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Your route
3 stops · 4 nights
IstanbulStart
Cappadocia1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
Canakkale1 night
IstanbulEnd
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.
Four hotel nightsCappadocia 1 · Kusadasi 2 · Canakkale 1
Two domestic flight journeysStart by air; return to Istanbul by road
Troy on the final dayMorning or afternoon guided session
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in English, SpanishAlso in Italian on private tours.
Group tourA shared coach and guide on the sightseeing days
Overview
End your trip with Troy after exploring Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus. This five-day route includes two flight journeys, four hotel nights and a road transfer back to Istanbul. Show more overviewShow less
Fly to Cappadocia for the Red and Yellow Tours, with one night in a cave or stone hotel. Continue by air to Izmir and stay two nights in Kusadasi. Visit Pamukkale on a return day trip, then check out for Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis.
Travel north to Canakkale after Ephesus. The group option uses a coach from Izmir with transfers at both bus stations. The private option uses a private vehicle. Both include a Canakkale hotel night before Troy.
Choose a morning or afternoon Troy session, then allow about five to six hours for the drive to Istanbul. Breakfast is included on days 2–5 and lunch on days 1–4. For the battlefields as well, compare the five-day route with Troy and Gallipoli.
From Cappadocia’s valleys to the ruins of Troy
Fly to Cappadocia, then IzmirIstanbul to Cappadocia, then Cappadocia to Izmir.
Pamukkale and Ephesus from KusadasiTwo nights at the same hotel between guided days.
Stay in Canakkale before TroyMorning or afternoon sightseeing before the Istanbul return.
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Day 5: Guided Troy tour and a road return to Istanbul
Discover the ancient city’s layers, then travel back to Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Troy tour and Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Troy tour guide
Sightseeing: Troy entrance ticket
Schedule
08:30
Join the Troy tour from Canakkale
Visit the archaeological site with your guide, including entrance fees and tour transport.
Choose the morning session around 08:30 or the afternoon session around 12:45.
Places you’ll visit
Troy Ancient City
Trojan Horse display
Ancient city walls
Houses of Troy I
Sacrificial altars
Agora of Troy
About these 6 places
Troy Ancient City
Explore the remains of settlements built one above another over many centuries. Your guide explains what excavations reveal about the city behind the Trojan War stories.
Trojan Horse display
See the wooden horse inspired by the story of Troy’s fall. It is a modern display beside the ancient site, and a familiar photo stop on the visit.
Ancient city walls
Follow sections of the stone walls that protected Troy. Their size and position help you picture the fortified settlement that once stood here.
Houses of Troy I
Look at the surviving foundations of homes from one of Troy’s earliest settlements. Later cities grew above these buildings, adding new layers to the site.
Sacrificial altars
See the remains of altars used in ancient religious life. Your guide places these structures within the changing history of the city.
Agora of Troy
Visit the remains of the city’s public meeting area. It shows how life at Troy continued long after the period associated with the Trojan War.
13:00
Set off for Istanbul
The included road transfer takes approximately five to six hours after the Troy tour.
Around 13:00 after the morning tour or 17:00 after the afternoon tour.
Arrive at your Istanbul hotel
Finish with the included hotel drop-off. Accommodation in Istanbul is separate.
Arrival depends on your Troy session and traffic.
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
Flights from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia to Izmir
15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on the included flight tickets
Listed airport meetings, transfers and tour transport
One Cappadocia night, two Kusadasi nights and one Canakkale night
Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours with listed entry tickets
Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour with return transport to Kusadasi
Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis guided visits
Road travel to Canakkale after Ephesus: coach via Izmir with station transfers on the group option, or a private vehicle on the private option
Guided Troy tour, entrance fee and road transfer to Istanbul
Breakfast on days 2–5 and lunch on days 1–4
Listed entrance fees, guides, local taxes and service charges
Not included5
International flights and Istanbul accommodation
Optional balloon experiences and other Cappadocia activities
Swimming in Cleopatra Antique Pool
Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 5
Dinners, lunch drinks and personal expenses
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
Nature Park Cave Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,041€937per person
Double or twin room
€937
Single room
€1,146
Triple room
€888
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
Melis Cave Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€1,200€1,080per person
Double or twin room
€1,080
Single room
€1,444
Triple room
€998
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
Kayakapı Premium Caves1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€1,775€1,598per person
Double or twin room
€1,598
Single room
€2,304
Triple room
€1,445
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
Finish at Troy with a choice of tour sessions, add Gallipoli on the same final day, or return by air after the Aegean sights.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three packages include the Red and Yellow Tours, Pamukkale and Ephesus; the northern extension changes how you return to Istanbul.
Choose six days through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale without the northern Aegean detour.
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Travel to Canakkale, Troy session choices and what the package covers.
Please note
Day 1 begins with an early airport transfer timed to your confirmed flight; breakfast is separate. Breakfast is included before the 07:00 Pamukkale pickup on day 3.
Cappadocia check-in is on day 1 and checkout on day 2; Kusadasi is booked from day 2 to day 4, and Canakkale from day 4 to day 5.
After Ephesus, the group option uses a coach from Izmir to Canakkale, with transfers at both stations. The coach takes about five and a half hours. The private option continues by private vehicle. Expect a late hotel arrival.
Troy starts around 08:30 or 12:45, with Istanbul departures around 13:00 or 17:00 respectively. Allow five to six hours for the road return, depending on traffic.
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The Cappadocia–Izmir flight may be direct or connected. Tickets and tour vouchers are sent once reservations are completed; flight and coach times vary by season and availability.
Swimming in Cleopatra Pool costs extra and depends on pool access and the time available during the tour.
The Yellow Tour’s optional walk lasts up to two hours, or you may wait in the vehicle. The underground city has stairs, low ceilings and narrow passages.
Optional balloon flights and watching trips are on day 2. Balloon passengers must be at least six, without a child discount; weather cancellations receive a refund of the balloon fee.
Extra flight baggage can be added for a fee during online check-in.
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Sun protection
Swimwear and towel for optional swimming
A warm layer for sunrise activities
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.
The group option transfers you to Izmir bus station for a coach to Canakkale, about five and a half hours away. A driver meets the coach for your hotel transfer. The private option travels by private vehicle after Ephesus.
When will we return to Istanbul after Troy?
The morning Troy tour starts around 08:30, with departure for Istanbul around 13:00. The afternoon session starts around 12:45, with departure around 17:00. Allow about five to six hours for the drive, depending on traffic.
Where are the four overnight stays?
Stay one night in Cappadocia, two in Kusadasi and one in Canakkale. Pamukkale is a day trip, and accommodation in Istanbul is separate.
Is lunch included on the Troy day?
Breakfast is included before checkout, but lunch on day 5 is separate. The package includes lunch on days 1–4.
Can we swim at Cleopatra Pool?
Swimming is optional, costs extra and depends on pool access and the time available during the tour. Bring swimwear and a towel if you would like to swim; check arrangements with your guide.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
Languages and tour types
Guide language
Group tour
Private tour
ENEnglish
Available
Available
ESSpanish
Available
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
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