4 days · Istanbul → Izmir
Private 4-Day Cappadocia, Pamukkale & Ephesus Tour from Istanbul
Overview
Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus in four private days – the fastest way to see Turkey’s “golden triangle” when you are based in Istanbul. Fly to Cappadocia on day one, drive west through the Anatolian plateau and fly back from Izmir on day four.
Your own licensed guide every day: every departure includes a private, licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group, never strangers. Prices are per person and get lower the more people travel together (1 to 8 travellers).
Everything between the two flights is private: your own driver, your own schedule and hotel stops chosen for each place – a cave hotel in Cappadocia and a thermal hotel at Pamukkale. Daily departures all year.
Route facts
- Cappadocia – Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia (UNESCO), with fairy chimneys and rock-cut churches.
- Pamukkale-Hierapolis (UNESCO) – calcium terraces formed by thermal springs, next to a Roman spa city.
- Ephesus (UNESCO) – Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre (about 25,000 seats) and the Terrace Houses.
Entrance fees: not included, so you only pay for the sites you want. We recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person), which covers most museums and archaeological sites on this route.
Highlights
- Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver every day
- Turkey’s three great sights beyond Istanbul in just four days
- Cave hotel night in Cappadocia with optional sunrise balloon
- Pamukkale’s white travertines and the Roman spa city of Hierapolis
- Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis
- Private driver throughout; start Istanbul, finish Izmir
Day by day
Morning flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevşehir. Visit the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle and Red Valley at sunset.
Overnight: Cappadocia (cave hotel).
Route map
Included
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day of the tour, plus a separate private driver. Guide accommodation and expenses are included.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (sedan, minivan or minibus depending on group size), fuel, parking and tolls.
- 3 nights: Cappadocia cave hotel, Pamukkale thermal hotel and a 4-star hotel in Selçuk/Kuşadası.
- 3 breakfasts.
- All airport transfers.
Not included
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites (pay on the spot). Tip: the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person) covers most sites on this route and saves time at the gates. Flights, lunches and dinners unless stated, drinks, personal expenses and tips.
- Domestic flights Istanbul–Cappadocia and Izmir–Istanbul are not included (we can book them).
- Personal travel insurance is not included; we recommend purchasing it before travel.
Your guide & vehicle
A licensed English-speaking guide accompanies you every day, with a private air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver sized to your group.
Price per person by group size
1 pax
$4,250
2 pax
$2,180
3 pax
$1,590
4 pax
$1,290
5 pax
$1,110
6 pax
$1,000
7 pax
$910
8 pax
$850
per person · 9+ → Groups over 8 — request a custom quote
Frequently asked questions
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