Turkey's Gold Triangle Tour: Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia

Istanbul, Turkey

4 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Covering Turkey’s top sights takes serious time and planning, but you’ll hit the highlights on this all-inclusive, multi-day guided tour. Take a dip in the famous white travertines of Pamukkale, marvel at the world’s best-preserved Greco-Roman ruins in Ephesus, and venture deep into the underground cities and chimney-shamed rocks of Cappadocia.

Multi-day tour of Turkey’s Golden Triangle: Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia
Enjoy tasty local meals and comfortable hotels, all planned in advance to save you time
Learn about the region’s ancient art of ceramics with a hands-on pottery visit
All ground transportation and domestic flights included

What's Included

Domestic flights: Istanbul → Pamukkale, Izmir → Cappadocia, Cappadocia → Istanbul
Three nights accommodation at cave boutique hotel including breakfast
Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional – Included Only with Selected Booking Options)
Semi-private guided tours (Maximum 10 guests per group)
Entrance fee - All entrance fees for museums and ruins listed in itinerary
Private transportation

Fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
Hotel / Airport pick-up and drop-off services
Lunch (4)

Lunch
Breakfast (3)

Breakfast

Dinners
Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick-up and drop-off services are available from centrally located hotels or Airbnb addresses in Istanbul. Guests can also join the tour from Antalya or Bodrum hotels with a private vehicle transfer to the tour starting point. Please provide your hotel or accommodation details when booking so we can arrange the most convenient pickup. Hotels are listed in the search box above; however, some properties may not appear due to updates to the address system. If your hotel is not listed, please specify it in the “Special Requests” section during booking.

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Start time
.4:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Departure from Istanbul, Antalya or Bodrum (Your Choice) / Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour / Overnight at Kusadasi

8 Stops

Istanbul

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Antalya

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Bodrum City

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pamukkale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Karahayit

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kusadasi

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Included - When booking your tour, you may select your preferred hotel from a range of available accommodation options.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2

Ephesus and Its Surroundings Tour / Flight to Cappadocia / Overnight at Cappadocia

9 Stops

Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The House of the Virgin Mary

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Ancient City

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Experience Museum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ephesus Terrace Houses (Pass By)

Selcuk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The Temple of Artemis

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Included - When booking your tour, you may select your preferred hotel from a range of available accommodation options.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional) / Semi-Private Cappadocia Tour / Overnight at Cappadocia

11 Stops

Cappadocia Balloon Tours

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Three Beauties (Uc Guzeller)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goreme National Park (Pass By)

Goreme Open Air Museum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

TokalI Church

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ortahisar

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Avanos Oren Yeri

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Uchisar Castle

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Devrent Valley

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fairy Chimneys (Pass By)

Cappadocia

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Included - When booking your tour, you may select your preferred hotel from a range of available accommodation options.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

Semi-Private Cappadocia Tour / Flight Back to Istanbul

7 Stops

Keslik Monastery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sobesos Ancient City

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Şirhanem Cave Restaurant

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pigeon Valley

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kaymakli Underground City

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Cappadocia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Istanbul

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
To book your domestic flights, the supplier may kindly ask you to provide your passport details. Sharing this information will help ensure that your flight reservations can be arranged without any issues.
Your domestic flight e-tickets will be emailed to you by the supplier three days before your departure. There is no need to print your tickets, as both the airline and the supplier accept digital copies.
Each traveler is entitled to 15 kg of checked baggage and 8 kg of carry-on baggage on all domestic flights. If you expect to exceed the checked baggage allowance, please inform the supplier before your trip. Additional fees may apply for excess baggage.
If you request any changes to your domestic flight(s) after the tickets have been issued, the supplier may ask you to cover the cost of the new flight ticket(s). Please note that once issued, domestic flight tickets are non-refundable and cannot be modified.

