15-Day Turkey Tour: Gallipoli, Cappadocia & Antalya Beach Stay
15 daysIstanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus +3Group tourSet departure days

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€1,877€1,689 - Middle Class hotelsComfort
€2,472€2,225 - High Class hotelsLuxury
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Your route
5 stops · 14 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.
- 14 hotel nightsIncludes five nights at one Antalya hotel
- 3 free days on the coastConsecutive days 7–9 in Antalya
- Perge, Aspendos, Side and ManavgatA guided excursion after three free coastal days
- Domestic flights includedAntalya–Cappadocia includes a connection
- Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
- Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Overview
Pause for three full free days during a five-night stay in Antalya. This fifteen-day journey brings together Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia, with a guided Perge excursion and a final free day in Istanbul. Show more overviewShow less
This 15-day Turkey tour combines Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Cappadocia with five nights in Antalya. Start with Istanbul’s Old City, then visit Gallipoli and Troy on separate days with a Canakkale hotel night between them. Continue to Kusadasi for Ephesus before travelling through Pamukkale to the coast.
Three consecutive free days in Antalya leave time for the beach or your own outings. Visit Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat before flying to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow tours. Finish with a free day in Istanbul; 14 hotel nights, eight guided days and listed domestic flights are included.
For more sightseeing, compare our 15-day route with an Antalya city tour, which exchanges two coastal free days for that excursion and an extra free day in Istanbul.
Sightseeing with a longer coastal break
- Three days to make your own plansStay at the same Antalya hotel throughout the coastal break.
- Separate days for Gallipoli and TroyAn included Canakkale night connects the two guided visits.
- Cappadocia Red and Yellow toursThe Red and Yellow tours follow the Antalya stay.
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Itinerary
15 days · 14 nights in 5 places
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Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul
Settle in for two nights before the journey through western Turkey.Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2Day 2: Old City Tour and Grand Bazaar
Explore the historic peninsula and its covered shopping lanes.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transport: Hotel pickup · Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 08:30Old City hotel pickup
Explore the Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque before browsing the Grand Bazaar.
Places you’ll visit
- Hippodrome and Obelisks
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
About these 4 places
- Hippodrome and Obelisks
- See the monuments along the centre of the former chariot-racing arena.
- Hagia Sophia
- Look up at the great dome as your guide explains the building’s changing history.
- Blue Mosque
- Visit the tiled prayer hall beneath the Ottoman mosque’s domes.
- Grand Bazaar
- Explore the covered lanes of shops after the guided morning.
- 12:30Finish the guided morning
Finish at the bazaar or its Sunday replacement and spend the afternoon independently. Lunch is separate. Group arranges its own hotel return; Private includes a return transfer after the guided morning.
An alternative shopping stop replaces the bazaar on Sunday.
Day 3: Gallipoli Battlefields and Canakkale
Trace the landing beaches and ridges before an overnight across the strait.Overnight: Canakkale · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Canakkale · 1 night
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport · Road transfer from Istanbul · Dardanelles crossing
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 06:30Breakfast, checkout and departure
Travel with your luggage towards the Dardanelles.
Road pickup is after breakfast.
- 13:00Gallipoli battlefield tour
Follow the coastal and ridge stops with your guide after lunch.
Places you’ll visit
- Gallipoli Battlefield Areas
- ANZAC Cove
- Brighton Beach
- Beach Cemetery
- Ari Burnu
- Lone Pine Cemetery
- Johnston’s Jolly
- Shrapnel Valley
- Turkish Memorial
- The Nek
- Chunuk Bair
About these 11 places
- Gallipoli Battlefield Areas
- Follow the shores and high ground as your guide explains the course of the 1915 campaign.
- ANZAC Cove
- See the landing beach beneath the steep inland slopes.
- Brighton Beach
- Look along the wider stretch of coast south of the main landing area.
- Beach Cemetery
- Visit the graves beside the sea near the former landing positions.
- Ari Burnu
- See the headland and cemetery on the edge of the landing sector.
- Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit the memorial and cemetery associated with the August battles.
- Johnston’s Jolly
- Look at trench remains where opposing lines stood close together.
- Shrapnel Valley
- View the valley used to reach the positions inland from the shore.
- Turkish Memorial
- Hear about the Ottoman soldiers who defended the peninsula.
- The Nek
- See the narrow ridge that shaped the fighting remembered here.
- Chunuk Bair
- Visit the high ridge and look across the wider battlefield landscape.
- 18:30Cross to Canakkale and check in
Continue to your hotel after the battlefield visits.
Approximate hotel arrival.
Day 4: Troy Tour and Transfer to Kusadasi
Visit the ancient city before continuing south to the Aegean coast.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast
- Transport: Road travel to Kusadasi · Tour transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 08:30Checkout and Troy pickup
Explore the ancient site and the movie horse stop with your guide.
