11-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour via Konya
11 daysIstanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya +2Group tourSet departure days

Package prices
Per person, two sharing a room.
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- Guaranteed departuresRuns on set days. Your booking goes ahead even if nobody else joins.
Your route
4 stops · 10 nights
- Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
- Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
- 10 hotel nightsTwo final Istanbul nights leave a complete free day
- Konya stop with a driverAbout two hours for your own visit during the road journey
- 2 full tours from AntalyaWaterfalls and boat trip, plus Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat
- Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
- Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
- Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
Travel from Cappadocia to Antalya with two hours to explore Konya on your own. This eleven-day trip includes both Antalya tours, Pamukkale and Ephesus, then ends with two Istanbul nights and a full free day. Show more overviewShow less
Begin with Istanbul’s Old City, Topkapi Palace and the Harem before flying to Cappadocia. Two guided days take you among fairy chimneys, rock-cut homes and underground passages. Continue south by road, with about two hours in Konya for your own visit or lunch.
Spend three nights in Antalya and explore on two separate excursions: waterfalls, Kaleici and a boat trip, then Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat. Visit Pamukkale on the way to Kusadasi, followed by Ephesus before your flight back to Istanbul. Two final hotel nights leave a full free day before departure. The package includes 10 hotel nights, seven guided sightseeing days, two domestic flights and the listed transfers.
Keep the Konya stop and all seven guided sightseeing days when adding more time with our personal Turkey itinerary planner.
What makes this itinerary a good fit?
- Two guided days from AntalyaCity sights and a boat trip, then ancient cities and Manavgat.
- Cappadocia to Antalya via KonyaA road transfer with about two hours for an independent stop.
- A full free day in IstanbulTwo final hotel nights after your Ephesus visit and flight.
Itinerary
11 days · 10 nights in 4 places
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Day 1: Arrival transfer and two nights in Istanbul
Start with an airport transfer and two nights in Istanbul.Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2Day 2: Istanbul Old City, Topkapi Palace and Harem
Tour the Old City with Topkapi Palace and Harem included.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Tickets, palace and Harem entry
Schedule
- 08:30Hotel pickup for the full Old City Tour
Join your guide for the mosques, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Harem, with the listed shopping stops.
Friday visits start at Topkapi Palace; mosques follow after Friday prayers.
Places you’ll visit
- Hagia Sophia
- Hippodrome and Obelisks
- Blue Mosque
- Topkapi Palace and Harem
- Shopping Opportunity
- Grand Bazaar
About these 6 places
- Hagia Sophia
- Visit the domed landmark and hear how its role changed over the course of Istanbul’s history.
- Hippodrome and Obelisks
- The old racing square still holds monuments that help your guide explain its public life.
- Blue Mosque
- See the interior decoration of this working mosque while observing dress and visitor rules.
- Topkapi Palace and Harem
- Explore the Ottoman palace rooms and courtyards, with Harem entry included. Topkapi closes on Tuesdays; available start dates put this visit on an open day.
- Shopping Opportunity
- Browse during the itinerary’s shopping stop, with purchases at your own discretion.
- Grand Bazaar
- Visit the covered market during the full-day route. A different shopping stop is used on Sundays.
- 17:00Finish the tour and return to your hotel
Return to your hotel after the final visits and prepare for the morning flight.
The sightseeing finish is approximate.
Day 3: Fly to Cappadocia for the Red Tour
Fly to Cappadocia and join the northern Red Tour.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: LunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
- Meals: Lunch
- Flights: Istanbul–Cappadocia flight
- Transport: Tour and airport transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- Early morningEarly checkout and airport transfer
Check out early and meet your driver for the airport journey.
Pickup follows your flight and is before hotel breakfast service.
- MorningFlight from Istanbul to Cappadocia
The included flight takes about 80 minutes.
Departure depends on season and availability.
- Airport meeting and transfer to the tour
Meet your driver at arrivals and continue to the Red Tour meeting point.
The airport meeting follows your flight arrival.
- 09:30Join the Red Tour route
Explore Devrent, Pasabag, Zelve, Avanos and the valley viewpoints with your guide.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 and finishes around 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
- Devrent Valley
- Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
- Zelve Open Air Museum
- Avanos Pottery Workshop
- Goreme Panorama
- Uchisar Castle View
About these 6 places
- Devrent Valley
- Look for distinctive shapes among the eroded rocks, including the camel-like formation.
- Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
- Walk among tall rock pillars with broad caps and look for rooms carved into the stone.
