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7 Days - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale / by Plane

7 days
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore the historic Hagia Sophia
  • Shop at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar
  • Tour the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia
  • Walk through ancient Ephesus
  • Relax in Pamukkale's thermal pools

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Istanbul
  2. Day 2 Treasures of Istanbul / Flight to Cappadocia
  3. Day 3 Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
  4. Day 4 Underground Cities of Cappadocia / Flight to Izmir
  5. Day 5 Pamukkale Tour
  6. Day 6 Ancient Ephesus Tour / Flight to Istanbul
  7. Day 7 Departure Day
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  • 7 Days - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale / by Plane reviewer 1
    · September 9th, 2025
    The Itenary was smooth, and pick up and air transport arrangement and communication for the arrangement was always communicated a day in advance which make things easier for traveller. If traveller already check in for a flight a day ahead of time , the arrangement for pick up from hotel could be much more efficient . Few things not as per itenary below did take place: 1. 30th Aug - Additional charges for Hagia Sophia entry to pay to tour guide, this is not as per part of the charges listed. 2.
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • MS
    · August 15th, 2025
    Overall experience was great. All tour guides were much knowledgeable. And they all on time with their schedules. We will surely recommend them with your tour in Turkey.
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • KS
    · July 10th, 2025
    Met all expectations
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • SM
    · May 28th, 2025
    Very well organised and excellent service in all the locations in respect to hotels , vehicle and food with a very special mention for our tour guides.They all were very knowledgeable and wonderful to interact with .Thumbs up for all of them .
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    Trip date: May 2025
  • GG
    · May 5th, 2025
    Fabulous tour. Tour ALTINKUM were very responsive to any questions and always informed us what was happening in good time. The arrangements were excellent and the tour guides so knowledgable. Sergen (our guide for Ephesus and Parmukale) was exceptional. Thank you all for a great trip. Can’t fault it in anyway; I’d highly recommend the trip and the tour company.
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • 7 Days - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale / by Plane reviewer 6
    · August 31st, 2024
    Amazing responsable, beyond expectations! Super happy with your personal and their hospitality was incredible, foods were delicious and very good. We are please with your and inviting friends and family to tour with you!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • H
    · February 11th, 2024
    The first night at Celal Sultan hotel was very bad due to the room was new painted with oil base paint. I was very sick with bleeding nose and spat throat who’s lasted almost the whole tour. I had to skip the first day in Istanbul to get some rest. The tour to Cappadocia was amazing so was the hotel, staff and amazing breakfast that is thought of and organised by the hotel. The guide was very good, knowledgeable and caring. The second tour to Pamukelle was great apart from the long waiting in two airports and two flights to get at destinations at around midnight. The hotel room was not prepared, pillows without cases, ripped dovet covers(photos can be provide). Brekefast was in a dark bar with very unpleasant staff member who was unwelcoming and not interested in what she was doing. The tours guide was very knowledgeable and he ought to be commended on well done tours. The busted sights were extremely beautiful and wished we could have stayed longer in the mineral lakes. Thank you, Dr Huda Al-Tamimi
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    Trip date: February 2024
  • 7 Days - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale / by Plane reviewer 8
    · January 24th, 2024
    Amzing tour,great service and the agency was always avalaible.
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    Hello Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip with TOUR ALTİNKUM TRAVEL. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better. We are looking forward to seeing you again. Kind... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • SS
    · June 14th, 2023
    Magnificent Turkey is truly magnificent. I took this tour from May 26, 2023 to June 2, 2023, a woman, and a single traveller from Canada. Sites are amazingly beautiful, so much history. People are very polite, polite, helpful and hospitable, almost everyone spoke English, food was excellent, hotels were in great location, walking distance to everything. On each new location I visited there were from all over the world. The tour organization was above and beyond my expectations. I received daily personalized messages tracking my every day activities and letting me know of the schedule for the next day. I don’t know how they do that, but I was truly impressed. I feel I only touched Turkey, and would definitely return to explore more. I would not hesitate to recommend Tour Radar to all of my friends and family. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