✔️ SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS: The guided day tour(s) included in this package are operated with a maximum of 10 guests, offering a more exclusive alternative to standard group tours. With smaller groups, you'll enjoy a more personalized experience, greater comfort, and better opportunities to explore Turkey’s stunning landscapes and fascinating historical and cultural heritage.
✔️ MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE FOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE: All hot air balloon flights are subject to weather conditions and Civil Aviation Authority safety regulations. In the event that your balloon flight is canceled because of unfavorable weather, the supplier will provide a full refund for the balloon ride. Refunds are usually processed within the next day, ensuring a simple, transparent, and worry-free experience.
✔️ FIXED PRICE GUARANTEE FOR HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE: Hot air balloon prices are dynamic and may change daily based on demand and weather-related cancellations. During periods of high demand, especially after weather cancellations, prices can increase by 30–40% and, in some cases, by as much as 70–80%. By booking today, you lock in your current price. Once your reservation is confirmed, your balloon ride price is guaranteed and will not increase, even if rates go up later. BOOK NOW WITH OUR FIXED PRICE GUARANTEE AND SAVE MONEY!
Accommodation is based on double or triple room occupancy. Room arrangements depend on the number of travelers: 2 guests will be accommodated in a double room, while 3 guests will stay in a triple room. For groups of 4 or more, accommodations will be arranged in a suitable combination of double and/or triple rooms. Solo travelers will be provided with a single room at no additional cost. A single room supplement may apply if travelers in a group of two or more request separate single rooms.
Your hotel accommodation (Efe Hotel in Kusadasi & Misty Cave Hotel in Cappadoia or Carina Hotel in Kusadasi & Zeydem Suites Hotel in Cappadocia) is based on the package option selected during booking. Please select your preferred option carefully. If your chosen hotel is unavailable on your travel dates, the supplier reserves the right to substitute it with another hotel of comparable quality and standard.
The Hot Air Balloon Ride will be operated in the Standard Category. This category offers an approximate flight duration of one hour, using baskets with a capacity of 20 to 28 passengers. The actual flight time may vary between 50–55 minutes or 65–70 minutes, depending on weather conditions prior to landing. Flight duration decisions are made by the pilot in accordance with the safety regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority. The total duration of the activity is approximately 3 hours.
If you choose not to use any included service or decide not to participate in scheduled activities, guided tours, hot air balloon rides, airport transfers, or other included services, it will be regarded as a last-minute cancellation. Unfortunately, no refund can be issued for any unused services.
The children aged 5 and under are not allowed to participate in the hot air balloon ride due to Civil Aviation regulations.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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A very well organized tour for young and old alike

RALPHMICHAEL_R, May 2022

The best experience was flying in the Hot Air Balloon. The next best was being able to stay for 2 nights in the best Dere Suites in Cappadocia. And to top the list was when we had a very special guide at Ephesus as we were very lucky to have Mr. Mehmet as our guide who knew every little detail of Ephesus and he was able to explain in detail which helped us along the way . Even at Pamukkale he was very through in explaining everything to us and in this way I must say that this is the very very best tour and u will never ever look back. If given another opportunity I will surely book this tour again. It is worth the money. Even the very trips by plane was all very well organized from the beginning to the very end.

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Caligirl, Mar 2020

Turkey was an amazing place to visit. This tour made it even better. The tour guides, hotel staff were all exceptional, I highly recommend it

Excellent Itinerary and Flights but only a Half Escorted Tour

John_D, Mar 2020

This 4 day tour was supposed to be an escorted tour for up to 15 people. The first two days went very well. Pick ups on time and a small group of our 6 travelers were escorted by the same guide and driver for the full two days. It was excellent and covered all the key places in Pamakkale and Izmir. The hotel in Kusadasi was excellent as well. Unfortunately, the last two days were not the same. For our last two days in Cappadocia, we were picked up by just the regular airport shuttle for the 45 minute trip to our cave hotel. The cave hotel accommodation was authentic and excellent. However, for the third day, we were just added to the regular red tour itinerary with other travelers that had booked that red tour. We stopped and picking up other travelers for the day and dropped them off as well before getting back to our hotel. On the fourth day, it was the same for the green tour. We were picked up and after picking up other travelers we were then taken to a local travel agency where we waited to be put on another bus to go with the local tour for that day. At the end of the tour, we will just sent back on the airport shuttle jammed in with 20 other people. When you pay a premium to be on a tour package, you expect it to be an inclusive tour for the four days and not just two days.

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