Southwest Turkey Tour – 9 days
Welcome to Turkey for a 9-day tour, from the lunar landscapes of Cappadocia to the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts.
Explore the ancient sites of Perge, Aspendos and Ephesus, and admire the famous terraces of Pamukkale.
FI: Flights are not included in the package.
From 2253 $Ca
Departure date :01/06/2025to 31/10/2025
Duration of stay :9 Days
Stay: Canada >> Turquie
Flight : Not Included
Transfer : included
Guide: included
Visits : Included
3 nights
Hotel : El Puente Cave Hotel *
Pension : Breakfast & dinner
2 nights
Hotel : Best Western Khan Hotel 4*
Pension : Breakfast & dinner
1night
Hotel : Pam Thermal Hotel 5*
Pension : Breakfast & dinner
2 nights
Hotel : Odelia Resort Hotel 4*
Pension : Breakfast & dinner
Room rates
Hotel Cappadocia
El Puente Cave Hotel *
Hotel Antalya
Best Western Khan Hotel 4*
Hotel Pamukkale
Pam Thermal Hotel 5*
Hotel Kusadasi
Odelia Resort Hotel 4*
Travel Itinerary
1✈️ Day 1 – Cappadocia – Arrival Day
Welcome to Cappadocia! Today is your arrival day.
Transfer from the airport or bus station to your hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
2Day 2 – Cappadocia
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Visit Göreme Valley to discover the geological formation of Cappadocia’s unique landscapes.
Explore the troglodyte dwellings around Uçhisar, with a tea/coffee break in a cave house.
Visit the Göreme Open Air Museum, famous for its rock churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes.
After lunch, visit the fairy chimneys in Ürgüp and stop at the Wishing Hill.
Walk through Devrent Valley, known for its oddly shaped rock formations.
Stop in Monks Valley, then visit the artisan town of Avanos (pottery).
Enjoy sunset in the Rose Valley.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
3Day 3 – Cappadocia
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Departure at 09:00 AM to Ihlara Valley. 4 km hike to discover cave churches.
Lunch by the Melendiz River.
Visit Selime Cathedral and the underground city of Derinkuyu.
Stop at Nar Crater Lake.
End the day at Pigeon Valley to observe the ancient dovecotes carved into the rock.
Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
4Day 4 – Cappadocia – Konya – Antalya
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Long drive to Konya with lunch break.
Visit the Mevlana Mausoleum, founder of Sufism (Whirling Dervishes).
Continue to Antalya, hotel check-in, and free time to explore the city.
Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
5Day 5 – Antalya – City Tour – Aspendos & Perge
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Departure for Perge, an ancient city founded after the Trojan War, known for its Greco-Roman ruins.
Visit the agora, theater, and basilica.
Then head to Aspendos, famous for its remarkably preserved Roman theater.
Explore the ancient city, stadium, and Byzantine ruins.
Return to Antalya.
Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
6Day 6 – Antalya – Pamukkale
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Departure for Pamukkale.
Visit the famous white travertine terraces (the “Cotton Castle”) and the ruins of Hierapolis.
Optional swimming in the natural thermal pools.
Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
7Day 7 – Pamukkale – Kusadasi
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Free morning to enjoy the thermal pools or local shopping.
Departure for Kusadasi after lunch.
Hotel check-in.
Free time to explore the city or enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
8Day 8 – Ephesus – Kusadasi
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Departure at 08:30 AM for Ephesus, an ancient city dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
Visit the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World), the theater, gymnasium, agora, Roman baths, and the Library of Celsus.
After lunch, guided tour of local artisan shops (leather, jewelry) with explanations about traditional craftsmanship.
Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
9Day 9 – Kusadasi – End of Tour
(Breakfast included)
End of the tour. Check-out before noon.
Price Includes
- - Round-trip airport transfers
- - 3 nights accommodation in Cappadocia
- - 2 nights accommodation in Antalya
- - 1 night accommodation in Pamukkale
- - 2 nights accommodation in Kusadasi
- - 8 breakfasts and 7 dinners
- - Guided tours in Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Antalya, Aspendos & Perge
- - All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- - Transport in an air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- - Professional French-speaking guides
- - Hotel and city taxes
Price Does Not Include
- - International and domestic flights
- - Insurance (all categories)
- - Personal expenses: lunches, extras, drinks
- - Tips for guides and drivers
