7 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Tour

At a glance

7 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Tour is a 7 days private experience in Cappadocia, Turkey, operated by Pupa Travel. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $4,000 per person. Included: All private tours, Private Guiding on tours, Lunch.

Quick facts

Duration

7 days

Group

Private tour — only your group

Languages

English

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–15 per booking · adult required

Ages

Infant 1–5 · Child 6–11 · Adult 12–99

Cancellation

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• 7 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus Tour

  from $4,000

  Pickup included

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  09:30

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Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Day 1 Arrival & Hotel Check-in · 1 day

   Welcome to Turkey! Upon your arrival at Istanbul Airport, our transferman will welcome you and take you to your hotel. After you check-in to your hotel and rest a little bit, our guide will meet you in the lobby and give you an orientation about Istanbul and our seven-day tour.

2. Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour) · 1h

   Start our tour with the Blue Mosque, which was built in 1616 by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I.

3. Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour) · 2h

   We will continue our tour by visiting the great Ottoman Palace, Topkapi where Sultans lived for five centuries.

4. Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour) · 1h

   After the lunch , we will stop at the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest shopping malls in the world, which dates back to the 16th century.

5. Day 2: Day 2 Istanbul (Walking Tour) · 1h

   We will complete our adventures of the first and busiest day of the program by walking downhill from the Suleymaniye Mosque to the Spice Market where you can find delicious spices and Turkish delight.

6. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 1h

   We will checkout from our hotel prior to the start of the tour. Our first stop will be great Roman Hippodrome, which dates back to 2nd century A.D. In the Hippodrome, you can see the Obelisk of the Tuthmosis the third, German Fountain, Serpent Column and the Obelisk of Constantine.

7. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 2h

   We will visit Hagia Sophia, the great church built in 537 by Justinianus.

8. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 1h

   We will stop and see the Basilica Cistern, which was built at the same time as Hagia Sofia.

9. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 2h

   After the lunch we will take a Bosphorus Cruise (approximately two hours). During this trip, you will be able to see some historical scenes of Istanbul such as the palaces, summer mansions, houses from the Ottoman Empire, and more.

10. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 2h

    Depending on your departure, we will transfer you to the airport via Istanbul.

11. Day 3: Day 3 Istanbul & Cappadocia (Private City Tour & Evening flight to Cappadocia) · 2h

    Overnight in Cappadocia

12. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 30m

    Day 4 will begin with an exploration of Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also known as Imagination Valley), where we will see the different types of Fairy Chimney formations, which formed almost 30 million years ago.

13. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 1h

    We will then stop in Pasabag, where we will see the most interesting fairy chimneys, resembling those seen in the Hobbit and Smurfs.

14. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 1h

    This trip offers the opportunity to stop by a local pottery shop, where details are shared of how people survived and created beautiful art dating back to the Hittite period.

15. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 2h

    The stop at Goreme Open Air Museum allows you to discover some of the best cave churches of the 530 in Cappadocia.

16. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 30m

    You will see wonderful view of Cave Dwellings

17. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 1h

    We will stop at Uchisar Castle and Pigeon Valley, two of the best spots for photography and photo opportunities in the world.

18. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 30m

    Pause for a photo break at Pigeon Valley.

19. Day 4: Day 4 Cappadocia Region (Private Cappadocia Region Tour) · 30m

    Beautiful view of Cappadocia.

20. Day 5: Day 5 Cappadocia Region & Flight to İzmir (Private Cappadocia Region Tour & Ephesus) · 2h

    First thing in the morning we check-out from our hotel and we drive to Kaymakli Underground City to see how Christians protect and defended themselves from the persecutions and invasions for centuries.

21. Day 5: Day 5 Cappadocia Region & Flight to İzmir (Private Cappadocia Region Tour & Ephesus) · 1h

    We are going to drive to Sinassos where we will see an Old Greek Village, which was re-inhabited after 1927.

22. Day 5: Day 5 Cappadocia Region & Flight to İzmir (Private Cappadocia Region Tour & Ephesus) · 1h

    We will share the opportunity to explore and see some churches in this mostly abandoned brilliant village.

23. Day 5: Day 5 Cappadocia Region & Flight to İzmir (Private Cappadocia Region Tour & Ephesus) · 2h

    Later, we will drive one hour to Kayseri Airport and fly to İzmir
    
    After the landing we have one and a half hour of driving to our hotel for to relax and get ready for the next day.

24. Day 6: Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour) · 2h

    Day 6 will begin with a tour of Ephesus, where we can stroll and get lost inside the beautiful ancient site.

25. Day 6: Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour) · 2h

    After lunch, we will drive to the Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

26. Day 6: Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour) · 2h

    Later, we will visit the Basilica of St. John, which was donated by Justinianus, who financed Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

27. Day 6: Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour) · 1h

    We will visit the Virgin Mary's House

28. Day 6: Day 6 Ephesus Region (Private Daily Ephesus Tour) · 1h

    We will visit the Selcuk Ephesus Museum and see some of the amazing artifacts from Ephesus.
    
    We will return to our hotel.

29. Day 7: Day 7 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van) · 2h

    We will begin our tour with a 1 to 2 hour drive to Priene, an Ionian City that was first established in the 7th century B.C. as a port city on the sea, which was silted by the Meander River.

30. Day 7: Day 7 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van) · 2h

    After, we will drive to Miletus. This city is known for some of the great philosophers of ancient times, including Thales, Anaximenes, and Hekaistos.

31. Day 7: Day 7 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van) · 2h

    Our last stop of the day will be Didyma, the Temple of Apollon where most prophecies were given. The biggest oracle was serving at the Apollon Temple. Depending on schedule, lunch may be after the visit.

32. Day 7: Day 7 Prine, Miletus, Didyma (Tour with Private Van) · 2h

    Transfer to Airport and fly to Istanbul
    
    Depending on our flight we are going to transfer you to the airport.
    
    We hope you enjoy Turkey and our services at Pupa Tourism. We look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.

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Good to know

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant meals not included

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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