Central Turkey tour: History, Cappadocia & the Turquoise Coast

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The main highlights of Istanbul with your private guide, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Spice Market. Explore the cave churches of Goreme Open Air Museum with your guide
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the home of the Whirling Dervishes in Konya.
    • Relax in Kas, on the stunning Turquoise Coast.
    • Visit the ancient ruined theatre Aspendos.
    • Explore the fairy chimneys and cave houses of Cappadocia.
    • Marvel at the astounding Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

What's this trip about?

    The main highlights of Istanbul with your private guide, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Spice Market. Explore the cave churches of Goreme Open Air Museum with your guide

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityIstanbul
End CityKaş

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Safari

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Itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Upon arrival into Istanbul airport you'll be met by your local driver and driven to your centrally located hotel.

Day 2: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Today you embark on a tour of some of the main highlights of Istanbul with your private guide, including Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Spice Market.

Day 3: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

Another day exploring with your guide; today you'll visit the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar.

Day 4: Istanbul

Accommodation options: Levni Hotel, Pera Palace Hotel, Hotel Sultanhan & The Bank Hotel Istanbul

This is your final day in Istanbul. Today you'll visit the Dolmabahce Palace, Suleymaniye Mosque, the Chora Museum, and embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus.

Day 5: Cappadocia

 

Accommodation options: Kayakapi Premium Caves, Argos in Cappadocia, Yunak Evleri & Esbelli Evi

You'll be taken to the airport today, ready for your flight to Cappadocia. Here, you'll be met and driven to your hotel. In the evening you'll be taken to an ancient caravanserai to watch the mesmerising whirling dervish ceremony.

Day 6: Cappadocia

Accommodation options: Kayakapi Premium Caves, Argos in Cappadocia, Yunak Evleri & Esbelli Evi

Today, explore the cave churches of Goreme Open Air Museum with your guide, then embark on a jeep safari to some of the area's best panoramic viewpoints.

Day 7: Cappadocia

Accommodation options: Kayakapi Premium Caves, Argos in Cappadocia, Yunak Evleri & Esbelli Evi

Today you'll take part in a traditional cookery course in a local family home.

Day 8: Konya

Accommodation: Hich Hotel

You leave Cappadocia today and drive to Konya, via Kaymakli underground city and Sultanhan caravanserai.

Day 9: Antalya

Accommodation options: Puding Marina Residence & Kempinski Hotel The Dome

This morning you visit the Mevlana Museum, home of the first whirling dervishes. You'll also visit Karatay Madressah, before driving to Antalya.

Day 10: Antalya

Accommodation options: Puding Marina Residence & Kempinski Hotel The Dome

Visit the excellent Antalya Museum with your private guide this morning, then head out to the ruined city of Perge, and nearby Aspendos.

Day 11: Kaş

Accommodation options: Olea Nova Hotel, Lukka Hotel, The Upper House Hotel & Lycia Hotel

Leave Antalya today on the coast road south toward Kas. On the way, you'll visit the rock tombs of Myra, St Nicholas' Church and take a boat trip out to Kekova sunken city.

Day 12: Kaş

Accommodation options: Olea Nova Hotel, Lukka Hotel, The Upper House Hotel & Lycia Hotel

Today is at your leisure to explore Kas at your own pace. We suggest meandering through the attractive, vibrant streets and soaking up the laid-back atmosphere.

Day 13: Kaş

Accommodation options: Olea Nova Hotel, Lukka Hotel, The Upper House Hotel & Lycia Hotel

A further day at leisure. There are several local buses which could take you along the coast to explore the coves, bays and pebbly beaches nearby. Alternatively, you could take a boat trip from the waterfront, to head out along the coast or to some nearby islands.

Day 14: Return home

Drive to Dalaman airport, ready for your flight back to Istanbul. Here you will catch your return flight home.

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Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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