Konya, Cappadocia, Mount Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour: 4 Days
Overview
Konya, Cappadocia, Mount Nemrut & Gobeklitepe Tour: 4 Days
This 4-day, 3-night journey links some of the most spiritual and ancient places in Turkey. It starts with a morning flight from Istanbul to Konya, the city of Mevlana, and continues by road to the strange rock landscapes of Cappadocia.
After a day in the Cappadocia valleys, an overnight bus carries you east to Adıyaman. From there you climb Mount Nemrut to see the huge statues of the Commagene Kingdom, and on the last day you visit Göbeklitepe, believed to be the oldest temple complex in the world, before flying back to Istanbul from Şanlıurfa.
Accommodation with breakfast, a professional guide, round-trip airport transfers and the domestic flights in the itinerary are included. International flights to Istanbul are not.
Tour Info
Itinerary
Day 1 – Flight to Konya & Drive to Cappadocia
Your flight to Konya leaves at 7:30 AM, so we collect you from your hotel very early. If you prefer, you can meet our guide at the airport instead.
- 09:30 AM: the tour opens at the Mevlana Museum.
- 12:15 PM – Alaeddin Mosque and Hill: visit the old mosque and enjoy the calm views from the hill around it.
- 01:00 PM – Lunch at a local restaurant: try Konya specialities such as etli ekmek or fırın kebabı.
- 02:15 PM – Karatay Madras: see its fine Seljuk tiles and hear about the building traditions of the region.
- 04:00 PM: when the tour ends, transfer to Cappadocia.
- 06:30 PM: arrival and check-in at your hotel in Cappadocia.
Day 2 – Cappadocia Tour & Overnight Bus to Adiyaman
- 05:00 AM – Hot air balloon ride (optional): float over the rock formations and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia as the sun rises.
- 07:00 AM – Champagne toast and return: celebrate with champagne after landing, then transfer back to your hotel.
After breakfast you check out and set off to see the main sights of Cappadocia. The tour usually runs from around 09:00 until 16:00 at the latest.
- Goreme Esentepe panoramic view: a viewpoint between Uçhisar and Göreme, overlooking fairy chimneys and the small town of Esentepe.
- Zelve Open-Air Museum: a former monastic community and centre of Christian learning, with monasteries, churches and chapels whose frescoes are still in good condition.
- Pasabag (Monks Valley): Paşabağ, also called “Pasha's Vineyard”, known for its three-headed fairy chimneys and some of the most striking rocks in the region.
- Devrent Valley: a short drive on, small pointed chimneys create a moon-like scene, with rocks that resemble animals and mythical creatures.
- Avanos Pottery Workshop: pottery has been made in Avanos from Red River clay since 3000 BC, and you watch local potters at work in a traditional workshop.
- Love Valley: the final stop, where millions of years of erosion have carved cone-shaped pillars, pinnacles and fairy chimneys up to 40 meters high.
Optional evening activity: a Turkish Night Show with traditional music and dance.
Later you board an overnight bus to Adıyaman (about 7 hours), arriving early the next morning.
Day 3 – Mount Nemrut & Adiyaman
- Arrival in Adıyaman: reach the Adıyaman area, the gateway to Mount Nemrut. Have breakfast at a local restaurant and freshen up before the mountain.
- Drive to Nemrut National Park: the road to Mount Nemrut passes through fine scenery and historic places.
- Climb to the summit: from the foot of Mount Nemrut, head up to the top on foot, or by shuttle if one is running.
- At the summit: spend time among the ancient statues of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and hear the story of the Commagene Kingdom.
- Descent and drive: come back down the mountain and travel to the centre of Adıyaman.
- Hotel check-in: check in at your hotel in Adıyaman and rest after a full day.
Day 4 – Göbeklitepe & Flight from Şanlıurfa to Istanbul
- 09:00 AM – Leaving Adıyaman: a private transfer takes you from Adıyaman to Göbekli Tepe, known as the zero point of history.
- 10:30 AM – Göbekli Tepe: explore this archaeological site, thought to be the oldest known temple complex in the world, and see stone carvings more than 12,000 years old.
- 12:00 PM – Leaving Göbekli Tepe: after the visit, drive back to Şanlıurfa for your flight to Istanbul.
- 01:00 PM – Şanlıurfa: arrive in the city and continue to Şanlıurfa Airport for the return flight.
- 03:00 PM – Flight to Istanbul: relax on the flight back.
- 04:30 PM – Arrival in Istanbul: continue with your onward plans or check in at your hotel.
Our representative helps with your transfer, either to the airport for your flight home or to your hotel, and our services end here.
Extra nights can be added if you would like to stay longer.
