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7-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour via Konya

7 daysIstanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, AntalyaGroup tourSet departure days

Envelopes climbing in near darkness with only a thin orange band over the black valley, Cappadocia

Package prices

Per person, two sharing a room.

  • 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

3 stops · 6 nights

  1. Istanbul2 nights
  2. Cappadocia2 nights
  3. Antalya2 nights
  4. 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.
  • Konya stop en routeTwo independent hours on the day 5 drive
  • Free day in AntalyaDay 6 with breakfast and hotel included
  • Topkapi Palace and HaremPart of a full Old City day with lunch and tickets
  • 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

Explore Istanbul's Old City and Cappadocia, then travel to Antalya with two hours of your own in Konya. This seven-day route includes Topkapi Palace and Harem, a full coastal free day, six hotel nights and two flights. Show more overview

Begin with Topkapi Palace, the Harem and Istanbul’s Old City before flying to Cappadocia. Two nights in a cave or stone hotel allow both the Red and Yellow Tours, covering fairy chimneys, villages and an underground city.

Travel to Antalya with a driver and about two hours for your own plans in Konya. After a free day, visit the waterfalls and Kaleici and take a coastal boat trip before your evening flight to Istanbul. Six hotel nights, two domestic flights and listed guided visits and transfers are included. The final Istanbul hotel transfer is covered; accommodation that night is extra.

To add Pamukkale while keeping Topkapi Palace and the Antalya free day, build an extension with our personalized Turkey itinerary planner.

City sights, Cappadocia valleys and time on the coast

  • Palace and Old CityA full Istanbul day with Topkapi Palace and Harem.
  • Two Cappadocia toursNorthern sights, southern valleys and an underground city.
  • Antalya with a free dayTime for yourself before waterfalls and the coastal boat trip.

Itinerary

7 days · 6 nights in 3 places

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  1. Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul for a two-night stay

    Settle into your hotel after your included arrival transfer.Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2

    Included today

    • Overnight: Istanbul · night 1 of 2
    • Transport: Arrival airport transfer

    Schedule

    1. Airport meeting and Istanbul hotel transfer

      Your driver meets you at your arrival airport and takes you to the hotel; your international flight is separate.

      Pickup is arranged for your actual arrival.

    2. Check in and settle into Istanbul

      Two hotel nights are included before the Cappadocia flight. There is no guided outing today.

      Room access follows the hotel’s standard check-in time.

    Next · Day 2Istanbul Old City tour with Topkapi Palace
  2. Day 2: Istanbul Old City tour with Topkapi Palace

    Explore imperial rooms and courtyards beside the city’s historic mosques.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Transport: Hotel pickup and return
    • Guide: Guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 08:30
      Old City pickup after breakfast

      Meet your guide for Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Harem, with shopping time and the Grand Bazaar.

      On Fridays, Topkapi is visited in the morning and the mosques after Friday prayers.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Hagia Sophia
      • Blue Mosque
      • Hippodrome square
      • Topkapi Palace and Harem
      • Grand Bazaar and local shops
      About these 5 places
      Hagia Sophia
      See Hagia Sophia’s great dome and historic architecture as your guide explains its changing role in Istanbul.
      Blue Mosque
      Visit the mosque’s courtyards and tiled interior beneath its domes and minarets.
      Hippodrome square
      The obelisks and columns mark the former Byzantine racing ground. Your guide connects the surviving monuments with life in old Constantinople.
      Topkapi Palace and Harem
      Explore the Ottoman palace courtyards and Harem rooms, with admission included. Topkapi closes on Tuesdays; the booking calendar keeps this visit on an open day.
      Grand Bazaar and local shops
      Browse covered lanes filled with jewellery, ceramics and textiles, with another shopping opportunity along the route. On Sundays, a different shopping stop replaces the closed Grand Bazaar.
    2. 17:00
      Old City tour finishes, followed by hotel transfer

      Take the included transfer back to your hotel for a second Istanbul night.