- Zelve Open Air Museum
- Explore rooms and passages in a former settlement built into the valley rock.
- Avanos Pottery Workshop
- Watch a local potter shape clay and see the process behind the finished pottery.
- Goreme Panorama
- The broad view shows how the town sits among the valleys and formations.
- Uchisar Castle View
- See the tall rock citadel from the exterior viewpoint, without an interior climb.
- 16:00–17:00Finish the tour and transfer to your hotel
Settle into your cave or stone hotel before any booked evening activity.
Hotel arrival follows the tour finish and transfer.
Day 4: Yellow Tour and another Cappadocia night
Explore southern Cappadocia before your second hotel night.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:30Hotel pickup for the Yellow Tour
Visit the southern valleys, village and underground settlement with your guide.
Sightseeing begins around 10:00–10:30 and finishes around 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
- Rose Valley
- Underground City
- Cavusin Village
- Pigeon Valley
About these 4 places
- Rose Valley
- View Rose Valley's pale ridges, pink slopes and rock-cut remains. The longer walk is optional and takes up to two hours; you can wait in the vehicle instead.
- Underground City
- Explore rooms and passages below the surface, with steps, low ceilings and narrow sections.
- Cavusin Village
- See older carved houses beside the village and the rock face they occupy.
- Pigeon Valley
- Look across the valley at the small openings carved to shelter birds.
- 16:00–17:00Finish sightseeing and return to your hotel
Return to your hotel after the final visits before tomorrow’s road journey.
The return transfer follows the sightseeing finish.
Optional at sunrise
Not included · add it while you book
Day 5: Drive to Antalya with independent time in Konya
Travel to Antalya with a driver and two independent hours in Konya.Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 3Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 3
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transport: Driver and vehicle to Antalya
Schedule
- 09:00Check out and leave Cappadocia by road
Travel with your driver from Cappadocia to Konya, a journey of about three hours.
Leave after breakfast; the road journey to Konya takes about three hours.
- 12:00Two independent hours in Konya
Use the two-hour stop for your own visit or lunch. Guiding, admission tickets and meals are separate.
The stop is about two hours; road timings are approximate.
- 14:00Continue from Konya to Antalya
The onward drive takes about five hours and ends at your Antalya hotel.
Road conditions and the Konya stop affect arrival.
- Check into your Antalya hotel
Settle into your Antalya hotel before two days exploring the city and nearby ancient sites.
Arrive in the evening, after the five-hour drive from Konya.
Day 6: Antalya city sights and panoramic boat trip
See Antalya’s waterfalls and Old Town, with a panoramic boat trip.Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 3
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Panoramic boat trip · Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:30Hotel pickup for the Antalya City Tour
Visit Duden, Karpuzkaldiran and Kaleici, and take the included panoramic boat trip.
The full-day route returns in the late afternoon.
Places you’ll visit
- Duden Waterfall
- Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
- Kaleici Old Town
- Panoramic Boat Trip
About these 4 places
- Duden Waterfall
- Walk along the park paths to see the inland Duden cascade.
- Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
- See the river fall over coastal cliffs toward the Mediterranean from the viewpoint.
- Kaleici Old Town
- Explore the older streets and harbour area, where historic buildings remain part of the modern city.
- Panoramic Boat Trip
- See Antalya’s coastline from the water on the included boat trip, subject to weather and sea conditions.
- Return to your Antalya hotel
Travel back to your hotel after the final stop, with the evening free.
Return in the late afternoon; the exact time depends on the final visits and traffic.
Day 7: Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall
Explore Perge, Aspendos and Side, then visit Manavgat Waterfall.Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 3Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 3
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:00Pickup for the ancient-sites and waterfall tour
Explore Perge, Aspendos and Side, then stop at Manavgat Waterfall before returning to your hotel.
The full-day trip returns in the late afternoon.
Places you’ll visit
- Perge Ancient City
- Aspendos Theatre
- Side Ancient City
- Manavgat Waterfall
About these 4 places
- Perge Ancient City
- Walk among surviving streets and public buildings while your guide explains how the ancient city worked.
- Aspendos Theatre
- See the Roman theatre’s stage building and tiers of seating during the guided visit.
- Side Ancient City
- Explore ancient remains beside the coastal town, with a different setting from the inland stops.
- Manavgat Waterfall
- Watch the river flow over its broad waterfall before the return journey to Antalya.
- Return for your final Antalya night
Return to your hotel after the waterfall stop and prepare for the Pamukkale journey.
Return in the late afternoon; the exact time depends on the final visits and traffic.
