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Your route
3 stops · 6 nights
IstanbulStart
Canakkale1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
Cappadocia3 nights
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.
Three nights in CappadociaCave or stone hotel with a free day
Road south, then fly inlandIzmir to Cappadocia and the final Istanbul flight included
Six guided sightseeing daysGallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Red and Yellow Tours
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
Follow Gallipoli's battlefields and the ancient cities of Troy and Ephesus, with a day at Pamukkale. Finish with three Cappadocia hotel nights, a full free day and both guided valley tours. Six hotel nights and two domestic flight journeys are included. Show more overviewShow less
Walk the Gallipoli battlefields with a guide, explore the layers of ancient Troy and continue south to the Aegean coast. Two nights in Kusadasi give you a base for Pamukkale’s white terraces and the Roman streets of Ephesus before you fly to Cappadocia.
Spend three nights in a cave or stone hotel, with a full free day followed by the Red and Yellow Tours. You can add a sunrise balloon flight or simply take a slower day between sightseeing. Hotels, the listed transport and airport transfers are arranged, including your final hotel drop-off in Istanbul.
To keep both Cappadocia tours and the free day while adding an Istanbul stay, plan an extension with our custom Turkey trip planner.
What these seven days include
Gallipoli followed by TroyOne Canakkale hotel night between the two guided visits.
Pamukkale and EphesusTwo Kusadasi nights before the flight to Cappadocia.
Cappadocia with a free dayThree cave or stone hotel nights, plus Red and Yellow Tours.
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Day 2: Troy in the morning, then south to Kusadasi
Explore ancient city walls and settlement layers before travelling south.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · night 1 of 2
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: Group coach or private road transfer · Listed station and hotel transfers
Guide: Troy guide
Sightseeing: Troy entrance
Schedule
08:30
Troy pickup after breakfast and checkout
Take your luggage for the morning visits and onward journey. Lunch is separate today.
The morning tour normally ends around 12:00.
Places you’ll visit
Troy Ancient City
Waterfront Trojan Horse
Sacrificial altars
Ancient defensive walls
Houses of Troy I
Agora of Troy
About these 6 places
Troy Ancient City
Explore the remains of successive settlements, with your guide distinguishing the excavated city from the stories of the Trojan War.
Waterfront Trojan Horse
See the modern wooden horse on Canakkale’s waterfront, a familiar image linked to the story of Troy.
Sacrificial altars
View the sanctuary remains and learn how this part of the site was used for worship.
Ancient defensive walls
The surviving stone walls show how Troy’s entrances and boundaries were protected.
Houses of Troy I
See the remains of early homes beneath the later layers of Troy, showing how long people lived on this site.
Agora of Troy
Explore the remains of the public area where civic life took place during Troy’s later periods.
13:00
Leave Canakkale after Troy
Group guests transfer to Canakkale bus station. Private guests leave for Kusadasi in a private vehicle.
Afternoon
Southbound journey to Kusadasi
The Group coach to Izmir takes about five and a half hours, followed by a hotel transfer. The Private option travels directly from Canakkale to Kusadasi by road.
Group coach departures depend on season and availability.
Arrive at your Kusadasi hotel
Group guests meet their driver at Izmir bus station. Private guests arrive by vehicle from Canakkale. Check in for two nights.
Arrival depends on your transport option and road conditions.
Day 3: Pamukkale terraces and Hierapolis from Kusadasi
Walk Pamukkale’s white terraces and the ancient streets of Hierapolis.Overnight: Kusadasi · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Overnight: Kusadasi · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Transport: Return tour transport
Guide: Tour guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
07:00
Road transfer after breakfast
Travel to Pamukkale, about two and a half hours from Kusadasi.
The drive takes about two and a half hours.
10:30
Guided terraces and ancient-city visits
Explore the mineral terraces and the ancient city above them with your guide.
Sightseeing usually finishes around 15:00.
Places you’ll visit
Pamukkale travertines
Hierapolis Ancient City
Cleopatra Antique Pool
About these 3 places
Pamukkale travertines
Spring water has left bright mineral terraces on the hillside. Walk barefoot on the section open to visitors.
Hierapolis Ancient City
Explore the ruins above the terraces, where the thermal springs shaped the life of the ancient settlement.
Cleopatra Antique Pool
Swimming in the ancient thermal pool is an optional extra, subject to access and time before the return drive. Bring swimwear and a towel if you wish to swim.
Return to your Kusadasi hotel
Stay at the same hotel for the second night.
The return drive takes about two and a half hours.
Make your own valley walks, village visits or plans to relax.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 3Meals: Breakfast
Included today
Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 3
Meals: Breakfast
Schedule
Free time and optional activities
Explore a village or relax at your hotel. Optional ATV, horse or camel rides and Turkish Night can be booked today; independent outings and other meals are extra.
