8 Day Turkey Discovery Tour: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya & Cappadocia Adventure
Highlights
- ✓Ancient Ephesus & Sirince Village – Walk among the marble streets, Roman baths, and iconic Library of Celsus before enjoying wine tasting in a charming Turkish-Greek village
- ✓Pamukkale & Hierapolis – Marvel at the Cotton Castle’s cascading white terraces and explore ancient thermal spa ruins.
- ✓Antalya Old Town & Duden Waterfalls – Wander through Kaleiçi’s cobblestone streets and witness the beauty of natural waterfalls pouring into the Mediterranean.
- ✓Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia – Float over fairy chimneys and volcanic landscapes during sunrise for a once-in-a-lifetime experience
- ✓Goreme Open Air Museum & Underground City – Discover churches carved into rock faces with vivid frescoes and the hidden underground city used by early Christians
- ✓Cultural Touches – Visit a carpet-weaving center, leather factory, and pottery workshop for authentic local experiences
Overview
Experience the ultimate Turkish adventure with this 8-day journey through Turkey’s most iconic destinations. From the ancient ruins of Ephesus to the surreal white travertines of Pamukkale, the turquoise coasts of Antalya, and the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, this tour blends history, culture, nature, and unforgettable activities. Ideal for first-time visitors, it includes guided tours, quality hotels, and seamless transportation for a worry-free holiday
Route
Itinerary
(Dinner included)
Welcome to Turkey! You will be transfered from Izmir Airport or Kusadasi bus station to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy, party and explore the beauty of Kusadasi at night. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
We depart for Pamukkale at 08:00 am. Upon arrival to Pamukkale we have a lunch break until 13:30 pm. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River. It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
For our dearest guests who experience the Hot Air Balloon Tour in Pamukkale, we
will depart to the area where balloons take-off at 05:30 in the morning. On the
the Balloon, you will witness the magnificent and unique view of nature by
viewing the morning sunrise over the ancient city of Hierapolis and Cotton
White Travertines which is listed as one of the best 7 wonders of the world and
registered in the UNESCO heritage list. After the Hot Air Balloon Excursion, we
will celebrate our landing with champagne ceremony and return to the hotel for
a delicious breakfast.
After breakfast, at 10:00m we depart for Antalya. After 2
hour we will have coffee break, After coffee break then continue to Antalya.
Dinner and Overnight in Antalya
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.
(Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast early in the morning
at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some
rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00 pm. After the lunch visit the imposing
green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect
(Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival
to Cappadocia around 18:30 pm. and check into your hotel. Dinner and
Overnight in Cappadocia
Please Note: This tour will be done by domestic
flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we can not reach the minimum 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case
Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will
be excluded.
Please Note:
If you wish to join our optional activity of Cappadocia Hor Air Ballooning for
tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take
place early the next morning.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at
09:30 depart for Cappadocia Tour. We will drive you to Ozkonak Underground City,
one of the best preserved Underground cities in Cappadocia. After Underground
City tour, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia.
Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing
the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an
abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the
restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop,
to see how to make potteries. Then you go to Love Valley. Love Valley
Cappadocia is a hidden valley with scenic formations to say the least. Despite
the resemblance to man hood, these amazing rock formations are far from
man-made. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination
Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Last
stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats,
which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately at 18.00
and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight
in Cappadocia
(Breakfast included)
After
breakfast you will have free time in Cappadocia. Today we depart for Cappadocia
Airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your
tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of
our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing
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What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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