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Private 3-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbulby Plane

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

From €1,179 pp

€2,358 for 2 travellers

Flights, hotels & guided days included

Reserve with a 40% deposit by card: €943.20 for 2

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

  • 3 days · 2 nights

  • 3 flights includedIstanbul → Cappadocia → Izmir → Istanbul

  • Hotels & breakfast2 nights · cappadocia & kusadasi

  • Private tripOnly your party

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

Overview

Take a private 3-day tour from Istanbul by plane through Cappadocia’s Red and Green routes and Ephesus. Flights, private guides and vehicles, and two hotel nights are included.

Highlights

  • Explore Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve
  • Visit Kaymaklı and walk in Ihlara Valley
  • See Selime Monastery
  • Explore Ephesus with your private guide
  • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary

Itinerary

3 days · Istanbul ✈ Cappadocia (1 night) ✈ Izmir → kusadasi (1 night) → Izmir ✈ Istanbul

  1. Day 1Cappadocia Red Tour with your own guideDevrent Valley · Paşabağ (Monks Valley) · Avanos pottery workshop
    At 05:00 your private driver meets you at the Istanbul hotel to reach the early flight. In Kayseri or Nevşehir your own guide takes over, and the Red Tour starts from the airport in a vehicle reserved for your party. The order of Devrent Valley, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve can be shuffled to dodge tour-bus crowds, and lunch fits around you. A pottery demonstration and the carpet workshop are part of the day. Allow for about 2.5 km of walking on uneven paths. By late afternoon you check in to your cave hotel.

    1. Private pickup in Istanbul

      05:00

      Lobby meeting and drive to the airport.

    2. Flight to Cappadocia

      Economy flight to Kayseri or Nevşehir, met by your private guide.

    3. Devrent Valley

      Time here: about 30 min

      The rocks here form silhouettes rather than dwellings. Ask your guide which angle shows the camel clearly.

    4. Paşabağ (Monks Valley)

      Time here: about 45 min

      The name means the vineyard of the pasha; the chimneys were home to monks seeking isolation. Shared ticket with Zelve.

    5. Avanos pottery workshop

      Time here: 30–45 min

      Glazed plates and Hittite-style wine jugs come from this town beside the Red River. You may try the wheel; no obligation to buy.

    6. Lunch in Avanos

      Buffet lunch timed to your pace; drinks extra.

    7. Zelve Open-Air Museum

      Time here: about 1 hr

      Houses, a monastery area and a rock mosque, with trails you can shorten or lengthen with your guide.

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

      Watch a weaver tie knots one by one and see how a silk thread is drawn from a cocoon. No obligation to buy.

    9. Check-in at your cave hotel

      Private drop-off; free evening.

    Your own air-conditioned vehicle, driver and licensed guide

    Meals: LunchOvernight: Cappadocia — Celestial Cave Hotel or similar

  2. Day 2Ihlara and Selime with your guide, then fly to İzmirGöreme panorama · Kaymaklı Underground City · Ihlara Valley walk
    Breakfast, check-out and a private pickup between 09:30 and 10:20. The Green Tour is a full day of about 9 hours with roughly 2¾ hours of driving, and with your own vehicle your bags ride along until the airport. Underground in Kaymaklı, on foot through the Ihlara canyon, lunch by the river at Belisırma, then the carved halls of Selime Monastery: your guide decides the timing with you so nothing feels rushed before the flight. Onyx and leather workshops are on the route. In the evening you fly to İzmir and a private driver takes you to Kuşadası.

    1. Göreme panorama

      Time here: about 15 min

      Morning view over Göreme and its valleys from Esentepe.

    2. Kaymaklı Underground City

      Time here: about 45 min

      Rooms on four open levels linked by tight stairways; the guide shows how rolling stone doors sealed each level.

      Tip: Avoid if you dislike enclosed spaces.

    3. Ihlara Valley walk

      Time here: about 2 hr

      Down the stairs into a green gorge and along the stream for about 3.5–4 km, with stops at painted churches like Sümbüllü.

    4. Lunch in Belisırma

      Riverside table in the village; drinks not included.

    5. Selime Monastery

      Time here: about 45 min

      A monastery town cut into the cliff at Selime, with a large church and a tall kitchen chimney. Included, no extra fee.

    6. Onyx workshop (about 30–45 min)

      See veined onyx turned and polished into vases and lamps. No obligation to buy.

    7. Leather workshop (about 30–45 min)

      A presentation of leather coats cut and stitched locally. No obligation to buy.