      The finishing time is approximate.

    Next · Day 3Fly to Cappadocia for the Red Tour
  3. Day 3: Fly to Cappadocia for the Red Tour

    Visit fairy chimneys, a cave village and the pottery traditions of Avanos.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2Meals: Lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 1 of 2
    • Meals: Lunch
    • Flights: Istanbul to Cappadocia flight
    • Transport: Airport, tour and hotel transfers
    • Guide: Guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. Early morning
      Early checkout and airport transfer

      Leave your Istanbul hotel for the departure airport. This early checkout is before breakfast service.

      The pickup time follows your booked flight.

    2. Morning
      Istanbul to Cappadocia flight

      The domestic flight takes approximately 80 minutes.

      Flight times depend on season and availability.

    3. Cappadocia arrival meeting

      Meet your driver and travel to the sightseeing area.

      The transfer and tour start follow your actual landing time.

    4. 10:00–10:30
      Northern Cappadocia Red Tour

      Explore Devrent and Pasabag’s fairy chimneys, the rock-cut village of Zelve and the pottery workshops of Avanos.

      Sightseeing follows hotel pickups, which begin around 09:30.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Devrent Valley
      • Pasabag Open Air Museum
      • Zelve Open Air Museum
      • Avanos pottery workshop
      • Goreme panorama
      • Uchisar Castle exterior
      About these 6 places
      Devrent Valley
      Look for animal-like shapes in the rocks carved by erosion across Devrent Valley.
      Pasabag Open Air Museum
      Walk among the tall fairy chimneys with stone caps and see spaces carved into the formations.
      Zelve Open Air Museum
      Follow the paths through a former cliff-side settlement. Rock-cut homes and places of worship show how people used the soft volcanic stone.
      Avanos pottery workshop
      Watch clay take shape on a potter’s wheel in Avanos. The demonstration introduces a craft that remains part of the town’s daily life.
      Goreme panorama
      See Goreme and its surrounding rock formations from the panoramic viewpoint.
      Uchisar Castle exterior
      View Uchisar’s high rock citadel from outside; the stop does not include the climb through the castle.
    5. 16:00–17:00
      Red Tour finishes, followed by hotel transfer

      Check in for two nights at a cave or stone hotel in your selected class.

      Sightseeing finish time depends on the day’s visits.

    Next · Day 4Cappadocia valleys and underground city tour
  4. Day 4: Cappadocia valleys and underground city tour

    Explore underground rooms and village paths among the valleys.Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Included today

    • Overnight: Cappadocia · night 2 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Transport: Hotel pickup and return
    • Guide: Guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast

      Visit the underground city, Cavusin and the landscapes of Rose Valley, Gulludere and Pigeon Valley.

      Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30 after hotel pickups.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Underground city
      • Rose Valley
      • Cavusin village
      • Pigeon Valley
      About these 4 places
      Underground city
      Go below the surface into connected rooms and passages. Expect steps and some narrow, low-ceilinged sections.
      Rose Valley
      Look across pale pink ridges, rock formations and cultivated land. The optional valley walk can take up to two hours; you may wait in the vehicle.
      Cavusin village
      See the old settlement and cave homes carved into the hillside above Cavusin.
      Pigeon Valley
      Spot small pigeon shelters carved into the valley walls. Your guide explains their connection with local farming.
    2. 16:00–17:00
      Yellow Tour finishes, followed by hotel transfer

      Spend a second evening here before tomorrow’s road journey.

      Finish time depends on the day’s visits.

    Optional at sunrise

    Not included · add it while you book

    Next · Day 5Road journey to Antalya with a Konya stop
  5. Day 5: Road journey to Antalya with a Konya stop

    Travel to Antalya with two hours for your own plans in Konya.Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 2Meals: Breakfast

    Included today

    • Overnight: Antalya · night 1 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast
    • Transport: Antalya transfer with driver
    • Included: Two independent hours in Konya

    Schedule

    1. 09:00
      Checkout after breakfast and drive towards Konya

      Your driver collects you from the Cappadocia hotel for the onward journey to Antalya.

