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7 stops · 16 nights
Istanbul2 nights
Cappadocia2 nights
Adiyaman1 night
Sanliurfa2 nights
Gaziantep1 night
IstanbulStop
Kusadasi3 nights
Canakkale1 night
Istanbul4 nights
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
ActiveLong walks, hills or valley hikes; good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
16 hotel nightsIncluding Adiyaman after Nemrut sunset
Troy and Gallipoli in one guided dayAfter a Canakkale night, with a Dardanelles ferry crossing
3 full free daysOne in Kusadasi and two in Istanbul
Domestic flights includedIstanbul to Cappadocia; Gaziantep to Izmir via Istanbul
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
Finish a journey through Turkey's ancient sites with four nights in Istanbul. Visit Cappadocia and the southeast before Ephesus, Troy and Gallipoli, then enjoy two free city days and a Bosphorus lunch cruise. Show more overviewShow less
Visit Nemrut at sunset and explore Gobeklitepe before travelling north through Ephesus, Troy and Gallipoli on this 17-day Turkey tour. A full Istanbul Old City day includes Topkapi Palace and the Harem, followed by Cappadocia’s Red and Yellow tours. Four southeastern sightseeing days cover Nemrut, Sanliurfa, Karahantepe, Harran, Halfeti and Gaziantep.
Fly to Izmir via Istanbul and take a free day in Kusadasi before Pamukkale and Ephesus. A Canakkale night precedes the combined Troy–Gallipoli tour and road journey back to Istanbul. Sixteen hotel nights include four at the end, with two free days and a Bosphorus lunch cruise.
Day 2: Istanbul Old City, Topkapi Palace and Harem
Spend a full day exploring the city’s monuments and Ottoman palace.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour transport · Hotel pickup and return
Guide: Licensed English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
08:30
Hotel Pickup for the Full City Tour
Meet your guide for Sultanahmet’s monuments, Topkapi Palace and the Harem, followed by time in the covered market.
On Fridays, Topkapi comes first and mosque visits follow afternoon prayers.
Places you’ll visit
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Shopping Stop
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Grand Bazaar
About these 6 places
Hagia Sophia
Look up into the great dome and hear about the building’s changing uses. Your guide points out features from different periods of Istanbul’s history.
Blue Mosque
Visit the Ottoman mosque beside Sultanahmet Square. Decorative tiles fill the interior; modest clothing and removing shoes are required.
Hippodrome and Obelisks
Stand in the square that covers the old chariot-racing ground. Its surviving monuments mark the centre of the former arena.
Shopping Stop
Browse local goods during a stop on the city route. Purchases are optional and paid separately.
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Explore the former Ottoman court and the Harem’s household rooms, with admission included. Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays; confirm arrangements for your date before booking.
Grand Bazaar
Walk through the covered lanes of shops. When the bazaar is closed on Sunday, another shopping stop is used.
17:00
City Tour Finish and Hotel Return
Return to your hotel and prepare for tomorrow’s early flight.
Stay in Adiyaman after the mountain visit.Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Cappadocia–Adiyaman road transfer · Tour transport
Guide: Licensed English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
06:00
Leave Cappadocia after Breakfast
Take your luggage for the road transfer of about six hours to Adiyaman.
13:30
Nemrut Sunset Tour
Visit Cendere Bridge, Arsameia and Karakus, then climb the stepped path to the summit terraces for sunset.
Places you’ll visit
Cendere Bridge
Arsameia Ancient City
Karakus Tumulus
Mount Nemrut at Sunset
About these 4 places
Cendere Bridge
See the old stone arch and surviving columns beside the river. The bridge is one of the stops on the route to the mountain.
Arsameia Ancient City
Explore remains linked with the Commagene kingdom. Your guide explains the carved stonework still visible at the site.
Karakus Tumulus
View the burial mound and columns around it. These monuments add another part of the Commagene story before the summit.
Mount Nemrut at Sunset
Walk up to the terraces and large sculpted heads for sunset. The final approach is about 800 metres on a steep, stepped stone path, taking roughly twenty minutes.
21:00
Return to Your Adiyaman Hotel
Descend after sunset and travel back for one hotel night.
Day 6: Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa after the Road Transfer
Visit the prehistoric site and both museums before your hotel stay.Overnight: Sanliurfa · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Sanliurfa · night 1 of 2
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Adiyaman–Sanliurfa transfer · Tour transport
Guide: Licensed English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Listed entrance tickets
Schedule
09:00
Checkout and Drive to Sanliurfa
The included road transfer takes about two and a half hours.
13:00
Gobeklitepe and Sanliurfa Tour
See Gobeklitepe’s carved pillars, explore the archaeology and mosaic museums, then visit Balikligol and Hasimiye Square.
Places you’ll visit
Gobeklitepe
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
Balikligol
Hasimiye Square
About these 5 places
Gobeklitepe
See carved T-shaped pillars within the excavated enclosures. Your guide introduces the early communities connected with the site.
Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum
Follow finds from the surrounding region through the museum displays. The collection provides context for the prehistoric sites visited on this part of the trip.
