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Your route
5 stops · 19 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Canakkale1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
Antalya4 nights
Cappadocia6 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.
Hattusa, Yazilikaya and the museumA full guided day from your Cappadocia hotel
Six nights in CappadociaOne cave or stone hotel throughout.
11 guided sightseeing daysEnglish-speaking land guides.
Flight to Istanbul includedWith both airport transfers.
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
Make Hattusa's gates, Yazilikaya's rock carvings and the finds at Bogazkoy Museum part of your Turkey trip. Six nights at one Cappadocia hotel also allow three local tours and a free day. Reach this stay after Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Antalya. Show more overviewShow less
Spend six nights in Cappadocia on this 20-day Turkey tour, with time for all three main day tours and a full excursion to Hattusa. Before reaching the plateau, explore Istanbul, the Gallipoli battlefields and Troy, then continue through Ephesus and Pamukkale to a four-night Antalya stay.
The road from Antalya includes about two hours of independent time in Konya before you settle into your cave or stone hotel. A free day comes first, followed by Red, Yellow, Hattusa and Green sightseeing days. Fly back to Istanbul for a Bosphorus lunch cruise and one final free day. Nineteen hotel nights, the listed guided visits and the journeys between them are arranged, with four full free days across the trip.
Valley views, Cavusin and rooms below groundOvernight: Cappadocia · night 4 of 6Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 4 of 6
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour transport and hotel transfers
Guide: English-speaking guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
09:30
Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast
Join the collection round before sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30. There is a lunch stop during the route.
Approximate hotel pickup.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground City
Cavusin Village
Pigeon Valley
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See pale and rose-coloured ridges shaped by erosion, with traces of carved spaces in the rock. Take the optional walk of up to two hours among formations and carved spaces, or wait in the vehicle.
Underground City
Explore connected rooms below the surface and hear how they were used. The route has steps and some narrow passages.
Cavusin Village
Look at old cave dwellings in the rock face above the village.
Pigeon Valley
Spot the repeated openings of pigeon houses carved into the cliffs.
16:00–17:00
Return from the valley circuit
Complete the visits and return to your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 20: Departure transfer from your Istanbul hotel
Finish with the transfer to your departure airportMeals: Breakfast if pickup time allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if pickup time allows
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Hotel checkout and airport transfer
Breakfast is provided if pickup is after breakfast service. Travel to the airport at the arranged time for your flight.
Pickup follows your flight; normal hotel checkout applies.
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 package11
19 hotel nights: Istanbul 3 + 3, Canakkale 1, Kusadasi 2, Antalya 4 and Cappadocia 6.
Hotel breakfast on days 2–19, including early road departures; day 20 breakfast when airport pickup is after breakfast service.
Lunch on days 2, 4, 6–7, 9–10, 13–16 and 18.
Licensed English-speaking guides and entrance tickets on the 11 land sightseeing days: 2, 4–7, 9–10 and 13–16.
Full Hattusa, Yazilikaya and Bogazkoy Museum excursion with guide, vehicle, hotel transfers, entry fees and lunch.
Antalya panoramic boat trip and the shared Bosphorus lunch cruise with hotel pickup and return.
Cappadocia–Istanbul flight with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person.
Listed airport transfers, tour transport, hotel transfers and Dardanelles ferry crossing.
Canakkale–Izmir coach and station transfers at both ends.
Vehicle and driver from Antalya to Cappadocia, with about two hours of independent time in Konya.
Local taxes and service charges.
Not included7
International flights and baggage above the domestic allowance; extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
Meals not listed as included, drinks and personal purchases.
Breakfast on day 20 if airport pickup is before breakfast service.
Optional balloon flight, ground watching, ATV, horse or camel ride, and Turkish Night.
Swimming at Cleopatra Antique Pool.
Guide, lunch and fees for any paid attractions chosen during the independent Konya stop.
Independent excursions, local transport and other arrangements outside the itinerary.
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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€2,586€2,327per person
Double or twin room
€2,327
Single room
€3,491
Triple room
€2,091
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
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€3,444€3,100per person
Double or twin room
€3,100
Single room
€4,965
Triple room
€2,766
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
Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€5,273€4,746per person
Double or twin room
€4,746
Single room
€7,638
Triple room
€3,954
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
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Keep Hattusa and six Cappadocia nights, spend more of a 20-day trip at leisure, or choose a shorter route focused on the Aegean ancient cities. All three include Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and the Red, Yellow and Green tours.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages A Bosphorus lunch cruise is included in each package; their regional journeys and free days differ.
