Over 15 days this tour links Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia. Domestic flights, airport transfers, guided tours with entrance fees, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast and lunch on tour days are included.
Istanbul frames the journey. The historic peninsula holds Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace within walking distance of each other, and free time lets you explore the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Market or the waterfront along the Bosphorus at your own pace. Ephesus is one of the highlights: a Roman city of marble streets, the façade of the Library of Celsus and a theatre for 25,000 people, visited together with the House of the Virgin Mary and the site of the Temple of Artemis.
Pamukkale's white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis above them form one of Turkey's most photographed landscapes; there is time to walk barefoot in the warm pools and, for a fee, swim in the Antique Pool among sunken columns. Kuşadası on the Aegean is your base near Ephesus, with a seafront promenade, a small marina and free time for the beach.
On the Mediterranean coast, Antalya combines a lively old town and beaches with a day trip to Perge, the Roman theatre of Aspendos, seaside Side and a waterfall, plus free time to relax. Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and underground cities are explored on guided tours of the north and south of the region: Göreme Open-Air Museum, Avanos, Devrent and Paşabağ, the Red and Love valleys, Pigeon Valley and an underground city. A sunrise hot-air balloon flight can be added.
Practical tips: bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen, swimwear and a small towel for the Pamukkale terraces, a warm layer for cool Cappadocia mornings, especially if you book the balloon flight, clothing that covers shoulders and knees for mosque visits and your passport or ID card for the domestic flights. Your guide speaks fluent English, and the tour schedule may change slightly with the season and flight times while all listed visits are kept.
Tours run in small groups of up to 15 people, or as private tours with your own guide and vehicle; standard or top-end hotels can be chosen, and international flights are not included so you can travel from anywhere.
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 a room with two adults.
| Tour type | Shared small group · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 Days 14 Nights |
| Price | From €2,024 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | English-speaking licensed guide |
| Stops | 15 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
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.
Enjoy a free morning, then you are driven to the airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. On landing, our driver is waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight in Izmir.
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 Izmir.
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.
A day at leisure in Kuşadası to explore on your own or relax at your hotel; optional excursions can be arranged. Overnight in Kuşadası.
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.
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.
A day at leisure in Antalya to explore on your own or relax at your hotel; optional excursions can be arranged. Overnight in Antalya.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cruise the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia, passing waterfront palaces, mansions and fortresses. Overnight in Istanbul.
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.
Istanbul – Arrival → Flight to Izmir → Ephesus → Pamukkale – Hierapolis → Kuşadası – Free Day → Flight to Antalya → Antalya – Perge, Aspendos & Side → Antalya – Free Day → Flight to Cappadocia → Cappadocia – Northern Tour → Cappadocia – Southern Tour → Flight to Istanbul → Istanbul – Old City Tour → Istanbul – Bosphorus Cruise → Istanbul – Departure
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Extra day tours you can add along your route — Istanbul – Arrival, Flight to Izmir, Ephesus, Pamukkale – Hierapolis, Kuşadası – Free Day, Flight to Antalya, Antalya – Perge, Aspendos & Side, Antalya – Free Day, Flight to Cappadocia, Cappadocia – Northern Tour, Cappadocia – Southern Tour, Flight to Istanbul, Istanbul – Old City Tour, Istanbul – Bosphorus Cruise, Istanbul – Departure.
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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!