could you please let me know the mode of transport used between cities on this trip?

Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir, night bus trip from Pamukkale to Cappadocia (12 hour trip), night bus trip from Cappadocia to Istanbul (13 hour trip) bus and plane trips in our tour package

Does this tour include bus tickets to the different cities

This tour package includes bus trips from Denizli to Göreme and from Göreme to Istanbul.

do I understand correctly that there is an option to join the group for this tour as a single traveller? If I pick the Dorm in accomodation will I be assigned to a group together with other participants?

The tour package is a group tour. You can choose the dorm island option.

Can we start the tour from Istanbul rather than Ephesus

we can start your tour from istanbul

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Top Turkish Destinations: Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia, Istanbul

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Operator: Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue Cruises
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Cappadocia
Istanbul

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Highlights

Explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus
Visit the House of Virgin Mary
Walk the white cliffs of Pamukkale
Discover Cappadocia's underground cities
Cruise the Bosphorus and visit palaces

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Ancient City of Ephesus
Day 3 Pamukkale
Day 4 Arrive In Cappadocia
Day 5 South Cappadocia
Day 6 North Cappadocia
Day 7 Istanbul
Day 8 Istanbul Old City Tour
Day 9 Bosphorus Cruise & Bus Tour
Day 10 Departure

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Rachel
Asked on July 27th, 2024
could you please let me know the mode of transport used between cities on this trip?
Transport
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2024
  Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir, night bus trip from Pamukkale to Cappadocia (12 hour trip), night bus trip from Cappadocia to Istanbul (13 hour trip) bus and plane trips in our tour package
J
Jason
Asked on January 25th, 2023
Does this tour include bus tickets to the different cities
Transport
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written January 2023
  This tour package includes bus trips from Denizli to Göreme and from Göreme to Istanbul.
C
Claudia
Asked on August 4th, 2022
do I understand correctly that there is an option to join the group for this tour as a single traveller? If I pick the Dorm in accomodation will I be assigned to a group together with other participants?
Accommodation
Group size
Single supplement
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written August 2022
  The tour package is a group tour. You can choose the dorm island option.
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  Claudia
  Traveler•Written August 2022
  I am interested in the tour starting on 12 or 13th of September. Is there alteady a group created for these dates? I am interested in joining the group as a single traveller.
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  Claudia
  Traveler•Written August 2022
  Two last questions, could you please give an example dorm accomodation? What is the standard of the hotels with dorms and how many people usually share the room? Is there an option to pay for additional attractions later on during the tour?
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written August 2022
  dorm rooms are for 4 or 6 people. In some places there are dorm rooms for 8 people. We can add the tours you want to add to your package here.
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Yvonne
Asked on July 6th, 2022
Can we start the tour from Istanbul rather than Ephesus
Tour Details
- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2022
  we can start your tour from istanbul

From

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Price based on Private Double Room

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