5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul (Vacation Package)
5 Days Turkey Tour Package from Istanbul
Explore Ephesus, Pamukkale & Cappadocia in 5 days from Istanbul with guided tours, flights, hotels, and all transfers included. A complete Turkey journey
Tour Overview
Embark on a journey through time and nature with this unforgettable 5-day Turkey vacation package from Istanbul. Explore three of the country’s most iconic destinations—Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia—with all flights, hotels, guided tours, and transfers included.
Start your adventure in the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world. Walk the marble-paved streets, admire the magnificent Library of Celsus, and visit the sacred House of the Virgin Mary. Then continue to Pamukkale, where mineral-rich waters have created surreal white terraces for thousands of years. Visit the ancient spa city of Hierapolis and enjoy the chance to swim in the famous Cleopatra Pool.
Your final destination is Cappadocia—a region unlike any other. Discover fairy chimneys, underground cities, and panoramic valleys. Take breathtaking photos and, if you wish, soar over the landscape in an optional hot air balloon ride. With professional guides and seamless logistics, this tour lets you experience the essence of Turkey in just five amazing days.
- Visit 3 must-see destinations in a single trip: Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia
- All domestic flights, transfers, and hotel stays included
- Guided tours with expert English-speaking local guides
- Perfect for first-time visitors who want a complete Turkey experience in under a week
From ancient wonders to natural marvels, this 5 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul is designed to give you the perfect mix of culture, comfort, and adventure.
Tour Itinerary
Fly to Izmir ➝ Ephesus Day Tour
Meal: Lunch
04:00 – Our travel team will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer you to the airport.
06:45 – Flight from Istanbul to Izmir.
08:00 – Arrival at Izmir Airport. You’ll be welcomed by our team holding a name sign.
– Transfer to Selçuk to begin your full-day Ephesus tour.
- Temple of Artemis – Begin the tour with a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Once the grandest temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, its ruins now evoke both history and mystery.
- Ephesus Ancient City – Explore one of the best-preserved Roman cities on Earth. You’ll walk along Marble Street, stand before the grand Library of Celsus, admire the Temple of Hadrian, and imagine the roar of the crowd inside the Great Theater. Other highlights include the Odeon, Roman Baths, and Agora.
- Lunch – Enjoy a delicious meal at a local Turkish restaurant featuring regional flavors and hospitality.
- House of Virgin Mary – Visit this sacred site on Mount Bülbül, believed to be the final residence of the Virgin Mary. It is a peaceful and spiritual spot visited by pilgrims from all over the world.
16:30 – Ephesus tour ends.
– You will be transferred to your hotel in Kuşadası.
Overnight stay in Kuşadası
Drive to Pamukkale ➝ Pamukkale Day Tour
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:00 am ─ After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kuşadası.
09:00 am ─ You will have a bus trip to Pamukkale.
11:30 am ─ Arrival in Pamukkale. The bus journey takes almost 2,5 hours.
- When you arrive there, the first thing is to have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Then 5 days Turkey package tour will begin in Pamukkale.
- You can walk in the white cotton. Pamukkale travertines are world-famous.
- We will go to Cleopatra Antique Thermal Pool. This pool is a healing center. If you want to swim, please bring your swimming suits. And please note that swimming is extra.
- You will also explore Hierapolis Ancient City. It is a very important center in the Byzantine period after the Roman period with its theatre and Necropolis.
16:00 ─ Pamukkale tour ends.
Drive back to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Staying overnight in Kusadasi.
Fly to Cappadocia ➝ Free Day
Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, our travel team will come to your hotel for the transfer.
Transfer to Izmir Airport.
You wil fly from Izmir via Istanbul to Cappadocia.
Arrival at the Kayseri or Nevsehir Airports.
Upon your arrival, our staff will welcome you by your name sign.
Transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Today is free. You can discover Cappadocia yourself. And also, you can join an activity such as Turkish night show, horseback riding, ATV safari.
Staying overnight in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia Tour 1
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Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
10:00 am ─ After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to the Cappadocia tour area.
- The first destination of the tour will be the Devrent Valley. In this valley, almost every rock looks like an animal. Because of that, they called here Imagination Valley.
- To explore some fairy chimneys, we will go to the Pasabag Valley. You will have free time to discover the valley.
- Then, we will go to some workshops in Avanos. Here, you will see people while they are making hand-working potteries.
- Afterward, we will have lunch at a local restaurant.
- We will go to the Goreme panoramic, and continue to Zelve, Open Air Museum. This museum is the most famous place in Cappadocia. Because this place carries all the remarks of Cappadocia.