A full free day with no scheduled tour or transfer.
Discover underground rooms and valley paths before your return flight.Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Flights: Cappadocia to Istanbul flight
Transport: Tour transport & airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Yellow Tour guide
Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
09:30
Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast and checkout
Explore the underground rooms, village homes and valley landscapes of southern Cappadocia.
Sightseeing runs from about 10:00–10:30 to 16:00–17:00.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See soft-coloured ridges, carved spaces and cultivated land along the valley. A walk of up to two hours is optional; you may wait at the vehicle.
Underground city
Explore rooms linked by passages beneath the surface; expect stairs, low ceilings and some narrow sections.
Pigeon Valley
Spot the small shelters cut into the rock walls, once used to support local farming.
Cavusin Village
Look at the older cave homes on the slope above the village, where residents adapted the rock for daily life.
17:00
Transfer to your departure airport in Cappadocia
Travel to the airport after the guided visits.
The airport transfer follows the booked flight.
Evening
Cappadocia to Istanbul flight
The included domestic flight takes about 80 minutes.
Flight times depend on season and availability.
Istanbul arrival meeting and hotel transfer
Your driver takes you to the hotel; accommodation after the tour is separate.
Your driver meets your actual arrival at the booked airport.
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 package7
Six hotel nights: Canakkale 1, Kusadasi 2 and Cappadocia 3 in a cave or stone hotel
Breakfast on days 2–7 and lunch on days 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7
Guided Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours with listed entrance fees
Road transport from Istanbul through Gallipoli and Troy to Kusadasi, with the listed transfers
Izmir–Cappadocia and Cappadocia–Istanbul flights with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
Airport meetings and transfers, including the final Istanbul hotel drop-off
Local taxes and service fees
Not included6
International flights and Istanbul hotel nights before or after the package
Breakfast before day 1 pickup, lunch on days 2 and 5, dinners and drinks with lunches
Optional Cleopatra Pool swimming
Optional Cappadocia balloon experiences, rides and Turkish Night
Independent free-day meals, activities, tickets and local transport
Extra baggage and personal purchases
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
Crowded House Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
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€1,234€1,111per person
Double or twin room
€1,111
Single room
€1,384
Triple room
€1,053
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
Buyuk Truva Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
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€1,517€1,365per person
Double or twin room
€1,365
Single room
€1,928
Triple room
€1,264
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
Parion Hotel1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
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€2,261€2,035per person
Double or twin room
€2,035
Single room
€3,092
Triple room
€1,804
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 visit Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia, but the free days, hotel stops and regional transport differ.
This tour7-Day Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus & Cappadocia TourThree Cappadocia nights leave room for a free day before the Red and Yellow Tours, after Gallipoli, Troy and the Aegean visits.
Length and hotel nights
6 days, 5 nights
6 days, 5 nights
7 days, 6 nights
Cappadocia stay and guided tours
1 night; Red Tour only
1 night; Red Tour only
3 nights; Red and Yellow Tours
Full free day
Day 3 in Kusadasi
None
Day 5 in Cappadocia
Journey to Cappadocia
Fly from Izmir after Ephesus, direct or connecting
Drive from Pamukkale: about 7 hours, plus an optional Konya stop of up to 2 hours; guide, tickets and lunch extra
Fly from Izmir after Ephesus, direct or connecting
Pamukkale visit and overnight base
Day 4 return trip to Kusadasi; no Pamukkale hotel night
Day 4 visit and 1 Pamukkale hotel night
Day 3 return trip to Kusadasi; no Pamukkale hotel night
Final day and Istanbul finish
Red Tour, flight and Istanbul hotel transfer; hotel night separate
Red Tour, flight and Istanbul hotel transfer; hotel night separate
Yellow Tour, flight and Istanbul hotel transfer; hotel night separate
Group guests transfer to Canakkale bus station and take a daytime coach to Izmir, about five and a half hours. A driver meets the coach for the Kusadasi hotel transfer. Private guests travel by private vehicle from Canakkale to Kusadasi. Lunch costs extra on this day.
Do we change hotels for the Pamukkale visit?
No, you travel from Kusadasi and return to the same hotel on day 3. Breakfast is included before pickup, with lunch during the tour.
When is the Cappadocia free day?
Day 5 follows your arrival flight and comes before the Red and Yellow Tours. Breakfast and your hotel are included. Balloon experiences and other activities cost extra; sunrise plans depend on availability and weather and may follow a short night after a late flight.
Could we arrive late in Cappadocia?
Yes, the Izmir flight may be direct or connecting, depending on season and availability. Your included airport transfer follows the actual arrival.
Where does the tour start and finish in Istanbul?
It starts with hotel pickup on day 1 and finishes with a hotel transfer after your return flight on day 7. Istanbul accommodation before or after the package is separate.
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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