Private 12-Day Cultural Tour of Turkey from Istanbul

12 days Min 2 participantsPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by Ada Vegas Travel

Why we love it?

The Private 12 Day Tour of Turkey offers an immersive exploration of the country's rich history and diverse landscapes, starting in Istanbul and including destinations like Antalya, Arnavutköy, and Avanos. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a personalized experience, as it combines cultural highlights with comfortable accommodations in 4 and 5-star hotels. Distinctively, the itinerary features a domestic flight from Cappadocia back to Istanbul, ensuring efficient travel while allowing ample time to enjoy each location. With meals included, participants can savor local cuisine while discovering Turkey's vibrant heritage.

Inclusions

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul
  • Accommodation as per Itinerary ( 4 Star Istanbul and Canakkale, 5 Star Kusadasi,Antalya, Cappadocia
  • All Transfers

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Dinners in istanbul

Itinerary

Day 1

Istanbul Arrival

  • Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel

    Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel.Overnight in Istanbul.

  • Overnight at 4 Star Hotel in Istanbul

Day 2

Istanbul City Tour

  • of old Istanbul city

    Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.

    Visit to St. Sophia This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Topkapi Palace The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families.

    The famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine.

    Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Ada Vegas Travel will then take you to the Grand Covered Bazaar In this labyrinth of streets and passages are more then 4,000 shops with each trade having its own area: the goldsmiths street, the carpet sellers, Turkish arts and crafts, such as handpainted ceramic plates, hand-honed copperware, brassware and trays, water ewers, onyx-ware and meerschaum pipes. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

    (Breakfast & Lunch included)

  • Hagia Sophia Museum

  • Ancient hipodromme

  • Blue Mosque

  • Grand Bazaar

  • Overnight at 4 Star Hotel in Istanbul

Day 3

Istanbul

  • starting at 08:30

    After breakfast depart for Bosphorus Cruise tour. Enjoy a magical Istanbul Bosphorus Boat Cruise and Spice Market Tour starting at 08:30. Enjoy the array of sites you can see from the boat including: Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar).

    Bosphorus by Boat a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway separating Europe and Asia

    After tour transfer to hotel and overnight

    (Breakfast & lunch included)

  • Spice Bazaar

  • Overnight at 4 Star Hotel in Istanbul

Day 4

Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale

  • 06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields

    06:30 am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battlefields. We arrive at Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have a lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battlefields. After the tour drive to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Canakkale.

  • Canakkale City

  • Overnight at 4 Star Hotel in Canakkale

Day 5

Troy - Pergamon - Kusadasi

  • We depart at 07

    We depart at 07:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.

  • Pergamon Acropolis

  • Kusadasi Town

  • Overnight at 5 Star Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 6

Ephesus - Sirince Village

  • to ephesus,Sirince village

    After breakfast full day tour to ephesus,Sirince village, house of virgin mary, and temple of Artemis

  • House of virgin mary

  • Sirince Village

  • Temple of Artemis

  • Overnight at 5 Star Hotel in Kusadasi

Day 7

Kusadasi - Pamukkale

  • At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale

    At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterward, we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis. Dinner and Overnight in Pamukkale.

  • Pamukkale Thermal Pools

  • Overnight at 5 Star Hotel in Denizli

Day 8

Pamukkale - Antalya

  • Today, from Pamukkale to Antalya, we will use public bus

    Today, from Pamukkale to Antalya, we will use public bus. Overnight in Antalya

  • Overnight at 5 Star Hotel in Antalya

Day 9

Antalya

  • Your Full day guided tour will start at 08

    Your Full day guided tour will start at 08.00 from the hotel..(Breakfast, local lunch and local dinner included)After breakfast we will depart for Perge and Aspendos.

  • Aspendos Theatre

  • Side Town

  • Overnight at 5 Star Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 10

Antalya - Cappadocia

  • After breakfast we drive for Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia

  • Overnight at 5 Star Cave Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 11

Cappadocia

  • starts with Uchisar Castle

    You will be picked up approximatly 09:30 from your hotel to join our tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses.

    After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three-headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian hand woven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals.

    Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. T

    After tour transfer to hotel and overnight.

  • Cavusin village

  • Avanos town

  • Pasabag monks valley

  • Devrent imaginations valley

  • uchisar Castle

  • Overnight at 5 Star Cave Hotel in Cappadocia

Day 12

Cappadocia - Istanbul

  • After breakfast you will have free time shopping in Cappadocia. Then we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and on arrival our services end.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Due to the COVID-19 Virus the itinerary may change due to opening hours of some attractions.
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • We will need all passengers passport details at the booking time. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
  • Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to airports of Istanbul

Know Before You Go

  • Infant seats available
  • Passport required