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EPHESUS, PAMUKKALE AND CAPPADOCIA TOUR BY PLANE

EVERYDAY DEPARTURE

TURKEY TOUR #4A  (4 DAYS - 3 NIGHTS)

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DAY 1 : EPHESUS TOUR (L/D)

EVERYDAY DEPARTURE

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Transfer to Ataturk Airport
Istanbul-Izmir morning flight (about 1 hour flight)
Pick up from airport and transfer to Ephesus tour
Full day tour of Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary, including transfers, entrance fees, guide.
Lunch during the tour is included.
Where you visit:
Ephesus - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The Theater had seating for 25,000, was the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.
House of the Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
 

Besides being a popular summer resort, Kusadasi is also a major base for visiting many neighborhood ancient sights.

What you see along the way: From Kusadasi, you travel north to St. John’s Basilica, passing the Byzantine fortress at Selcuk and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Ephesus Open Museum then up to the House of Virgin Mary located in Bulbul Mountain. After the visit head for the upper gate of Ephesus. By the end of touring Ephesus, return to Kusadasi.
Special notes: Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces
Transfer back to hotel after the tour.

4* Hotel accommodation in Kusadasi.
Palm Hotel Grand Onder, Derici Hotel Hotel Atinc or similar quality/location hotels to be selected by us if they are not available at the time of booking.

Dinner in your hotel included.


 

DAY 2 : PAMUKKALE HIERAPOLIS TOUR (B/L)

Hot spring pools of Pamukkale are created by nature in thousands of years

A miracle of Nature (Pamukkale) and one of the most prominent city of ancient times (Hierapolis) are just next to each other waiting to be discovered by you. You must not miss this ! 

Breakfast at hotel included
Pamukkale & Hierapolis tour including transfers, entrance fees, guide.
Lunch during the tour is included.
(Visiting the amazing white colored travertines, hot spring pools and water terraces have been created by nature in millions of years on the mountain slopes of Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis which has the biggest ancient Necropolis in present Turkey with 1200 gravestones)
Transfer to bus station.
Overnight bus to Cappadocia.
Transfer to hotel

 

DAY 3 : CAPPADOCIA TOUR (L)

Your bus will arrive to Cappadocia next day early in the morning.
You will be transferred to your hotel (or join directly to tour on rare occasions) After you settle up at your hotel and rest a little you will be picked up from your hotel for the below tour:

Full day Northern Cappadocia tour including transfers, guide and entrance fee. This tour will cover the most famous parts of the region such as Goreme Open Air Museum, Zelve, Urgup and Dervent Valley.
Lunch will be served during the tour in a nice Turkish Restaurant.
Transfer back to hotel.

Hotel accommodation in Cappadocia.Possible hotels are
SOS Cave Hotel , Urgup Inn  Dedeli Cave , Vera Tassaray (4*) or similar quality/location hotels to be selected by us if they are not available at the time of booking.

 

DAY 4 : SOUTHERN CAPPADOCIA TOUR (B/L)

One day is never enough to see the wonders of the vast Cappadocia region. You have so many things more to see on your second day that will keep your eyes wide open with amazement.
The second day's itinerary will be like this:

Breakfast in your hotel included
Full day Southern Cappadocia Tour including transfers, entrance fees and lunch.
This tour will cover wonderful Rose Valley, either Derinkuyu or Kaymakli underground city, as well as a caravanserai of Seljuk period, which was the great Turkish Empire founded in Anatolia even before Ottomans.
Lunch included in a typical Turkish Restaurant during the day tour.
Transfer to Airport.
Evening flight to Istanbul

End of the package upon arrival to Ataturk Airport/Istanbul...


 

TOUR PRICE

EVERYDAY DEPARTURE

Attention !
*Itinerary can be changed/customized occasionally because of flight availabilities.
*Higher prices may apply based on flight costs, especially on special days or weekends. Early reservation is highly recommended to secure these prices.
*Ask for special prices for big groups.

Summer Rates: 
580 Euro per person in single room (1 pax)
495 Euro per person in double room (2 pax)
465 Euro per person in triple room (3 pax)

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Winter Rates:
From November 01-March 31, except Christmas period (December 23-January 03)
510 Euro per person in single room (1 pax)
435 Euro per person in double room (2 pax)
420 Euro per person in triple room (3 pax)


Above tour prices include:
All taxes.
Accommodation in private rooms at 3/4 star or equal quality special class/boutique hotels.
Mentioned guided day tours with lunch.
Entrance fees for museums
All mentioned meals above in the itinerary
Transportations as mentioned.
All connecting transfers in between the tour period.

Customize this tour package:

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Replace:
Either one or both Ephesus and Pamukkale tours can be replaced by Pergamum, Sardis or Priene + Miletus + Dydima tours: For Pergamum tour, extra 15 Euro pp required
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Possible inclusions :
Hot air balloon flight at sunrise before 2nd day Cappadocia tour: 135 Euro per person discounted price
Airport hotel transfers in Istanbul for your international flights with discounted rates..
Hotel accommodation in Istanbul before or after the tour package with discounted rates.
Daily Istanbul Tours with discounted rates as a part of this package.
Extra hotel accommodation in Cappadocia or Kusadasi, if requested.

Hotels
Hotels can be upgraded to 4 or 5 star or equal quality special class boutique hotels, if you pay the extra cost. You can tell us specific hotels you want to stay in each destination.

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PAYMENT AND RESERVATION

Depending on tour type, season, number of participants we will request some 15-30% of the total service cost in advance to finalize reservation procedures. We will send you a detailed reservation contract by e-mail after availability, dates and all details are confirmed mutually.

For payments we accept Visa, Master and American Express credit cards. Online payments with PayPal is also accepted, which is a good option for people who want to make secure payment. We normally meet our clients upon their arrival  to Istanbul to handle balance of payment when we also provide further details, necessary vouchers and documents related with the reserved tour.   Final payments can also be made cash in US Dollars, British Pounds or other internationally accepted currencies from cross rates valid on the payment date.