Day 8: Pamukkale between Antalya and Kusadasi
Visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis on the road from Antalya to Kusadasi.Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Kusadasi · 1 night
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Transport to Pamukkale and Kusadasi
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 06:30Check out and drive to Pamukkale
Bring your luggage for the four-hour drive from Antalya to Pamukkale.
Have breakfast before the early road departure; pickup is approximate.
- 10:30Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visits
Walk along the open terrace section and explore Hierapolis with your guide.
Sightseeing finishes around 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
- Pamukkale Travertines
- Hierapolis
- Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
- Pamukkale Travertines
- See white mineral terraces and walk barefoot on the permitted visitor section.
- Hierapolis
- Explore the ancient city above the terraces and learn how it developed around the hot springs.
- Cleopatra Antique Pool
- Ancient stonework lies beneath the warm pool water. Swimming costs extra and depends on access and time before the onward journey to Kusadasi.
- Continue to your Kusadasi hotel
Continue by road to your Kusadasi hotel, allowing about four hours for the onward journey.
Leave after sightseeing; allow about four hours to your Kusadasi hotel.
Day 9: Ephesus sightseeing and flight to Istanbul
Tour Ephesus before flying to Istanbul for two final hotel nights.Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Flights: Izmir–Istanbul flight
- Transport: Tour transport and airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 08:30Check out and join the Ephesus Tour
Bring your luggage for the later flight and join your guide for Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
Sightseeing begins around 09:30 and finishes around 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
- Ephesus Ancient City
- House of Virgin Mary
- Temple of Artemis
About these 3 places
- Ephesus Ancient City
- Follow the ancient streets past the library, theatre and remains of public buildings.
- House of Virgin Mary
- Visit the small house and chapel in the hills, separate from the ancient city below.
- Temple of Artemis
- View the surviving column and ruins as your guide introduces the sanctuary that once stood here.
- After sightseeingTransfer to Izmir Airport
The included airport journey from the Ephesus area takes about one hour.
Pickup follows sightseeing and the booked flight.
- EveningFly from Izmir to Istanbul
The included flight takes about one hour.
Departure time depends on season and availability.
- Airport meeting and hotel transfer
Meet your driver at arrivals and continue to your Istanbul hotel.
Your Istanbul arrival airport may differ from the one used on day 3.
Day 10: A full free day in Istanbul
Enjoy a complete free day in Istanbul before your departure.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: BreakfastDay 11: Departure transfer in Istanbul
Finish with the included transfer to your departure airport.Meals: Breakfast when checkout allowsIncluded today
- Meals: Breakfast when checkout allows
- Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
- Check out and transfer to the airport
Your driver takes you to the airport serving your international departure.
Pickup follows your flight; early check-out may be before breakfast service.
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What's included
Included in your package9
- Ten hotel nights in your selected class: two opening Istanbul nights, two Cappadocia cave or stone hotel nights, three Antalya nights, one Kusadasi night and two final Istanbul nights.
- Breakfast on days 2 and 4–10, plus day 11 when checkout allows; lunch on days 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
- Seven guided sightseeing days with licensed English-speaking guides and listed entrance fees: full Istanbul Old City, Red Tour, Yellow Tour, Antalya City, Perge–Aspendos–Side–Manavgat, Pamukkale and Ephesus.
- Topkapi Palace and Harem during the Old City Tour, and the panoramic boat trip during the Antalya City Tour.
- A road vehicle and driver from Cappadocia to Antalya, with two hours of independent time in Konya.
- Antalya pickup for Pamukkale and the included onward journey to your Kusadasi hotel.
- Istanbul–Cappadocia and Izmir–Istanbul flights, with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person.
- Listed airport meetings, airport transfers, sightseeing transport and hotel transfers.
- Local taxes and service charges.
Not included8
- International flights and arrival-day meals.
- Breakfast before the early day 3 flight, and day 11 breakfast if checkout precedes breakfast service.
- Lunch on days 5, 10 and 11; dinners, drinks and extra food orders unless covered by an optional activity you book.
- Guiding, attraction tickets and meals during the independent Konya stop.
- Independent activities, guides, entrance fees and local transport during free time.
- Optional balloon flight, sunrise viewing, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night.
- Optional swimming in Cleopatra’s Pool.
- Extra baggage and personal expenses.
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
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Choose the Konya road journey and a final free day, fly between regions to save a day, or spend more time sightseeing in Istanbul.
