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4 stops · 8 nights
Istanbul2 nights
Canakkale1 night
Kusadasi2 nights
Cappadocia2 nights
Istanbul1 night
Starts and ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
Full daysSightseeing from morning to late afternoon on most days; an early alarm is normal.
Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
Gallipoli and TroyOne hotel night in Canakkale
Topkapi Palace and HaremFull Old City tour before the journey to Gallipoli
Two Cappadocia toursTwo hotel nights for the Red and Yellow itineraries
Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
Guided in EnglishAlso in Spanish and Italian on private tours.
Overview
Combine Istanbul's palace sights with Gallipoli, Troy, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia in nine days. Seven guided sightseeing days, two Cappadocia nights and a final Istanbul stay are part of this eight-night trip. Show more overviewShow less
This 9-day Turkey tour from Istanbul combines seven guided sightseeing days across battlefields, ancient cities and Cappadocia’s valleys. Begin with the Old City, Topkapi Palace and Harem, then visit Gallipoli before a Canakkale hotel night and Troy the next morning.
Two nights in Kusadasi allow a Pamukkale return day trip and an Ephesus tour before the connecting flight to Cappadocia. Stay two nights in a cave or stone hotel and complete the Red and Yellow Tours before flying to Istanbul for your final night.
Eight hotel nights, the listed meals, two domestic flight routes and the listed road and airport transfers are included.
Use our Turkey trip planner to add a Cappadocia free day while keeping Gallipoli, both valley tours and your Istanbul stays.
Why choose this Gallipoli and Cappadocia tour?
Give Gallipoli and Troy separate daysStay in Canakkale between the battlefield visits and the morning tour of Troy.
Explore Pamukkale and EphesusTwo Kusadasi nights connect the terrace day trip with Ephesus before your flight.
Take both Cappadocia toursStay two nights and complete the Red and Yellow routes before flying to Istanbul.
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Day 2: Spend a full day in Istanbul’s Old City and Topkapi Palace
Explore imperial rooms and courtyards beside the city’s historic mosques.Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · night 2 of 2
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Transport: Tour transport and hotel transfers
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Site tickets & Harem entry
Schedule
08:30
Old City pickup after breakfast
Explore the palace courtyards, historic mosques and covered market with your guide.
Friday: Topkapi in the morning, mosques after prayers.
Places you’ll visit
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Hagia Sophia
Blue Mosque
Hippodrome monuments
Old City shopping stop
Grand Bazaar
About these 6 places
Topkapi Palace and Harem
Visit the Ottoman palace courtyards and decorated Harem rooms, with admission included. Topkapi closes on Tuesdays; available start dates put this visit on an open day.
Hagia Sophia
See the vast dome and hear how this landmark changed through Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul.
Blue Mosque
Visit the decorated interior and courtyard of Sultanahmet’s working mosque, subject to prayer times and dress requirements.
Hippodrome monuments
The obelisks and surviving monuments mark the site of the former Byzantine racing ground.
Old City shopping stop
Browse local goods during the route, with any purchases entirely optional.
Grand Bazaar
Explore the covered lanes of one of Istanbul’s best-known markets. A different shopping stop replaces it on Sundays.
17:00
Finish the Old City tour and return to your hotel
Enjoy an evening in Istanbul before tomorrow’s early departure.
Day 8: Finish Cappadocia with the Yellow Tour and fly to Istanbul
Visit underground rooms and valley viewpoints before returning west.Overnight: Istanbul · 1 nightMeals: Breakfast & lunch
Included today
Overnight: Istanbul · 1 night
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Flights: Cappadocia–Istanbul flight
Transport: Tour transport & airport transfers · Istanbul hotel transfer
Guide: Licensed guide
Sightseeing: Yellow Tour site tickets
Schedule
09:30
Checkout and Yellow Tour pickup after breakfast
Bring your luggage for the evening flight. Explore the valleys, Cavusin and the underground city with your guide.
Sightseeing starts around 10:00–10:30.
Places you’ll visit
Rose Valley
Underground city
Pigeon Valley
Cavusin Village
About these 4 places
Rose Valley
See Rose Valley's coloured slopes and carved church remains. The longer walk is optional and may take up to two hours; you can wait in the vehicle instead.
Underground city
Explore connected chambers below the surface, with steps, narrow passages and low ceilings.
Pigeon Valley
Look for small dovecotes carved into the rock walls, once used by local farming communities.