      Departure is approximate; allow the full day for travel.

    2. Two hours to explore Konya independently

      Choose your own walk, visit or lunch stop. A guide, attraction tickets and lunch are extra.

      The Konya stop allows about two hours before continuing by road.

    3. Continue to Antalya and check in

      Arrive at your selected Antalya hotel for two nights.

      Hotel arrival depends on road conditions and the length of the journey.

    Next · Day 6A free day on the Antalya coast
  6. Day 6: A free day on the Antalya coast

    Spend the day as you choose beside the Mediterranean.Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast

    Included today

    • Overnight: Antalya · night 2 of 2
    • Meals: Breakfast

    Schedule

    1. Choose your own Antalya day

      No tour or transfer is scheduled. Other meals, outings, beach facilities and local transport are paid separately.

      A full free day with no scheduled tour or transfer.

    Next · Day 7Antalya city tour and evening flight to Istanbul
  7. Day 7: Antalya city tour and evening flight to Istanbul

    Explore waterfalls and old harbour streets before your evening flight.Meals: Breakfast and lunch

    Included today

    • Meals: Breakfast and lunch
    • Flights: Antalya to Istanbul flight
    • Transport: Panoramic boat trip · Tour and airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
    • Guide: Guide
    • Sightseeing: Entrance tickets

    Schedule

    1. 09:30
      Checkout and Antalya city tour pickup

      After breakfast and checkout, visit Duden and Karpuzkaldiran waterfalls, explore Kaleici and take a panoramic boat trip.

      Morning pickup is approximate; sightseeing continues through late afternoon.

      Places you’ll visit
      • Duden Waterfall
      • Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
      • Kaleici Old Town
      • Panoramic boat trip
      About these 4 places
      Duden Waterfall
      See the cascade surrounded by greenery and follow the park paths for different views of the water.
      Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall
      Watch the river drop over the coastal cliffs into the Mediterranean. The sea-facing viewpoint is a highlight of the Antalya city route.
      Kaleici Old Town
      Explore Kaleici’s narrow streets and historic houses on the way towards the old harbour.
      Panoramic boat trip
      See Antalya’s cliffs and coastline on the included boat trip, subject to weather and sea conditions.
    2. 17:30
      Transfer to Antalya Airport

      Travel from the city tour to the airport for your flight.

      Airport transfer timing follows the booked flight.

    3. Evening
      Antalya to Istanbul flight

      The included domestic flight takes around 75 minutes.

      Flight times depend on season and availability.

    4. Istanbul arrival meeting and hotel transfer

      Your driver takes you to your Istanbul hotel. Accommodation after this final transfer is separate.

      Your arrival airport may differ from the one used to leave Istanbul on day 3.

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What's included

Included in your package9

  • Six hotel nights: two in Istanbul, two in a Cappadocia cave or stone hotel and two in Antalya
  • Breakfast on days 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7; lunch on days 2, 3, 4 and 7
  • Istanbul Old City tour, Topkapi Palace and Harem, with guide and entrance tickets
  • Cappadocia Red and Yellow tours with guides and entrance tickets
  • Antalya city tour with waterfalls, Kaleici, a panoramic boat trip, guide and entrance tickets
  • Istanbul–Cappadocia and Antalya–Istanbul flights, with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
  • Listed airport meetings and transfers, including the final Istanbul hotel transfer
  • Cappadocia–Antalya road transfer with driver and a two-hour independent Konya stop
  • Local taxes and service fees

Not included6

  • International flights and accommodation after the final Istanbul transfer
  • Arrival-day meals, day 3 breakfast, lunches on days 5 and 6, dinners and drinks
  • A Konya guide, independent visits and entry tickets
  • Optional balloon experiences, rides and Turkish Night
  • Free-day activities, beach facilities and local transport
  • Extra baggage and personal spending

Hotel classes

Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.