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| Comparison | 10-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour with Pamukkale and EphesusKeep the same guided visits in a shorter trip by flying to Antalya and leaving out Konya and the final free day. | 10-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour via Konya with EphesusKeep Konya and add the Two Continents tour, replacing the ancient-sites excursion and final free day. | This tour11-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour via KonyaCombine Konya with both Antalya excursions, then finish with a full free day in Istanbul. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip length and hotel nights | 10 days / 9 nights | 10 days / 9 nights | 11 days / 10 nights |
| Cappadocia to Antalya | Connecting flight; no Konya stop | Road journey with about 2 independent hours in Konya | Road journey with about 2 independent hours in Konya |
| Guided Antalya excursions | City sights and boat trip; Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat | City sights and boat trip; no Perge, Aspendos, Side or Manavgat | City sights and boat trip; Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat |
| Istanbul sightseeing and free time | Full Old City tour with Topkapi Palace and Harem; no full free day | Old City morning and Two Continents tour; no Topkapi Palace or full free day | Full Old City tour with Topkapi Palace and Harem; final free day |
| From price | €1,388 | €1,452per person | €1,606per person |
| View tour: 10-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour with Pamukkale and Ephesus | View tour: 10-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour via Konya with Ephesus |
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8-Day Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Antalya Tour with FlightsChoose eight days through Ephesus, Pamukkale and Antalya, without the Cappadocia and Konya leg.
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Check the Konya stop, Antalya touring days and final Istanbul stay.
Please note
- Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays; confirm arrangements for your date before booking. Friday visits start at the palace and continue to the mosques after Friday prayers; Sundays use another shopping stop instead of the Grand Bazaar.
- The Konya travel day includes only a vehicle and driver: about three hours to Konya, two independent hours there and about five hours onward to Antalya. No guide, tickets or lunch are included during the stop.
- Breakfast is excluded for the early day 3 flight, but included before the Konya and Pamukkale road departures and on the Istanbul free day.
- Cappadocia pickups begin around 09:30, with sightseeing around 10:00–10:30 to 16:00–17:00. The longer Yellow Tour walk is optional, up to two hours, with the option to wait in the vehicle.
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- Optional balloon flights and sunrise viewing are on day 4 before breakfast. Balloon passengers must be at least 6, with no child discount; a weather cancellation refunds the balloon fee.
- Optional one-hour ATV, horse and camel rides follow the Red Tour on day 3, for ages 10 and over; choose one ride. Turkish Night can be added that evening, with pickup around 20:00.
- Day 8 combines roughly four hours from Antalya, Pamukkale sightseeing around 10:30–15:00 and about four hours onward to your Kusadasi hotel.
- Antalya has two full sightseeing days and no complete free day. High Class hotels are beachfront; Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach.
- Day 10 is fully free in Istanbul, with breakfast and the hotel night included. The final Istanbul hotel may differ from the opening stay.
- Underground passages have low ceilings, stairs and narrow sections; ancient sites have uneven ground. The permitted Pamukkale terrace section is walked barefoot, and Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and the day’s schedule.
- Flight times depend on season and availability. Tickets and vouchers are sent once reservations are completed; extra baggage can be added during online check-in for a fee.
- Your Istanbul arrival airport may differ from the one used for the day 3 departure; the included meeting and hotel transfer follow the booked flight.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun protection
- Mosque-appropriate clothing
- A light layer for Cappadocia
Cancellation
How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
- More than 90 days75% back
- 61 to 90 days70% back
- 31 to 60 days60% back
- 16 to 30 days30% back
- 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.
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Is the Konya stop guided?
Day 5 includes a vehicle and driver, with about two hours in Konya for an independent visit or lunch. A guide, attraction tickets and meals are not included during the stop.
Which tours do we take from Antalya?
Day 6 visits the waterfalls and Kaleici with a panoramic boat trip. Day 7 is a separate Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall tour. Both include lunch, guiding and listed entrance fees.
How is the three-night Antalya stay arranged?
Arrive after the journey through Konya, then enjoy two full guided days: Antalya city sights on day 6 and Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat on day 7. Check out for Pamukkale on day 8.
Where do we stay after the Pamukkale visit?
Stay one night in Kusadasi after Pamukkale. Visit Ephesus the next day, then transfer to Izmir for your flight to Istanbul.
Why are there two Istanbul nights at the end?
The day 9 Ephesus Tour and flight are followed by a hotel night, a full free day on day 10 and another hotel night. Your departure transfer is on day 11.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
| Guide language | Group tour | Private tour |
|---|---|---|
| English | Available | Available |
You choose when you check availability.
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