Day 1: Flight to Cappadocia / North Cappadocia Tour (L)
On the first day of your 5-day Turkey tour, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival at the Cappadocia airport, a representative from Road Runner Travel will meet you and transfer you to their office. From there, you will start the guided North Cappadocia tour. The tour will include visits to Esentepe Panorama, Uchisar Castle (viewed from outside), Pasabag Valley, Dervent Valley, and Tree Beauties Valley. You will also explore the ancient towns of Urgup and Avanos, famous for their red clay pottery. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 2: South Cappadocia Tour (B, L)
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you will have the opportunity to join an optional Cappadocia Balloon Tour to witness the sunrise over the unique landscape (not included in the package). Afterward, the guide will pick you up from the hotel to start the South Cappadocia tour. The tour includes visits to Meskender Valley, Rose Valley, Cavusin Village, Pigeon Valley, and the Kaymakli Underground City. You will have the chance to hike and explore the breathtaking landscape of the area. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia.

Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 3: Transfer to Pamukkale via Konya (B, L)
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you will depart for Pamukkale. On the way, you will stop in Konya, known as the adopted home of Rumi (Mevlana), the Sufi mystic who founded the Whirling Dervish. Konya was also an important trading center on the Silk Road. During the visit, you will have a lunch break and the opportunity to visit the Sufi Museum. Afterward, you will continue your journey to Pamukkale. Upon arrival, you will check into your hotel in Pamukkale.

Hotel in Pamukkale

Day 4: Pamukkale Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, you will join a full-day Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour. The tour includes visits to the Gates of the Ancient City of Hierapolis, the necropolis, the ancient theater of Hierapolis, and the calcified pools and waterfalls known as Travertines. You will have the opportunity to swim among the ancient ruins in the Kleopatra swimming pool or visit the Archaeology Museum of Hierapolis. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the beautiful resort town of Kusadasi. Check into your hotel in Kusadasi.

Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 5: Ephesus Tour / Flight to Istanbul (B, L)
After breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you will join a full-day Ephesus tour. The tour includes visits to the Temple of Artemis, the 25,000-seat amphitheater, the Celsius Library, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Ephesos amphitheater with its harbor street in the Ephesus Ancient City. The final part of the tour will take you to the House of the Virgin Mary, her last abode. At the end of the Ephesus tour, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the Istanbul airport, a representative from Road Runner Travel will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Notes: This tour is available all year round and can be customized according to your preferences. There are no hidden costs. All meals mentioned in the itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner).