This eight-day itinerary links Turkey's most celebrated regions in a relaxed, step-by-step rhythm built around accessibility, with adapted vehicles, suitable hotels, a guide throughout and short domestic flights between the stops. It begins in Istanbul, where you will see Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque with its Iznik tilework, the ancient Hippodrome and the Grand Spice Bazaar, before a Bosphorus cruise carries you between Europe and Asia.
From Istanbul you fly to the Aegean coast and base yourselves in Kusadasi. A guided day at Ephesus takes in the Temple of Artemis area, Curetes Street, the Roman baths, the Library of Celsus and the Grand Theatre, followed by a carpet weaving centre, a leather production centre and the whitewashed hillside village of Sirince, where a fruit wine workshop and tasting await. Another day brings you inland to the dazzling calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, with the chance to rest in the natural spring waters.
A flight then takes you to Cappadocia for the finale. You will descend into Ozkonak Underground City, enjoy the views from Uchisar Castle, admire the frescoes of Goreme Open Air Museum, wander through abandoned Cavusin, visit a pottery workshop in Avanos, see Love Valley and Devrent Valley, a handwoven carpet and kilim workshop, taste local wine in Urgup and finish at the Three Beauties fairy chimneys. Most meals are included and the tour ends with a flight back to Istanbul.
| Tour type | Private ยท multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 Days 7 Nights |
| Price | From โฌ2,595 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 14 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours ยท TรRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day โ click a day to see every stop.
Your guide or driver welcomes you at the airport and takes you by transfer to your hotel in Istanbul, where your room key is handed over on arrival. The remainder of the day is free, so you can rest after the journey, settle in at an easy pace and stroll the neighbourhood around the hotel if you feel like it. Your tour consultant will confirm the pick-up time for the following morning, so everything is ready for the first sightseeing day. Overnight in Istanbul.
After breakfast your guide collects you from the hotel, at a time confirmed the day before, for a full day in the old city. Topkapi Palace, the residence of Ottoman sultans from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, displays crystal, silver, Chinese porcelain, imperial robes, miniatures, jewels of the Treasury and sacred relics. You then visit the Blue Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616 under the architect Sedefkar Mehmed Agha and named for its Iznik tile interior, and pass the Hippodrome, once the scene of chariot races, with its the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius, the Walled Obelisk and the bronze Serpentine Column. After lunch you browse the Grand Spice Bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Following breakfast you set out for a traditional boat trip along the Bosphorus, the strait dividing Europe from Asia, enjoying the skyline, waterside mansions and bridges from the deck. Lunch is served at a Turkish restaurant afterwards. In the afternoon you are taken to Istanbul Airport for the domestic flight to Izmir. On landing, a transfer carries you down the Aegean coast to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you check in and have dinner. Overnight in Kusadasi.
After breakfast you leave for a fully guided visit to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities anywhere. Your route passes the Temple of Artemis, Curetes Street, the famous Roman baths, the Library of Celsus and the Grand Theatre. Lunch is around 13:00, and then you stop at a carpet weaving centre to see this old Turkish craft at work. Next comes Sirince, a hillside village of white-painted houses in the style of the Anatolian Greeks, famous for its fruit wines. You visit the vineyards, learn how the wine is made with local producers and enjoy a tasting, plus a stop at a regional leather production centre. Dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
Setting out early in the morning, you drive inland for a guided day at Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle. A lunch break comes before the main visit. You then see the gleaming white calcium terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal water and explore the ruins of ancient Hierapolis beside them, walking around this natural phenomenon at a gentle pace. If you wish, you can lie back in the warm natural spring waters. In the evening you return to the coast for dinner and overnight in Kusadasi.
After breakfast you say goodbye to the Aegean coast and travel to Izmir Airport for the domestic flight to Cappadocia. On arrival at Kayseri airport, a transfer brings you to your hotel in the heart of the region. The rest of the day is free, so you can settle in, enjoy the surreal landscape of rock formations and valleys around you and prepare for tomorrow's full programme. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
This is the grand finale of the tour. After breakfast you drive to Ozkonak Underground City, among the best-preserved of its kind, then continue to the rock citadel of Uchisar, which towers above the whole region. Goreme Open Air Museum follows, with its tenth-century frescoes of the life of Jesus and of monastic life, and then the abandoned cave-house village of Cavusin. Lunch is at a restaurant in Avanos, after which you watch pottery being made in a workshop. You then see Love Valley, a quiet valley of curious rock shapes, a workshop for handwoven carpets and kilims, and Devrent Valley, where the rocks resemble animals. A wine tasting in Urgup and the Three Beauties fairy chimneys close the day, and you return to your hotel at about 18:00. Dinner and overnight in Cappadocia.
After breakfast you have free time in Cappadocia to take a last look around or relax at the hotel. Later you are transferred to Kayseri Airport for the domestic flight to Istanbul, where you connect to your onward journey home. This brings the tour to its end. We hope the trip leaves you with lasting memories of Turkey and look forward to welcoming you again.
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Istanbul โ Istanbul - Kusadasi โ Ephesus - Sirince โ Pamukkale - Hierapolis โ Kusadasi - Cappadocia โ Cappadocia โ Cappadocia - Istanbul
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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 โ 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!