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Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days

5 days
Start and end in Istanbul
4.5
16 traveler reviews
Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days - City of Sultans
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Personalized
  • Christmas & New Year
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
Age range 1 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Goreme Open Air Museum
  • Descend into Kaymakli Underground City
  • Relax in Pamukkale's thermal pools
  • Tour the ancient ruins of Ephesus
  • Visit the House of the Virgin Mary

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Flight to Cappadocia / Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia Tour
  2. Day 2 // Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour // Underground Cities of Cappadocia Tour
  3. Day 3 Flight to Izmir / Kusadasi
  4. Day 4 Tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
  5. Day 5 Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour / Flight back to Istanbul
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    4.7
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    4.2
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  • D
    · May 23rd, 2025
    The tour was well organized. Hotels were lovely. Tour guides were top notch. There was confusion and it was frustrating that entrance fees in the tour information was in euros (for which we brought cash) but many were government agencies that only accepted Turkish Lira.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for the kind words, looking forward to seeing you in Turkey once again in the future.
    Trip date: May 2025
  • LF
    · March 22nd, 2025
    It’s an amazing experience of the tour…. The tour guide is very knowledgeable… Im so impressed of everything as an overall experience ….I had a wonderful time all throughout the whole tour… thanks a lot to the tour operator and do much more with the guide….
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for the kind words, we are looking forward to hosting you again here in Turkey.
    Trip date: March 2025
  • Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days reviewer 3
    · August 18th, 2024
    AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! Did not expect it to be so smooth sailing and well-planned. Our tour guides were really friendly and informative and made sure that we had all our questions answered and ensured to consider individual needs wherever possible. The transport was comfortable and we were given all our flight details and itinerary beforehand. Hotel rooms were also up to the standard with good breakfast options. If you are a vegetarian, you might get limited options because the country is not so vegan/vege friendly, but whatever options were available, they were delicious. We had 2 different groups during day 1-2 and day 4-5 (day 3 was free), and fortunately both the groups were friendly and interactive, which made the trip more memorable. The tour coordinator was readily available on whatsapp for queries. I highly recommend City of Sultans if you're planning your next trip to Turkey.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: August 2024
  • SM
    · June 28th, 2024
    The overall experience was great! I am not saying that all was smooth ‘sailing’ but rather it was great because the atmosphere was enjoyable. We traveled with a positive attitude and took any mishaps with a relaxed, cheerful approach. The airplane travel arrangements went smoothly, the tour guides were friendly and very knowledgeable, the sites visited provided a very historical and cultural experience of Türkiye. We had a variety of local accommodations which were nice surprises and added positively to the experience. We were fortunate to have some small tour groups that made the excursions more enjoyable. There was only one day, on the visit to Pamukkale, when the group was a bit close to fifteen people and it was tricky to coordinate such a larger group mainly due to inexperienced or inconsiderate travelers, not the tour guides. Highly recommend City of Sultans. The team worked with us to adjust the tours to our timeline; they were very approachable and responsive with timely communication. Thank you and we hope to visit your country again!
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: June 2024
  • Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days reviewer 5
    · May 1st, 2024
    The organization and timing of the connections were well done, but we felt that the communication to us about the agenda was poor. We are an elderly couple, and anxious travelers, who chose the tour to maximize what we could see in 5 days. Unfortunately, it felt rushed at times. The guides were informative and the hotels and food very good. Pamukkale was a total bust, no fault of the tour organizers obviously, but there was little water and little blue color. We knew that admission fees to sites were not included, but were SHOCKED at that expense. Türkiye is certainly ripping off foreigners right and left and is no longer a cheap holiday destination. Except for tea, everything at restaurants and shops are about the same price as Italy or Spain. We will not return. Again, no fault of the tour organizers.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you for your valuable feedback. It was our great pleasure to serve you in Turkey.
    Trip date: April 2024
  • Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days reviewer 6
    · November 2nd, 2023
    I enjoyed having someone help us through these locations; I normally figure things out on my own but chose the “tour” because I didn’t have time to figure out where to stay and how to get from place to place. I’m glad I did. The “Tour” was well worth it.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: October 2023
  • CF
    · September 11th, 2023
    The guides were limiting what they share. If you don’t ask, they don’t include info as well
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: September 2023
  • FR
    · June 14th, 2023
    The booking process was very easy and most of the tour was as described. Our time in Cappadocia was incredible. Our guide (Ali) was excellent and we felt very well taken care of and the hotel was lovely. We changed our tour dates as we were asked to so we could have a direct flight to Izmir but still had to transfer at Istanbul which meant we spent over 7 hours travelling/waiting in airports. There was no explanation as why this wasn’t a direct flight and we feel like our dates were moved to be more convenient for the company. Our ‘tour’ of Pamukkale was disappointing. We were dropped at the entrance, shown a map and where to meet at the end. We made the most of our time but we felt like we had been promised more. Our day in Ephesus was great. We had a really good day and our guide was very informative.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: May 2023
  • HN
    · April 1st, 2023
    Very good, high standard hotels and spectacular tours. All on time,excellent drivers and guides. Very recommended. Horacio Monica. Australia
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: March 2023
  • Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale in 5 Days reviewer 10
    · November 8th, 2022
    a very good tour. I would like to go back to Turkey and visit some more areas. Accommodations were very nice, clean and picturesque.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was ou great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
    Trip date: October 2022

