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Your route
5 stops · 19 nights
Istanbul4 nights
Cappadocia4 nights
Antalya5 nights
Kusadasi2 nights
Canakkale1 night
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, Antalya and Kusadasi
3 Cappadocia toursRed, Yellow and Green across four nights
5 Antalya nightsTwo free days and two guided excursions
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
See Cappadocia's northern valleys, underground rooms and Ihlara canyon on three guided days. This 20-day group trip continues through Konya to five nights in Antalya, then the Aegean and Dardanelles. Six free days include two in Istanbul after the long return from Troy. Show more overviewShow less
Explore Cappadocia on all three main touring routes, then follow Turkey’s coast north to Gallipoli and Troy. This 20-day tour starts with Istanbul’s Old City, a free day and a Bosphorus lunch cruise before your flight to Cappadocia. Four nights allow the Red, Yellow and Green tours, followed by a road journey to Antalya with about two hours in Konya for your own visits.
Five Antalya nights include two free days, the city and boat tour, and Perge, Aspendos and Side. Continue through Pamukkale to Kusadasi for a free day and Ephesus, then travel by coach to Canakkale. The Gallipoli and Troy day ends with the drive to Istanbul and two final free days. All 19 hotel nights, the domestic flight, listed meals and transfers are included.
Finish with your arranged transfer to the airportMeals: Breakfast if served before pickup
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if served before pickup
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Check-out and departure transfer
Follow normal hotel check-out hours and meet your driver for the airport journey.
Pickup follows your departure flight.
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
19 hotel nights: Istanbul 4 + 3, Cappadocia 4, Antalya 5, Kusadasi 2 and Canakkale 1
Cave or stone hotel accommodation in Cappadocia
Breakfast on days 2–4 and 6–19; days 5 and 20 when served before airport pickup
Lunch on days 4, 6–8, 12–14 and 16–17
Guided visits and boat trips
Licensed guides and listed entrance tickets on days 2, 6–8, 12–14 and 16–17
Bosphorus lunch cruise with return hotel transfers and Antalya panoramic boat trip
Dardanelles ferry crossing on the Gallipoli and Troy day
Flight and road transport
Istanbul–Cappadocia flight with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Airport transfers, including arrival and final departure transfers in Istanbul
Vehicle and driver from Cappadocia to Antalya with about two hours of independent time in Konya
Antalya–Pamukkale–Kusadasi road transfers
Izmir–Canakkale coach with both station transfers and the return road transfer to Istanbul
Tour transport and hotel transfers listed in the itinerary
Local taxes and service charges
Not included7
Hotel return after the Old City morning tour
International flights, visa costs and travel insurance
Lunch on days 1–3, 5, 9–11, 15 and 18–20; dinners and drinks
Guide, attraction tickets and lunch during the independent Konya stop
Optional balloon activities, ATV, horse or camel rides and Turkish Night
Cleopatra Pool swimming fee
Extra baggage, personal expenses, tips, independent activities and local journeys
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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€2,252€2,027per person
Double or twin room
€2,027
Single room
€2,998
Triple room
€1,863
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
Best Western Empire Palace Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€3,068€2,761per person
Double or twin room
€2,761
Single room
€4,350
Triple room
€2,499
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
Eresin Hotels Sultanahmet - Boutique Class1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€4,898€4,408per person
Double or twin room
€4,408
Single room
€6,924
Triple room
€3,700
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
Keep Gallipoli and Troy with six free days, fit the main route into 16 days, or choose a Cappadocia free day and more flights in place of some road travel.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three include the Red, Yellow and Green tours, Ephesus, Pamukkale, an Antalya city and boat tour, and a Bosphorus lunch cruise.
This tour20-Day Turkey Tour: Cappadocia, Antalya & Six Free DaysKeep the full western circuit, with two free Antalya days and two final Istanbul free days after the road return.
