Follow the deep history of central Türkiye on this nine-day private tour, planned in-house by Inca Tour, a TURSAB-licensed operator, and led by your own English-speaking guide. From the capital Ankara you travel to Gordion and the Tomb of Midas, then to the Hittite capital of Hattuşa and the sacred carvings of Yazılıkaya, before reaching the fairy-chimney landscapes of Cappadocia.
The route continues through Konya — the city of Rumi and the whirling dervishes — and the Seljuk caravanserai of Sultanhanı, to Antalya with the great theatres of Perge and Aspendos, and the mountaintop ancient city of Sagalassos near Burdur before returning to Ankara. It is an ideal journey for lovers of archaeology, myth and Anatolian history. Prices are per person and fall as your group grows.
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
On arrival in Ankara you are met and privately transferred to your hotel, with free time depending on your arrival. Dinner and overnight in Ankara.
You drive to Gordion, the former Phrygian capital and home of the Gordian Knot legend, and the Tomb of King Midas discovered in 1957. Returning to Ankara you visit Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. Overnight in Ankara.
You drive to the UNESCO-listed Hittite capital of Hattuşa to see its walls, gates and temples, the rock-carved open-air temple of Yazılıkaya, and the earlier site of Alacahöyük, with its Hatti, Hittite and Phrygian remains. Overnight in the Yozgat region.
On the way to Cappadocia you stop at the 2nd-century Roman Basilica Therma bath at Sarıkaya, then have lunch in Avanos and visit a pottery workshop. You take in the Love Valley panorama and the rock formations of Paşabağ (Monks Valley) and Devrent Valley. Overnight in Cappadocia.
With an optional early hot-air balloon flight, you tour Cappadocia: Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region, Pigeon Valley, Çavuşin village, the cave churches of Göreme and the Kaymaklı underground city. Overnight in Cappadocia.
You drive towards Antalya, stopping at the Seljuk Sultanhanı caravanserai (1229) and the Mevlana Museum in Konya, the tomb of the poet Rumi and the birthplace of the whirling dervishes, with a lunch of the local etli pide. Overnight in Antalya.
You visit the archaeological site of Perge, a major Pamphylian city with a fine theatre, agora and Roman baths, then the remarkably preserved Roman theatre of Aspendos, still used for concerts, and finish in Antalya's old town and harbour. Overnight in Antalya.
Heading back towards Ankara you visit Sagalassos, the “City of Love and Emperors” set at 1,750 m, with its Antonine Fountain, 9,000-seat theatre, agoras and baths, and the Burdur Museum en route. Overnight in Ankara.
After breakfast you have free time depending on your flight, before your transfer to Ankara Airport. End of the tour.
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.
Ankara → Ankara, Gordion → Hattuşa, Yozgat → Cappadocia → Konya, Antalya → Antalya, Aspendos → Sagalassos, Ankara → Ankara
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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!