Trip to Turkey: 6-day private tour

About this tour

• Walk the First World War battlefields of Gallipoli and ANZAC Cove with a private guide
• See the wooden horse at Troy and the steep theatre of Pergamum
• The marble streets of Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale
• Two days in the valleys of Cappadocia, with an optional sunrise balloon flight

Pick a start date to see the dates of each day.

1. 1Day 1 Drive to Gallipoli, private battlefield tour Canakkale

   

   An early start: your private guide meets you at your hotel in Istanbul around 07:30, and the drive to Gallipoli takes about five hours.

   Today you explore ANZAC Cove and the memorials across the First World War battlefields: the Lone Pine memorial and cemetery, the Chunuk Bair memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the trenches still clearly visible in the scrub after all these years. After the tour you are taken to your hotel in Çanakkale, with the rest of the afternoon free.

2. 2Day 2 Troy and Pergamum, drive to Kusadasi Kusadasi Breakfast

   

   You leave your hotel in Çanakkale around 08:00 and drive about two hours to Troy. The legend of the lost city and Homer's poems came back to life when it was rediscovered in 1863. Your guide shows you the ancient city and its famous wooden Trojan Horse.

   Further south you reach Pergamum, home to one of the steepest theatres of the classical world. You explore the Acropolis first, then take a break for lunch (not included). From there it is about three hours to Kusadasi, a small resort town on the Aegean coast near Ephesus.

3. 3Day 3 Private day trip to Pamukkale and Hierapolis Kusadasi Breakfast

   

   After breakfast, around 08:00 (you can change the time), you drive about three hours inland to Pamukkale, the "cotton castle": white terraces of travertine formed by warm mineral springs. People have come here to bathe since the 2nd century BC.

   Your guide shows you the terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis, the Roman spa city built beside them. Afterwards you have free time to walk barefoot in the terrace pools or swim in the Antique Pool, where marble columns from the Temple of Apollo lie under the water (the pool charges its own entrance fee, about 50 Turkish lira per person at the time of writing). There is a break for lunch (not included). At the end of the day you drive back to your hotel in Kusadasi.

4. 4Day 4 Private tour of Ephesus, fly to Cappadocia Cappadocia Flight Breakfast

   

   After breakfast your guide meets you at the hotel reception at 09:00 (the time can be changed to suit you). You visit the ancient city of Ephesus, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, the site of the Temple of Artemis and the Isa Bey Mosque. There is a break for lunch (not included). If you would like to see local crafts, your guide can suggest a few workshops; the stop is up to you.

   At the end of the tour you are driven to Izmir airport for the flight to Cappadocia. Our team meets you at the arrivals exit and drives you to your hotel in the centre of Cappadocia, about an hour away.

5. 5Day 5 Private tour of northern Cappadocia Cappadocia Breakfast

   

   Early in the morning, before the tour, you can add an optional hot air balloon flight.

   Your guide meets you at your hotel around 09:45 to 10:00. The day takes in the panorama of Göreme, the rock-cut churches of the Göreme Open Air Museum, the Valley of the Three Beauties, the pottery town of Avanos, Devrent (Imagination) Valley and the fairy chimneys of Paşabağ. You are back at your hotel around 16:00 to 17:00.

   Optional: Hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (standard) ($350 per person)AddAdded

6. 6Day 6 Private tour of southern Cappadocia, fly to Istanbul Flight Breakfast

   Your guide collects you around 09:45 to 10:00 for the southern valleys: Red Valley, Çavuşin Valley, Love Valley, the underground city of Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu, Pigeon Valley and Çavuşin Castle. If you would like to see local crafts, your guide can suggest a few workshops; the stop is up to you.

   At the end of the tour you are driven to the airport for the flight back to Istanbul, where our team meets you at the arrivals exit with a sign bearing your name and takes you to your hotel.

Prices per person

Children: 0–3 years 70% off, 4–6 years 40% off, 7+ years adult price. Your exact total for your date and group is shown in the price calculator.

Groups of 5 or more travellers: 10% off the tour price (extras not included).

Where you stay

Hotels depend on availability: we confirm one of these or a hotel of the same standard after booking.

What's included

• 2 domestic flights (15 kg checked bag + 8 kg cabin bag each)
• 5 nights in your chosen hotels
• Breakfast at the hotel (vegetarian, vegan or halal on request)
• All airport and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned private vehicle
• Licensed private guide on the sightseeing tours
• Entrance tickets for the sites in the itinerary

Not included: lunches and drinks, personal expenses, international flights.

Make it your own

Add an extra and its price is added to your total in the calculator, for everyone in your group.

• Hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (standard)$350 per person AddAdded
• Hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (deluxe)price on request AddAdded
• Istanbul Old City private tourfrom $150 per person for 2, less for larger groups AddAdded
• Bosphorus cruise in Istanbulfrom $150 per person for 2, less for larger groups AddAdded
• Turkish night show with dinner$125 per person AddAdded
• Whirling dervishes ceremony$100 per person AddAdded

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