Places you’ll visit
- Troy Ancient City
- Ancient City Walls
- Houses of Troy I
- Sacrificial Altars
- Agora of Troy
- Movie Horse in Canakkale
About these 6 places
- Troy Ancient City
- Explore successive layers of settlement on the archaeological mound.
- Ancient City Walls
- See the substantial stone walls that defended earlier settlements at Troy.
- Houses of Troy I
- Look at house foundations from the earliest settlement phases.
- Sacrificial Altars
- Visit the remains of the city’s ritual spaces.
- Agora of Troy
- See a public area used during a later period of the city.
- Movie Horse in Canakkale
- Stop at the wooden horse from the film Troy on the waterfront.
- 12:00Finish the morning visits
Group guests transfer to Canakkale bus station. Private guests meet their vehicle for Kusadasi; lunch is at your own expense in both options.
The guided morning finishes around midday.
- AfternoonContinue south to Kusadasi
Group takes the roughly 5½-hour coach to Izmir. Private uses a direct private vehicle from Canakkale to Kusadasi.
Group coach departure depends on availability; Private travels directly by road.
- The final journey to your hotel
Group guests meet a driver at Izmir station for a one-hour transfer. Private guests arrive in their vehicle.
Timing follows your selected road arrangement.
- EveningCheck into your Kusadasi hotel
Settle in for the first of two nights.
Approximate hotel arrival.
Day 5: Ephesus, Virgin Mary House and Artemis
Walk the ancient city and visit two nearby sacred sites.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Kusadasi · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport · Hotel pickup and return
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 08:30Pickup for Ephesus
Begin around 09:30 with Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
Places you’ll visit
- Ephesus Ancient City
- House of Virgin Mary
- Temple of Artemis
About these 3 places
- Ephesus Ancient City
- Follow paved streets past monumental buildings and the theatre with your guide.
- House of Virgin Mary
- Visit the small pilgrimage chapel in the wooded hills near Ephesus.
- Temple of Artemis
- See the remains of a sanctuary once counted among the ancient Seven Wonders.
- 15:00Complete the sightseeing
Finish the last visit and travel back to Kusadasi.
Approximate tour finish.
- 15:30Return to your hotel
Keep the remaining afternoon and evening for your own plans.
Approximate hotel return.
Day 6: Pamukkale Tour and Arrival in Antalya
See the terraces before five nights at your coastal hotel.Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 5Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 5
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport · Road transfers to Pamukkale and Antalya
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 07:00Breakfast, checkout and road pickup
The drive to Pamukkale takes about 2½ hours.
Road pickup is after breakfast.
- 10:30–15:00Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour
Walk along the open terrace section and explore Hierapolis above the springs.
Places you’ll visit
- Hierapolis Ancient City
- Pamukkale Travertines
- Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
- Hierapolis Ancient City
- See the remains of the ancient settlement above the thermal springs.
- Pamukkale Travertines
- Walk barefoot on the marked section of the white mineral terraces.
- Cleopatra Antique Pool
- Ancient stonework lies beneath the warm pool water. Swimming costs extra and depends on access and time before the onward drive.
- 16:00Transfer to Antalya
Continue to the coast by road, a journey of about four hours.
Approximate departure after the completed tour.
- 20:00Check into your Antalya hotel
Settle in for five nights in your selected hotel class.
Approximate hotel arrival.
Day 7: Your First Free Day in Antalya
Slow down after the road journey and enjoy the coast.Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 5Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 5
- Meals: Breakfast
Schedule
- Beach time or a day at the hotel
Rest at the hotel or spend time at the beach after yesterday’s journey. Local transport, extra activities and other meals are at your own expense.
A full free day after breakfast, with the same Antalya hotel tonight.
Day 8: Another Day for Antalya
Explore the old quarter or return to the beach.Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 5Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 3 of 5
- Meals: Breakfast
Schedule
- Explore independently
Explore Kaleici’s old streets at your own pace or return to the beach. Arrange your own transport and pay separately for visits and other meals.
A full free day after breakfast, with no scheduled sightseeing or local transfers.
Day 9: A Third Free Day on the Coast
Keep time for your favourite part of the Antalya stay.Overnight: Antalya · night 4 of 5Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 4 of 5
- Meals: Breakfast
Schedule
- A day of your own
Return to a favourite beach or relax at your hotel before tomorrow’s excursion. Independent activities, local transport and other meals are at your own expense.
Your third full free coastal day, before tomorrow’s guided excursion.
Day 10: Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat
Explore ancient cities and a Roman theatre before the waterfall stop.Overnight: Antalya · night 5 of 5Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Antalya · night 5 of 5
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport · Hotel pickup and return
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:00Pickup for the ancient-sites tour
Visit Perge, Aspendos and Side with your guide, then stop beside the broad cascades at Manavgat.
