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Your route
7 stops · 19 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Canakkale1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
Antalya4 nights
Cappadocia4 nights
Adiyaman1 night
Sanliurfa2 nights
Istanbul2 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.
5 full free daysIstanbul, Antalya and Cappadocia
19 hotel nightsAdiyaman after Nemrut and two nights in Urfa
Konya stop on the roadAbout two hours for your own visits between Antalya and Cappadocia
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
Follow the road from Istanbul through Troy, Pergamon and Antalya to Cappadocia and southeastern Turkey. Stop in Konya for independent visits along the way. This 20-day trip includes five free days, Topkapi Palace, Nemrut sunset and one flight back to Istanbul. Show more overviewShow less
Start with a full Istanbul Old City day, including Topkapi Palace and the Harem. Continue through Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus before Pamukkale and the Antalya coast. Four Antalya nights include two free days and a city tour with waterfalls and a boat trip.
The drive to Cappadocia includes about two hours of independent time in Konya. Four Cappadocia nights allow a free day and the Red and Yellow Tours. Stay in Adiyaman after Nemrut sunset, then visit Gobeklitepe, Sanliurfa and the Harran plain. Fly to Istanbul after the full Halfeti and Gaziantep day.
A summit sunset followed by an Adiyaman overnightOvernight: Adiyaman · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Adiyaman · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Road transfer and tour transport
Guide: Nemrut circuit guide
Sightseeing: Entrance tickets
Schedule
06:00
Breakfast and road departure
Check out with your luggage for the drive of about six hours.
Approximate road departure.
13:30
Nemrut circuit and sunset visit
Explore Cendere, Arsameia and Karakus before the summit terraces.
Summit timing follows the seasonal sunset.
Places you’ll visit
Cendere Bridge
Arsameia
Karakus Tumulus
Mount Nemrut Summit
About these 4 places
Cendere Bridge
The Roman stone bridge spans the river below the surrounding hills.
Arsameia
Royal remains introduce the Commagene kingdom behind the Nemrut monument.
Karakus Tumulus
Columns mark a royal burial mound on the route to the mountain.
Mount Nemrut Summit
See the statues and stone heads at sunset. The required approach is about 800 metres on a steep, stepped path, roughly twenty minutes uphill at an average pace.
21:00
Return to Adiyaman
Check in for one night after descending from the mountain.
Your twenty-day journey ends with an airport transferMeals: Breakfast if served before pickup
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if served before pickup
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Hotel check-out and airport transfer
Follow the hotel’s normal check-out hours, including if your flight leaves later. Meet your driver at the arranged pickup time.
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 3 + 2, Canakkale 1, Kusadasi 2, Antalya 4, Cappadocia 4, Adiyaman 1 and Sanliurfa 2
Cave or stone hotel accommodation in Cappadocia
Breakfast on days 2–19; day 20 when served before airport pickup
Lunch on days 2, 4–7, 9 and 13–18
Guided visits and boats
Licensed guides and listed entrance tickets on days 2, 4–7, 9 and 13–18
Topkapi Palace and Harem entrance on the full Old City tour
Dardanelles crossing, Antalya panoramic boat trip and Euphrates boat trip
Flight and ground transport
Gaziantep–Istanbul flight after sightseeing on day 18
15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Listed intercity journeys, tour pickups, hotel and airport transfers
Vehicle and driver from Antalya to Cappadocia, with about two hours of independent time in Konya
Arrival and final departure airport transfers in Istanbul
Local taxes and service charges
Not included6
International flights and extra baggage
Lunch on days 1, 3, 8, 10–12 and 19–20; dinners and drinks
Guide, attraction tickets, meals and personal activities during the independent Konya stop
Optional balloon activities, ATV, horse or camel rides and Turkish Night
Cleopatra Pool swimming fee
Personal purchases and transport or activities 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
Agan Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€3,836€3,452per person
Double or twin room
€3,452
Single room
€5,880
Triple room
€3,135
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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€4,625€4,163per person
Double or twin room
€4,163
Single room
€7,202
Triple room
€3,734
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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€6,351€5,716per person
Double or twin room
€5,716
Single room
€9,711
Triple room
€4,880
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 Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, the Red and Yellow tours, Nemrut and the main southeast circuit.
This tour20-Day Turkey Tour: Pergamon, Cappadocia & GobeklitepeChoose Topkapi Palace, independent time in Konya and five free days, with one flight at the end.
The sixteen-day route leaves out the western archaeological circuit and includes both guided coastal visits and free days.
Good to know
Key details for the longer journeys.
Please note
Five full free days fall on Istanbul days 3 and 19, Antalya days 8 and 10, and Cappadocia day 12.
Day 11 is a vehicle-and-driver journey: about four hours to Konya, about two hours of independent time and about three hours onward to Cappadocia. A guide, tickets and lunch in Konya are extra.
Optional balloon activities are planned for sunrise on day 12. Flights last about an hour, require age 6 or over and depend on weather approval. Weather cancellation refunds the balloon activity payment. Ground watching is a separate vehicle excursion.
Choose one optional ATV, horse or camel ride on day 12. Rides last about an hour and require age 10 or over. A booked Turkish Night provides dinner, local drinks and return transfers that evening.
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The Yellow Tour’s optional Gulludere walk takes up to two hours. Underground passages have steps and low, narrow sections.
Nemrut requires about 800 metres of steep, stepped walking, roughly twenty minutes uphill at an average pace. Day 15 starts after breakfast around 06:00, with a six-hour drive before the circuit and an Adiyaman overnight afterwards.
Day 18 combines the early Sanliurfa transfer, the full Halfeti and Gaziantep tour and an evening flight. The hotel that night is in Istanbul.
High Class Antalya hotels are beachfront; Standard and Middle Class hotels are near the beach but are not beachfront.
Flight times follow your confirmed booking; road timings are approximate. Normal hotel check-in and check-out hours apply. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
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. Boat trips depend on weather and operating conditions.
What to bring
Walking shoes with grip
A 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.
Day 11 includes the vehicle and driver, with about two hours in Konya for your own visits. A guide, attraction tickets and lunch are extra. Allow about four hours from Antalya to Konya and another three to Cappadocia, plus stops.
Do we stay overnight in Gaziantep?
No. Day 18 includes the full Halfeti and Gaziantep tour, then an airport transfer and evening flight. The flight must allow time for all visits, the transfer and airport check-in. Confirm the schedule before booking; your final two hotel nights are in Istanbul.
Where are the five full free days?
Istanbul on days 3 and 19, Antalya on days 8 and 10, and Cappadocia on day 12. The Konya road journey on day 11 is a travel day.
When can I book the optional Cappadocia activities?
Day 12 is free, with balloon flying or ground watching planned for sunrise. One valley ride and Turkish Night can also be booked that day. All are separate paid activities.
What should I expect on the Nemrut day?
A road journey of about six hours comes before the afternoon circuit. The summit needs around 800 metres of steep, stepped walking, about twenty minutes uphill at an average pace. Stay in Adiyaman after sunset.
Are Troy and Pergamon both included?
Yes. Day 5 visits Troy in the morning and Pergamon in the afternoon, then continues to your Kusadasi hotel. Lunch, the guide, entrance tickets and transport are included.
Is the Nemrut summit visit possible in winter?
Snow and ice can close the summit road or walking path. Ask us to check access for your dates before booking. The sunset visit depends on safe, open conditions on the mountain.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
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