Ultimate Türkiye
Istanbul | Cappadocia | Konya | Antalya | Fethiye | Pamukkale | Bodrum | Ephesus (16 Days)
This is the ultimate Türkiye travel experience, where you can experience everything from the buzz of Istanbul to the dreamy shores of Fethiye and Bodrum, including historical visits and the magical scenery of Cappadocia and Pamukkale in between.
Highlights
- Experience the energetic city of Istanbul, a bridge between continents
- Tour the Sultanahmet district, the keeper of Istanbul’s ancient landmarks
- Enjoy a ferry cruise on the Bosphorus waterway
- Marvel at the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia
- Unearth the stories of Cappadocia’s underground caves
- Discover the birthplace of the mystic Sufis, or Whirling Dervishes, in Konya
- See the incredible ancient ruins of Perge and Aspendos
- Spend time in the sunny southern city of Antalya
- Visit the coastal market town of Fethiye and the ‘ghost town’ of Kayakoy
- Take a dip in the cotton-white pools and thermal springs of Pamukkale
- Relax in Bodrum, a favorite Aegean resort getaway
- Enjoy a boat ride along the Bodrum coast
- Step back in time on the streets of ancient Ephesus
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Brief Itinerary
Day |
Highlights |
Overnight |
Day 1 |
Arrive in Istanbul and private transfer to your hotel in the Old City. |
Istanbul |
Day 2 |
Full-day private tour including the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Museum, Basilica Cistern, and the Grand Bazaar. |
Istanbul |
Day 3 |
Full-day private tour including Topkapi Palace, Spice Market, and a Bosphorus boat ride. |
Istanbul |
Day 4 |
Flight to Cappadocia and private transfer to your hotel. Afternoon private tour of the area. |
Cappadocia |
Day 5 |
Full-day private tour of Cappadocia including its fairy chimneys and underground cities. Optional hot-air balloon ride in the early morning. |
Cappadocia |
Day 6 |
Visit Konya for a private city tour, then continue on to your hotel in Isparta. |
Isparta |
Day 7 |
Visit ancient Perge and Aspendos en route to your hotel in Antalya. |
Antalya |
Day 8 |
Full-day private tour of Antalya, including the old quarter, the Archaeology Museum, and Duden Waterfalls. |
Antalya |
Day 9 |
Visit ancient Myra en route to your seaside hotel in Fehiye. |
Fethiye |
Day 10 |
Half-day private tour of the abandoned Greek village of Kayakoy and Fethiye old town. |
Fethiye |
Day 11 |
Private transfer to visit the thermal springs of Pamukkale and ancient Hierapolis, and on to your nearby hotel. |
Pamukkale |
Day 12 |
Private transfer to your hotel in Bodrum on the Aegean Coast. Afternoon private city tour. |
Bodrum |
Day 13 |
Half-day boat tour around Bodrum’s coves. |
Bodrum |
Day 14 |
Private transfer to your hotel in the area near Ephesus. |
Ephesus |
Day 15 |
Full-day private tour of ancient Ephesus and the Archaeological Museum, with included farm-fresh lunch. |
Ephesus |
Day 16 |
Private transfer to the airport for departure. |
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