Direct operator priceBooked directly with us. We run the tour, so there is no commission on top.
Guaranteed departuresRuns on set days. Your booking goes ahead even if nobody else joins.
Your route
2 stops · 5 nights
Istanbul3 nights
Kusadasi1 night
Istanbul1 night
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.
Return to an included Istanbul hotelFive nights total, with a final airport transfer on day 6
A full free day in IstanbulDay 3 includes breakfast and the hotel night
Topkapi Palace and Harem entry includedFull Old City day with a guide, lunch and hotel return
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
Visit Topkapi Palace and the Old City, with a full free day for more of Istanbul. Then fly to Ephesus and Pamukkale on this six-day trip with five hotel nights. Show more overviewShow less
Spend three nights in Istanbul, including a guided Old City day with Topkapi Palace and Harem. After a free day, fly to Izmir for Ephesus and its nearby sacred sites, then stay overnight in Kusadasi. Continue to Pamukkale’s white terraces and Hierapolis before flying back from Denizli.
The final Istanbul hotel night is included, followed by an airport transfer for your onward flight. Guides, listed entrance fees and lunch are covered on all three sightseeing days. The route combines a longer Istanbul stay with two days exploring the ancient cities and thermal landscapes of western Turkey.
Day 2: Tour the Old City, Topkapi Palace and Harem
Explore imperial rooms and courtyards beside the city’s historic mosques.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 3
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Transport: Tour transport and hotel transfers
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees, Topkapi and Harem
Schedule
08:30
Begin the Old City tour after breakfast
Travel from your hotel to explore the historic centre with your guide.
Pickup varies by hotel; Friday visits begin at Topkapi, with mosques after prayers.
Places you’ll visit
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome monuments
Grand Bazaar
Local shopping stop
About these 6 places
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Visit Topkapi's courtyards and decorated rooms, including the Harem. The palace closes on Tuesdays. Available start dates are shown in the booking calendar.
Hagia Sophia
Look up at Hagia Sophia’s vast dome and the details preserved from different periods. Your guide explains its history as a church and mosque.
Blue Mosque
Visit the mosque’s courtyard and tiled interior. Modest clothing is required, and shoes are removed before entering.
Hippodrome monuments
See the obelisks and columns in the square where chariot races once drew crowds. Your guide explains the monuments that remain from the Hippodrome.
Grand Bazaar
Browse the covered market’s lanes and shops. Another shopping location replaces the bazaar on Sundays.
Local shopping stop
Browse local products during the tour’s shopping stop; any purchases are optional.
17:00
Return to your Istanbul hotel
Return to your hotel and enjoy the evening as you choose.
The tour finish is approximate and follows the day’s visits.
Walk Pamukkale’s white terraces and explore Hierapolis before your flight.Overnight: Istanbul · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast and lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Flights: Flight to Istanbul
Transport: Tour and airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
07:00
Leave Kusadasi after breakfast and checkout
Have breakfast before leaving, and bring your luggage for the drive of about two and a half hours.
The pickup time depends on the hotel collection route.
10:30
Visit Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Visit the white terraces, Hierapolis ruins and Cleopatra Pool area with your guide.
Visits usually finish around 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Pamukkale white terraces
Hierapolis ancient city
Cleopatra Pool
About these 3 places
Pamukkale white terraces
See the bright mineral terraces formed by spring water. Follow the marked visitor path, removing your shoes on the permitted travertine section.
Hierapolis ancient city
Explore the remains of the settlement above Pamukkale. Its monuments and streets reflect the city’s relationship with the thermal springs.
Cleopatra Pool
The thermal pool contains submerged ancient columns. Swimming costs extra and depends on pool access and the time available before your airport transfer.
16:00
Transfer to Denizli Airport
The included airport journey takes about one hour.
Pickup follows the guided tour and your booked flight.
Evening
Fly from Denizli to Istanbul
The included return flight takes approximately one hour.
Flight schedules vary by season and availability.
Meet your driver for the hotel transfer
Your airport meeting, transfer and final Istanbul hotel night are included.
Your Istanbul arrival airport may differ from the departure airport on day 4.
This tour6-Day Istanbul, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour with Flights and a Free DayA full Old City day, time for your own Istanbul plans and a hotel night before your onward flight.
The seven-day route adds a Kusadasi night so the flight and first Aegean tour fall on separate days.
Good to know
The palace visit, free day and flight connections at a glance.
Please note
Your Istanbul stays are day 1 check-in to day 4 checkout, then day 5 check-in to day 6 checkout. Kusadasi is one night from day 4 to day 5.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. Use the booking calendar to choose an available start date for this itinerary.
Friday Old City visits start at Topkapi Palace, with the mosques visited after Friday prayers. Another shopping stop replaces Grand Bazaar on Sundays.
The Old City tour includes lunch and hotel return. Day 3 has breakfast and accommodation included, with independent activities and transport separate.
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The flight on day 4 reaches Izmir by 08:30 for Ephesus. The airport transfer is before breakfast, which is not included that day; the exact pickup follows your confirmed ticket.
Breakfast is included before the 07:00 Pamukkale pickup on day 5. Bring your luggage because the tour continues to Denizli Airport afterwards.
Expect uneven paving at Ephesus and barefoot walking on the permitted Pamukkale travertine path. Swimming in Cleopatra Pool costs extra and depends on access and the time available.
Your final airport pickup follows your own international flight. Day 6 breakfast is included unless checkout is before breakfast service.
Flight tickets and tour vouchers are sent once reservations are completed. Extra baggage can be added during online check-in.
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Clothing suitable for mosque visits
Sun protection
Swimwear for optional pool swimming
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 Istanbul tour include Topkapi Palace and Harem?
Yes. Palace and Harem entry, a guide, lunch and hotel pickup and return are included. Topkapi closes on Tuesdays. Check the booking calendar for available start dates for this itinerary.
What is arranged for the Istanbul free day?
Breakfast and your hotel night are included on day 3. The rest of the day is yours, with extra visits, meals and transport paid separately.
Why does the return flight leave from Denizli?
Denizli is the airport used after the Pamukkale tour, so you do not drive back to Izmir. The flight, Istanbul hotel transfer and final hotel night are included.
Will I have breakfast before the Pamukkale departure?
Yes. Breakfast is included before the pickup around 07:00 on day 5. The early-flight breakfast exception applies to day 4, and to day 6 only if your own flight requires early checkout.
Is swimming in Cleopatra Pool included?
No. Swimming costs extra and depends on pool access and the time available before your airport transfer. Bring swimwear and a towel if you would like to swim, and 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
—Not offered
Available
ITItalian
—Not offered
Available
Pick the combination that suits you when you check availability.
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