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Your route
4 stops · 16 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Cappadocia3 nights
Antalya6 nights
Kusadasi2 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.
16 hotel nightsSix nights in Antalya and three in Cappadocia
5 full free daysThree together in Antalya, plus Kusadasi and Istanbul
Antalya city and ancient site toursBoth guided outings follow your three free coastal days
2 domestic flightsIstanbul to Cappadocia and Izmir to Istanbul
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
Make room for a real coastal break between Cappadocia and Ephesus. Six nights in one Antalya hotel give you three free days in a row, followed by a city boat trip and a day at the ancient sites. Show more overviewShow less
Give yourself three consecutive free days on the coast with this 17-day Turkey tour. Six nights in one Antalya hotel leave room for beach time, the city and boat tour, and Perge, Aspendos and Side. Before reaching the coast, visit Istanbul’s Old City, take a Bosphorus lunch cruise and fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow tours.
The road south includes a two-hour independent stop in Konya. After Antalya, visit Pamukkale on the way to Kusadasi, with a free day before Ephesus and your flight back to Istanbul. Sixteen hotel nights and two domestic flights are included.
Keep the six-night coastal stay and add Gallipoli, Troy and another Istanbul free day with our 19-day Antalya and Cappadocia tour, which replaces Konya with a flight and returns north by coach after Ephesus.
Why choose this 17-day itinerary?
Three full free days on the coastAntalya days 8–10 have no scheduled tours or hotel changes.
Two guided Antalya outingsFollow the city tour with Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat.
A pause before EphesusEnjoy a full free day in Kusadasi after the Pamukkale journey.
Spend the morning among Sultanahmet’s monuments, then browse the bazaar.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 the Old City
Explore Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Hippodrome with your guide, then finish at the Grand Bazaar.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Grand Bazaar
About these 4 places
Hagia Sophia
Look up at Hagia Sophia’s great dome as your guide explains its Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Blue Mosque
See the patterned tiles and domes inside the Ottoman mosque. Modest clothing is required, and shoes are removed at the entrance.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Look for the Egyptian obelisk and Serpent Column in the square. Your guide explains the chariot-racing ground that once occupied this space.
Grand Bazaar
Browse shops beneath the covered roofs after the guided visits. A different shopping stop replaces the bazaar when it is closed on Sunday.
12:30
Guided Morning Ends at the Bazaar
Finish at the bazaar or its Sunday replacement and continue with your own plans. Lunch is separate. Group arranges its own hotel return; Private includes a return transfer after the guided morning.
See fairy chimneys, pottery work and a former cave settlement.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 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
Red Tour Hotel Pickup
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30, visiting the northern valleys, Avanos pottery workshop and Zelve’s rock-cut settlement.
Places you’ll visit
Devrent Valley
Pasabag Open Air Museum
Goreme Panoramic View
Avanos Pottery Workshop
Zelve Open Air Museum
Uchisar Castle Exterior
About these 6 places
Devrent Valley
Spot animal-like outlines in the weathered rocks, including the camel-shaped formation. The open valley is a good place to compare their unusual shapes.
Pasabag Open Air Museum
Walk beside fairy chimneys topped by darker stone caps. Some formations contain small cells carved for monks.
Goreme Panoramic View
See Goreme’s houses and carved rooms gathered below the surrounding ridges. This stop gives you a broad view of the town and valleys.
Avanos Pottery Workshop
Watch a potter shape clay on the wheel. The demonstration introduces one of Avanos’s traditional crafts.
Zelve Open Air Museum
Follow paths through the former settlement’s three valleys. Homes and places of worship remain cut into the rock faces.
Uchisar Castle Exterior
View the rock citadel from outside and see how it rises above the nearby settlement. The stop does not include a climb inside.
16:00–17:00
Red Tour Finish and Hotel Return
After returning, you may take one optional ATV, horse or camel ride. Each lasts about one hour and has a minimum age of 10.
The finish time is approximate.
20:00
Optional Turkish Night Pickup
The optional evening show comes with dinner, local drinks and a transfer back to your hotel.
Approximate pickup time for the optional evening show.
Explore 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
Start sightseeing around 10:00–10:30, exploring the underground city, valley viewpoints and Cavusin’s cave homes.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground City
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
Look across pink and pale ridges with small churches carved into the slopes. You can join an optional walk of up to two hours or wait with the vehicle.
Underground City
Go down through connecting rooms, corridors and stairs. Some sections are narrow with low ceilings, so you may need to bend as you pass.
