Travel with a friendly international group on this ten-day Türkiye highlights and Blue Cruise adventure, arranged in-house by Inca Tour, a TURSAB-licensed tour operator trusted since 2007. On guaranteed, great-value departures you share the journey — and the cost of guide and transport — with like-minded travellers, from the minarets of Istanbul to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and the turquoise bays of Fethiye.
The adventure opens in Istanbul, where the Bosphorus glitters beneath the domes of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, and the Grand Bazaar hums with handwoven carpets and spice. A short flight carries you to Cappadocia, a lunar landscape of fairy chimneys, the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, Uçhisar Castle, the Özkonak underground city and the Ihlara Valley — with the chance to drift above it all on a sunrise hot-air balloon.
On the Aegean coast you explore Ephesus, one of antiquity's greatest cities, home to the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, the Celsus Library and its Great Theatre, followed by wine tasting in the Greek hill village of Şirince and time by the sea in Kuşadası. The grand finale is a four-day Blue Cruise from Fethiye aboard a traditional wooden gulet, swimming in secluded coves, Cleopatra's Baths and the sheltered Göcek islands — a perfect close to a journey that unites history, adventure and the Mediterranean.
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
You are met at Istanbul Airport and transferred privately to your boutique hotel. After settling in, the evening opens with a Bosphorus dinner cruise, sailing between Europe and Asia past illuminated mosques, palaces and bridges while you enjoy dinner and live music. Overnight in Istanbul.
A full guided day through the old city — the soaring Hagia Sophia with its Byzantine mosaics and Ottoman calligraphy, the tile-clad Blue Mosque, and the opulent Topkapı Palace of the sultans. Lose yourself in the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar, then close the day with dinner near the Galata Tower overlooking the Golden Horn. Overnight in Istanbul.
A morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Cappadocia. On arrival you explore this volcanic wonderland on the Red Tour: Uçhisar Castle, the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, the ghost village of Çavuşin, Devrent "Imagination" Valley, a pottery workshop in Avanos and the Three Beauties fairy chimneys, with a wine tasting in Ürgüp. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
An optional dawn hot-air balloon flight, then the Green Tour to the deep Özkonak underground city, the 16 km Ihlara Valley with its cave churches, the rock-hewn Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley, finishing at a local wine cellar. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
Transfer to Kayseri for your flight to İzmir, then continue to the Aegean resort of Kuşadası. The rest of the day is free by the sea. Dinner and overnight in Kuşadası.
A guided day at Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities — the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, the Roman baths, the famous Celsus Library and the Great Theatre. After lunch you visit a carpet-weaving centre and the hillside Greek village of Şirince, known for its white houses and fruit wines. Overnight in Kuşadası.
Drive to Fethiye and board your traditional wooden gulet. After a briefing, set sail to Aga Limanı Bay for your first swim, then on to Cleopatra's Baths. Dinner and overnight on board.
Cruise to Bedri Rahmi Bay to swim and explore scattered ancient remains, continue to the islets of Flat Island, and anchor for the night at Tersane, a former Ottoman shipyard. All meals on board.
Glide through the sheltered Göcek islands with ample time to swim, pass Red Island and anchor for a final evening at Tarzan Bay. All meals on board.
A leisurely morning swim at Samanlık Bay before returning to Fethiye harbour. After lunch you disembark and transfer to Dalaman Airport for your onward journey.
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 → Cappadocia → İzmir, Kuşadası → Kuşadası, Ephesus, Şirince → Fethiye → Blue Cruise → Fethiye
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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!