Haleplibahce Mosaic Museum
Look closely at figures and patterns preserved in mosaic floors. Small coloured stones make up the surviving designs.
Balikligol
Walk beside the fish pools and through the surrounding courtyards. Your guide explains the traditions associated with this Sanliurfa landmark.
Hasimiye Square
Visit the old market area after the museum stops. Shops and lanes around the square introduce everyday life in the city.
Sanliurfa Hotel Check-in
Travel to the hotel after all visits for the first of two nights.
Hotel check-in follows the full afternoon itinerary.
End the 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
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 2, Adiyaman 1, Sanliurfa 2, Gaziantep 1, Kusadasi 3 and Canakkale 1
Breakfast on day 2 and days 4–16; day 17 when departure allows
Lunch on days 2–8, 11–13 and 15
Guided sightseeing and boats
Ten guided land-tour days with licensed English-speaking guides, listed entrance tickets and tour transport
Halfeti boat trip and the required Dardanelles ferry crossing
Shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel pickup and return
Flights and road journeys
Domestic flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and from Gaziantep to Izmir via Istanbul
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on included flights
Listed airport and station transfers, road journeys and hotel transfers
Onward travel to Canakkale after Ephesus and to Istanbul after Troy and Gallipoli
Local taxes and service charges
Not included6
International flights and extra baggage
Breakfast on arrival day and before the early flight on day 3
Unlisted lunches, dinners and drinks
Optional balloon flight, ground watching, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night show
Swimming in Cleopatra Pool
Independent outings, local transport, 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
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€3,573€3,216per person
Double or twin room
€3,216
Single room
€5,081
Triple room
€2,958
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
Blue House Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€4,103€3,693per person
Double or twin room
€3,693
Single room
€5,918
Triple room
€3,386
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
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€5,607€5,046per person
Double or twin room
€5,046
Single room
€8,176
Triple room
€4,383
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 All three include the full Old City with Topkapi, Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours, the main southeast visits, Ephesus, Pamukkale and a Bosphorus lunch cruise.
The nineteen-day route keeps the western and southeastern sights while adding Ihlara Valley and a Cappadocia free day.
Good to know
Practical details for the southeast, onward journeys and final Istanbul stay.
Please note
Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays. Confirm arrangements for your date before booking.
Day 3 leaves early for the flight, before hotel breakfast service. Breakfast is included before the early road departures on days 5, 8 and 11.
Nemrut involves an approximately 800-metre steep, stepped stone path, taking about twenty minutes. Bring suitable shoes and a warm layer for sunset.
Stay in Adiyaman after Nemrut and travel to Sanliurfa the next morning.
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The optional balloon flight or watching outing is on day 4 before the Yellow Tour. Rides and Turkish Night are available after the Red Tour on day 3.
A booked Turkish Night show includes dinner and local drinks. Weather cancellation of a balloon flight refunds the activity fee.
The Gulludere walk is optional and takes up to two hours; you may wait with the vehicle. Underground-city visits include stairs and low, narrow passages.
The Ephesus–Canakkale journey on day 12 and return to Istanbul on day 13 both end with late hotel arrivals. Day 14 is fully free.
The Bosphorus lunch cruise is on a shared boat without a guide.
Normal hotel check-in and checkout times apply. Flight and coach times vary with season and availability; extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
Cleopatra’s Pool swimming costs extra and depends on access and time. The Halfeti boat trip depends on weather and operating conditions.
What to bring
Walking shoes
Warm layer for Nemrut
Sun protection
Swimwear
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.
Where do we stay after the Mount Nemrut sunset visit?
In Adiyaman. The tour returns around 21:00, and your hotel is booked there for the night. The drive to Sanliurfa takes place after breakfast the next morning.
Which morning can I book the Cappadocia balloon activity?
Day 4, before the Yellow Tour. A balloon flight or watching outing is an optional extra. Flights last about one hour, require a minimum age of 6 and depend on weather and aviation approval.
How do we travel from Gaziantep to the Aegean coast?
Fly from Gaziantep to Izmir via Istanbul on day 9, then take the included transfer to Kusadasi. Both flights are included, and the next day is completely free.
Are there late arrivals after the western tours?
Yes. After Ephesus on day 12, Group guests take a coach from Izmir for about five and a half hours, with station transfers. Private guests drive directly to Canakkale after the tour. Expect a late arrival and a short night. Day 13 adds about six hours of driving to Istanbul after Troy and Gallipoli. Day 14 is free.
What is planned during the four final Istanbul nights?
Arrive after Gallipoli on day 13, enjoy a free day on day 14, take the afternoon Bosphorus lunch cruise on day 15, and spend day 16 independently before departure on day 17.
Is the Bosphorus lunch cruise shared in Private?
Yes. Group and Private both use a shared boat without a guide aboard. Lunch and hotel transfers are included; drinks cost extra.
Can the Nemrut sunset tour run in winter?
Snow and ice can close the road and walking path. Ask us to check access for your dates before booking. The mountain visit depends on safe, open access.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
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Blue House Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
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