11 Days Turkey Tour Package Including Istanbul

Meal: No Meal

According to your flight details, our airport team will welcome you after landing at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).

Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul and check in.

The rest of the day is free to rest before the guided program begins.

Overnight stay in Istanbul

Meal: Breakfast

08:30 - Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Sultanahmet, the historic core of Istanbul.

• Hagia Sophia: Visit the landmark where Byzantine and Ottoman history meet under one of the world's most famous domes.
• Blue Mosque: See the six minarets, balanced courtyard, and blue Iznik tiles of Sultanahmet Mosque.
• Hippodrome: Walk through the former Roman racecourse and view the surviving obelisks and monuments.
• Grand Bazaar: Finish with free time in one of the world's best-known covered markets.

12:30 - The guided tour ends at the Grand Bazaar. The afternoon is free.

Overnight stay in Istanbul

Meal: Breakfast

Morning is free in Istanbul.

14:00 - Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the pier.

Join the Bosphorus Cruise and sail between Europe and Asia, passing Ottoman palaces, waterfront mansions, bridges, fortresses, and skyline views from the water.

16:00 - Cruise ends and you return to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Istanbul

Meal: Lunch

04:00 - Early pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport. The exact pick-up time and Istanbul departure airport are confirmed after the flight schedule is selected.

06:45 - Flight from Istanbul to Kayseri or Nevsehir. The domestic flight time is confirmed according to seasonal airline schedules and seat availability.

08:00 - Arrival in Cappadocia and meeting with our local team.

Transfer directly to the North Cappadocia tour route.

• Devrent Valley: See playful fairy chimney shapes formed by volcanic erosion.
• Pasabag Valley: Visit the region's iconic mushroom-shaped rock formations.
• Goreme Panorama: Stop for a wide view over Cappadocia's valleys and rock-cut landscape.
• Avanos Pottery Workshop: Watch a traditional pottery demonstration using local red clay.
• Zelve Open Air Museum: Explore cave dwellings, churches, and carved rooms in an abandoned valley settlement.
• Uchisar Castle (exterior view): See the towering rock citadel from outside and understand why it dominates the Cappadocia skyline.

17:00 - Cappadocia tour ends and you transfer to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Cappadocia

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

10:00 - Pick up from your hotel and depart for the South Cappadocia route.

• Rose Valley: Walk through soft-colored rock formations and scenic valley paths.
• Underground City: Descend into rock-cut passages and chambers designed for protection, storage, and daily survival underground.
• Pigeon Valley: See the carved pigeon houses and valley views between Goreme and Uchisar.
• Gulludere Valley: Visit a quieter Cappadocia valley known for cave churches and warm rock tones.
• Cavusin Village: Discover an old settlement with rock-cut homes and dramatic cliff views.

17:00 - Tour ends and you return to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Cappadocia

Meal: Breakfast

09:30 - Pick up from your hotel in Cappadocia and transfer to Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport.

11:55 - Flight to Izmir. When a nonstop Cappadocia-Izmir flight is not available for your date, we will use the best Istanbul-connected option.

13:20 - Arrival at Izmir Airport and meeting with our local team.

Transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk.

The rest of the day is free in Kusadasi/Selcuk.

Overnight stay in Kusadasi/Selcuk

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

08:30 - Pick up from your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk and transfer to the Ephesus area.

• Ephesus Ancient City: Walk through marble streets, the Agora, Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, monumental fountains, Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, and Roman Baths.
• House of Virgin Mary: Visit the quiet hillside sanctuary associated with Mary near Ephesus.
• Temple of Artemis: See the remains of the sanctuary once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

16:00 - Ephesus tour ends and you return to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Kusadasi/Selcuk

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

08:00 - After breakfast and check-out, pick up from your hotel in Kusadasi/Selcuk and depart for Pamukkale.

• Pamukkale Travertines: Walk near the white mineral terraces formed by thermal waters.
• Hierapolis Ancient City: Explore the ancient spa city with its theatre, necropolis, baths, gates, and Roman streets.
• Cleopatra Antique Pool: You can view the antique pool area during the Hierapolis visit; a separate local payment applies only if you choose to swim.

16:00 - Pamukkale tour ends and you transfer to the bus station.

17:00 - Intercity bus to Antalya. Buses use reclining seats and are not sleeper buses.

20:00 - Arrival in Antalya, meeting with our local team, and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Antalya

Meal: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in Antalya. You can relax by the coast, walk through Kaleici Old Town, visit Hadrian's Gate, or request an optional Antalya Old City Tour for a more guided day.

Overnight stay in Antalya

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

08:00 - Pick up from your hotel in Antalya and start the guided ancient cities route.

• Perge Ancient City: Visit the Roman baths, agora, colonnaded street, stadium, and city gates of ancient Pamphylia.
• Aspendos Ancient Theatre: See one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the Mediterranean.
• Side Ancient City: Explore the theatre area, Roman baths, old harbor atmosphere, and the Temple of Apollo.
• Kursunlu Waterfall: End the day with a natural stop at one of Antalya's green waterfall areas.

17:00 - Tour ends and you return to your hotel.

Overnight stay in Antalya

Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast and check-out, pick up from your hotel according to your confirmed Antalya to Istanbul flight time.

Transfer to Antalya Airport.

Flight from Antalya to Istanbul. The domestic departure time and Istanbul arrival airport are confirmed according to seasonal airline schedules and availability.

Arrival at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW).

If your international flight departs the same day, you can remain at the airport. If you need a hotel transfer in Istanbul, please request it during booking so it can be arranged.

Your 11 Days Turkey Tour Package Including Istanbul ends after arrival in Istanbul.