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Private 4-Day Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tourfrom Istanbul by Plane

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

From €1,569 pp

€3,138 for 2 travellers

Flights, hotels & guided days included

Reserve with a 40% deposit by card: €1,255.20 for 2

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

  • 4 days · 3 nights

  • 3 flights includedIstanbul → Cappadocia → Izmir → Istanbul

  • Hotels & breakfast3 nights · cappadocia & kusadasi

  • Private tripOnly your party

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

Overview

Take a private 4-day tour from Istanbul by plane through Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. Private guides and vehicles, domestic flights, three hotel nights, entrance tickets and lunches are included.

Highlights

  • Explore Devrent, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve
  • Visit Kaymaklı, Ihlara Valley and Selime
  • See Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary
  • Walk Hierapolis and Pamukkale’s terraces
  • Travel with private guides and vehicles

Itinerary

4 days · Istanbul ✈ Cappadocia (1 night) ✈ Izmir → Denizli ✈ Istanbul

  1. Day 1Arrival in Cappadocia and a tailored Red TourDevrent Valley · Paşabağ (Monks Valley) · Avanos pottery workshop
    The private four-day trip begins with a 05:00 lobby meeting in Istanbul and the morning flight to Cappadocia. Your guide greets you at the airport with a TurkeyVia sign and the whole day revolves around your party: you might spend longer photographing Paşabağ and less time over lunch, or the reverse. Devrent Valley, Paşabağ, Avanos and Zelve make up the route, with pottery and carpet workshops included in the plan. Walking is about 2.5 km on uneven ground. Your guide leaves you at the cave hotel in the late afternoon.

    1. Private transfer to the airport

      05:00

      Your driver meets you in the Istanbul hotel lobby.

    2. Istanbul to Cappadocia

      Economy flight; from Nevşehir airport the valleys are about 40 minutes away, from Kayseri about an hour.

    3. Devrent Valley

      Time here: about 20 min

      Pale pink cones and fins; the famous camel stands near the road. A quick walk-around.

    4. Paşabağ (Monks Valley)

      Time here: about 45 min

      Monks carved living spaces high inside the chimneys; the three-capped one holds the chapel of St Simeon.

    5. Avanos pottery workshop

      Time here: 30–45 min

      Pottery made from river silt, and a chance to sit at the kick wheel. No obligation to buy.

    6. Lunch in Avanos

      Buffet lunch when you are hungry, not when a schedule says; drinks extra.

    7. Zelve Open-Air Museum

      Time here: about 1 hr

      A deserted cave town with homes, a mosque and chapels; your guide picks trails to suit you.

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

      Silk reeling, dyeing with plants and weavers at the loom. No obligation to buy.

    9. Your cave hotel

      Private drop-off and a free evening.

    Private car or van with driver and a licensed guide

    Meals: LunchOvernight: Cappadocia — Celestial Cave Hotel or similar

  2. Day 2Green Tour by private car and a flight to the AegeanGöreme view from Esentepe · Kaymaklı Underground City · Ihlara Valley
    Your guide collects you between 09:30 and 10:20 after breakfast and check-out. Kaymaklı, Ihlara and Selime lie southwest of Göreme, so the Green Tour means about 9 hours with roughly 2¾ hours of driving; in a private vehicle the drives are quieter and your luggage stays aboard. Take the canyon walk at your own speed, pick your lunch time at Belisırma and spend as long as you like in Selime Monastery before onyx and leather workshops. The day ends with an evening flight to İzmir and a private transfer to Kuşadası.

    1. Göreme view from Esentepe

      Time here: about 15 min

      A panorama of the town and fairy chimneys at the start of the day.

    2. Kaymaklı Underground City

      Time here: about 45 min

      Explore the accessible upper floors of a multi-level refuge with wine presses, wells and a small church.

      Tip: Tight passages; skip if you are claustrophobic.

    3. Ihlara Valley

      Time here: about 2 hr

      Walk about 3.5–4 km on the canyon floor between poplars and the stream, stopping at frescoed churches your guide picks.

    4. Lunch in Belisırma

      Riverside restaurant, at your preferred time; drinks extra.

    5. Selime Monastery

      Time here: about 45 min

      Byzantine monks cut a church, refectory and stables into this cliff; included at no extra fee.

    6. Onyx workshop (about 30–45 min)

      See how onyx is shaped and polished. No obligation to buy.

    7. Leather workshop (about 30–45 min)

      Local leather craft on display. No obligation to buy.

    8. Evening flight to İzmir

      Private drive to the airport and economy flight.

    9. Private transfer to Kuşadası

      About an hour from İzmir Adnan Menderes to your hotel.

    Private guide and vehicle, then private transfers and an evening flight

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

  3. Day 3A Full Ephesus Day, Back to KuşadasıEphesus · Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min) · House of the Virgin Mary
    Today is spent entirely around Ephesus, with no flight to catch. Your private guide and driver meet you at your Kuşadası hotel, and you can ask for an early start to beat the midday heat. Entrance tickets for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary and lunch in Selçuk are included; the day also takes in a carpet weaving center and the Temple of Artemis. In the late afternoon you return to Kuşadası for your second night by the sea before Pamukkale tomorrow.

    1. Private pickup in Kuşadası

      Agree the start time with your guide; an early start means cooler air in Ephesus.

