5 Days Tour of Cappadocia Konya Pamukkale Ephesus
A fascinating tour of the History of Turkiye from the Romans to early Christians to the Seljuk Empire and beyond.
DAY 1 - CAPPADOCIA ( L )
We will pick you up from Kayseri – Nevsehir airport or hotels. Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in the Devrent valley. We visit Pasabag’s ‘fairy chimneys’ , where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. From here we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art. After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. We complete the tour with a visit to the Uchisar Rock-Castle, giving you a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia . Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 2 - CAPPADOCIA ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then depart from your hotel to visit Red valley and explore the famous rock – cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon valley . In the afternoon visit Kaymakli Underground City , where early Christians sheltered when threatened by invaders. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors ; however four floors are available to visit. It is estimated about 5000 people could take refuge here. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables and cellars. On the way back we will visit the natural castle at Ortahisar. Overnight in Cappadocia.
DAY 3 - KONYA - PAMUKKALE ( B / L / D )
Breakfast at your hotel in Cappadocia then drive to Konya which was the capital city of Seljuks about 211 years. We will visit the Mevlana Mausoleum, the great mystic poet and Islamic spiritual leader, who founded the sect of Whirling Dervishes and visit 13th century Selcuk caravanserai Sultanhan in Konya. Late in the afternoon we will drive to Pamukkale which will take about six hours by watching the beautiful landscape of central Anatolia from your tour bus, arrive in Pamukkale and Overnight in Pamukkale.
DAY 4 - PAMUKKALE - LEODICIA ( B / L / D )
Breakfast at your hotel , it was once known as Hierapolis which is famous with its healing thermal / mineral Baths beautiful snow – White ‘'petrified waterfalls '‘. After lunch we will visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Bathes, Masterpiece Theater and then Laodicea ancient site is of great religious importance as it is mentioned in the Bible as one of the ‘seven churches of Asia’. Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
DAY 5 - EPHESUS ( B / L )
Breakfast at your hotel then the tour starting with Isa Bey Mosque , then drive to ancient city Ephesus which is located on the west coast of Asia Minor , stroll past the Celsus Library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the ancient Ephesus. After Walking on the historical Marble Street to the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end . Open buffet lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon will visit the carpet cooperative weaving center to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. At the end, fashion show will be demonstrated at leather outlet center Proceed to House of Mother Mary , it is believed where she spent her recent years of her life. Finally proceeding to Temple of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. End of tour transfer to the hotel or airport or we may extend your holiday to our next holiday destination.
NOTE: The mentioned tour is a group tour which departs from Cappadocia every Sunday and Tuesday from April till November.