transfers, and return İzmir Airport–Kuşadası transfers
  • Entrance tickets: Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket), Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary
  • Lunch on day 1 in Cappadocia and day 2 in Selçuk
  • 1 night in Cappadocia: Celestial Cave Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast
  • Flight Istanbul → Cappadocia on day 1 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)
  • Flight Cappadocia → Izmir on day 1 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)
  • Flight Izmir → Istanbul on day 2 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

Not included

  • Tips (optional)
  • Personal purchases
  • Drinks with meals
  • Dinner

Optional extras

  • Hotel nights (1 night)
  • Domestic flights

Good to know

Workshop stops: a carpet weaving centre and a pottery workshop. Part of the programme, no obligation to buy.

Where you'll stay

Cappadocia

Celestial Cave hotel or similar

Before you go

  • Domestic flights are economy class. Your baggage allowance follows the ticket fare, and we confirm it with your tickets.
  • Travel with the passport you booked with: airlines check the name on the ticket against it.
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes: the valleys and rock-cut sites have uneven ground and steps.
  • Bring a hat and sunscreen in summer and a warm layer in spring, autumn and winter: mornings in Cappadocia are cool.
  • Vegetarian, vegan or other dietary needs at lunch: tell us when you book and we let the restaurant know.
  • Mobility needs or travelling with small children? Tell us before you book, and we tell you honestly which parts of the day suit you.
  • We send your final programme, hotel names and pickup times before departure, and you can reach us on WhatsApp during the trip.

Payment and cancellation

Today
€665.04 deposit by card (3-D Secure), for 2 travellers.
On arrival
€511.06 in cash, in euros, with the 5% cash saving on the total already taken off.
  • 91 days or more: The 25% administrative fee is charged. 61–90 days: 55% of the total is charged (30% + the 25% administrative fee). 31–60 days: 65% of the total is charged (40% + the 25% administrative fee). 16–30 days: 95% of the total is charged (70% + the 25% administrative fee). 15 days or less or no-show: 100% of the total is charged. Charges are percentages of the total booking value and include the 25% administrative fee retained on every cancellation; non-refundable flight, hotel or entrance tickets already bought are added, up to 100% of the total. Your deposit is applied to the charge: if the charge is higher than your deposit, you pay us the difference; anything we hold above the charge is refunded within 14 days.
  • If a hotel in your package is booked on a non-refundable rate, we tell you before you pay and that night's cost is retained on cancellation.
  • Request cancellation in writing, by email or WhatsApp; the cancellation date is the day we receive your message. Refunds go back the way you paid, within 14 days: card payments to the same card. Shore excursions are paid on the day, so nothing is collected in advance.
  • If unavoidable extraordinary circumstances at the destination make the trip impossible, you receive a full refund, less any mandatory taxes and genuinely non-refundable third-party payments, itemised for you.
  • Date changes are free when requested at least 72 hours before a day tour, 24 hours before a shore excursion, or 21 days before a package or a day trip by plane, subject to availability. For these, a date change 14–20 days before departure costs €50 per booking; under 14 days it depends on availability, and any airline or hotel change fees are charged at cost. Name changes (passing your booking to someone else at least 7 days before departure) are free except for any airline name-change fee, charged at cost.
  • If TurkeyVia cancels, including because the minimum group size is not met, you can choose a full refund or an alternative.

If we can’t book your flights or hotel for your dates, that counts as our cancellation: a full refund to your card within 14 days, or another date if you prefer.

Full cancellation policy

Your contract is with İlke Seyahat Turizm Ticaret Gıda Orman Ürünleri Gemi Acenteliği İthalat İhracat Sanayi Limited Şirketi, Turgut Ozal Bulvari 67/1, Kusadasi, Aydin 09400, Turkey — the company behind TurkeyVia. Terms

Frequently asked questions

How early does the 2-day Cappadocia & Ephesus group tour start?

Your driver meets you in your Istanbul hotel lobby at 05:00 for the morning flight to Cappadocia. It is a long day with two flights, so pack light.

Where do I sleep on the 2-day Cappadocia & Ephesus tour?

After the Red Tour you fly from Cappadocia to İzmir in the evening, and a driver takes you to your hotel in the Kuşadası area. Ephesus follows the next morning.

Which entrance tickets does the 2-day group tour include?

Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket) in Cappadocia, plus Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on day 2. The Terrace Houses inside Ephesus need a separate ticket.

Can I book the 2-day Cappadocia & Ephesus tour without the flights?

Yes. If you travel on your own flight tickets, remove the flights option and join us at the airports: flights should reach Kayseri around 08:00 and leave around 20:00 for the group services. Private airport transfers are also available on our website.

Which workshop stops are on this two-day group tour?

Pottery in Avanos and the Carpet Weaving Education Center on day 1, and a carpet workshop near Ephesus on day 2. Each takes about 30–45 minutes and there is no obligation to buy.

Is a hot-air balloon ride included on the 2-day Cappadocia & Ephesus tour?

No. Balloon flights are not part of this tour and TurkeyVia does not sell them.

  • Your guided days are run by our own local team
  • On WhatsApp within about 1 hour, 09:00–18:00 Turkey time
  • Download the day-by-day PDF
  • Sold by İlke Seyahat Turizm Ticaret Gıda Orman Ürünleri Gemi Acenteliği İthalat İhracat Sanayi Limited Şirketi

Next available: Thu 5 Nov · WhatsApp reply in ~1 h

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