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Your route
4 stops · 16 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Cappadocia3 nights
Antalya5 nights
Kusadasi2 nights
Istanbul3 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.
16 hotel nightsIncluding five in Antalya and three in Cappadocia
4 full free daysTwo in Antalya, one in Kusadasi and one in Istanbul
Full Princes' Islands day tripBuyukada ferry, guide, lunch and hotel transfers
3 domestic flight journeysThe Cappadocia–Antalya journey has a connection
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
A ferry day on Buyukada adds island time to this seventeen-day family group tour. Explore Cappadocia and Ephesus, stay five nights in Antalya, and use four full free days for plans that suit your family. Show more overviewShow less
Spend a day on Buyukada, explore Cappadocia and take a five-night coastal break on this 17-day Turkey family tour. Start with Istanbul’s Old City and the Princes’ Islands ferry trip, then fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow tours. Airport transfers and three hotel nights give you time to settle in before sightseeing.
In Antalya, two free days sit around the city tour and Perge–Aspendos–Side excursion. Visit Pamukkale on the way to Kusadasi, with a free day before Ephesus and your flight to Istanbul. A Bosphorus lunch cruise and another free day complete the trip, with sixteen hotel nights included.
Use our Turkey family trip planner to add nights or visits while keeping the Princes’ Islands outing and your family’s free days.
Why choose this family itinerary?
A full day on BuyukadaFerry tickets, lunch, guiding and hotel transfers are included.
Five nights at one Antalya hotelTwo free days leave time together between the guided excursions.
A break after PamukkaleSpend the next day independently in Kusadasi before Ephesus.
See the historic centre before an afternoon of your own.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Hotel pickup · Tour transport
Guide: English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
08:30
Hotel Pickup for Sultanahmet
Visit the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia with your guide, then finish the morning at the Grand Bazaar.
Places you’ll visit
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Blue Mosque
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
About these 4 places
Hippodrome and Obelisks
See the monuments in the square where chariot races once drew the crowds of Constantinople. Your guide explains the arena that lay beneath today’s open space.
Blue Mosque
Look at the decorative tiles beneath the mosque’s domes. Visitors wear modest clothing and remove their shoes before entering.
Hagia Sophia
Look up at Hagia Sophia’s great dome as your guide explains its construction and changing uses.
Grand Bazaar
Explore the covered shopping lanes after the guided tour. Another shopping stop is used when the bazaar is closed on Sunday.
12:30
Finish at the Grand Bazaar
Finish at the bazaar or its Sunday replacement and continue independently. Lunch and your return to the hotel are at your own expense.
See an underground city and the valleys around Cavusin.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 3 of 3Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 3 of 3
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour transport · Hotel pickup and return
Guide: Licensed English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Yellow Tour Hotel Pickup
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30, visiting the underground city, valleys and Cavusin.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground City
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See pink and pale ridges with rooms carved into the rock. The optional walk takes up to two hours; your family can wait with the vehicle instead.
Underground City
Explore rooms connected by tunnels and stairs below ground. The route has low ceilings and narrow sections, useful to consider when visiting with children.
Pigeon Valley
Look for the small pigeon houses cut into the cliff faces. Your guide explains how local farmers used the birds’ droppings on their land.
Cavusin Village
See older cave homes behind the present village. The cliffs and surviving rooms reveal how the earlier settlement was built.
16:00–17:00
Finish the Yellow Tour
Return to the same hotel after the visits and prepare for the flight to Antalya tomorrow.
Your airport transfer completes the family trip.Meals: Breakfast if departure time allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if departure time allows
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Hotel Checkout and Departure Transfer
Travel to the airport for your onward flight.
Pickup follows your flight; normal checkout applies even for a later departure.
