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Your route
4 stops · 18 nights
Istanbul4 nights
Kusadasi3 nights
Antalya5 nights
Cappadocia3 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.
6 full free daysIstanbul, Kusadasi and Antalya
5 nights in AntalyaTwo guided excursions and two free days
Topkapi Palace and HaremA full Old City tour, plus three free Istanbul days
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
Give Istanbul time for both guided visits and your own plans, with seven nights across two stays. This nineteen-day tour includes Topkapi Palace, Troy, Ephesus and Cappadocia, plus five Antalya nights and six full free days. Show more overviewShow less
Start with four Istanbul nights, a full Old City day with Topkapi Palace and the Harem, and a Bosphorus lunch cruise. Travel south through Troy to Kusadasi, where a free day follows the long road journey before Ephesus. Group guests use a coach via Izmir; Private guests travel directly to Kusadasi by private vehicle. Continue through Pamukkale to five nights in Antalya.
Two free coastal days sit around the Antalya city and boat tour and Perge, Aspendos and Side. Fly to Cappadocia for three nights and the Red and Yellow tours, then return to Istanbul for two full free days. The trip includes 18 hotel nights, domestic flights, listed meals and guided visits, with six full free days overall.
To keep Topkapi and the longer Istanbul stay while adjusting the coastal days, use our Turkey itinerary planner to outline your preferred route.
The main sights with space between them
A longer finish in IstanbulThree final nights give you two complete free days.
Rest after the Troy journeyYour first full day in Kusadasi is free.
Red and Yellow routesTwo guided Cappadocia days across three hotel nights.
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A long travel day ends at your Aegean hotel.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 3Meals: Breakfast; Group lunch
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Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 3
Meals: Breakfast; Group lunch
Transport: Group coach; Private road transfer · Road and onward hotel transport
Guide: Troy guide
Sightseeing: Troy entrance ticket
Schedule
06:30
Depart Istanbul after breakfast
Take your luggage for the road journey to the Dardanelles and the Troy visit.
Approximate road departure.
13:00
Explore Troy
Explore Troy's ruins and see the movie horse on Canakkale's waterfront. Group guests have lunch in Eceabat; Private guests pay for lunch.
Approximate sightseeing time.
Places you’ll visit
Troy Ancient City
Canakkale movie horse
Sacrificial altars
Ancient city walls
Houses of Troy I
Agora
About these 6 places
Troy Ancient City
Explore walls and foundations from settlements built one above another.
Canakkale movie horse
See the film’s wooden horse replica on the waterfront, separate from the Troy excavation.
Sacrificial altars
View the surviving stones associated with religious activity.
Ancient city walls
Examine the stone defences that protected the raised settlement.
Houses of Troy I
Look at the foundations of early homes on the mound.
Agora
See the later city’s public meeting and trading area.
After sightseeing
Continue to Kusadasi
Group guests transfer to the station for a coach to Izmir of about five and a half hours. Private guests drive directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle.
Group coach timing follows your booking; Private travels directly by road.
Arrive at your Kusadasi hotel
Group guests have a one-hour transfer from Izmir station. Private guests arrive directly for three nights, with a full free day tomorrow.
Late hotel arrival follows your selected road journey.
Finish the trip at your Istanbul departure airport.Meals: Breakfast if pickup time allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if pickup time allows
Transport: Hotel-to-airport transfer
Schedule
Transfer to the airport
Take the arranged departure transfer. Your international flight is booked separately.
Pickup follows your international departure time.
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
18 hotel nights: Istanbul 4 + 3, Kusadasi 3, Antalya 5 and Cappadocia 3
Breakfast on days 2–18; day 19 when airport pickup allows
Lunch on days 2–3, 7–8, 10–11 and 14–15; Group also includes lunch on day 5
Guided visits and boats
Licensed guides and listed entrance tickets on days 2, 5, 7–8, 10–11 and 14–15
Bosphorus lunch cruise and Antalya panoramic boat trip
Domestic flights and transport
Connecting flight from Antalya to Cappadocia and flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Listed airport and sightseeing transfers, plus the Pamukkale–Antalya road journey
Group: daytime Canakkale–Izmir coach and station transfers to Kusadasi; Private: direct road transfer to Kusadasi
Local taxes and service fees
Not included5
International flights and extra baggage
Lunch on days 1, 4, 6, 9, 12–13 and 16–19; Private lunch on day 5; dinners and drinks
Optional balloon activities, ATV, horse or camel rides and Turkish Night
Cleopatra Pool swimming fee
Independent outings, transport, tips and personal spending
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
Emine Sultan Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€2,178€1,960per person
Double or twin room
€1,960
Single room
€2,723
Triple room
€1,861
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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€2,912€2,621per person
Double or twin room
€2,621
Single room
€3,917
Triple room
€2,423
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
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€4,771€4,294per person
Double or twin room
€4,294
Single room
€6,438
Triple room
€3,675
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 Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, the Antalya city and Perge excursions, Red and Yellow tours, and a Bosphorus lunch cruise.
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Practical details for the longer stays.
Please note
The six full free days are Istanbul days 4, 17 and 18, Kusadasi day 6, and Antalya days 9 and 12.
Day 5 starts around 06:30 and reaches Kusadasi late after Troy. Group takes the coach via Izmir; Private drives directly from Canakkale. Breakfast is included in both options; lunch is included only in Group.
Flight and coach times follow your confirmed bookings. The Antalya–Cappadocia journey uses a connection, with airport transfers arranged around the booked flights.
Optional sunrise balloon flying or ground watching takes place on day 14 before the Red Tour. Balloon flights last about an hour, require age 6 or over, and depend on weather and approval. Weather cancellation refunds the balloon activity payment.
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Choose one optional ATV, horse or camel ride after the Red Tour. Rides last about an hour and require age 10 or over. A booked Turkish Night includes dinner, local drinks and return transport.
The Yellow Tour walk is optional and can take up to two hours. Underground passages and archaeological sites involve steps and uneven ground.
High Class Antalya hotels are beachfront; Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach. A sea-view room is not guaranteed.
Normal hotel check-in and checkout times apply. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays; confirm the arrangement for your dates before booking. 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
Comfortable walking shoes
Sun protection
Swimwear
A light morning layer
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.
Istanbul on days 4, 17 and 18, Kusadasi on day 6, and Antalya on days 9 and 12. The flight days are travel days, with free time depending on arrival.
When do we reach Kusadasi after Troy?
Late in the evening. Group guests take a coach to Izmir for about five and a half hours, then a one-hour hotel transfer. Private guests travel directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by private vehicle. The next day is free in both options.
Is the Antalya hotel beachfront?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but are not beachfront, and a sea-view room is not guaranteed.
Is Antalya to Cappadocia a direct flight?
No, the included journey has a connection. Transfers at both ends follow the booked flights.
When can I book a balloon activity?
Day 14 is the planned sunrise morning before the Red Tour. A later attempt on day 15 may be possible if weather and availability allow. Balloon activities cost extra.
Is lunch included on the Troy day?
Group guests have lunch in Eceabat on day 5. Private guests pay for their own lunch. Breakfast is included before the early road departure in both options.
Does the Private option use a private Bosphorus boat?
No. The lunch cruise is on a shared boat without a guide aboard. Hotel transfers and lunch are included; drinks cost extra.
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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