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    Martin

    Asked on April 26th, 2025

    does your 3 day tour depart Istanbul early on August 4/25 and return late on August 7/25?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten April 2025

      The tour will depart early, but the return time can be tailored according to your needs as long as flight availability is present. Do you have a return flight planned out already? If so, can you kindly let me know the departure time of your flight so that I may check if there will be a flight that will allow you to catch up to your international flight?

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      Martin

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      we have decided your August 4 to 7 tour to Cappadocia might be a better choice. We arrive Istanbul on August 3 and depart on August 8. This means that we are going to need an istanbul hotel room or one night before and after the tour.

    • City of SultansOperatorWritten April 2025

      Certainly, please find the current hotel prices for the month of August below: Double Room: 155 USD / Per Night. The price above includes breakfast and all taxes. If you require transfers to the hotel upon arrival on August 3rd, and also on the 7th of August after the tour, kindly find the price for that below as well. Arrival Transfer: 120 USD / Per Transfer (Including greeting service upon arrival). Should you require a transfer to the airport on the 8th of August for your international flight, the price for that is as below. Departure Transfer: 100 USD (Driver only).

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    Robyn

    Asked on March 1st, 2025

    Is the prices per person or a group of 3 or more

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten March 2025

      You may view the prices for any amount of travellers through the link below.

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    Abigail

    Asked on February 19th, 2025

    I will be travelling alone from India. How do i reach the hotel from Istanbul airport. do you have a pick-up? Will it be charged extra? Can i do hot air balloon and the tour in capadocchia on day 2? What time will the flight reach Istanbul airport when we return after the tour ends? I would like to travel in May. Since I am a solo traveller is the rate cheaper or the same?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten February 2025

      The tour you are enquiring about does not have any included accommodation in Istanbul, so there would be no pick-up services provided. The hot air balloon is certainly possible to do on day 2, it costs 349 USD / per person at the moment. You will be reaching Istanbul between 8-10 PM on the final day.

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    Tony

    Asked on February 3rd, 2025

    want to know if it will be possible to include a traditional turkish spa (I guess it's called Hamam) in the tour

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten February 2025

      There are many local and traditionals Turkish Baths (Hamam) in Cappadocia and Kusadasi. Clients can make arrangements very easily on spot, and enjoy the Hamam

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    Jamie

    Asked on January 31st, 2025

    Will we be picked up and returned to hotel for the hot air balloon tour? Will we be back in time for the underground city tour that day?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      The round-trip transfer to and from the flight zone are included in the price. You will be making it back in time for the hot air balloon ride.

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    Ramon

    Asked on January 24th, 2025

    Do you arrange pick-ups from hotels for tours?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, we can arrange for your pick-up from your hotel for transport to your tour starting point.

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    Asked on January 21st, 2025

    What is the procedure if I do not have travel insurance?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      You should contact TourRadar directly to inform them if you opt not to have travel insurance.

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    Yvonne

    Asked on January 11th, 2025

    Are we still able to participate on this tour leaving starting from the same day?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, we have a flight to Cappadocia on 15 February at 09:40 AM, which will work perfectly for you.

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      Yvonne

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      Do you mean the 9:40 AM flight on 11 February to Cappadocia?

    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      You can goahead and book the tour and get instant confirmation.

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    Natalia

    Asked on January 10th, 2025

    Do we need to check into flights ourselves?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      No, we will complete the check-in process for you. You will only need to collect your boarding pass at the airport.

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    Eva

    Asked on December 17th, 2024

    What baggage allowance is available on the flights?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten December 2024

      You have a checked baggage allowance of 15 KG and a carry-on allowance of 8 KG.

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