    2. Ephesus

      Time here: about 2–2.5 hours

      The Trajan Fountain on Curetes Street once held a statue of the emperor above its basin, and the Hercules Gate narrowed the street to keep out wheeled traffic. Your guide adapts the route to your pace.

    3. Lunch in Selçuk

      Lunch at a local restaurant in Selçuk.

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

      Follow the process from dyed wool to finished pile. No obligation to buy.

    5. House of the Virgin Mary

      From the parking area a short path leads through the trees to the chapel and the spring.

    6. Temple of Artemis

      A quick stop at the site of the temple that ancient writers ranked among the Seven Wonders.

    7. Return to Kuşadası

      Your driver takes you back to your hotel for the evening.

    Private air-conditioned vehicle

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

  4. Day 4Hierapolis Theatre, Necropolis and the White TerracesHierapolis necropolis · Hierapolis theatre · Pamukkale travertine terraces
    On your final day your private guide and driver collect you from the Kuşadası hotel for the drive to Pamukkale, luggage on board. Your guide can start at the northern side, among the tombs of the necropolis, and follow the old main street into Hierapolis, a route many day visitors skip. Your own vehicle means you can pick a quieter hour for the terraces and eat lunch when you are hungry. In the evening your driver drops you at Denizli Çardak Airport, and after the flight a private transfer takes you from the Istanbul airport to your hotel.

    1. Private drive from Kuşadası to Pamukkale

      Time here: about 3 hours

      Your driver loads the suitcases, so you travel with just a day bag.

    2. Hierapolis necropolis

      Time here: about 45 min

      Around 1,200 tombs line the road for more than 2 km, from simple graves to house-shaped mausoleums and round tumuli. Many came to take the healing waters and were buried here.

    3. Hierapolis theatre

      Probably built in Hadrian's reign in the 2nd century AD, with the stage building remodeled under Septimius Severus. Ask your guide to point out the friezes along the stage front.

    4. Lunch in Pamukkale

      Included, at the time you choose; let us know about vegetarian or other diets when booking.

    5. Pamukkale travertine terraces

      With no group to keep up with, walk as far down the barefoot route as you like and turn back when you choose.

      Tip: Late afternoon brings softer light for photos.

    6. Private transfer to Denizli Çardak Airport

      Time here: about 1 hour

      The drive west to the airport takes about an hour.

    7. Denizli to Istanbul flight and hotel transfer

      Economy class, checked bag as per the fare; on landing a private driver takes you to your Istanbul hotel.

    Private air-conditioned vehicle, domestic flight, private Istanbul airport transfer

    Optional activities

    • Cleopatra's (Antique) Pool, entry ticket · Not included

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Download the day-by-day PDF

Flights and hotel

Flights

  • Istanbul → Cappadocia · day 1
  • Cappadocia → Izmir · day 2
  • Denizli → Istanbul · day 4

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
  • 2 nights 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 4-Day Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour — from Istanbul by Plane1Cappadocia2Ephesus3Pamukkale / Hierapolis
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, return Istanbul airport–hotel transfers, return Cappadocia airport–hotel transfers, İzmir Airport-to-Kuşadası transfer, and Pamukkale-to-Denizli Airport transfer
  • Entrance tickets: Paşabağ and Zelve (one ticket), Ihlara Valley and Selime, Kaymaklı Underground City, Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Hierapolis and Pamukkale
  • Lunch on days 1 and 2 in Cappadocia, day 3 in Selçuk and day 4 in Pamukkale
  • 1 night in Cappadocia: Celestial Cave Hotel or similar, double room with breakfast
  • 2 nights 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 Denizli → Istanbul on day 4 (economy class; checked bag as per the ticket fare)

Not included

  • Tips (optional)
  • Personal purchases
  • Drinks with meals
  • Dinner
  • Cleopatra’s Pool admission

Optional extras

  • Hotel nights (3 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
€1,255.20 deposit by card (3-D Secure), for 2 travellers.
On arrival
€1,725.90 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

When does the private 4-day Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale tour begin?

Your private driver meets you at 05:00 in your Istanbul hotel lobby for the transfer to the airport and the morning flight to Cappadocia.

How is the private 4-day tour different from the shared highlights tour?

The route is the same, but in each region the guide and vehicle serve only your party. You set the walking pace and lunch time and can spend longer where you like, within the fixed flight times.

Can we use our own domestic flights on the private highlights tour?

Yes. Remove the flights option and we meet you at the Cappadocia airport, at İzmir airport and finally drop you at Denizli Çardak Airport. Private transfers for any other leg are sold at /airport-transfers.

Are there workshop visits on the private 4-day itinerary?

Yes: Avanos pottery and a carpet workshop on day 1, onyx and leather on day 2, and a carpet workshop on day 3. Each takes about 30–45 minutes, with no obligation to buy.

Is the private highlights tour manageable for slower walkers?

Most days involve 2–4 km on uneven ground, and the Ihlara Valley walk is the longest. Your private guide can shorten walks, but Kaymaklı's low tunnels and the barefoot travertines may be hard for guests with reduced mobility.

Is there a transfer after the last flight back to Istanbul?

Yes. On day 4 a private driver meets you at the Istanbul airport and takes you to your hotel.

  • 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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