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
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Arrival in Ephesus Region
Arrival in Ephesus Region
Start point
Izmir, Izmir, Turkey (Airport)
Day 2
Ephesus
Ephesus
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ephesus ancient ruins including library, gymnasium, and theatre
- Temple of Artemis
- House of Virgin Mary
- Isabey Mosque
Landmarks
Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
House of Virgin Mary
Isabey Mosque
Day 3
Ephesus to Pamukkale
Ephesus to Pamukkale
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Pamukkale travertine cliffs exploration and thermal water experience
- Hierapolis ancient ruins tour
Optional Activities
- Pamukkale Paragliding - experience spectacular views of the natural wonders and ancient ruins from above
Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis
Day 4
Arrival in Cappadocia
Arrival in Cappadocia
Optional Activities
- ATV (Quad) Bike Safari - fully guided quad bike experience to explore the landscape at speed
- Turkish Night Show & Dinner - cave restaurant experience with Turkish culture, traditions, and entertainment
Landmarks
Goreme
Day 5
South Cappadocia
South Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Full-Day South Cappadocia Tour including Underground City, Uchisar Castle Panorama, and Meskendir Valley
Optional Activities
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Flight - early morning experience with awesome views of mountains and valleys (extra cost)
Landmarks
Underground City
Uchisar Castle Panorama
Meskendir Valley
Day 6
North Cappadocia
North Cappadocia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- North Cappadocia Tour including Monks Valley, Pasabag, Avanos Village, and Devrent Valley
- Local handicrafts viewing
Landmarks
Monks Valley
Pasabag
Avanos Village
Devrent Valley
Day 7
Istanbul
Istanbul
Optional Activities
- Bosphorus Night Cruise - sail through the Bosphorus and along the Golden Horn, pass under the Bosphorus Bridge, see ancient buildings like Kucuksu Palace and Rumeli Fortress, enjoy belly dancing, folk dancers, whirling dervishes, traditional music, and Turkish food including baklava, mezzes, and Turkish coffee
Landmarks
Bosphorus Straits
Golden Horn
Day 8
Istanbul Historic Sights
Istanbul Historic Sights
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hagia Sofia visit
- Topkapi Palace visit
- Grand Bazaar walking tour
Optional Activities
- Spice Bazaar visit (not included in tour package, but time provided for independent exploration)
Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar

Landmarks
Ephesus
Temple of Artemis
House of Virgin Mary
Isabey Mosque

Landmarks
Pamukkale
Hierapolis

Landmarks
Goreme

Landmarks
Underground City
Uchisar Castle Panorama
Meskendir Valley

Landmarks
Monks Valley
Pasabag
Avanos Village
Devrent Valley

Landmarks
Bosphorus Straits
Golden Horn

Landmarks
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Topkapi Palace
Grand Bazaar
Spice Bazaar

Day 9

Bosphorus Cruise and Istanbul Views

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Included Activities

Dolmabahce Palace tour
Bosphorus Straits and Golden Horn cruise
Kucuksu Palace tour
Pierre Loti Hill cable car and viewpoint
Bus tour of Old City Walls

Landmarks
Dolmabahce Palace
Bosphorus Straits
Golden Horn
Maidens Tower
Old Constantinople Walls
Kucuksu Palace
Ciragan Palace
Ortakoy Mosque
Bosphorus Bridge
Beylerbeyi Palace
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Rumeli Castle
Pierre Loti Hill

Day 10
Departure
Departure
End point
Istanbul, Turkey (Hotel within tourist areas)

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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
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- Alaturka Turkey – Tours & Blue CruisesOperator•Written July 2022
  we can start your tour from istanbul

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