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4 stops · 15 nights
Istanbul4 nights
Kusadasi3 nights
Antalya4 nights
Cappadocia2 nights
Istanbul2 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.
15 hotel nightsIncludes three in Kusadasi and four in Antalya
4 full free daysTime off in Istanbul, Kusadasi and Antalya
Two guided days from AntalyaCity and boat tour, then Perge, Aspendos and Side
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
Take a full day to rest in Kusadasi after Troy, then explore Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia. This sixteen-day trip includes a Bosphorus lunch cruise and four full free days across Istanbul, Kusadasi and Antalya. Show more overviewShow less
This 16-day Turkey tour combines Istanbul, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia with four full free days. Begin with an Old City morning and a separate Bosphorus lunch cruise. Visit Troy on the way to Kusadasi, where a free day follows the long road journey.
Ephesus and Pamukkale lead to four nights in Antalya, with a free day, a city and boat tour, and the Perge–Aspendos–Side excursion. Fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow tours, then return for a final free day in Istanbul. Fifteen hotel nights and eight guided land days are included.
For more time in Antalya and Cappadocia, see our 17-day Turkey itinerary via Konya, which replaces the connecting flight with a road journey and omits the opening Istanbul free day.
Where this route gives you more time
A break after the Troy journeyA full free day follows your late arrival in Kusadasi.
Four nights in AntalyaEnjoy a free day, a city tour and an ancient-sites excursion.
Istanbul at both endsFour opening nights and two final nights include a free day in each stay.
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Visit the mosques and monuments before time at the Grand Bazaar.Overnight: Istanbul · night 4 of 4Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 4 of 4
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Hotel pickup · Tour transport
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
08:30
Old City hotel pickup
Visit Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome before the Grand Bazaar.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Grand Bazaar
About these 4 places
Hagia Sophia
See the wide dome and hear how the building’s role changed over the centuries.
Blue Mosque
Visit the domed interior and patterned tiles of the working mosque.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Walk past the Egyptian obelisk and Serpent Column in the former racing ground.
Grand Bazaar
Browse covered lanes of small shops after the guided morning.
12:30
Finish at the Grand Bazaar
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.
The bazaar closes on Sunday; another shopping stop replaces it.
Your included airport transfer brings the trip to a close.Meals: Breakfast if departure time permits
Included 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.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package4
Hotels and meals
15 hotel nights: Istanbul 6, Kusadasi 3, Antalya 4 and Cappadocia 2
Breakfast on days 2–15; day 16 when departure allows
Lunch on days 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14; day 5 lunch is included for Group guests only
Sightseeing and boats
Eight guided land days: Istanbul Old City, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya city, 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
Shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel pickup and return
Antalya panoramic boat trip
Flights and transfers
Antalya–Cappadocia connecting flight and Cappadocia–Istanbul flight
15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Listed airport and station transfers, road travel through Troy to Kusadasi, and the onward Pamukkale–Antalya journey
Local taxes and service charges
Not included7
International flights and extra baggage
Arrival-day meals, unlisted lunches, day 5 lunch for Private guests, 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.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Centrum Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,938€1,744per person
Double or twin room
€1,744
Single room
€2,408
Triple room
€1,654
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Yasmak Sultan Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€2,530€2,277per person
Double or twin room
€2,277
Single room
€3,356
Triple room
€2,102
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
One of 6 hotels in this class
Holiday Inn Istanbul City Hotel1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€4,135€3,722per person
Double or twin room
€3,722
Single room
€5,521
Triple room
€3,200
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
All three routes include Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, both Antalya excursions and Cappadocia’s Red and Yellow tours; choose where you want more time between visits.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The 17-day route uses a driver-only journey through Konya instead of the Antalya–Cappadocia flight.
The fourteen-day itinerary includes the battlefields alongside Troy, the Aegean, Antalya and Cappadocia.
Good to know
Details of the free days, longer journey and coastal excursions.
Please note
The full free days are day 2 in Istanbul, day 6 in Kusadasi, day 9 in Antalya and day 15 in Istanbul.
Day 5 is a long journey through Troy. Group guests continue by coach from Canakkale to Izmir, then transfer to Kusadasi. Private guests travel directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle. The following day is free.
The Bosphorus lunch cruise uses a shared boat, with lunch aboard and no guide.
Breakfast is included before the early Troy and Pamukkale road departures.
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The Antalya–Cappadocia flight on day 12 includes a connection.
Take your luggage after checkout on day 14 for the full Yellow Tour and airport transfer.
Lunch on the Troy day is included for Group guests. Private guests pay for their own lunch.
The optional Gulludere walk takes up to two hours; the underground city has stairs and some low, narrow passages.
Flight and coach times depend on availability; pickups follow your confirmed itinerary.
Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and time. The Antalya boat trip depends on weather and sea conditions.
What to bring
Walking shoes
Sun protection
Swimwear
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.
In Istanbul on days 2 and 15, Kusadasi on day 6 and Antalya on day 9. Breakfast and the hotel are included; independent outings are separate.
Is there time to rest after the Troy journey?
Yes. You reach Kusadasi late on day 5 and have the whole of day 6 free. The Ephesus tour is on day 7, during a three-night hotel stay.
What does the Bosphorus lunch cruise include?
Lunch aboard, hotel pickup and return. Both Group and Private options use a shared boat without a guide aboard. Drinks cost extra.
Which tours are included in Antalya?
The city tour with waterfalls, Kaleici and a boat trip on day 10, followed by Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat on day 11. Both days include lunch and hotel transport.
When can I add a Cappadocia balloon flight?
At sunrise on day 13, before breakfast and the Red Tour. It is an optional extra for guests aged 6 and above, subject to weather and aviation approval.
What changes on the Troy day with Private?
Private guests tour Troy and continue directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle, with lunch at their own expense. Group guests have lunch in Eceabat, then take a coach to Izmir and a hotel transfer after the visits. Both options have the next day free.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
—Not offered
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
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