Private 8-Day Turkey Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration8 days
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

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). The classic first-timer’s Turkey – Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus – in a compact 8-day private trip. Two domestic flights (Istanbul–Kayseri and Izmir–Istanbul, not included) replace the longest drives, so you spend your time at the sights. A private driver waits in every city and every day can be adjusted to your pace: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and a Bosphorus cruise; two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel with an optional balloon flight, Göreme and Kaymaklı; sunset on Pamukkale’s travertines; Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and Şirince village. Ideal for families and couples. Daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).

What's included

  • 7 nights in 4-star hotels incl. 2 nights in a cave hotel
  • Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
  • Bosphorus cruise
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private driver and vehicle for your group only
  • Breakfast
  • Parking Fees
  • All airport transfers
  • Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Domestic and international flights
  • Hot air balloon flight
  • Lunches and dinners

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul – Galata Bridge Sunset
  1. Galata Tower
    1h
    Private transfer to your hotel and an evening walk to Galata Bridge.
Day 2: Istanbul Old City & Bosphorus Cruise
  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    5h
    Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar.
  2. Bosphorus Strait
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Afternoon Bosphorus cruise.
Day 3: Flight to Cappadocia – Uçhisar – Pigeon Valley
  1. Uchisar Castle
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Fly to Kayseri; Uçhisar Castle and Pigeon Valley.
Day 4: Balloon Option – Göreme – Kaymaklı – Avanos
  1. Goreme Open Air Museum
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Optional balloon, then the Göreme Open-Air Museum and Paşabağ.
  2. Kaymakli Underground City
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Kaymaklı underground city and Avanos pottery.
Day 5: Cappadocia – Pamukkale & Hierapolis
  1. Pamukkale
    2h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Sunset walk on the travertine terraces and Hierapolis.
Day 6: Ephesus – House of the Virgin Mary – Şirince
  1. Ephesus Ancient City
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary.
  2. Sirince
    1h 30m
    Late afternoon in Şirince village.
Day 7: Free Day on the Aegean Coast
  1. Kusadasi
    5h
    Relax by the sea or add Priene, Miletus and Didyma.
Day 8: Izmir Airport – Departure
  1. Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
    1h
    Transfer to Izmir Airport (ADB).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our team will greet you at the exit from Istanbul airport. We provide you with team and vehicle information before the day of departure to ensure an easy meeting.

End point

Our team will greet you at the exit from Istanbul airport. We provide you with team and vehicle information before the day of departure to ensure an easy meeting.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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