Vacation in Turkey: 10-day private tour

About this tour

• A guided day on the Gallipoli battlefields, from ANZAC Cove to Chunuk Bair
• The legendary city of Troy and the hilltop Acropolis of Pergamum
• Walk the marble streets of Ephesus and swim among Roman columns at Pamukkale
• Two full days in the valleys and cave churches of Cappadocia, with an optional sunrise balloon flight
• Nine nights in hand-picked hotels, with every transfer arranged

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

1. 1Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul Istanbul

   

   Our driver meets you at the arrivals exit of Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest after the flight.

2. 2Day 2 Private tour of the Gallipoli battlefields Canakkale Breakfast

   

   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.

   With your guide you explore the First World War battlefields and their many memorials: ANZAC Cove, the Lone Pine memorial and cemetery, the Chunuk Bair memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the trenches that can still be clearly seen in the scrub. At the end of the tour you are taken to your hotel in Çanakkale, with the rest of the day free.

3. 3Day 3 Private tour of Troy and Pergamum, drive to Kusadasi Kusadasi Breakfast

   

   Around 08:00 you leave your hotel in Çanakkale for the ancient city of Troy, the first stop of the day. The lost city of Homer's poems was brought back to light by its rediscovery in 1863. Your guide shows you the ruins and the wooden Trojan Horse.

   Further south you reach Pergamum, home to one of the steepest theatres of the classical world, and explore its Acropolis. There is a break for lunch (not included). Then you drive about three hours to your hotel in Kusadasi, a small resort town on the Aegean coast near Ephesus.

4. 4Day 4 Private tour of Ephesus Kusadasi Breakfast

   

   Your guide meets you at your hotel in Kusadasi. Together 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. Around 16:00 to 17:00 you are back at your hotel in Kusadasi.

5. 5Day 5 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). You are back at your hotel in Kusadasi around 18:30 to 19:00.

6. 6Day 6 Fly to Cappadocia Cappadocia Flight Breakfast

   

   At a time that suits your flight, our driver takes you from your hotel to Izmir airport for the flight to Cappadocia. Our team meets you at the domestic arrivals exit and drives you to your hotel, about an hour away.

7. 7Day 7 Private tour of northern Cappadocia Cappadocia Breakfast

   

   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. There is a break for lunch (not included), with a chance to try the local dishes. You are back at your hotel around 16:00 to 17:00, with the evening free.

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

8. 8Day 8 Private tour of southern Cappadocia, fly to Istanbul Istanbul Flight Breakfast

   

   Your guide collects you around 09:45 to 10:00 for the southern valleys: Red Valley, Çavuşin Valley and its castle, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley and the underground city of Kaymaklı or Derinkuyu. 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.

9. 9Day 9 Free day in Istanbul Istanbul Breakfast

   

   A day to explore Istanbul at your own pace, or with a guide on our private Old City tour.

   Optional: Istanbul Old City private tour (from $150 per person for 2, less for larger groups)AddAdded

10. 10Day 10 Departure Breakfast

    At a time that suits your flight home, our driver takes you to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).

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)
• 9 nights in your chosen hotels
• Breakfast at the hotel (vegetarian, vegan or halal on request)
• All airport transfers in an air-conditioned private vehicle
• Licensed private guide on every sightseeing day
• Entrance tickets for the sites in the itinerary

Not included: lunches and dinners, 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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