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Highlights of Turkey

7 days2 cities
Turkey1 country
Tour rating: 4.96 / 5, Based on 13 Reviews
Private tour to Turkey

Spend incredible time touring two of the most popular cities in Turkey. Enjoy the top attractions of the capital, Istanbul, including the Blue Mosque and a fun Bosphorus Cruise, and explore the best of Cappadocia, a unique destination in Turkey famous for its hot air balloons, rock formations, and caves. Stays at top hotels, guided tours, and easy connections included.

7 days2 cities
Turkey1 country
From
 $2,198 
Istanbul, Turkey
3
days
Turkey

A gorgeous place and the largest city of the country, mysterious Istanbul is the meeting point of three powerful cultures: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Moreover, two of them were not only the greatest of their time but the greatest in history.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
1
day
Arrival in Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, the beautiful city in Turkey with an amazingly rich history which unites Europe and Asia. It is a city of mosques, tulips, and bazaars, and now you have a great opportunity to discover your own Istanbul! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip. Istanbul boasts many panoramic restaurants with amazing views of the unique city skyline. We recommend dropping by 360 Restaurant & Bar and take in its breathtaking 360 views of Istanbul.

No meals included.

2
day
Discovering the Old Istanbul & Grand Bazaar

In the morning after breakfast, meet your private guide and driver to embark on a half-day tour of Istanbul to discover its most iconic sights. You start the day with a visit to the famous architectural gem, St. Sophia, which has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by many historians. Considered one of the world's most beautiful buildings, the Hagia Sofia, which means Church of Holy Wisdom of God, is an important surviving example of Byzantine architecture.

Then you proceed to the Blue Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Istanbul and one of its skyline's highlight. It is also renown for its blue tiles and 6 minarets.

Next on your itinerary is the Hippodrome, the former center of sports and political activities of Constantinople. During the visit, you see the Obelisk from Egypt, the Serpentine Column from Delphi, as well as the Wilhelm II fountain.

As a culmination of the tour, you visit the famous Grand Bazaar to experience its bustle and meet its unique characters. As a special treat, at the Grand Bazaar, you learn to play the ancient game of Backgammon with the locals.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the afternoon at leisure.

Breakfast is included.

3
day
Bosphorus Cruise, Topkapi Palace & the Flavors of Istanbul

Following breakfast, meet your private guide and driver and embark on a full-day tour to explore the unique Istanbul sights. You start the tour today with a Bosphorus Cruise. This unforgettable experience provides a great opportunity to admire the beautiful city from the water as you cruise along the strait, separating Europe from Asia.

After the cruise, you visit the Spice Market where you meet the spice experts who tell you all the secrets and specialties of Turkish spices. Here you also smell the various spices, learn how to distinguish them, and use them with different meals. And as a special treat, you also get to taste the traditional Turkish delight. Moreover, you get to learn more about traditional Turkish coffee and taste it during the tour as well.

As a culmination of your tour, you explore the Topkapi Palace, its Harem, and Treasury. In 1465, Sultan Mehmet, the Conqueror of Istanbul, ordered the construction of the first palace, his successors added new pavilions, thus spreading the palace to a total area of 70,000 sqm (7 hectares). The Ottoman Sultans lived in and reined the empire from this palace until the 19th century.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

plane
Istanbul
Cappadocia
1 h 30 min
Unquestionably, taking a plane is the most time-saving way to travel between the Turkish capital and the beautiful city of Cappadocia. One of our trusted drivers will take you to the airport and meet you upon arrival.
Cappadocia, Turkey
3
days
Turkey

Who hasn't dreamed of exploring another planet? Unfortunately, for most people, it is highly unlikely, but you can do the best closest thing: visit incredible Cappadocia.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
4
day
Flight to Cappadocia

Following breakfast, you check out from the Istanbul hotel and meet your private driver who takes you to the Istanbul airport for your flight to lovely Cappadocia. This unique part of Turkey is famous for its natural wonders and hot air balloons.

Upon arrival at Kayseri airport, your private driver takes you to your hotel in Cappadocia for check-in. After check-in, the rest of the evening is free for you to enjoy the town on your own.

