What You'll DoTake an amazing, luxurious, 10-day trip through Turkey's most fascinating and beautiful areas
Enjoy first class service and guided transportation in Istanbul, Cappadocia, and many more splendid places
OverviewWelcome to Turkey! Join us for an amazing and luxurious 10-day tour to discover the best of Turkey, including 5-star deluxe hotels, and authentic cave hotel suites in Cappadocia. Enjoy first class service and professional guides throughout your tour!
What to ExpectExplore Turkey’s amazing history, natural beauty, and culture on this luxurious 10-day trip, taking you from incredible Istanbul to beautiful Cappadocia and back.
Day 1: Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! After your arrival in Istanbul, we will transfer from you from the airport to your central hotel. Enjoy a relaxed overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2: Private Istanbul City Tour
Starting the day at 09:00, we will begin our private city tour of Istanbul.
First, we will explore Topkapi Palace, the great palace of Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. In addition to stunning architecture and monuments, the palace complex houses an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, Chinese porcelain, historic robes, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, and the Holy Mantle.
After admiring the remarkable Hagia Sophia, originally dating back to the 4th Century A.D., we will explore the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque.
Just across from the Hagia Sophia, this impressive mosque was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, and is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
Outside the Blue Mosque we will have the chance to walk through the Hippodrome. Once the scene of chariot races, this beautiful open area is home to three historic monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.
After a lunch break we will head to the Egyptian Bazaar. The air inside this bustling market is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other herb and spice.
After the day tour you will have the option to experience a relaxing and and inspiring Bosphorus Cruise. Enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus by sunset, and cruise through the passage that connects Asia to Europe. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy in Istanbul on your own. Overnight at your hotel in Istanbul.
Day 3: Istanbul to Izmir Airport / Kusadasi
Enjoy a free day in Istanbul until the your domestic afternoon flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, we will transfer you from airport and check in to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you will spend the night.
Day 4: Private Ephesus Tour
Our fully-guided Ephesus Tour starts at 09:00, letting you experience one of the best-preserved ancient ruins in the world. Once the commercial center of the ancient world, with wealth and patronage to support a splendid architectural program, Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
Her enormous temple, once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C. The tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. After the day tour, enjoy free time and an overnight stay in Kusadasi.
Day 5: Private Pamukkale Tour
Today at 09:30, we will depart for our tour of Pamukkale. Take in this remarkable place, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the stunning hot springs and limestone travertines, and the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Then, visit the Domitian Gate, Colonnaded Gate and Cathedral, and the red waters of Karahayit. After lunch we will visit Pamukkale Museum to learn more about the history of this fascinating place, and then visit the travertines of Pamukkale in person. After our time here, we will take you back to Kusadasi for an overnight stay.
Day 6: Izmir - Kayseri Airport / Cappadocia
After breakfast, we depart for Izmir Airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Upon arrival, transfer from Kayseri airport to your Cave hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia, where you will spend the night in a Cave Hotel.
Day 7: Private Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast we will start our private Cappadocia tour including visits to the Goreme Open Air Museum, Dervent Valley, and Pasabag Valley.
After lunch, we will make a shopping tour in which you will be shown some of the ancient arts of Turkey, including carpet weaving, leather manufacturing and its jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid being hassled, which will let you enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen.
After our day tour, enjoy another free evening and overnight stay in a Cave Hotel.
(Note: Before the tour there is an option to go hot air ballooning:
The Hot Air Balloon begins its ascent at sunrise and the ride lasts for approximately 45 minutes floating through valleys, between fairy chimneys and caves.
The balloon will rise approximately 1000 feet, letting you take in the extraordinary views Cappadocia has to offer. Upon landing, champagne will be served to toast our arrival.)
Day 8: Private Cappadocia Tour / Istanbul
After breakfast we will head to one of the most interesting sites of Cappadocia: Kaymakli Underground City. The Christians hid from the armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self-sufficient cities, with halls for stocks of crops barns, rooms, kitchens and ventilation channels.
The second part of our Cappadocia Tour will include Uchisar Castle, Avcilar, and Pidgeon Valley. After the tour we will rest at the hotel and have a free afternoon until our transfer to the airport for a flight back to Istanbul.
Upon arrival, transfer from the airport and check-in to your central hotel. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night as you stay here overnight once more.
Day 9: Private Istanbul City Tour
Today you don't have to wake up early. At 10:30 we will start a different city tour of Istanbul, giving you a new point of view on this amazing place.
We will visit the Taksim District, the heart of the night and intellectual life of Istanbul. It is a bustling center of activity and outdoor pedestrian shopping malls, bars, restaurants, cafe, cinemas a street at the center of the Turkish Film Industry. Enjoy more free time at night and another overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 10: Istanbul - End of Tour
After breakfast, check out from your hotel. We hope your private luxury Turkey tour was a memorable one and we would love to see you again in the future. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey!
What's IncludedAirport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Izmir
Domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul
4 nights in Istanbul at 5 star hotel including breakfast
3 nights in Kusadasi at 5 star hotel including breakfast
2 nights hotel in Cappadocia at cave hotel including breakfast
Guided private 2 full days Istanbul City Tour
Guided private Ephesus tour
Guided private Pamukkale Tour
Guided private 2 full days Cappadocia Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Return airport transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Meeting PointThe tour begins upon arrival with an airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk Airport. Please contact us after booking if you have any questions.
What to RememberOur Private Luxury Turkey Tours include the following hotels:
Hilton Hotel
Ciragan Palace
Four Seasons Hotel
Ceylan InterContinental
Polat Renaissance Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Swiss Hotel Istanbul
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Anatolian Cave Suites
Cappadocia Cave Resort
Cappadocia Cave Suites
Charisma De Luxe Hotel
Fantasia De Luxe Hotel
Korumar De Luxe Hotel