Important Notes
Optional add-ons
- Hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (GOREME): $310
- Add one extra day to the tour: $115
- Optional Istanbul Tour 1: $30
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Accommodations with breakfast
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Round-trip airport transfers
- ✓Domestic Flight Fares in the itinerary
- ✕International flights to Istanbul
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Travel guides
Konya, Cappadocia, Mount Nemrut and Göbekli Tepe in 4 days: the key facts
This 4-day, 3-night group tour starts and ends in Istanbul and crosses central and southeastern Turkey in one line. You fly to Konya early on Day 1 for the Mevlana Museum and the Seljuk sights, then drive to Cappadocia. Day 2 is a guided day in the Cappadocia valleys, followed by an overnight bus of about seven hours to Adıyaman. Day 3 is Mount Nemrut and its stone statues, and Day 4 is Göbekli Tepe before an afternoon flight from Şanlıurfa back to Istanbul.
It suits travellers who have already seen Istanbul, care more about history than comfort, and are fine sleeping one night on a bus. It is the lowest-priced package in our range for this part of Turkey. The price is from $680 per person.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 days / 3 nights (one of them on an overnight bus) |
| Route | Istanbul - Konya - Cappadocia - Adıyaman (Mount Nemrut) - Göbekli Tepe - Şanlıurfa - Istanbul |
| Style | Group tour |
| Start / end | Early pick-up for a 07:30 flight to Konya on Day 1 / arrival in Istanbul around 16:30 on Day 4 |
| Included | Accommodation with breakfast, professional guide, round-trip airport transfers, domestic flights in the itinerary |
| Extra | International flights, hot air balloon ($310), Turkish Night show, extra day ($115), Istanbul tour ($30) |
What does the price not mention?
The inclusion list is short, so ask us to confirm three things in writing. First, the overnight bus to Adıyaman is a key part of the route, but no bus ticket appears in the list. Second, entrance fees are not listed, and the plan includes several museums and ancient sites, among them the Mevlana Museum, Mount Nemrut and Göbekli Tepe. Third, the Konya lunch on Day 1 is described at a local restaurant, without saying who pays. Lunch and dinner are not in the inclusion list.
Where do we sleep?
The three nights are one hotel night in Cappadocia, one night on the overnight bus from Cappadocia to Adıyaman, and one hotel night in Adıyaman. No Istanbul night is included before or after. The tour begins with a very early pick-up from your Istanbul hotel for the 07:30 Konya flight, or you can meet the guide at the airport. Hotel names are not given on the page, so ask which hotels are planned. If you would like a second night somewhere, the page offers one extra day for $115.
What do we see in Konya?
The tour starts at 09:30 at the Mevlana Museum, the museum of Mevlana (Rumi) that gives Konya its name as the city of Mevlana. At 12:15 you visit the Alaeddin Mosque and the hill around it, and after lunch you see the Karatay Madrasa with its Seljuk tilework. The Konya tour ends at 16:00, and you arrive at your Cappadocia hotel at about 18:30. Our Konya guide and the Mevlana Museum page give more background.
How does the Cappadocia day and night bus work?
On Day 2 you check out after breakfast and tour from about 09:00 to 16:00: the Esentepe viewpoint, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Pasabag (Monks Valley), Devrent Valley, an Avanos pottery workshop and Love Valley. Later you board the overnight bus to Adıyaman. The page also offers a Turkish Night show as an optional evening activity on Day 2; ask whether it can fit before the bus leaves, as the page does not give the departure time. Bring a neck pillow, water and a warm layer for the bus. See the Cappadocia guide.
Is the balloon included?
No. A sunrise flight from Goreme costs $310 and is planned for 05:00 on Day 2, with a champagne toast after landing at about 07:00 and a return to the hotel for breakfast. It is the only morning you have in Cappadocia, and you then have a full day of touring and a night on the bus, so it makes for a very long day. If the weather cancels it there is no backup. See our balloon price guide.
What happens on Mount Nemrut?
You arrive in Adıyaman early on Day 3, have breakfast at a local restaurant and drive into Nemrut National Park. From the base you go up to the summit on foot, or by shuttle if one is running, to see the stone heads of the Commagene Kingdom. Unlike some longer tours, the page gives no times for this day and does not mention sunset, so ask when you will be at the top. Snow usually closes the summit road in winter, and in 2026 it reopened only in April, so check your dates with us. Read about Mount Nemrut.
How does the last day work?
You leave Adıyaman at 09:00 for Göbekli Tepe, reach the site at about 10:30, and see stone carvings more than 12,000 years old. At noon you drive to Şanlıurfa and its airport for a 15:00 flight, landing in Istanbul at about 16:30. Harran and the Şanlıurfa bazaar are not on this plan. If you want them, look at the 6-day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Southeast Turkey tour. The Göbekli Tepe guide explains the site.
Are there more comfortable versions?
Yes. The 4-day Cappadocia, Nemrut and Göbekli Tepe tour starts from $1,095 per person, and our Eastern Turkey tours list other options. If you have only two days, the Mount Nemrut and Göbekli Tepe tour by plane starts from $1,050 per person. Ask us to compare the plans day by day, in particular whether each one uses an overnight bus or a hotel night between Cappadocia and Adıyaman, since that is the main trade-off behind the lower price here.
How do we book this tour?
Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, and tell us your Istanbul hotel for the early pick-up, or that you will meet the guide at the airport. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We send the full plan, including the bus and entrance fees, in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (A-15751).
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