Places you’ll visit
- Perge Ancient City
- Aspendos Theatre
- Side Ancient City
- Manavgat Waterfall
About these 4 places
- Perge Ancient City
- Explore the streets, baths and gateways of the former city.
- Aspendos Theatre
- See the Roman stage building and the rising banks of stone seats.
- Side Ancient City
- Visit the ancient remains on the coastal peninsula beside the modern town.
- Manavgat Waterfall
- Watch the river flow over a broad ledge from the viewing areas.
- 17:30Return to your Antalya hotel
Spend your final coastal evening at the same hotel before tomorrow’s flight.
Approximate hotel return.
Day 11: Connecting Flight to Cappadocia
Trade the coast for two nights among Cappadocia’s valleys.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast
- Flights: Connecting flight to Cappadocia
- Transport: Airport transfers
Schedule
- After breakfastBreakfast, checkout and airport transfer
The drive to Antalya airport takes about 40 minutes from the central hotel area.
Pickup follows the booked flights.
- Flight scheduleFly to Cappadocia with a connection
Fly from Antalya to Cappadocia with a connection along the way.
Departure and connection times vary with season and availability.
- Arrival meeting and hotel transfer
Meet your driver and check into your cave or stone hotel.
Hotel arrival follows the flights and transfer; normal check-in time applies.
Day 12: Cappadocia Red Tour
Discover fairy chimneys, cave rooms and Avanos pottery.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Tour transport · Hotel pickup and return
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:30Red Tour pickup
Begin around 10:00–10:30 with the northern valleys, Zelve and Avanos.
Places you’ll visit
- Pasabag
- Zelve Open Air Museum
- Devrent Valley
- Avanos Pottery Workshop
- Goreme Panorama
- Uchisar Castle Exterior
About these 6 places
- Pasabag
- Walk between capped fairy chimneys and see rooms carved into the rocks.
- Zelve Open Air Museum
- Explore a former village with homes and communal spaces cut into the valley walls.
- Devrent Valley
- Look for the camel formation among rocks shaped by natural erosion.
- Avanos Pottery Workshop
- Watch a demonstration of local clay being shaped into vessels.
- Goreme Panorama
- View the town and the surrounding folds of rock from above.
- Uchisar Castle Exterior
- See the high rock fortress from outside; entry and the summit climb are not included.
- 16:00–17:00Finish sightseeing and return
Head back to your hotel, or add one ATV, horse or camel ride of about one hour.
Approximate tour finish; rides cost extra.
- 20:00Optional Turkish Night show
Add an evening show with dinner and local drinks.
Approximate hotel pickup for this optional extra.
Optional at sunrise
Not included · add it while you book
Day 13: Yellow Tour and Evening Flight to Istanbul
Complete the valley visits before your final Istanbul stay.Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Flights: Cappadocia–Istanbul flight
- Transport: Tour transport · Airport transfers
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
- 09:30Checkout and Yellow Tour pickup
Begin around 10:00–10:30 with the valleys, Cavusin and an underground city.
Places you’ll visit
- Rose Valley
- Cavusin Village
- Underground City
- Pigeon Valley
About these 4 places
- Rose Valley
- See pale and pink ridges and carved openings across the valley. Take an optional walk of up to two hours, or wait with the vehicle.
- Cavusin Village
- Look at the old cave homes rising above the village streets.
- Underground City
- Explore connected rooms and passages beneath the surface, with steps and low ceilings.
- Pigeon Valley
- Spot the pigeon houses carved into the cliffs and hear how farmers used them.
- 16:00–17:00Finish the full itinerary
Complete the guided visits before heading to the airport.
Approximate sightseeing finish.
- After sightseeingTransfer to the airport
Travel with your luggage for the evening flight.
Approximate departure after the tour.
- EveningFly to Istanbul
The included flight takes about 80–90 minutes.
Departure varies with season and airline availability.
- Istanbul meeting and hotel transfer
Meet your driver on arrival and check into your hotel for two nights.
Meet your driver at the airport shown on your confirmed itinerary.
Day 14: A Free Day Back in Istanbul
Enjoy the city at your own pace before departure.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: BreakfastIncluded today
- Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
- Meals: Breakfast
Schedule
- Make your own Istanbul plans
Explore a neighbourhood you missed earlier, browse the shops or take a quiet day. Independent visits, local transport and other meals are at your own expense.
A full free day after breakfast before tomorrow’s departure.
Day 15: Departure from Istanbul
Finish with the included hotel-to-airport transfer.Meals: Breakfast if departure time permitsIncluded today
- Meals: Breakfast if departure time permits
- Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
- Checkout and airport transfer
Travel to your departure airport in Istanbul.
Pickup follows your flight; normal hotel checkout applies.