  • Agan Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Agan Hotel1 / 6

    Standard Class

    Budget

    €1,081per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,081
    Single room
    €1,641
    Triple room
    €951

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Yasmak Sultan Hotel
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Yasmak Sultan Hotel1 / 6

    Middle Class

    Comfort

    €1,367per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,367
    Single room
    €2,187
    Triple room
    €1,202

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

  • Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe
    One of 6 hotels in this class
    Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe1 / 6

    High Class

    Luxury

    €1,874per person
    Double or twin room
    €1,874
    Single room
    €2,980
    Triple room
    €1,545

    Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.

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Comparison6-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya Tour with FlightsTravel in six days with one Cappadocia night and a flight to Antalya, retaining a coastal free day but omitting Topkapi Palace and Konya.This tour7-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya Tour via KonyaA full Old City day with Topkapi and the Harem, two Cappadocia nights and a Konya road stop, followed by free time in Antalya.8-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Pamukkale Tour via KonyaKeep the Konya road journey and add Pamukkale plus a final Istanbul night, with an Old City morning and no full Antalya free day.
Length and hotel nights6 days, 5 nights7 days, 6 nights8 days, 7 nights
Istanbul guided dayOld City morning and free afternoon; no Topkapi or HaremFull day with Topkapi Palace, Harem and lunchOld City morning and free afternoon; no Topkapi or Harem
Cappadocia hotel nights1 night2 nights2 nights
Journey from Cappadocia to AntalyaDirect or connecting flight after the Yellow Tour; no Konya stopNext-day drive with a 2-hour independent Konya stop; guide, tickets and lunch extraNext-day drive with a 2-hour independent Konya stop; guide, tickets and lunch extra
Full Antalya free dayDay 5Day 6None
Final sightseeing and Istanbul arrangementsAntalya city tour, flight and hotel transfer; no final Istanbul hotel nightAntalya city tour, flight and hotel transfer; no final Istanbul hotel nightPamukkale, Denizli flight, 1 Istanbul night and day 8 departure transfer
From price€937per person€1,081per person€1,168per person
View tour: 6-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya Tour with FlightsView tour: 8-Day Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Pamukkale Tour via Konya

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9-Day Cappadocia, Antalya and Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul via Konya

The nine-day route retains the overland journey via Konya, adds Pamukkale and includes a Bosphorus cruise.

Good to know

Useful details for the Konya journey and coastal stay.

Please note

  • Topkapi Palace closes on Tuesdays. The booking calendar offers start dates that keep the palace visit on an open day.
  • The Antalya boat trip depends on weather and sea conditions.
  • Flight times are approximate; transfers follow the booked flights.
  • The early checkout on day 3 is before breakfast. Breakfast is included before the day 5 road journey.
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  • The Konya stop includes a driver and independent time. A guide, attraction tickets and lunch are separate.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Modest clothing for mosque visits
  • 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.

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Questions travellers ask

Is a guided Konya tour included?

The full-day road transfer includes a driver and about two hours of independent time in Konya before continuing to Antalya. Choose your own walk, visit or lunch stop; a guide, attraction tickets and lunch are separate.

When can I add a Cappadocia balloon experience?

The morning of day 4 allows an optional balloon flight or ground-based balloon watching before the Yellow Tour. Both are extra, and balloon departures require suitable weather.

What is planned for the Antalya free day?

Day 6 has breakfast and your hotel room included, with no scheduled outing. You can rest or explore independently; additional meals, transport and beach facilities are separate.

Is there an Istanbul hotel night after the return flight?

The airport meeting and hotel transfer on day 7 are included. A room after that transfer is not part of the six-night package.

Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
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