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14 Days Best of Turkey: Gallipoli, Ephesus, Antalya & Cappadocia (Private Tour)
Two Weeks Across Turkey's Greatest Sights
This fourteen-day package is one of the most complete ways to see Turkey in a single trip. It links Istanbul with the battlefields of Gallipoli, the ancient cities of the Aegean, the Mediterranean coast around Antalya and two full days in Cappadocia, with domestic flights, airport transfers, entrance fees, breakfast daily and lunch on every tour day included.
After arriving in Istanbul you head west to the Gallipoli peninsula and its First World War memorials, then on to Troy, the city of Homer, and the Acropolis of Pergamon before settling in Kuşadası. From there you explore Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the site of the Temple of Artemis, and spend a day at the white terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis.
A flight takes you to Antalya for the Roman theatre of Aspendos, the ancient city of Perge and a waterfall, followed by a flight to Cappadocia. Two guided days cover the north of the region – Göreme, the Open-Air Museum, Avanos, Devrent and Paşabağ – and the south, with the Red and Love valleys, Pigeon Valley, Çavuşin and an underground city; a sunrise balloon flight can be added.
The trip ends back in Istanbul with a walking tour of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace and a free day for the bazaars or an optional Bosphorus cruise. Tours run in small groups of up to 15 people, or privately if you prefer, with standard or top-end hotels to choose from.
Good to know: prices are per person in a double room; single and triple rates are available on request. Children aged 4–7 receive a 40% discount and children aged 0–3 a 70% discount when sharing with two adults. International flights are not included, so you can arrive from any city and on any date that suits you.
Quick facts
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 14 Days 13 Nights |
| Price | From €3,252 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 14 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
Day 1 Arrival - Gallipoli ▾
Welcome to Turkey. Our representative meets you at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) and transfers you to your hotel, about an hour away. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 Gallipoli - Troy – Pergamon – Kuşadası 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
Leave Istanbul early for the drive to the Gallipoli peninsula. Your guide leads you through the First World War battlefields and memorials: ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the old trenches still visible in the scrub. Overnight in Çanakkale.
Day 3 Troy – Pergamon – Kuşadası - Ephesus 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
Visit Troy, the legendary city of Homer, where excavations uncovered nine settlements built one on top of another, and see the replica wooden horse. Continue south to Pergamon to explore its Acropolis and one of the steepest theatres of the ancient world, then drive along the Aegean coast to Kuşadası. Overnight in Kuşadası.
Day 4 Ephesus - Pamukkale – Hierapolis 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
After breakfast, join a full-day guided tour of UNESCO-listed Ephesus: the ancient city with its Library of Celsus and Great Theatre, the House of the Virgin Mary on the slopes of Mount Koressos, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the İsa Bey Mosque, with a view of Ayasuluk Castle. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, and there is a chance to see traditional crafts along the way. Overnight in Kuşadası.
Day 5 Pamukkale – Hierapolis - Flight to Antalya 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
Drive about three hours inland to Pamukkale, where mineral-rich water has built up dazzling white travertine terraces, and explore the ruins of Hierapolis above them. After your guide's explanation there is free time to wade in the terraces; a swim in the Antique (Cleopatra) Pool among fallen marble columns is available for an extra fee. Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight in Kuşadası.
Day 6 Flight to Antalya - Antalya – Perge, Aspendos & Side 🍽 Breakfast ▾
At the time arranged for your flight, you are driven to the airport for the domestic flight to Antalya. On landing, our driver is waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 7 Antalya – Perge, Aspendos & Side - Flight to Cappadocia 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
Spend a full day east of Antalya: Perge, a large ancient city with colonnaded streets, baths and a stadium; Aspendos, whose Roman theatre is among the best preserved anywhere; the harbour town of Side with its Temple of Apollo by the sea; and a stop at one of Antalya's waterfalls on the way back. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 8 Flight to Cappadocia - Cappadocia – Northern Tour ▾
At the time arranged for your flight, you are driven to the airport for the domestic flight to Cappadocia. On landing, our driver is waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 9 Cappadocia – Northern Tour - Cappadocia – Southern Tour 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
An optional sunrise balloon flight can be booked for this morning. After breakfast, meet your guide around 10:00 and set off to explore the north of the region: the panorama over Göreme, the frescoed rock churches of the Göreme Open-Air Museum, the Three Beauties fairy chimneys, the pottery town of Avanos, Devrent (Imagination) Valley with its animal-shaped rocks and the mushroom-capped pinnacles of Paşabağ. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 10 Cappadocia – Southern Tour - Flight to Istanbul 🍽 Breakfast · Lunch ▾
Today's guided tour covers the south of the region: the Red Valley and Çavuşin Valley, Love Valley with its tall rock columns, the underground city of Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu, carved deep into the soft rock, Pigeon Valley with its dovecotes and the rock fortress of Çavuşin. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 11 Flight to Istanbul - Istanbul – Old City Tour 🍽 Breakfast ▾
Enjoy a free morning, then you are driven to the airport for the domestic flight to Istanbul. On landing, our driver is waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 12 Istanbul – Old City Tour - Istanbul – Free Day 🍽 Breakfast ▾
Meet your guide in the morning for a walking tour of the historic peninsula: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque with its Iznik tiles and Topkapı Palace, residence of the Ottoman sultans. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 13 Istanbul – Free Day - Istanbul – Departure 🍽 Breakfast ▾
A day at leisure in Istanbul to explore on your own or relax at your hotel; optional excursions can be arranged. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 14 Departure - Istanbul 🍽 Breakfast ▾
According to your flight time, transfer from your hotel to Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We recommend a pick-up about five hours before departure.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Domestic flights in the itinerary (15 kg checked + 8 kg cabin baggage)
- 13 nights’ hotel accommodation (standard or top-end category, as chosen)
- Airport transfers
- Guided tours in a small group of up to 15 people (group option) or as private tours (private option)
- Licensed tour guides during the tours
- Entrance fees to the museums mentioned in the itinerary
- Transport in air-conditioned minivans
- Breakfast at the hotels and lunch on tour days (vegetarian, vegan or halal options available)
- Standard hotels such as Istanbul: Arden City Hotel / Zeynep Sultan Hotel / Henna Hotel / Black Tulip Hotel / Celal Sultan Hotel; Canakkale: MD Barbaros Hotel / Limani Hotel; Kusadasi: Suhan Seaport Hotel / Ilayda Hotel / Carina Hotel; Antalya: Best Western Khan Hotel / Afflon Loft City Hotel / 1207 Hotel; Cappadocia: Misty Cave / Garden Inn Cave / Sunak Cave / Solem Cave / Hancı Cave / Evanthia Cave / Dervish Cave – or similar
✕ Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Drinks with lunch
- Dinners
- International flights
- Optional activities such as the hot-air balloon flight in Cappadocia
- Tips
Your Route Across Turkey
Istanbul – Arrival → Gallipoli → Troy – Pergamon – Kuşadası → Ephesus → Pamukkale – Hierapolis → Flight to Antalya → Antalya – Perge, Aspendos & Side → Flight to Cappadocia → Cappadocia – Northern Tour → Cappadocia – Southern Tour → Flight to Istanbul → Istanbul – Old City Tour → Istanbul – Free Day → Istanbul – Departure
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What Our Travellers Say
Real, verified reviews from travellers who explored Turkey with us.
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!

















