2 days10 Day Private The Best of Turkey Tour
Length
10 days
Itinerary
10 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
Embark on a 10-Day Guided Private Tour of Turkey from Istanbul. Visit some of the top archaeological and cultural highlights of Turkey.
Visit Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale (Hierapolis), Aphrodisisas, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale and Gallipoli on this 10-day trip. Experience high quality tour services with experienced tour guides with fluent English, latest model, air-conditioned and fully insured tour vehicles, superior hotel accommodations, delicious local cuisines and domestic flight. Experience the great history, culture, friendly people, delicious cuisine and splendid natural beauty.
Day by day itinerary
1ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and enjoy the view of the Golden Horn from the garden of the mosque.
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.
2ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄
Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
Visit to Hagia Sophia.
Visit to Blue Mosque.
Visit to the Grand Bazaar.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.
3GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE⌄
Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Akol Hotel or similar in Canakkale.
4TROY (World Heritage Site) – PERGAMON (World Heritage Site) – KUSADASI⌄
Visit to the legendary city of Troy and see replica of the Trojan horse.
Visit to the ancient hospital complex of Asklepion in Pergamon.
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Marina Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.
5EPHESUS (World Heritage Site) – CLAROS – KUSADASI⌄
Visit to the incredible city of Ephesus and its colossal Greek Theatre, the Marble Road, the Celsus Library.
Visit to the house of Virgin Mary.
Visit to the temple of Apollo in Claros.
Visit to the Temple of Diana.
Visit to the Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk.
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Marina Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.
6APHRODISIAS (World Heritage Site) – LAODICEIA – PAMUKKALE (World Heritage Site)⌄
Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.
Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Visit to. the Pamukkale or Cotton Castle in Turkish, it is worldwide famous for its white calcium travertine, Hierapolis, the ancient necropolis (city of the dead), Pluto’s Gate or Door to Hell.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at 5 Star Lycus River Hotel or similar in Pamukkale.
7KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)⌄
Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.
Visit to the Karatay Madrasa, a 13th century school, now a museum displaying historic ceramics and archaeological relics.
Meals: Breakfast · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.
8CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)⌄
Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.
Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.
Visit to the Pasabag Valley.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.
9CAPPADOCIA – FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄
Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha), explore the old Greek village with historical Greek and Ottoman houses, see the church of Constantine-Helen, see interesting rock formations in Urgup.
Visit to theKaymakli underground city.
Visit to Ortahisar town.
Visit to the Uchisar.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.
10ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)⌄
After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓All taxes, fees and handling charges
- ✓Airport pickup and drop-off
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- ✓Domestic flight
- ✓Accommodation as per itinerary
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Local taxes
Not included
- ✕Beverages
- ✕Gratuities
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- No health restrictions
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