Classic Tour to Turkey

10 days
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Turkey is a land full of incredible cultures and diverse landscapes. In the 10 days, with our knowledgeable guide, you will marvel at the historical treasure of the celebrated Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire in Istanbul, discover the fairy chimney and delicate paintings in humble rock-cave churches of Cappadocia, and explore ancient Greece ruins from Izmi...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Sail on the Borphorus Strait with Asia and Europe on each side
    • Appreciate the architecture of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
    • Marvel at the breathtaking landscapes of Cappadocia
    • Explore the well-preserved Hellenistic ruins of Ephesus

What's this trip about?

    Turkey is a land full of incredible cultures and diverse landscapes. In the 10 days, with our knowledgeable guide, you will marvel at the historical treasure of the celebrated Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire in Istanbul, discover the fairy chimney and delicate paintings in humble rock-cave churches of Cappadocia, and explore ancient Greece ruins from Izmir to Bodrum along the east coast of the Aegean Sea.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityIstanbul
End CityIstanbul

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Short Cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
    • Flights: Istanbul - Kayseri, Kayseri – Izmir (possibly with a connection in Istanbul), Bodrum - Istanbul airport tax and fuel fee included
    • Accommodation with daily breakfast
    • Private transfers and guide for sightseeing as listed in the itinerary
    • One bottle of drinking water per person per day

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival – Istanbul

Overnight: Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, the economic, cultural, and historical heart of Turkey. Touching down at the airport, be welcomed and transferred to your hotel by our representative. After settling into the hotel, you may stroll around the historical center of the timehonored Istanbul to spot some clues about the past Eastern Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Day 2: Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Istanbul

Start the city exploration with a one-hour cruise on the Bosphorus Strait to capture the distinctive urban landscapes of Istanbul, one side Asian and the other side European. Disembarking the boat, on a hill at the Eu...

Day 3: Istanbul

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Istanbul

Start the tour today from the Topkapi Palace, once the administrative heart of the Ottoman Empire and the main residence of its sultans. Be sure to visit the Imperial Harem, the forbidden quarter for the female member...

Day 4: Istanbul - Kayseri – Cappadocia

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cappadocia

After breakfast, take the private transfer to the airport for a short flight to Kayseri. Meet your local guide on arrival and move on to Cappadocia to discover the fairy chimneys at Devrent Valley and Pasabagi Valle...

Day 5: Cappadocia

Meals: Breakfast 

Overnight: Cappadocia

Ortahisar is a small town with a rock castle, like the Uchisar Castle, towering dominantly at 90 meters high over it. Start the tour in the morning from Ortahisar Castle, followed by the Kaymakli Underground City, ...

Day 6: Cappadocia - Kayseri - Izmir – Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Kusadasi

Leave Cappadocia behind and get to Kayseri airport for your flight to Izmir, possibly with a connection in Istanbul. On arrival, meet your guide and explore Izmir with the Agora Open Air Museum and the historical Elevator, the best place to get a panoramic view of the city, before moving on to Kusadasi, the gateway to Ephesus.

Day 7: Kusadasi - Ephesus - Kusadasi

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Kusadasi

Focus the day on Ephesus, a ruined Greek city that is famed in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walk around to explore the many monuments in the majestic archaeo...

Day 8: Kusadasi – Bodrum
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Bodrum
Continue south and you will reach Bodrum after about 2.5 hours. On arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy the otherworldly scenery of the Aegean Sea.

Day 9: Bodrum

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Bodrum

Scan the city with your guide. Discover the Bodrum Castle built by the Knights of St. John and with four towers bearing the names of English, French, German, and Italian, the four nations responsible for their construct...

Day 10: Bodrum - Istanbul – Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Free in the day until your guide meets and escorts you to the airport in Bodrum for your flight to Istanbul to connect with your homebound flight.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,506
Price per day$551
Last Updated: 2/18/2025

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flight arrival or departure from Istanbul
    • Visa application & visa fee
    • Payment transaction fee
    • Gratuities to the guides and drivers
    • Travel insurance
    • Personal expenses or any other item not listed in the itinerary
    • Excess baggage charge for flight
    • Optional activities either recommended by tour guides or out of your own interests

Accommodation

  • Istanbul: Fer Hotel or similar
  • Cappadocia: Mithra Cave Hotel or similar
  • Kusadasi: Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Kusadasi or similar
  • Bodrum: El Vino Hotel & Suites or similar

Note: is shared in double/twin room. Single supplement applies.

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Visa requirements
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Meals Included

9 breakfasts

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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Trip ID
TS-TS-TK-001

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