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Best of Türkiye: 13-Day Tour from Istanbul to Ankara

Istanbul 13 days / 12 nights Tour code: ART-1102
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13 daysDuration
Group tourMax. group
EN · AR · TRLanguages
YesHotel pickup included
YesFree cancellation
AllMin. age · Easy

Overview

13-day best of Türkiye tour: Istanbul, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Cappadocia and Ankara, with a guided tour at every stop. (code TOUR14)

The most complete tour of Türkiye in 13 days: three nights in Istanbul, then by road to Canakkale for Troy, Kusadasi for Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale for its travertines, Antalya for Perge and Aspendos, the valleys of Cappadocia and a final city tour in Ankara. Guided half-day and full-day tours are included along the way, so you see the highlights without planning a thing.

Prices include: group tours and transportation services by modern A/C vehicles on a shared seat-in-coach basis; all mentioned airport transfers in Istanbul; transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches; certified guide on the tours; half-day Bosphorus tour; half-day Istanbul city tour; full-day Canakkale Troy tour; full-day Izmir Ephesus tour; full-day Pamukkale tour; full-day Antalya tour; full-day Cappadocia tour; half-day Ankara city tour; taxes.

Child policy: 0-5 years children are free of charge; 6-11 years children are discounted (50%). Child rates are valid only for 1 child sharing the room with 2 paying adults. Rates are not valid for special occasions and holidays.

Highlights

  • Bosphorus cruise
  • Topkapi
  • Troy
  • Ephesus
  • Pamukkale
  • Perge and Aspendos
  • Goreme
  • Ankara

Itinerary · 13 days / 12 nights

AirportMeet & greet
Istanbul3 nights
Çanakkale2 nights
Kusadasi1 nights
Pamukkale1 nights
Antalya2 nights
Konya1 nights
Cappadocia1 nights
Ankara1 nights
AirportSend-off
Day 1Arrival transfer

Arrival to Istanbul, meet and assist by our representative, transfer to your hotel and overnight.

Our team meets you in arrivals with a name sign; private transfer to your hotel and check-in.

Day 2Cruise

Half-day Bosphorus Cruise; visit the Egyptian (Spice) Bazaar, embark on a public boat for the cruise. View Rumeli Fortress, the suspension bridges, Ottoman palaces and wooden villas from the sea.

Breakfast
Day 3Guided tour

Half-day Istanbul City Tour; Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia.

Breakfast
Day 4Private drive

Transfer from Istanbul to Canakkale, arrival to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast
Day 5Guided tour

the Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, the Trojan Wars, the battle between Achilles and Paris, sacrificial altars, the 3700-year-old city walls, houses of Troy I, the Bouleuterion (Senate), the Odeon (concert hall), current excavations and remains of the various cities from Troy I through Troy IX.

Breakfast
Day 6Private drive

Transfer from Canakkale to Izmir Kusadasi. Full-day Ephesus tour: leave for Ephesus, the veritable cradle of early Christianity. Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent her last days. Proceed to Ephesus and see the spectacular ruins from the period of St. Paul, some recently excavated: the Odeon, Bouleuterion, fountains, temples, the Library, Agora, Great Theatre, gymnasiums, Double Church and Stadium. After lunch visit the Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Artemis (Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Overnight.

Breakfast
Day 7Free day

Transfer from the Kusadasi hotel to Pamukkale. Full-day Pamukkale tour; first destination is Karahayit to see the red spring waters. Then drive to Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis: Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantine Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollo Temple, Plutonium, Theatre and the Antique Pool. Free time (about 60 minutes) to explore the natural beauty of Pamukkale, then walk down the travertines barefoot with the guide. Lunch in a local restaurant. Hotel dinner and overnight.

Breakfast
Day 8Private drive

Transfer from Pamukkale to Antalya, overnight.

Breakfast
Day 9Guided tour

Full-day tour of Perge and Aspendos, including lunch. Aspendos dates back to the 5th century BC; its theatre, built in the 2nd century AD and repaired by the Seljuks who used it as a caravanserai, is one of the best preserved theatres in the world. Perge, 18 km east of Antalya between the Duden and Aksu streams, was settled in 1200 BC; as it was not on the coast it escaped pirate raids and developed without interruption.

Breakfast
Day 10Private drive

Transfer from Antalya to the Cappadocia hotel through Konya city, overnight.

Breakfast
Day 11Guided tour

Full-day Cappadocia tour including lunch; Devrent Valley, Monks Valley (Pasabag), Avanos, Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar and Pigeon Valley.

Breakfast
Day 12Private drive

Transfer from Cappadocia to Ankara; Ankara city tour. Overnight.

Breakfast
Day 13Departure transfer

Transfer to Ankara Airport for the flight back and final departure.

Your private vehicle waits at the hotel lobby 3 hours before your flight.

Breakfast

What's Included / Not Included

What's Included

  • All mentioned airport transfers in Istanbul
  • Certified guide on the tours
  • Noted sightseeing tours on regular (group) basis
  • Entrance fees to museums
  • All land transportation by modern A/C vehicles
  • Accommodation at the chosen hotel with breakfast
  • Taxes

Not Included

  • Domestic flight tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips to guide and driver
  • Lunch and dinner

Tour Route

1Istanbul Airport (IST)2Istanbul3Çanakkale4Kusadasi5Pamukkale6Antalya7Cappadocia8Ankara9Bosphorus Cruise10Rumeli Fortress11Topkapi Palace12Hagia Sophia13Troy14Izmir15Ephesus16Return · Istanbul Airport (IST)

Meeting Point & Pickup

Hotel pickup is included (Fatih, Sultanahmet, Taksim, Şişli, Beşiktaş). The exact time is confirmed with your booking.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour; 50% within 48 hours and 100% within 24 hours. Full refund if the tour is cancelled due to weather.

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