Private 14-Day Grand Tour of Turkey: Istanbul to Cappadocia

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration14 days
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LanguagesArabic, German, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group. Price per person drops as your group grows (1–8 travellers). Turkey’s full classic circuit in 14 days, travelled privately by road: Istanbul, the Dardanelles, the Aegean ruins, Pamukkale, the Mediterranean coast and Cappadocia – without a 40-seat coach, early group wake-ups or shopping stops. Three nights in Istanbul, Gallipoli and Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus, Pamukkale-Hierapolis, Antalya and the Roman theatre of Aspendos, Konya’s Mevlana Museum and three nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel with an optional balloon flight. The same private driver from Istanbul to Cappadocia; most days have 3–5 hours of driving broken by sightseeing. Return flight Cappadocia–Istanbul not included. Daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).

What's included

  • Bosphorus cruise and Dardanelles ferry
  • Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private driver and vehicle for your group only
  • Breakfast
  • 13 nights in 4-star hotels incl. 3 nights in a cave hotel
  • Parking Fees
  • All airport transfers
  • Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Domestic flight Cappadocia–Istanbul and international flights
  • Hot air balloon flight
  • Lunches and dinners

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul
  1. Blue Mosque
    1h
    Private transfer from the airport to your hotel in the old city.
Day 2: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı & Grand Bazaar
  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    3h
    Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome.
  2. TopkapI Palace
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern, ending at the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3: Bosphorus Cruise – Dolmabahçe – Spice Bazaar
  1. Bosphorus Strait
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Cruise between Europe and Asia.
  2. Dolmabahce Palace
    2h 30m
    Dolmabahçe Palace, then the Spice Bazaar and Galata.
Day 4: Gallipoli Battlefields – Çanakkale
  1. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
    4h
    ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine and the Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial, then the ferry to Çanakkale.
Day 5: Troy – Pergamon – Kuşadası
  1. Troy
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Troy and its wooden horse.
  2. Pergamonmuseum
    2h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Acropolis and Asklepion of Pergamon.
Day 6: Ephesus – House of Virgin Mary – Şirince
  1. Ephesus Ancient City
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.
  2. Sirince
    1h 30m
    Hillside village of Şirince.
Day 7: Pamukkale & Hierapolis
  1. Pamukkale
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Travertine terraces and Hierapolis.
Day 8: Pamukkale – Antalya Old Town
  1. Kaleici
    2h 30m
    Kaleiçi old town, Hadrian’s Gate and the old harbour.
Day 9: Aspendos Theatre – Düden Waterfalls
  1. Aspendos Ruins
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Roman theatre of Aspendos.
  2. Lower Duden Waterfalls
    1h 30m
    Düden Waterfalls and free time on the beach.
Day 10: Konya Mevlana Museum – Cappadocia
  1. Mevlana Semazen Gosterileri
    1h 30m
    Mevlana Museum in Konya, then the Silk Road to Cappadocia.
Day 11: Göreme Open-Air Museum – Paşabağ – Avanos
  1. Goreme Open Air Museum
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional balloon, then the Göreme Open-Air Museum.
  2. Fairy Chimneys
    2h
    Fairy chimneys and Avanos pottery.
Day 12: Kaymaklı Underground City – Love Valley Sunset
  1. Kaymakli Underground City
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Kaymaklı underground city.
  2. Love Valley
    1h 30m
    Easy sunset walk in Love Valley.
Day 13: Flight to Istanbul – Free Afternoon
  1. Kayseri to Goreme Airport Taxi Transfer
    1h
    Flight to Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
Day 14: Departure from Istanbul
  1. Istanbul Airport Museum
    1h
    Private transfer to Istanbul Airport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our guide will contact you 1 day in advance regarding the meet and greet. The meeting time and the guide's introduction provide information about the vehicle. Our vehicles and our guide will meet you at the door on time, in line with the information our guide gave you.

End point

Our guide will contact you 1 day in advance regarding the meet and greet. The meeting time and the guide's introduction provide information about the vehicle. Our vehicles and our guide will meet you at the door on time, in line with the information our guide gave you.

Pickup details

Our guide will contact you 1 day in advance regarding the meet and greet. The meeting time and the guide's introduction provide information about the vehicle. Our vehicles and our guide will meet you at the door on time, in line with the information our guide gave you.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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