    8. Flight to İzmir

      Private transfer to the airport, then an economy evening flight west.

    9. Private transfer to Kuşadası

      Your driver meets you at İzmir Adnan Menderes arrivals for the ride of about an hour.

    Private vehicle and guide, private airport transfers, domestic flight

    Meals: Breakfast, lunchOvernight: Kuşadası — Ephesus Centrum Hotel or similar

  3. Day 3Ephesus Finale with Your Guide, Fly to IstanbulEphesus · Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min) · House of the Virgin Mary
    The last day of your private trip moves from Cappadocia's rock valleys to the marble streets of Ephesus. Your guide collects you from your Kuşadası hotel, and the visit follows your interests: more time among the Roman monuments, a shorter lunch or a longer pause at the House of the Virgin Mary. Entrance tickets for Ephesus and Mary's house and lunch in Selçuk are included. The day also covers a carpet weaving center and the Temple of Artemis before your evening flight from İzmir to Istanbul.

    1. Kuşadası hotel pickup

      Your private guide meets you in the lobby; bring your luggage, as you fly out this evening.

    2. Ephesus

      Time here: about 2–2.5 hours

      UNESCO added Ephesus to its World Heritage List in 2015. Walk from the Odeon and the State Agora down Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus.

      Tip: Carry water; shade is scarce between the gates.

    3. Lunch in Selçuk

      A relaxed lunch in Selçuk at a time you choose.

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

      Over Turkish tea, see how village motifs and natural colors are woven into rugs by hand. No obligation to buy.

    5. House of the Virgin Mary

      Pilgrims leave handwritten wishes on the wall below the chapel, and many visitors fill a bottle from the spring.

    6. Temple of Artemis

      A final ancient stop: the foundations and single column of the Artemision outside Selçuk.

    7. Evening flight from İzmir to Istanbul

      Your driver takes you to İzmir Airport for the flight back to Istanbul.

    Private air-conditioned vehicle and flight

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Download the day-by-day PDF

Flights and hotel

Flights

  • Istanbul → Cappadocia · day 1
  • Cappadocia → Izmir · day 2
  • Izmir → Istanbul · day 3

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
  • 1 night in Kusadasi: Ephesus Centrum Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast

Pickup and route

Pickup
Istanbul hotel pickup included. Your private driver will meet you at the lobby at 05:00 AM.
Route of Private 3-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul — by Plane1Cappadocia2Ihlara Valley3Ephesus
Route map is schematic — exact pickup and meeting points are in your confirmation.

What's included

Included

  • Private licensed English-speaking guide
  • Private 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), Ihlara Valley and Selime, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary
  • Lunch on days 1 and 2 in Cappadocia and day 3 in Selçuk
  • 1 night in Cappadocia: Celestial Cave Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast
  • 1 night in Kusadasi: Ephesus Centrum 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 2 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)
  • Flight Izmir → Istanbul on day 3 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

Not included

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

Optional extras

  • Hotel nights (2 nights)
  • Domestic flights

Good to know

Workshop stops: a carpet weaving centre, a leather workshop, an onyx workshop 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, and the underground city has low, narrow passages.
  • Bring a hat and sunscreen in summer and a warm layer in spring, autumn and winter: mornings in Cappadocia are cool, and the underground city stays cool all year.
  • 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
€943.20 deposit by card (3-D Secure), for 2 travellers.
On arrival
€1,296.90 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

Who guides us on the private 3-day Cappadocia & Ephesus tour?

A private licensed guide with your own vehicle in Cappadocia on days 1 and 2, and another in Ephesus on day 3. Airport transfers are private as well.

Where do we stay on the private 3-day Cappadocia & Ephesus tour?

One night at Celestial Cave Hotel or similar in Cappadocia and one night at Ephesus Centrum Hotel or similar in Kuşadası, both with breakfast.

Can we remove the flights from the private 3-day tour?

Yes. If you have your own tickets, remove the flights option and send your flight times; we meet you at the airports. Our private airport transfers can cover any Istanbul leg you need.

What is included in the private tour entrance tickets?

Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket), Kaymaklı Underground City, Ihlara Valley and Selime, Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. Extras such as the Terrace Houses in Ephesus are paid on site.

How do the private guides handle the workshop stops?

They are part of each day: pottery and carpet on day 1, onyx and leather on day 2, carpet on day 3, about 30–45 minutes each. You are welcome to look without buying; there is no obligation to buy.

Can we tell you about food needs for the included lunches?

Yes, please note vegetarian, allergy or other needs when booking so your guides can arrange suitable choices at the three included lunches.

  • 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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