See the very best of Turkey in ten unforgettable days, arranged in-house by Inca Tour, a TURSAB-licensed Turkish operator and guided throughout in English. This classic grand tour links imperial Istanbul, the battlefields of Gallipoli, legendary Troy, the acropolis of Pergamon, the marble streets of Ephesus, the white terraces of Pamukkale, the old city of Antalya on the Mediterranean, the Sufi city of Konya and the fairy chimneys and hot-air balloons of Cappadocia.
The tour opens in Istanbul, the only city on earth that straddles two continents, with a full day among its great monuments — the domed Hagia Sophia, the tiled Blue Mosque, the Roman Hippodrome, imperial Topkapi Palace and the vast Grand Bazaar. Heading west you reach Canakkale and the moving memorials of the Gallipoli peninsula, including ANZAC Cove and Lone Pine, then the archaeological layers of Troy with its famous wooden horse. Along the Aegean you climb the acropolis of Pergamon and explore Ephesus, among the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, with the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, the Terrace Houses and the Great Theatre.
At Pamukkale you walk the dazzling white travertines beside the ruins of Hierapolis, then cross the Taurus Mountains to the Mediterranean at Antalya, exploring the old quarter of Kaleici with Hadrian's Gate and the Broken Minaret, and the cascades of the Duden Waterfalls. The grand finale carries you through Konya, where you visit the Mevlana Museum of the whirling dervishes, to Cappadocia, a dreamlike land of fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and underground cities where you can rise at dawn in a hot-air balloon over the Goreme valleys. All prices are per person.
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
You are met at Istanbul airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free; you meet your guide the following morning. Overnight in Istanbul.
A full guided walking day through Ottoman and Byzantine Istanbul. You visit the magnificent Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque with its six minarets, the ancient Hippodrome with its Egyptian Obelisk and Serpent Column, imperial Topkapi Palace and the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
An early departure for Canakkale and the historic Gallipoli peninsula, where you visit the moving First World War sites of ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair, a poignant tribute to soldiers from many nations. Dinner and overnight in Canakkale.
You explore the legendary city of Troy, epicentre of the Trojan War, with its nine archaeological layers and the famous wooden horse, then continue to Pergamon to climb its dramatic hillside acropolis and theatre. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
A full day at Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world, where you admire the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, the Terrace Houses, the Hercules Gate and the Great Theatre, with an optional visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
You travel to Pamukkale, the "cotton castle", to walk its gleaming white travertine terraces and explore the ancient spa city of Hierapolis, with its necropolis, theatre and the Cleopatra antique pool. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
You cross the Taurus Mountains to the Mediterranean coast and the old city of Antalya (Kaleici), with its marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret and Hidirlik Tower, then visit the beautiful Duden Waterfalls. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
A scenic drive inland brings you to Konya and the Mevlana Museum, dedicated to the poet Rumi and the whirling dervishes, before continuing across the steppe to the extraordinary landscapes of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia.
An optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight begins the day over the fairy chimneys. You then tour the Goreme Open-Air Museum with its rock-cut churches, an underground city, the valleys of Cavusin, Love Valley and Devrent, and the Three Beauties fairy chimneys, with a visit to a local pottery and carpet workshop. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Free time until your transfer to Cappadocia airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul and onward connection home, bringing your grand tour of Turkey to a close.
Handpicked 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels along your route. Choose your category — the price adapts.
Exact hotels are confirmed on booking based on availability and your chosen category; equivalent alternatives may be offered.
Istanbul → Canakkale, Gallipoli → Troy, Pergamon, Kusadasi → Ephesus, Kusadasi → Pamukkale → Antalya → Konya, Cappadocia → Cappadocia
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Real, verified reviews from travellers who explored Turkey with us.
My husband and I chose Inca Tour for our honeymoon and we are so glad we did. The boutique hotel selection was beautiful and the Bosphorus dinner cruise was so romantic. Thank you for making our trip special!
It was important for us to have a guide who spoke Russian, and Ender was wonderful. He explained every detail at Dolmabahce Palace. The Princes Islands day trip was a beautiful break from the busy city.
Our guide Ender was incredibly knowledgeable about Turkish history. The hot-air balloon ride at sunrise in Cappadocia was the highlight of our trip. Everything was perfectly organized — from airport pick-up to the last d...
Ender was our Italian-speaking guide and we felt like family. He took us to local spots tourists never see. The hotel choice in Sultanahmet was perfect for walking everywhere.
10+ years later we still talk about our Cappadocia balloon ride and the Bosphorus sunset cruise. Some memories are timeless. Thank you Inca Tour!