Trip length and hotel nights
16 days; 15 hotel nights
18 days; 17 hotel nights
20 days; 19 hotel nights
Full free days
2: Kusadasi 1, Istanbul 1
6: Istanbul 2, Cappadocia 1, Antalya 2, Kusadasi 1
6: Istanbul 3, Antalya 2, Kusadasi 1; none in Cappadocia
Istanbul guided sightseeing
Full Old City with Topkapi Palace and Harem, plus lunch cruise
Old City morning and lunch cruise
Old City morning and lunch cruise
Antalya stay
3 nights; same city and Perge–Aspendos–Side tours
4 nights; city and boat tour only
5 nights; city and Perge–Aspendos–Side tours
Gallipoli and Troy
Both, with a Canakkale overnight
Neither included
Both, with a Canakkale overnight
Travel between regions
Flight to Cappadocia; road via Konya; Group coach or Private car north; road to Istanbul
Flights to Cappadocia, onward to Antalya and back to Istanbul; no Konya stop
Flight to Cappadocia; road via Konya; coach north and road to Istanbul
The eighteen-day route adds Pergamon and keeps all three Cappadocia tours, with three full free days on the coast.
Good to know
Practical details for the free days and longer journeys.
Please note
The six full free days are Istanbul days 3, 18 and 19, Antalya days 10 and 11, and Kusadasi day 15.
Day 9 includes about two hours in Konya for independent visits. A vehicle and driver are provided; a guide, attraction tickets and lunch are extra.
Day 16 combines Ephesus with a coach journey of around five and a half hours and a late Canakkale hotel transfer. Day 17 finishes Gallipoli and Troy before a six-hour drive to Istanbul.
Optional balloon activities are planned for sunrise on day 6, with possible later attempts on days 7 or 8 if conditions and places allow. Flights last about an hour, require age 6 or over and depend on weather approval. Weather cancellation refunds the booked activity fee.
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Ground watching is a separate vehicle activity. Choose one optional ATV, horse or camel ride after the Red Tour on day 6, lasting about an hour, for ages 10 and over. A booked Turkish Night provides dinner, local drinks and return transfers.
Yellow and Green can overlap at an underground city and Pigeon Valley. Underground visits have low passages and stairs; Ihlara has steps and a riverside walk. Gulludere’s optional walk takes up to two hours.
High Class Antalya hotels are beachfront; Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but are not beachfront. A sea-view room is not automatically included.
Flight and coach times follow your confirmed bookings; road timings are approximate. Normal hotel check-in and check-out hours apply. Extra baggage can be added 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
Comfortable walking shoes
Swimwear
Sun protection
A 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.
Istanbul on days 3, 18 and 19, Antalya on days 10 and 11, and Kusadasi on day 15. Breakfast and the scheduled hotel nights are included; you make your own daytime plans.
Is Konya a guided excursion?
Day 9 provides a vehicle and driver with about two hours in Konya for independent visits. You can choose the Mevlana Museum, where admission is free, or explore the centre. A guide, lunch and any fees at other chosen sights are extra.
How late are the Canakkale and Istanbul arrivals?
Expect late arrivals on both days. Day 16 follows Ephesus with station transfers and about 5½ hours on the coach, leaving a short hotel night before the 08:30 start. Day 17 combines Gallipoli and Troy, then about six hours by road to Istanbul. The next two days are free.
Do the three Cappadocia tours repeat any stops?
Yellow and Green can both visit an underground city and Pigeon Valley. Green also adds Ihlara, Belisirma and southern viewpoints, while Red covers the northern formations, Avanos and Zelve. Confirm the selected underground cities if avoiding repeat visits matters to you.
When can I book the balloon flight?
Sunrise on day 6 is the planned first opportunity before the Red Tour. Days 7 or 8 may offer another attempt if weather and places allow. Flying and ground watching are separate paid options.
Is the Antalya hotel beachfront?
High Class hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but are not beachfront. A sea-view room is not automatically included.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Centrum Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Best Western Empire Palace Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Eresin Hotels Sultanahmet - Boutique Class1 / 6Save 10%