This tour20-Day Turkey Tour: Hattusa, Cappadocia, Gallipoli and AntalyaChoose Hattusa, Yazilikaya and the museum, with six nights at one Cappadocia hotel and a free day before the excursions.
Choose a three-day package from Istanbul combining Cappadocia sightseeing with Hattusa and Yazilikaya.
Good to know
Details for Hattusa, Cappadocia and the longer travel days.
Please note
The road and flight timings are approximate; coach and flight departures follow the booked services. Hotel check-in and checkout use normal hotel hours.
The Hattusa excursion runs approximately 08:00–19:00, with about three hours of driving each way and walks at the monuments.
Day 5 combines Troy with a daytime coach of about five and a half hours to Izmir, then the hotel transfer to Kusadasi. Lunch that day is extra.
Day 11 is a vehicle-and-driver transfer: about four hours to Konya and three hours onward to Cappadocia, plus breaks and around two hours of independent time in Konya.
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Optional Cappadocia activities are on free day 12. Choose a sunrise balloon flight or ground watching, then one ATV, horse or camel ride and a Turkish Night if desired.
The balloon flight lasts about an hour, requires age 6 or over and has no child discount. Weather and aviation approval apply; the balloon fee is refunded for a weather cancellation.
Ground watching provides a driver, vehicle and hotel transfers. Viewing locations follow the wind and balloon operations.
Optional rides last about one hour and require age 10 or over. The Turkish Night has pickup around 20:00, the show, dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and soft drinks, and hotel return when booked.
Underground visits include steps and narrow passages. Yellow and Green overlap at Pigeon Valley and may use the same underground city. The Yellow Tour’s Gulludere walk is optional and lasts up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle. Green includes steps and walking in Ihlara Valley.
On Fridays, Topkapi Palace is visited before the mosques, which follow Friday prayers. Another shopping stop replaces the Grand Bazaar on Sundays.
Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays; the booking calendar keeps the visit on an open day. 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
Layers for cooler mornings
Modest clothing for mosque visits
A small day bag for excursions
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.
Does the Hattusa day include the museum and sanctuary?
Yes. The full day covers Hattusa, Yazilikaya, the Lion and King gates, the Sphinx Gate and Tunnel, the Great Temple, city walls and Bogazkoy Museum. Guide, vehicle, entries, lunch and hotel transfers are included. Allow about 08:00–19:00, including roughly three hours of driving each way.
How are the six nights in Cappadocia arranged?
Arrive on day 11 and stay at the same hotel until day 17. Day 12 is free, followed by Red on day 13, Yellow on day 14, Hattusa on day 15 and Green on day 16. The flight to Istanbul follows on day 17.
What can we do during the Konya stop?
About two hours are included for your own visits in Konya. Choose the Mevlana Museum, where admission is free, or explore the centre. The transfer provides a driver and vehicle; a guide, lunch and any fees at other chosen sights are extra.
How do we travel from Troy to Kusadasi?
After the six Troy visits, a transfer takes you to Canakkale bus station. The daytime coach to Izmir takes about five and a half hours, followed by the arranged transfer to your Kusadasi hotel. The coach ticket and both station transfers are included.
When can we add a balloon flight or evening activity?
Free day 12 is set aside for the optional sunrise balloon flight or ground watching. You can also choose one ATV, horse or camel ride and a Turkish Night that evening. Balloon flights require age 6 or over; rides require age 10 or over.
What walking should we expect?
Expect steps and narrow passages underground, and steps and walking in Ihlara Valley. Yellow and Green share Pigeon Valley and may use the same underground city. The optional Gulludere walk takes up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle. At Hattusa, drive between areas and walk at the monuments.
Which Antalya hotel class is beachfront?
High Class Antalya hotels are beachfront. Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but are not beachfront. Four nights include a full free day and two guided excursions.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Centrum Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Pierre Loti Hotel1 / 6Save 10%
Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe1 / 6Save 10%
