- 7 days6 nights
- Privateyour own guide and driver
- Four regionsIstanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale
- From $4,150per person
A private Turkey tour: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale
This private Turkey tour covers the country’s four great highlights in one week, using short domestic flights so you spend your time sightseeing rather than on the road. You start with Istanbul’s old city, then fly to Cappadocia for two days among fairy chimneys, valleys and an underground city, with a dawn balloon flight as an option.
From Cappadocia you fly to the Aegean coast for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, then cross inland to the white terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis before flying back to Istanbul.
Journey highlights
- Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, with Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar
- Cappadocia: Goreme Open Air Museum, Pasabag and the fairy chimneys
- A hike in the Red Valley and a visit to an underground city
- Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary
- Pamukkale, the white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis
- Domestic flights included between every region
Your journey at a glance
- Day 1 Istanbul · Arrival and welcome briefing
- Day 2 Istanbul · Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace
- Day 3 Cappadocia · Fly in for the North Cappadocia tour
- Day 4 Cappadocia · South Cappadocia, then fly to Izmir
- Day 5 Ephesus · The ancient city and the House of the Virgin Mary
- Day 6 Pamukkale · The travertines and Hierapolis, fly to Istanbul
- Day 7 Istanbul · Departure
Where you stay
Istanbul
2 nights
Fer Hotel, Sura Design Hotel or Vogue Hotel Supreme, all close to the old city.
Cappadocia
1 night · cave suite
Kayakapi Premium Caves, Yunak Evleri or Hera Cave Suites, carved into the rock of the valley.
Kusadasi
2 nights
DoubleTree by Hilton, La Vista Boutique Hotel or Charisma Deluxe, on the Aegean coast near Ephesus.
What’s included
Included
- Hotels as listed, with breakfast
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan
- All transfers and sightseeing in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Flights shown in the plan: Istanbul to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Izmir and Denizli to Istanbul
- English-speaking local guide for sightseeing (a full-time tour leader for groups of 20 or more)
- Entrance fees at the sites in the plan
- All current local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Meals not listed in the plan
- Gratuities
- Camera fees where charged
- Drinks, laundry and personal expenses
- Hot-air balloon flight (optional)
Price per person, sharing a double room, for private touring.
Make this journey yours
Want an extra day in Istanbul or a Bosphorus cruise? Our team can tailor this tour around your dates.
