7-Day Highlights of Turkey: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus
İstanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 7 days
Enjoy the highlights of Turkey on this 7 day, 6 night adventure! This tour offers the most famous and important places in Turkey to visit in a short time: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus. A few of many places you'll get to see include: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Goreme Open Air Museum, two underground cities, Mustafapasa, Sognali Valley, the Odeon, Fountain of Trajan, and more! Meals are included as per the itinerary below and all domestic flights are inclusive.
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Enjoy the highlights of Turkey on this 7 day, 6 night adventure! This tour offers the most famous and important places in Turkey to visit in a short time: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus. A few of many places you'll get to see include: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Goreme Open Air Museum, two underground cities, Mustafapasa, Sognali Valley, the Odeon, Fountain of Trajan, and more! Meals are included as per the itinerary below and all domestic flights are inclusive.
Day 1 (Arrival to Istanbul)
After your arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), we will meet you in front of the exit gate at the international terminal; with a sign bearing your name and transfer you to your hotel in Old City area. You will have free time in the afternoon depending on your arrival time.
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 2 (Group Istanbul Tour: B,L)
Tour of Topkapi Palace, The Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), Million stone, Tomb of Sultan Mahmud and ancient Ottoman Cemetery, Cemberlitas (Column of Constantine) and Grand Bazaar.
Tour ends (approx.) 4:30pm
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 3 (Group Cappadocia Tour: B,L)
With an early pick-up from your hotel around 05:00am , we will transfer you to Ataturk Airport and have the flight to Cappadocia. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for the breakfast. After breakfast, you will start touring in magical Cappadocia:
• Goreme Open Air Museum (rock-cut churches)
• Cavusin Old Greek Village
• Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
• Lunch
• Avanos Kick-Wheel Pottery Demo
• Kaymakli Underground City
• Pigeon Valley Vista Point
Tour ends (approx.) 5:00pm
(Overnight accommodation in Goreme)
Day 4 (Group Cappadocia Tour: B,L)
• Mustafapasa Old Greek Village
• Soganli Valley
• Sobesos Roman Ancient City
• Derinkuyu Underground City
Tour ends (approx.) 5:00pm
(Overnight accommodation in Goreme)
Day 5 (Flight to Ephesus, free day at leisure)
Pick-up will be two hours before the flight and take you to Kayseri Airport. You will have a direct* flight to Izmir Airport. Our driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Selcuk. You will have a free day at leisure today. You can visit St. John Basilica on this day which is going to be very close to your hotel.
(Overnight accommodation in Selcuk)
Day 6 (Group Ephesus Tour – Flight to Istanbul, B,L)
Tour of Ephesus Ancient city, Artemis Temple and The Virgin Mary House. Then we will take you to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Old City area.
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 7 (Transfer to airport for flight back home)
On your last day in Turkey, you will have free day for your leisure until the transfer time to the airport. We will then drive to Ataturk Airport (IST) for your flight back back home.
After your arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), we will meet you in front of the exit gate at the international terminal; with a sign bearing your name and transfer you to your hotel in Old City area. You will have free time in the afternoon depending on your arrival time.
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 2 (Group Istanbul Tour: B,L)
Tour of Topkapi Palace, The Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque), Million stone, Tomb of Sultan Mahmud and ancient Ottoman Cemetery, Cemberlitas (Column of Constantine) and Grand Bazaar.
Tour ends (approx.) 4:30pm
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 3 (Group Cappadocia Tour: B,L)
With an early pick-up from your hotel around 05:00am , we will transfer you to Ataturk Airport and have the flight to Cappadocia. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for the breakfast. After breakfast, you will start touring in magical Cappadocia:
• Goreme Open Air Museum (rock-cut churches)
• Cavusin Old Greek Village
• Pasabag Fairy Chimneys
• Lunch
• Avanos Kick-Wheel Pottery Demo
• Kaymakli Underground City
• Pigeon Valley Vista Point
Tour ends (approx.) 5:00pm
(Overnight accommodation in Goreme)
Day 4 (Group Cappadocia Tour: B,L)
• Mustafapasa Old Greek Village
• Soganli Valley
• Sobesos Roman Ancient City
• Derinkuyu Underground City
Tour ends (approx.) 5:00pm
(Overnight accommodation in Goreme)
Day 5 (Flight to Ephesus, free day at leisure)
Pick-up will be two hours before the flight and take you to Kayseri Airport. You will have a direct* flight to Izmir Airport. Our driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Selcuk. You will have a free day at leisure today. You can visit St. John Basilica on this day which is going to be very close to your hotel.
(Overnight accommodation in Selcuk)
Day 6 (Group Ephesus Tour – Flight to Istanbul, B,L)
Tour of Ephesus Ancient city, Artemis Temple and The Virgin Mary House. Then we will take you to Izmir airport for your flight to Istanbul. We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Old City area.
(Overnight accommodation in Sultanahmet)
Day 7 (Transfer to airport for flight back home)
On your last day in Turkey, you will have free day for your leisure until the transfer time to the airport. We will then drive to Ataturk Airport (IST) for your flight back back home.
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