# 2-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul (Group) — by Plane
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Updated: 2026-10-25

## Key facts
- Price: From €619 per person (based on 2 travellers)
- Tour type: Shared group tour
- Duration: 2 Days
- Included: Flights, hotel & guided days included.
- Pickup / meeting point: Istanbul hotel pickup included. Your driver will meet you at the lobby at 05:00 AM.
- Payment: Reserve online with a 40% deposit by card (at least the cost of the flights), the balance in cash on arrival.
- Cancellation: Cancellation charges from 25% · see the schedule

## 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. Day 1 starts with a 05:00 Istanbul hotel pickup, then the Cappadocia Red Tour and an evening flight to İzmir. You stay near Kuşadası before the Ephesus tour and evening flight back on day 2. Pottery and carpet workshops are included on day 1 and a carpet centre on day 2; each is about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy. Bring a small bag for the flight day.

## 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
### Red Tour in Cappadocia, evening flight to İzmir

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. Stops: Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks Valley), Avanos pottery workshop, Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min), Zelve Open-Air Museum.

### Ephesus Group Tour and Evening Flight to Istanbul

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. Stops: Ephesus, Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min), House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis.

## 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

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

## FAQ
### 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.

## Book
Book on the tour page: https://turkeyvia.com/tours/cappadocia-ephesus-2-day-tour-from-istanbul-by-plane. Questions: WhatsApp +90 507 357 58 94