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Discover the 3-Day Cappadocia & Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul with Flights, a private journey across Turkey’s most striking landscapes. Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia and explore Devrent Valley, Pasabag, the Zelve Open Air Museum, and Uchisar Castle, plus the Red and Rose Valleys, Cavusin Village, and an underground city.
Continue by flight to Pamukkale, where you’ll see the Red Spring Waters at Karahayit and tour the ancient city of Hierapolis, including the Necropolis, Roman Baths, and Theater. Enjoy guided sightseeing, included meals, and free time to relax. Optional extras like a hot air balloon ride are available. Reserve your spot today!
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 am and transferred to the airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir, departing between 6:00 – 7:30 am. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to Cappadocia, where your full-day North Cappadocia tour will begin.
Your tour starts with a visit to Devrent Valley, famous for its unique fairy chimneys and rock formations. Next, you will visit Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley), home to stunning mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After exploring these natural wonders, you will head to Avanos, a town renowned for its traditional pottery making.
After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit the Zelve Open Air Museum, where you will explore ancient rock-cut churches and caves, providing a glimpse into the monastic history of the region. Towards the end of the day, you will stop at Uchisar Castle for panoramic photos. While entry into the castle itself is not permitted, the surrounding area offers beautiful views of the landscape.
After the tour, at around 4:00 pm, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore at your own pace.
For extra activities, you can choose one from the following options: a traditional Turkish Night show with dinner, a 2-hour ATV tour, a 2-hour horseback riding tour through the valleys, or attend a 1-hour Whirling Dervish show. Please note that all activities are available at an additional cost, and you can join only one due to time constraints.
For an additional option, you can book an early morning hot air balloon ride and enjoy breathtaking aerial views of Cappadocia’s valleys. Please note that this activity is available at an extra cost.
After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am, you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day South Cappadocia Tour. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s itinerary before starting with a visit to the Red Valley, where you will explore its famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the scenic Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi).
Next, you will visit Cavusin Village, known for its ancient houses and churches of Christian clergymen. After exploring this historical village, you will take a break for lunch around noon.
After lunch, the tour will continue with a visit to Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi), famous for its pigeon houses carved into the cliffs. In the afternoon, you will visit either the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City, where early Christians sought refuge during periods of persecution.
At the end of the South Cappadocia tour, you will be transferred to the Kayseri airport for your late evening flight to Denizli through Istanbul which will arrive in Denizli early morning at around 2:30 AM. Upon your arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Pamukkale for check-in to your hotel.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Pamukkale. At around 10:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
Today’s tour will start around 10:30 am with the first stop at Karahayit, where you can see the famous Red Spring Waters, known for their unique thermal properties. Afterward, the tour will proceed to Pamukkale, where you’ll explore the ancient city of Hierapolis. Key sites you’ll visit include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Agora, Triton Fountain, Plutonium, and the Theater.
Following this, you will enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will have 1 hour of free time to explore the natural wonders of Pamukkale. During this time, you may also choose to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Pools (optional, at your own expense).
Later, you will meet back with the guide and the group at the designated meeting point to take a walk along the famous Cotton Cliffs (travertines).
The tour will end around 4:00 pm, after which you’ll be transferred to Denizli or Izmir Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul, departing between 7:00 and 10:00 pm. END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.
Please note that transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price.
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You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fee to the pools is not covered as part of your tour.
Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.
If you need to cancel your tour or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour start date. As this tour includes domestic flights and bus tickets, which are non-refundable, the cost of these tickets will be deducted from your payment and the remaining balance refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the start date, no refund will be issued and the booking will be treated under our no-show policy.
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Great solo tour to Cappadocia and Pamukkale
Traveled June 2026
Booked this 3-day trip as a solo traveller and the logistics were really easy. Murat was a knowledgeable guide, especially at the historical sites in Cappadocia, and the Dedelo Konak Cave Hotel was clean and comfy. Long days, but worth it.
Great 3 days in Cappadocia and Pamukkale
Traveled June 2026
As a couple, we wanted this to feel comfortable and well planned, and it really was. The Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel was clean, quiet and felt special without being over the top. Remzi in Cappadocia was warm and easy to follow, and Hasan in Pamukkale kept the day moving nicely. The transfers were smooth, though one pickup was quite early so coffee was needed. Loved the photo stops and having everything arranged. We were tired at the end, but very happy.
What a trip! We enjoyed it from start to finish. Cappadocia and Pamukkale were so beautiful and we learned so much about the local way of life and history of both cities. We recommend this trip to everyone.
We booked our trip to Cappadocia and Pamukkale through All Istanbul Tours. Everything went perfectly. We highly recommend this service!
My wife and I just returned from our trip to Turkey, organized by Can Berber at All Istanbul Tours. We had a great time, and everything went very smoothly. We highly recommend this service!