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    Hello Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better. We are looking forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards,
    Trip date: May 2023
  • 7 Days - Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale / by Plane reviewer 10
    · April 23rd, 2022
    This tour was truly wonderful. It was the first time we have ever done a holiday like this, so to know that Tour Altinkum were always just a text away was very reassuring. The hotels were all amazing - Fresco Cave Suites in Cappadocia was the best hotel I've ever stayed in! We learnt so much and saw so many amazing sights thanks to the tour guides, specifically Sukran in Cappadocia and Metin in Ephesus/Pammukale. The wind unfortunately cancelled our hot air balloon flights in Cappadocia, but Sukran went out of her way to ensure that we still had an amazing time and she rearranged the days in order to make the most out of this amazing place in the dodgy weather! Metin had a brilliant sense of humour and was so knowledgeable about the ancient sights. Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pammukale are all such unique places and we had an amazing time in each of them. April was a good time of year to go as it wasn't too hot walking around. We loved the group tour aspect of this holiday and we met some wonderful people along the way. There are just a few small negatives which mean that I can't give 5 stars to this holiday. Firstly, we are vegetarian and we let Tour Altinkum know about this in advance of the holiday. Unfortunately, the first lunch provided in Istanbul was a meat platter! We let the waiters know and they rectified this instantly, but it was a little annoying. The breakfasts in the Cappadocia and Kusadasi hotels were brought over to your table rather than a buffet style. These all also had meat on. This wasn't a huge problem as we were able to eat the rest of it (which was so tasty!) but again, a little frustrating after we had let the company know that we are vegetarian. When booking this tour, we were fully aware that it included flights between each destination. However, we hadn't really considered that this would become such a big part of the holiday. We were dropped off at the airports hours in advance of the flights and we only had cabin baggage so we didn't need to spend this much time in each airport. We would have rather spent the time in the beautiful parts of Turkey we wanted to see! We also didn't consider how long the transfers to the hotels would be after the flight (this is not a complaint against Tour Altinkum, just worth thinking about if you are tempted to book this holiday). We landed in Kayseri after a delay and then had to wait for other passengers to get on the cramped minibus before starting the hours drive to Cappadocia - with a stop for petrol on the way! An hours drive isn't bad but after a delayed flight and hours at the airport it was a little annoying. Our flight from Kayseri to Izmir was a connecting flight so we had to fly to Izmir via Istanbul airport. Earlier in the day, I received a text from Turkish Airlines to say that the first flight would be delayed for 90 minutes. Our tour guide, Sukran, said that if this were the case then she would be happy to lengthen our tour around Cappadocia to save us having to wait at Kayseri airport. She rang Tour Altinkum who said that they were under the impression that the flight was still on time so they insisted on taking us to the airport at the normal time (by this point we had had a text confirming the delay AND it also said it online). We were dropped off at the airport hours before the flight was meant to take off to discover that, indeed, the flight was delayed! This meant that we were stuck at a tiny airport with no shops and no Wi-Fi for hours instead of spending more time in Cappadocia like Sukran suggested. It also meant that we missed our connecting flight in Istanbul. Overall, we were dropped off at the airport at 16:00 and didn't arrive at our hotel in Kusadasi until 2:00am the following day. This is what I mean when I say that the flights end up becoming such a huge part of the holiday. Despite the domestic flight problems, I would 100% do this style of holiday again and I would definitely recommend Tour Altinkum. My advice would be to try and do a longer holiday; because we were only there for a short amount of time, the flights ended up becoming a prominent part of the holiday and we didn't get chance to settle in each destination. I think if you had a few days in each place then the fights wouldn't feel like they've taken such a huge chunk of your holiday.
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    Hello Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It's a great pleasure for us to hear that you enjoyed your trip. Your feedback always motivates us to serve you better. We are looking forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards,
    Trip date: April 2022

