Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The Best of Turkey is a small group tour that includes accommodation, domestic flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Visit Turkey's famous 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites, from stunning natural landscapes to remarkable ancient ruins on this tour.
Enhance your experience of Turkey’s natural and historical highlights on 10 day Turkey tour of the fascinating country.
Alongside a knowledgeable private guide, visit the glory of Istanbul, ancient Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, Mevlana and Whirling Dervishes Museum of Konya, fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.
What's included
Professional guide
Meals as per itinerary (9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul.
9 nights accommodation as per itinerary
Lunch
Small-group tour maximum 12 people.
Dinner
Breakfast
Transfer from/to airport to/from hotel
Beverages
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)
Suleymaniye Mosque
2h
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and enjoy the view of the Golden Horn from the garden of the mosque.
Day 2: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)
TopkapI Palace
3h · Admission ticket included
Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit to Hagia Sophia.
Blue Mosque
1h
Visit to Blue Mosque.
Grand Bazaar
1h
Visit to the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3: GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE
Gallipoli National Park
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Canakkale Truva Heykeli
1h · Admission ticket included
Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.
Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.
Laodicea
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Pamukkale Natural Park
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit to. the Pamukkale or Cotton Castle in Turkish, it is worldwide famous for its white calcium travertine, Hierapolis, the ancient necropolis (city of the dead), Pluto’s Gate or Door to Hell.
Day 7: KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)
Mevlana Muzesi
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.
Karatay Medresesi Museum
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit to the Karatay Madrasa, a 13th century school, now a museum displaying historic ceramics and archaeological relics.
Day 8: CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)
Goreme National Park
3h · Admission ticket included
Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.
Zelve Open Air Museum
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.
Pasabag Vadisi
1h
Visit to the Pasabag Valley.
Day 9: CAPPADOCIA – FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)
Urgup Museum
1h
Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha), explore the old Greek village with historical Greek and Ottoman houses, see the church of Constantine-Helen, see interesting rock formations in Urgup.
Kaymakli Underground City
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit to theKaymakli underground city.
Ortahisar Kalesi
30m
Visit to Ortahisar town.
Uchisar Castle
30m
Visit to the Uchisar.
Day 10: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)
Meet Transfer
Pass by
After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Istanbul International Airport
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.