Pigeon Valley
Look for pigeon houses cut into the cliffs. They recall the birds’ role in supplying fertiliser for local farmland.
Cavusin Village
See old cave houses along the rocky hillside above the village. The surviving rooms show how residents once made homes within the cliffs.
16:00–17:00
Sightseeing Finish and Hotel Return
Return to the hotel after completing the route.
The hotel transfer follows the sightseeing finish.
Finish your trip with the included journey to the airport.Meals: Breakfast if departure time allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if departure time allows
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Hotel Checkout and Airport Transfer
Your driver takes you to the airport for your onward flight.
Pickup follows your flight; a later departure does not include late hotel checkout.
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 5, Cappadocia 3, Antalya 6 and Kusadasi 2
Breakfast on days 2–16; day 17 when departure allows
Lunch on days 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15
Guided tours and boat trips
Seven guided land-tour days with licensed English-speaking guides, listed entrance tickets and tour transport
Shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel pickup and return
Panoramic boat trip during the Antalya city tour
Flights and road travel
Istanbul–Cappadocia and Izmir–Istanbul flights with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Listed airport and hotel transfers. Private includes hotel return after the Old City morning
Vehicle and driver from Cappadocia to Antalya, including about two hours of independent time in Konya
Travel from Antalya through Pamukkale to Kusadasi
Local taxes and service charges
Not included7
International flights and extra baggage
Arrival-day breakfast; unlisted lunches, dinners and drinks
Group: hotel return after the Old City morning tour
Guide, meals and any visit fees during the independent Konya stop
Optional balloon flight, balloon watching, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night show
Swimming in Cleopatra Pool
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
River Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
€1,878per person
Double or twin room
€1,878
Single room
€2,824
Triple room
€1,712
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
€2,570per person
Double or twin room
€2,570
Single room
€4,118
Triple room
€2,288
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
Dosso Dossi Hotels & Spa Downtown1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
€4,162per person
Double or twin room
€4,162
Single room
€6,458
Triple room
€3,484
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages The 19-day option retains the three Antalya free days but replaces the Konya road stop with connecting flights.
Comparison
This tour17-Day Turkey Tour: Cappadocia, Antalya & EphesusSpend three free days together in Antalya, then pause in Kusadasi before Ephesus and the flight home through Istanbul.
The thirteen-day route retains Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale and includes three full free days in Antalya.
Good to know
Useful details about the longer Antalya stay and onward travel.
Please note
Day 7 is a road transfer with a driver. The two-hour Konya stop is independent time, without a guide or booked visits.
Breakfast is included before the 06:30 road departure to Pamukkale and on all five free days.
Normal hotel check-in and checkout times apply; an evening flight does not include late checkout.
The Bosphorus lunch cruise uses a shared boat and has no guide.
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The optional Gulludere walk takes up to two hours, with the choice to wait by the vehicle. Underground-city passages include steps and low, narrow sections.
Optional balloon activities take place before the Red Tour on day 5. Weather cancellation of a balloon flight refunds its activity fee.
A booked Turkish Night show includes dinner and local drinks. Optional rides and the show follow the full Red Tour.
Flight times depend on seasonal schedules and availability. Extra baggage can be added for a fee during online check-in.
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 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.
Arrive on day 7 and stay in the same hotel until day 13. Days 8–10 are completely free, followed by the city tour on day 11 and Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat on day 12.
Will our Antalya hotel be beachfront?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach, rather than directly on it. Choose your preferred hotel class when booking.
What is included during the Konya stop?
The transfer includes a vehicle and driver with about two hours for your own plans. You can visit independently or have lunch; a guide, meals and any entrance fees are separate.
When can we add a Cappadocia balloon flight?
An optional sunrise flight fits before the Red Tour on day 5. It lasts about one hour, requires a minimum age of 6 and depends on weather and aviation approval. Balloon watching from the ground is also available as a paid extra.
Does the return flight leave time for the full Ephesus tour?
Yes. The full Ephesus tour finishes around 15:00, followed by the roughly one-hour transfer to Izmir Airport and an evening flight. The confirmed itinerary gives your flight and transfer times.
Does the Private option include a private Bosphorus boat?
The lunch cruise uses a shared boat in both options. There is no guide aboard. Hotel transfers and lunch are included; drinks cost extra.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
River Hotel1 / 6
Pierre Loti Hotel1 / 6
Dosso Dossi Hotels & Spa Downtown1 / 6
