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Worth it if you're fit, flexible with hotels, and value guides over comfort. Think twice if you need lie-ins, reliable food quality, or prefer relaxation.

  • About £163/day across 6 days
  • 1,155 all-in with a typical £180 flight from London193/day)
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£162/day)
  • 4.7 from 7 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length6 days
RouteRound-trip · Istanbul
Group sizeMax 20
Ages18–35s
Nights5 nights
Runs18 months/yr
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

Six days covering four of Turkey's biggest draws — Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale — with the logistics handled for you, including domestic flights between regions.

This is a package where the planning is done: airport transfers, accommodation and tours are all included, so you can move between Istanbul's old city, Cappadocia's valleys, the ruins at Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale without arranging any of it yourself.

It runs as a small group, up to around 16-24 people, and suits those who want the highlights of Turkey covered efficiently rather than lingering long in any one place.

What you'll do

  • Explore Istanbul's historic sites
  • See the volcanic valleys of Cappadocia
  • Walk the ancient city of Ephesus
  • Visit the travertine terraces at Pamukkale and Hierapolis
  • Domestic flights between regions included
Good to know
  • Covers four regions in six days, so the pace is brisk with a new base every day or two
  • Group size runs up to 16-24 people
  • Accommodation, transfers and tours are all included, so there's little to organise yourself

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

IstanbulZelveCappadociaSelcukPamukkaleIstanbul
Route map for Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Plane (Included museum entrance fees)
  1. You'll be met at Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport with a sign bearing your name, then transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in.

  2. An early pickup (around 03:45) gets you to the domestic airport for a flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. Once there, your guide takes you through North Cappadocia: Devrent Valley's fairy chimneys, Pasabag Valley's mushroom pinnacles, and the Zelve Open-air museum's rock-carved remains.

  3. Cappadocia South Tour and Flight to Izmir — Cappadocia

    After breakfast, explore South Cappadocia with your guide: the Red Valley's rock-cut churches and a 5km hike through Rose Valley, Çavuşin Village's Christian dwellings, lunch break at noon, Pigeon Valley, and Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians sheltered.

  4. Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour — Selcuk

    From Kusadasi, spend the day touring Ephesus Ruins, the House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, plus panoramic views of Isabey Mosque, Basilica of St. John, and Selcuk Castle. Some free time for shopping before returning to your hotel around 16:00–17:00.

  5. Pamukkale & Hierapolis Ancient City Tour and Flight to Istanbul — Pamukkale

    A 3-hour drive takes you to Pamukkale, where mineral-rich hot springs have created terraced white travertine formations. Visit the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO site, with the chance to swim in Cleopatra's natural thermal pools.

  6. Your team collects you from the hotel at your scheduled departure time and transfers you to the airport for your flight home.

What's included

  • Guide: Professional Engilish speaking local tour guide
  • Meals: Breakfast at the Hotel and Lunch during the tours included.
  • Flights: Domestic flights included between; Domestic flights included between (luggage allowance: 15kg check-in + 8kg cabin); Istanbul to Cappadocia/Kayseri Cappadocia/Kayseri to Izmir through Istanbul transit to domestic flight. (Connection flight via Istanbul) Pamukkale/Cardak to Istanbul
  • Transport: All airport transfers are included on the first day of the tour along with the airport transfers regarding the flight in between. Transfer to Kayseri Airport on the last day of the tour is included in the price. On all the other days on this tour, you will be picked up from your accommodation to begin your tour & dropped back to your hotel at the end of the day.
  • Accommodation: Istanbul Hotels 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotel Cappadocia Hotels Heaven Cave House Romantic Cave Hotel Nature Park Cave Hotel Burcu Kaya Hotel Hanci Cave Hotel Urgup Inn Cave Hotel Dervish Cave Hotel (Standard Room) Osman Bey Cave Hotel (Standard Room) Histocial Cave Houses Hotel (Standard Room) Kusadasi Hotels Karaaslan Inn Hotel Kusadasi Derici Hotel Efe Boqtique Hotel Suhan Seaport Hotel Ilayda Hotel Kusadas Neopol Hotel Dabaklar Hotel
What's extra
  • Insurance: Travel insurance is not included in the package. It is mandatory to have it. You may book your travel insurance through TourRadar.

How travellers rate it

4.7from 7 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary4.7
Transport5.0
Accommodation4.5
Food4.5
Operator4.7
Price history

We started tracking this trip today — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.

Your free day in Istanbul

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What travellers actually say

Worth it if you're fit, flexible with hotels, and value guides over comfort. Think twice if you need lie-ins, reliable food quality, or prefer relaxation.

  • Guides Memo, Marve, Ismael and Ali genuinely elevate the experience with deep historical knowledge.
  • Early starts are brutal—3:30am and 4:00am pickups are standard, not exceptions.
  • Istanbul's Avicenna hotel is notoriously cramped with tiny rooms and inconsistent staff courtesy.
  • Expect repetitive shopping stops (leather, carpets, jewellery) and hit-or-miss buffet lunches throughout.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

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Common questions

How long is Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Plane (Included museum entrance fees)?

It's a 6-day trip. It starts and ends in Istanbul.

How much does Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Plane (Included museum entrance fees) cost?

The land price starts from £975 per person for the 6-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Plane (Included museum entrance fees) really cost me all-in?

On top of the £975 land price, budget roughly £180 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,155 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

travel insurance (required) is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 20 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

When does Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour by Plane (Included museum entrance fees) run?

It runs across roughly 18 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.

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