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What's included
Included in your package4
Hotels and meals
- 14 hotel nights: Istanbul 4, Canakkale 1, Kusadasi 2, Antalya 5 and Cappadocia 2
- Breakfast on days 2–14; day 15 when departure allows
- Lunch on days 3, 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13
Guided sightseeing
- Eight guided days: Istanbul Old City, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Perge–Aspendos–Side–Manavgat, and Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours
- Licensed guides, listed entrance tickets and tour transport. Private includes hotel return after the Old City morning
- Dardanelles crossing and transfer to the Canakkale hotel
Flights and transfers
- Antalya–Cappadocia connecting flight and Cappadocia–Istanbul flight
- 15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
- Listed airport, station and hotel transfers, plus road travel through Gallipoli and Troy to Kusadasi and onwards through Pamukkale to Antalya
- Local taxes and service charges
Not included7
- International flights and extra baggage
- Arrival-day meals, unlisted lunches, dinners and drinks
- Group: hotel return after the Old City morning tour
- Optional balloon flights, balloon watching, ATV, horse or camel rides, and Turkish Night show
- Swimming in Cleopatra Pool
- Independent outings, their transport and entrance tickets
- Personal purchases and tips
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
Compare packages
Choose how to divide your time between the Antalya coast and Istanbul; all three routes include Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and both Cappadocia tours.
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| Comparison | 14-Day Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Antalya & Cappadocia TourFit the same main route and an Antalya city tour into one fewer day, with a shorter coastal break. | This tour15-Day Turkey Tour: Gallipoli, Cappadocia & Antalya Beach StayStay five nights in Antalya and keep three consecutive days for the beach or independent plans. | 15-Day Turkey Tour: Gallipoli, Ephesus, Antalya & CappadociaKeep a 15-day trip, adding Antalya city sights and a second free day in Istanbul instead of two coastal free days. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trip length and hotel nights | 14 days; 13 hotel nights | 15 days; 14 hotel nights | 15 days; 14 hotel nights |
| Full free days in Antalya | 1 day | 3 consecutive days | 1 day |
| Guided Antalya excursions | Same ancient-sites excursion plus Antalya city tour and boat trip | Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat | Same ancient-sites excursion plus Antalya city tour and boat trip |
| Full free days in Istanbul | 1 final free day | 1 final free day | 2 final free days |
| From price | €1,680 | €1,689 | €1,727 |
| View tour: 14-Day Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Antalya & Cappadocia Tour | View tour: 15-Day Turkey Tour: Gallipoli, Ephesus, Antalya & Cappadocia |
Prefer a shorter holiday without the battlefields?
13-Day Turkey Tour: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & AntalyaChoose thirteen days with Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale and an Antalya stay that includes three free coastal days.
Good to know
Details for the longer Antalya stay and the Cappadocia activities.
Please note
- Antalya has three full free days on days 7–9. The included excursion on day 10 visits Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat.
- Gallipoli and Troy are on separate days, with an included Canakkale hotel night in your selected class.
- On day 4, Group guests take a coach for about 5½ hours to Izmir, then a one-hour transfer to Kusadasi. Private guests travel directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle.
- Breakfast is included before the early Gallipoli and Pamukkale road pickups.
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- The Antalya–Cappadocia flight includes a connection; day 11 covers travel and hotel arrival.
- Take your luggage after checkout for the Yellow Tour on day 13 and the airport transfer afterwards.
- The optional Gulludere walk takes up to two hours; the underground city has steps and some low, narrow passages.
- Flight and coach times depend on availability; pickups follow the confirmed itinerary.
- Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and the day’s schedule.
What to bring
- Walking shoes
- Swimwear
- Sun protection
- A light layer for early mornings
- Your passport (hotels and domestic flights ask for it)
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.
Read the full cancellation policyQuestions travellers ask
How much free time do I have in Antalya?
Three full days, on days 7, 8 and 9. You stay five nights at the same hotel, with breakfast included and the Perge excursion on day 10.
Which hotel class is beachfront in Antalya?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach. All classes include the same five-night stay.
Which Antalya excursion is included?
The full-day tour of Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall on day 10. An Antalya city tour and its boat trip are not part of this route.
Do Gallipoli and Troy take place on the same day?
No. Visit Gallipoli on day 3, stay overnight in Canakkale, and tour Troy the next morning before travelling to Kusadasi.
When can I take a Cappadocia balloon flight?
At sunrise on day 12, before breakfast and the Red Tour. It is an optional extra for guests aged 6 and above, subject to weather and aviation approval.
Is the journey after Troy by coach or private car?
Group guests take a coach for about five and a half hours to Izmir, then a one-hour hotel transfer. Private guests travel directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle. Lunch on day 4 costs extra in both options.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
| Guide language | Group tour | Private tour |
|---|---|---|
| English | Available | Available |
| Spanish | Not offered | Available |
| Italian | Not offered | Available |
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