Cavusin Village
The old cave homes and cliffs show how the village grew into the surrounding rock.
16:00–17:00
Complete the Cappadocia visits
Finish sightseeing before continuing to the airport for your Istanbul flight.
Approximate finish of the full Yellow Tour.
17:00
Airport transfer after sightseeing
Continue to your departure airport after completing the tour.
Pickup follows the completed itinerary and booked flight.
Evening
Flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
The included flight takes about 80 minutes.
Flight times vary with season and availability.
Meet your driver for the final hotel transfer
Your last Istanbul night is included in the selected hotel class.
Day 9: Depart from Istanbul with your transfer arranged
Finish with a hotel pickup for your departure airport in Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast if checkout allows
Included today
Meals: Breakfast if checkout allows
Transport: Departure airport transfer
Schedule
Checkout and departure airport transfer
Your driver collects you at the hotel for the included journey to the airport.
Your pickup is arranged around the 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 package9
Eight hotel nights: Istanbul two, Canakkale one, Kusadasi two, Cappadocia two and one final Istanbul night
Breakfast on days 2–8, plus day 9 if checkout allows; lunch on days 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Full Old City tour with Topkapi Palace and Harem, guide, lunch, listed tickets and hotel return
Guided Gallipoli and Troy visits, listed entrances, crossing and local transport; lunch on the Gallipoli day
Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Red and Yellow Tours with guides, lunch, listed tickets and transport
Group: daytime Canakkale–Izmir coach, station transfers and onward transport to Kusadasi. Private: direct road transfer to Kusadasi after Troy
Connecting Izmir–Cappadocia flight and Cappadocia–Istanbul flight
15 kg checked baggage and 8 kg cabin baggage per person on included flights
Listed airport meetings and hotel transfers, plus local taxes and service fees
Not included6
International flights and extra hotel nights
Arrival-day meals, lunch on the Troy travel day and day 9, dinners and drinks
Breakfast on day 9 if checkout is before breakfast service
Optional swimming in Cleopatra’s Pool
Optional Cappadocia balloon flight, sunrise viewing, rides and Turkish Night
Additional activities, local transport, 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
Sogut Hotel1 / 6
Standard Class
Budget
€1,534per person
Double or twin room
€1,534
Single room
€1,982
Triple room
€1,453
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
Erboy Hotel1 / 6
Middle Class
Comfort
€1,852per person
Double or twin room
€1,852
Single room
€2,567
Triple room
€1,735
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
Ottoman's Life Hotel Deluxe1 / 6
High Class
Luxury
€2,746per person
Double or twin room
€2,746
Single room
€4,082
Triple room
€2,413
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
This route gives Gallipoli and Troy separate days and includes both Cappadocia tours. The seven-day option suits an independently arranged Istanbul stay and adds a Cappadocia free day; the other nine-day route shifts time to Kusadasi, leaving out Gallipoli and the Yellow Tour.
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This tour compared with 2 other Turkey packages All three visit Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale, include domestic flights to Cappadocia and back to Istanbul, and offer optional balloon flights at extra cost.
This tour9-Day Turkey Tour: Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and CappadociaA full Istanbul introduction, Gallipoli and Troy on separate days, and two guided Cappadocia days, with a final Istanbul night before departure.
No. Visit the Gallipoli battlefields on day 3 and stay overnight in Canakkale. Troy is visited the next morning before the onward journey to Kusadasi.
Is breakfast included before the early road departures?
Yes. Breakfast is included before Gallipoli on day 3 and Pamukkale on day 5. Lunch is included on both of those days, but not on the Troy travel day.
Does the flight to Cappadocia include a connection?
Yes. The connecting flight leaves after the full Ephesus tour and transfer to Izmir Airport. Your hotel arrival follows the actual flight journey.
Which day can I add a balloon flight?
Optional balloon flying and separate sunrise viewing are offered on day 8 before the Yellow Tour. Rides and Turkish Night are offered after the Red Tour on day 7. All cost extra; balloon flights depend on weather, operating approval and availability.
Is the final Istanbul hotel night included?
Yes. You stay in Istanbul after the return flight on day 8, and your departure airport transfer is included the following day.
How do we reach Kusadasi after Troy?
The Group option uses a daytime coach to Izmir, about five and a half hours, with transfers at both stations and onward transport to the hotel. Private bookings travel directly from the Troy area to Kusadasi by private vehicle.
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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