3-Day Cappadocia & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul (Group) — by Plane
Cancellation charges from 25% · Deposit now
- Hotels & breakfast
- Transfers
- Guide
- Entrances
From€699
pp · based on 2 travellers
From€529per person, based on 2 travellers
Total for 2: €1,058 · per person drops as your group grows
Licensed local guides+90 507 357 58 94Office in Kuşadası
We reply on WhatsApp within about 1 hour, 09:00–18:00 Turkey time — and in the evening whenever we can.
Infants under 2 travel free · Children 2–7: free site entrances (seats and flights at adult rate)
Duration1 Day
Tour typePrivate · your party only
PickupIstanbul hotel pickup included. Your private driver will meet you at the lobby at 05:00 AM.
CancellationCancellation charges from 25% · see the schedule
Take a private one-day tour from Istanbul by plane to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary. Your guide and vehicle, hotel pickup, return flights, site tickets and lunch are included.
A private driver meets you at your Istanbul hotel at 05:00. In Ephesus, spend about 2–2.5 hours with your guide; the day also visits the House of the Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis before the evening flight.
The itinerary includes a 30–45 minute Carpet Weaving Education Center visit, with no obligation to buy. Comfortable shoes help on the ancient stone paths.
Early start from your Istanbul hotel
05:00
Your driver takes you from the Istanbul hotel to the airport for the morning flight.
Flight to İzmir Adnan Menderes (ADB)
A domestic economy flight to İzmir; keep your passport at hand for check-in and security.
Drive to Selçuk with your guide
Your guide meets you at arrivals and uses the hour-long drive to explain how Ephesus grew from a Greek port into the leading city of Roman Asia.
Ephesus at your own pace
Time here: about 2–2.5 hours
Paul spent roughly three years in Ephesus in the AD 50s. Your guide shows you Curetes Street, the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre, and you choose where to slow down for photos.
Lunch in Selçuk
Lunch at a local restaurant, timed to suit you; drinks are not included.
Carpet Weaving Education Center (about 30–45 min)
A short introduction to how wool and silk are dyed and knotted by hand, with tea. No obligation to buy.
House of the Virgin Mary
The road climbs through pines on Bülbüldağı to the small chapel; afterwards, see the wishing wall and the spring taps outside.
Tip: Shoulders and knees should be covered.
Temple of Artemis
A short stop at the single column that marks the temple's site; entry is free.
Evening flight back to Istanbul
Your guide and driver take you to ADB for the evening flight to Istanbul.
Private air-conditioned vehicle, flights and hotel-to-airport transfer
Meals: Lunch
Workshop stop: a carpet weaving centre. Part of the programme, no obligation to buy.
Cancellation charges from 25% · see the schedule
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
A private driver meets you in your hotel lobby in Istanbul at 05:00 and takes you to the airport. At İzmir airport your own guide and vehicle are waiting.
Yes. Remove the domestic flights option when you book, and your private guide meets you at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport arrivals. We confirm the meeting time with your booking and plan the day around your flight times.
Within the flight times, yes. You might spend longer at the Library of Celsus, keep lunch brief or take more time at the House of the Virgin Mary. The guide keeps an eye on the clock so you reach the airport comfortably.
Only the morning hotel-to-airport transfer is part of this tour. For the evening return we can arrange a private airport transfer on request, or you can take a taxi from the rank.
Lunch in Selçuk is included; drinks are extra. Vegetarian and other dietary needs can usually be arranged, so please tell us when you book.
The day includes a Carpet Weaving Education Center visit of about 30–45 minutes with a demonstration of weaving and silk. There is no obligation to buy, and your guide may shorten it if time is tight.
Page updated
You may also like
Cancellation charges from 25% · Deposit now
From€699
pp · based on 2 travellers
Cancellation charges from 25% · Deposit now
From€1,179
pp · based on 2 travellers
Cancellation charges from 25% · Deposit now
From€619
pp · based on 2 travellers
Cancellation charges from 25% · Deposit now
From€939
pp · based on 2 travellers
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp.
Tell us your dates, your ship or the tour you like. We reply on WhatsApp within about 1 hour, 09:00–18:00 Turkey time, and in the evening whenever we can.