- Our last destination will be Uchisar on the 5 days Turkey tour. You can see a huge castle which was built by Christians here.
17:00 ─ Cappadocia day tour ends.
Transfer to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Staying overnight in Cappadocia.
Cappadocia Tour 2 ➝ Fly to Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
09:00 am ─ After breakfast and check out from the hotel, we will transfer you to the second Cappadocia tour area.
- You will have a chance to see the oldest formation fairy chimneys in the underground. The day tour starts with Underground City – one of the largest ones. It is a great destination in the 5 days Turkey tour package itinerary.
- After that, you will have a lunch break at a local restaurant.
- We will go to the Pigeon Valley, a place where you can take beautiful photographs. As you can understand, there are lots of pigeons and houses in the valley. You will have a chance to hike the valley.
- We will go to Red Valley. The name of the valley comes from the red rock formations.
- On the way to the hotel, you will visit monasteries in Selime Village and a Caravansary from the 13th century on the Silk Road.
17:00 ─ Cappadocia tour ends.
Transfer to the Kayseri or Nevsehir airports according to availability.
19:30 ─ Fly from Cappadocia to Istanbul.
20:50 ─ Arrival at the airport in Istanbul.
Our staff will welcome you at the airport.
Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.
5 Days Turkey tour vacation package ends.
What's Included
Included
- Domestic flight tickets
- All accommodation as per the itinerary
- All Airport transfers as mentioned by the itinerary
- Professional tour guide
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Car park, gasoline, highway, and bridge fees
- All transportations in the tour
- Local taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks at lunches
- Unmentioned meals
- Entrance to the antique pool in Pamukkale
- Optional tours
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please mention it in the "Additional Request" section at checkout.
We’ll do our best, but your booking will be made at one of the listed hotels or a similar-quality option based on availability.
Important Remarks
Please read the following important information carefully before booking. These remarks contain essential details about your tour experience.
- The tour includes two domestic flights: Istanbul → Izmir and Cappadocia → Istanbul. Flight departure times may vary based on availability.
- Each flight ticket includes 15 kg of checked baggage + 8 kg cabin bag per person.
- Hot Air Balloon rides in Cappadocia are extremely popular. We strongly recommend booking in advance to secure your spot at the best price.
- The tour operates with small groups to ensure a more personalized and enjoyable experience.
- Optional activities (e.g. Cleopatra Pool entry, Turkish night, balloon ride) are not included in the base price.
More Details
The city of Istanbul hums quietly as the sky shifts from indigo to gold. Your journey begins before sunrise, but not with grogginess—with excitement. As your plane lifts off, you’re not just flying to another city—you’re flying into Turkey’s timeless story.
The first chapter unfolds in Ephesus, where marble streets gleam beneath your feet and centuries of Roman grandeur surround you. You walk where emperors, saints, and merchants once stood—past the Library of Celsus, the Great Theater, and the sacred House of the Virgin Mary.
From there, you drift inland to the white wonder of Pamukkale. The warm, mineral-rich waters invite you to walk barefoot through nature’s own sculpture. You ascend to Hierapolis, once a healing sanctuary for the ancient world, still echoing with silence and strength. Perhaps you’ll swim in Cleopatra’s Pool, where ancient columns lie beneath your feet.
Then comes Cappadocia, a fairytale carved into stone. Fairy chimneys rise from the earth like sculptures, and cave churches whisper stories of devotion. You explore valleys tinged in rose, descend into ancient underground cities, and gaze across panoramic landscapes that feel like another planet. If you’ve planned ahead, you might rise with the sun—floating over this alien terrain in a hot air balloon, watching the earth come alive in color and silence.
In just five days, you’ll have seen more than places—you’ll have lived through landscapes that shaped empires, stories that shaped faith, and moments that will shape your memory forever.
We liked it very, very much !! That was an awesome excursion. For such a small amount in Turkey, they got a memory for life. Thank you, Toursce Turkey, we will recommend you to all our friends and will definitely use the services of your company again.
My wife and I recently visited Turkey for 8 days. Toursce travel team made all arrangements for the two of us and it made our trip so much easier. From the minute we exited the airport in Istanbul until we returned at the end of our tour, every vehicle driver and tour van met us on time and delivered us to our next destination, exactly as itinerary planned. Local tour guides were excellent, and the hotel accommodations were perfect and central. We also took a trip to Antalya and Fethiye with Toursce a couple of years ago and it was fabulous. I would recommend Toursce travel to anyone and look forward to more trips with them in the future.
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