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5-Day Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia Express Tour with Balloon and Camel Rides

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Description

Summary

Starts

İstanbul

Duration

3 days

Languages

English and Spanish

Difficulty

Medium

Admission

Mobile ticket

Description

Get ready for an immersive multi-day adventure with this Istanbul and Cappadocia Combined Travel with Balloon Ride Option. This 3 days-day tour is your gateway to an unforgettable exploration of Sultanahmet District, German Fountain, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Mosque, and Basilica Cistern.

With this multi-day tour, you’re offered an enriching travel experience that allows you to delve deep into the culture, natural beauty, and attractions of Turkey.

You’ll have the chance to visit fascinating attractions, each with its own unique appeal, including Sultanahmet District, German Fountain, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia Mosque, and Basilica Cistern. As you embark on your multi-day tour, you can engage in various activities and experiences that provide an in-depth experience of each destination you visit.

During this tour, you'll have a knowledgeable tour guide to enhance your experience with unique insights about each destination you visit. This tour is available in English and Spanish.

This remarkable multi-day tour also includes comfortable transportation. Group sizes are limited to a maximum of 10 people.

Review the "Included" and "Good to know" sections below to learn more about the details of this multi-day tour. Please review the cancellation policy, which is outlined as follows: If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Included

Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional - You can add that tour while booking)

Semi-Private day trips (Max 10 guests guarantee for each guided tour)

Hotel / Airport pick-up & drop-off services (Except to walking tour of Istanbul)

Entrance fees of museums, national parks, ruins mentioned in the itinerary

Roundtrip domestic flight tickets (Istanbul to Cappadocia to Istanbul)

Two nights accommodation at cave boutique hotel including breakfast

Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism

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Destinations

Istanbul

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Attractions

Goreme Open Air Museum

House of Virgin Mary

The Temple of Artemis

Pammukale Thermal Pools

Kaymaklı Underground City

Pigeon Valley

Ephesus Archaeological Museum

Options

Premium Package

Accommodation: Yunak Evleri Hotel - Stay at Superior Cave Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Languages: English, Spanish - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Optimal Package

Accommodation: Misty Cave Hotel - Stay at Standard Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Standard Package

Accommodation: Misty Cave Hotel - Stay at Standard Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: EXCLUDED
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English
Pickup included

Superior Package

Accommodation: Zeydem Suites Hotel - Stay at Superior Cave Room
Hot Air Balloon Ride: INCLUDED - If your balloon ride is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, you will be refunded cost of balloon ride.
Tour Level: The guided tours of this trip package will be organized as a semi-private tour, with a maximum of 10 guests per group.
Guided Tour Language: English, Spanish - Each language is assigned its own car and guide, separate from the others.
Pickup included

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 –

Istanbul - Arrival day
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Sultanahmet Square
Hagia Sophia
Basilica Cistern
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Today’s adventure starts with a thrilling exploration of the rich culture, captivating attractions, and breathtaking landscapes in Istanbul. You’ll set out from the city of Istanbul.

Each stop on your journey offers a unique experience. With expert guidance, exploring the best of Turkey is easy. There will be 7 along the way.

As the sun sets over Turkey, take a moment to look back at the memories and sights of the day. Tomorrow brings the promise of more thrilling adventures as you continue your discovery in Turkey. Rest well tonight, and awaken refreshed for the next chapter of your tour by vehicle in Turkey.

Day 2

Day 2 –

Istanbul
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Goreme Open Air Museum
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Get set for a day filled with wonder on day 2 of your tour by vehicle. Today's thoughtfully curated itinerary will lead you to Istanbul, where you'll be captivated by the breathtaking landscapes and popular attractions of Turkey.

Each stop on your journey offers a unique experience. With expert guidance, exploring the best of Turkey is easy. There will be 10 along the way.

Please note that your tour today comes with the following meals: Breakfast and Lunch. For tonight's stay, the tour operator has arranged the following accommodation: Included: When booking the tour, you have right to select your desired hotel category from a range of available choices. After a day packed with exploration, enjoy the comfort of your lodgings.

Tomorrow holds the promise of even more local gems in Turkey. Rest well tonight, and wake up rejuvenated for the next exciting chapter of your tour by vehicle in Turkey.

Day 3

Day 3 –

Istanbul - Departure day
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Kaymaklı Underground City
Pigeon Valley
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As you begin the last day of your journey, prepare to fully enjoy your tour by vehicle. Today's carefully planned itinerary guides you through Istanbul, where you'll be treated to several memorable experiences.

Your journey offers 8 captivating stops where you will get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the best of each site.

Please take note that today's tour includes the following meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

As your journey comes to a close, you'll leave with cherished memories and a deeper appreciation for the remarkable destinations and attractions you've explored in Turkey. Be sure to grab a souvenir to commemorate your incredible journey, a reminder of the unforgettable experiences you've had.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for travelers who has claustrophobia

The local tour operator can request your some passport details for the bookings of your flight tickets. If you do not share the details, your domestic flight tickets can not bookable.

The local tour operator will send e-tickets of your domestic flights at three days before your departure date. You will not need the print out copies of the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and reservation number on the tickets will be enough for check-in to plane. Please note that, the local tour operator will not do check-in because of the personal preferences of the guests.

You will have 15kg luggage + 8kg hand bag quota per person for each domestic flight. If you will need more luggage capacity, please inform that to the local tour operator. There could be some extra fee for luggage quotas more than 15kg.

If you would like change your scheduled domestic flight(s) after organised them, the local tour operator can request new flight ticket cost. The flight tickets can not refundable after organized.

The prices of package are valid for accommodation at the double or triple room. If you would like add accommodation on single room(s) to your booking, there could be supplement cost. There are not going to be any extra cost for bookings of single / solo travelers. They will already accommodate at single room.

CAVE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION EXPERIENCES : The pre-planned hotels are "Yunak Evleri Hotel", "Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel" and "Misty Cave Hotel" for your accommodation on this travel package. You may choose one of them while booking. If these hotels (which you preferred) are not available for standard/superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator can replace it with an equivalent hotel.

SEMI-PRIVATE TOURS : The guided daily tours of this trip package, limited to a maximum of 10 guests per group, provide an in-depth exploration of Cappadocia’s ancient sites and breathtaking landscapes.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ! : Hot air ballooning is a fully weather-dependent activity and the Civil Aviation Authority determines whether the flight will be held. If your flight is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, you are entitled to a partial refund. In such a case, your refund will be processed by the day after of that trip. Your refund rate will be the difference between options of "Standard Package" and "Optimal Package" for the cancellations of the hot air balloon ride.

Hot Air Balloon Ride will be in “Standard Category”. This category ride has an One-hour approximately flight duration with 20 to 28 people capacity basket. The flight duration could be 50-55 minutes or 65-70 minutes. This situation depend the weather conditions before landing, and pilots are decide to that within the safety rules of Civil Aviation Authority. Total activity duration is approximately 3 hours.

If you did not add Hot Air Balloon Ride to your booking for this trip package, you can not get any service for hot air balloon ride which advertised/offered at the paragpraph of the descriptions.

If your return hotel is different than pick-up hotel, please inform that detail immediately. If you inform that detail after organised your flight tickets, the local tour operator can request extra cost because of the distances between the airports and some hotels. If you inform this type changes on service day (last day of your trip), the local tour operator do not confirm this last minute amending and drop you to your pick-up hotel.

If you do not use any service or give up join to activities / tours / airport transfers, that's meaning is going to be last minute cancellation. Because of that, there is not going to be any refund for that.

The children who 5 years old and under are not allowed to balloon tours.

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.

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