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    Alexander

    Asked on August 6th, 2025

    Could the airport transfer on 4 Sep 25 be changed to 7 Sep 25 instead?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten August 2025

      We can arrange your departure transfer on September 7th. You have one arrival and one departure transfer included, and they can be scheduled for both early arrivals and late departures.

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    Kathy

    Asked on June 30th, 2025

    Everything icludes in this package? Its my first time so give me more details and i'm from london so tell me iabkjt international tockets too.

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten June 2025

      Please note that the following are NOT included in the tour price: Admission tickets for museums and historical sites, Beverages during lunches, Dinners, Tips and gratuities, Personal expenses. Estimated Admission Fees (per person): Topkapi Palace $60 USD, Hagia Sophia $38 USD, Ancient Ephesus $45 USD, House of Mary $15 USD, Pamukkale $35 USD, Göreme Open-Air Museum $25 USD, Underground City $15 USD, Zelve $15 USD.

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      Kathy

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      And last thing tell me about international tickets,,i'm travelling from london so guide me about flights that are included or not?

    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten June 2025

      International flight tickets are not included. You need to book your arrival and departure flight tickets by yourself. We provide domestic flight tickets only.

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      Kathy

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      And can you confirm the arrival aiport for this tour? And same at end of this tour the. So its easy for me to book the tickets

    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten June 2025

      Yes, you have 1 arrival and 1 departure airport transfers included for your international flights as well.

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    Is it scheduled to depart on the 22nd June? If so, what time does it depart on the Sunday? How many people are booked on the tour?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten June 2025

      This tour departs every day, so you may choose any date that suits your schedule. Our tours operate with small groups of up to 12–14 people, and currently, there are 6 participants confirmed. The actual touring begins the next day around 09:30 AM.

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    Kevin

    Asked on May 11th, 2025

    will the hotel keep our luggage while we visit the city and come at check inn time?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      Sure, you may leave your luggage at the reception, and they will keep it safe for you until check-in time. In the meantime, you are welcome to walk around and explore the city.

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    Brenda

    Asked on April 8th, 2025

    Would like to book this tour for 2 people arriving Istanbul Mat 27 and we leave 6 June. Our dates for travel out of Istanbul are flexible. If we travel out of Istanbul we will have with us each a one luggage 23 KG and carry on and personal small pack back. What are the hotel options around Galata port in Istanbul and what are the hotel options outside Istabul

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      We offer two different hotel packages: Silver and Gold. When you book through the platform, the default option is the Silver Package. If you'd like to upgrade to the Gold Package, you can simply reach out to us after booking. You can choose the package while booking. You can upgrade to our Gold Package Hotels for an additional cost of $300 per person in a double room for this package.

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    Jessica

    Asked on March 23rd, 2025

    When in Cappadocia we wish to do a balloon flight. Please quote cost/timing.

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      Cappadocia hot air baloon price is 300 USD per person including pick up and drop off. As it will be sunrise flight, it will not affect your tour program

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    Do you take the tourist to hot air balloon

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      Hot air balloon flight can be added to itinenary with additional cost. balloon flight takes place early in the morning and not affect the standard schedule. Prices vary depending on months

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    Is there a discount for group bookings?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, there is a percentage discount for group bookings.

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    Jordan

    Asked on March 9th, 2025

    What is difference in price between silver and gols accomodation?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      There will be 240 USD per person in a double to upgrade hotels to gold package. Gold Package upgrade covers only hotel upgrade, same service will be offered and the rooms will be 'standard room' for both package options.

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    Ken

    Asked on March 3rd, 2025

    What would be the main difference between the Silver and Gold Package in terms of offerings and price? What are your accommodations options under the Gold Package?

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    • Tour Altinkum TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      The hotels can be upgraded to Gold Package Hotels at the additional cost of 350 USD per person in a double room. The tour has 2 different hotel categories and prices: Silver and Gold packages. You can choose package options on the Platform when making a reservation.

      Silver Package Hotels:
      Istanbul: Celal Sultan Hotel or Similar
      Cappadocia: Melekler Evi Cave or Similar
      Kusadasi: Efe Boutique or Smilar

      Gold Package Hotels:
      Istanbul: Sura Hagia Sopiha or Similar
      Cappadocia: Dere Suites or Similar
      Kusadasi: Charisma De Luxe or Smilar

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