Breakfast is included.

5
day
Full Day Tour of Cappadocia

In the morning after breakfast, you meet your private guide and driver to explore the spectacular landscapes of Northern Cappadocia. Today you start your exploration of Cappadocia with a visit to the Goreme Open Air Museum, the most famous tourist attraction in the area. Here you witness ancient cave churches from the 10-12th centuries which were cut into the rock by Orthodox monks and still boast original frescoes.

Next on your list is the Zelve Valley, this one-of-a-kind cave town is dotted with dwellings, as well as different chambers. Zelve is among the earliest-settled and last-abandoned monastic valleys in Cappadocia which was an inhabited town and a living community up until 1952.

The Devrent Valley which you visit next, in contrast to Goreme and Zelve, also known as Imaginary Valley, was never even inhabited but has incredible pink-hued rock formations and geological anomalies that have been formed by centuries of erosion, forming an amazing lunar landscape. Here in the valley, you may also see a huge number of rocks shaped like animals, resulting in nature's magnificent sculpture collection.

You then proceed to the Cavusin Village, one of the oldest settlements in the area. It is renown for the Church of St. John the Baptist that dates back to the 5th century and is the oldest church in the region. The old Cavusin Village was built into the hills and was abandoned several decades ago because of dangerous rock falls. The locals actually built houses by cutting them into the rock wall. Today you can see many of the cave dwellings from inside from a distance.

As a culmination of the tour, you visit the town of Avanos set on the banks of Kizilirmak River. Translated as "red", the river has for centuries supplied the town with clay for pottery from which the area derives its main livelihood. It is believed that some of the techniques still used today date back to 2000 BC, and today you have a chance to learn these ancient techniques on a pottery masterclass at a local pottery.

After the tour and masterclass, you are transferred to your hotel and have the evening at leisure.

Breakfast is included.

6
day
Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride & Departure to Istanbul

At dawn, you have a chance to participate in an amazing hot air balloon experience in this unique location. The hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia have become a highly popular activity, thus, we advise taking advantage of the opportunity to see the gorgeous landscapes of Cappadocia from a balloon too.

At midday, you check out from your Cappadocia hotel, meet your private driver and depart to the Cappadocia airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, your private driver takes you to your centrally-located hotel for check-in. After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the city on your own.

We recommend to opt for a traditional Turkish Bath experience at the famous Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamam to relax and recharge after your exciting exploration of Turkey.

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

plane
Cappadocia
Istanbul
1 h 30 min

A comfortable plane ride from the Turkish city of Cappadocia to the capital, Istanbul, is definitely the most time-saving way to travel between the cities. Our local drivers will take you to the airport and meet you when you land.

Istanbul, Turkey
1
day
Turkey

A gorgeous place and the largest city of the country, mysterious Istanbul is the meeting point of three powerful cultures: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman. Moreover, two of them were not only the greatest of their time but the greatest in history.

Day by day
Hotel
Day-by-day program
7
day
Departure

This is the last day of your amazing tour to Turkey! After breakfast, your driver meets you at the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations!

​​Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

What's included

  • Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star hotels in Istanbul and Cappadocia;
  • Delicious breakfasts at your hotel;
  • Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary;
  • Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guides;
  • Shared Bosphorus cruise;
  • Entrance tickets according to the itinerary;
  • Economy class air tickets Istanbul - Kayseri and Kayseri - Istanbul;
  • Support line during the trip.

Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.

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Tour Highlights

  • Fully tailor-made program according to your interest;
  • Your own professional local guides and drivers;
  • Convenient transfers between the destinations throughout the program;
  • Full flexibility of hotel options;
  • Comprehensive tours of Istanbul;
  • Visiting the Spice Market in Istanbul;
  • Enjoyable Bosphorus cruise;
  • Touring the Cappadocia valleys, renown for unique caves;
  • Pottery masterclass in Cappadocia.

What To Know

  • It's always best to bring some cash in local currency for your trip. You will need Turkish liras for your time in Turkey
  • You will be walking quite a bit during your sightseeing tours, so make sure to bring comfortable shoes