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
16 hotel nights: Istanbul 6, Cappadocia 3, Antalya 5 and Kusadasi 2
Breakfast on days 2–16; day 17 when departure allows
Lunch on days 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15
Guided excursions and boat trips
Eight guided excursions with licensed English-speaking guides, listed entrance tickets and tour transport
Princes’ Islands day trip with return ferry tickets, lunch and hotel pickup and return
Panoramic boat trip during the Antalya city tour
Shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel transfers
Domestic flights and road travel
Istanbul–Cappadocia, connecting Cappadocia–Antalya and Izmir–Istanbul flight journeys
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on included flights
Listed airport and hotel transfers
Road travel from Antalya through Pamukkale to Kusadasi
Local taxes and service charges
Not included7
International flights, extra baggage and arrival-day meals
Unlisted lunches, dinners and drinks
Hotel return after the Old City morning tour
Optional balloon flight, ground watching, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night show
Swimming in Cleopatra Pool
Independent island activities, bicycle hire and electric transport
Other independent outings, local journeys, 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
Agan Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
€1,887per person
Double or twin room
€1,887
Single room
€2,632
Triple room
€1,793
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
Pierre Loti Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
€2,563per person
Double or twin room
€2,563
Single room
€3,867
Triple room
€2,369
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
Rixos Pera Istanbul1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
€4,143per person
Double or twin room
€4,143
Single room
€6,240
Triple room
€3,532
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
Keep the Princes’ Islands outing, choose more consecutive beach days, or plan a longer trip with additional ancient sites.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The longer family itinerary changes the sightseeing mix and includes a seasonal Kekova excursion; it does not include the Princes’ Islands or Antalya city tour.
Comparison
This tour17-Day Turkey Family Tour: Islands, Cappadocia & AntalyaCombine a full Buyukada day with two Antalya excursions, keeping a free day after the long Pamukkale crossing.
The fourteen-day itinerary includes Istanbul's two shores and coastal free time, without the Princes' Islands excursion.
Good to know
Check the free days, travel time and activity ages before choosing your family trip.
Please note
Enter each child’s correct age when booking so the applicable price can be calculated.
The Princes’ Islands trip fills the day, with an evening hotel return. Optional island transport and activities cost extra.
The Pamukkale crossing on day 12 includes about four hours on the road before sightseeing and four afterwards, reaching Kusadasi in the evening. Breakfast is included before the early pickup.
The Gulludere walk is optional and takes up to two hours; you may wait with the vehicle. Underground-city visits include low ceilings, narrow passages and stairs.
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Optional balloon flying or ground watching fits before the Red Tour on day 5. A balloon flight has a minimum age of 6 and no child discount; weather cancellation refunds its activity fee.
One optional ATV, horse or camel ride can follow the Red Tour, from age 10. A booked Turkish Night show includes dinner and local drinks.
The Bosphorus lunch cruise uses a shared boat and has no guide.
Normal hotel check-in and checkout times apply. Flight times vary with season and availability; extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
The Buyukada ferry schedule and operation depend on weather and sea conditions. Confirm the day’s pickup and return times. The Antalya boat trip also depends on sea conditions.
Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and the day’s schedule.
What to bring
Walking shoes
Sun protection
Swimwear
A layer for sunrise
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.
Antalya on days 8 and 11, Kusadasi on day 13 and Istanbul on day 16. Each includes breakfast and your hotel. Any remaining time after the Cappadocia arrival transfer is also free before the guided tours begin.
What is included on the Princes’ Islands day?
An English-speaking guide, return ferry tickets, lunch and hotel pickup and return are included. The day runs from morning pickup to evening return; bicycle hire, electric transport and extra activities are separate.
How long is the journey through Pamukkale?
Day 12 starts early after breakfast and reaches Kusadasi in the evening. Allow about eight hours on the road in total, plus guided visits and lunch. The next day is completely free, which gives your family time to rest.
Are there age limits for the optional Cappadocia activities?
Balloon flights require a minimum age of 6 and have no child discount. ATV, horse and camel rides start from age 10. These extras are optional; the Gulludere walk can also be skipped by waiting with the vehicle.
Are the Antalya hotels directly on the beach?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but not directly on it. Your selected class covers the five-night stay from day 7 to day 12.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Agan Hotel1 / 6
Pierre Loti Hotel1 / 6
Rixos Pera Istanbul1 / 6
