Duration: 15 days
Tour starting point: Istanbul International Airport
Tour ending point: Same with departure point
Includes: Private tours, officially licensed tour guide, private transportation, domestic flight ticket, airport transfer, entrance tickets, hamam experience, whirling dervish show, food tour experience (food and drinks), toll fees, fuel, local taxes
Excludes: Hotel booking, hot air balloon ride, lunch, drinks, gratitudes ( recommended)
Sights to see: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Troy, Antalya, Cappadocia, Pergamon, Konya
-Private Tours
-Professional Tour Guide
-Domestic Flights
-Airport Transfers
-Museum/Attraction Tickets
-Transportation With Private Vans
-Hamam Experience
-Whirling Derwish Show
-Food Tour Experience (food and drinks)
-Toll Fees, fuel, local taxes
-International flights
-Hot Air Balloon Flight (available upon request)
-Hotel Bookings
-Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
-Gratitude (suggested)
Private Turkey Tour Package
Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul and pick up from New Istanbul Airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 2: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Istanbul tour to visit; Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Theodosius Cistern Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Sogukcesme Street, Grand Bazaar. After the tour, your guide will accompany you on the way back to your hotel. Overnight stay in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 3: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Istanbul tour to visit; Dolmabahce Palace, Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Taksim Square with Istiklal Street. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Turkish Hamam Experience to relax and enjoy your time after a long day. Overnight stay in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 4: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Istanbul tour to visit; Pierre Lotti Hill, Iron/Bulgarian Church, Rahmi Koc Museum, Fener-Balat District Walk, Suleymaniye Mosque. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. 1 hour Whirling Dervish Show experience to have an idea about Sufism. Overnight stay in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 5: You will be picked up from your hotel by your private tour guide at 08:00 am for the tour to Troy and Pergamon to discover the ancient cities and legends to see; The Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, The 3700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I, The Bouleuterion (Senate Building), The Odeon (Concert Hall), Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX, Pergamon Ancient City, Altar of Zeus, Acropolis. After the tour transfer to your Kusadasi hotel. Overnight stay in your Kusadasi hotel.
Day 6: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 11:00 am for Smyrna & Sirince tour to visit; Authentic Ottoman Village of Sirince, Biblical Smyrna Ancient Town. After the tour transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight stay in Kusadasi hotel.
Day 7: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for Ephesus for the
Private Turkey Tour
tour to visit; Temple of Artemis, Great Theater, Celsius Library, Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus, Harbor Street of Ancient City, House of the Virgin Mary, Isa Bey Mosque. After the tour transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight stay in Kusadasi hotel.
Day 8: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am and transfer you to Pamukkale for the tour to visit; Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium (explanation will be made from outside due to ongoing excavations), Theater and Cleopatra Antique Pool which are all located in Hierapolis. After the tour, we will have 4 hours drive to Antalya. Overnight stay in your Antalya hotel.
Day 9: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for Perge, Aspendos tour to discover; Ancient Pamphilian city of Perge which was on the route of St. Paul, Stadium, Aspendos theater which is one of the most complete Roman theaters, Manavgat Waterfalls, Side town, and gorgeous streets. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Antalya hotel.
Day 10: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for a city tour to see; Demre where you can see Lycian Tombs of Myra, Church of St. Nicholas which is known as Santa Claus, Cruise to Kekova Island where you can see the sunken city. After the tour transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Antalya hotel.
Private Turkey Tour Package
Day 11: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am and drive to Cappadocia via Konya city. On your journey you will have time to see; Mevlana Museum, Alaaddin Hill, Ince Minare Madrasah. Upon arrival to Cappadocia, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 12: (Optional) Pick up from the hotel in the early morning for the Balloon Ride over the spectacular view of Cappadocia Valleys. After Balloon Flight transfer back to the hotel for breakfast.
Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Cappadocia tour to visit; Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Valley of Monks, Pasabaglar, Devrent Valley. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia.
Day 13: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Cappadocia tour to visit; Kaymakli Underground City, Soganli Valley, Sobesos Roman Bath, Taskinpasa Madrasah, Mustafapasa – Sinasos. After the tour transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cappadocia. After tour transfer to airport for Istanbul flight. Upon arrival in Istanbul, pick up from the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 14: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 11:00 am for a 4-Hours Food Tour Experience in Istanbul to taste local Turkish cuisine on foot and cross Kadikoy with a public ferry. After the tour, your guide will accompany you on the way back to your hotel. Overnight stay in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 15: Pick up from your hotel and transfer to New Istanbul Airport for your international flight.
Private Turkey Tour Package
Q: Is it possible to change the tour route?
A: Of course, as this is a private tour we can change the tour route and make a new program according to your wish.
Q: What are the language options?
A: We can operate your tour in English, Spanish and Italian upon request. Please contact us for other language options.
Q: Why hotels are not included?
A: As hotels offer good rates in online booking platforms we don't include hotel booking service however we will suggest you the central locations in each destination to book your hotel, so you can make your hotel booking in accordance with your priorities.
Q: Are pick up times set for each day?
A: Depending on your wish, health conditions and tour program of previous day you can decide your departure time by talking with your guide.
Q: How long is each drive between cities?
A: It depends on distance between cities however you will have short breaks on journeys.
Q: Can we add another site or choose the sites of visit to our program?
A: Please advise us in advance if you would like to choose the sites of visit or add another site of visit to your tour itinerary, so we can revise it accordingly.
Q: Are we alone with the guide or will there be a group?
A: As this is a private tour service, you/your family will be alone with your tour guide.
Q: What kind of vehicle is used for transportation?
A: Depending on your number vehicle choice is managed however our tours are generally operated with Mercedes vito or Mercedes Sprinter for larger groups.
Q: Are we going to visit local villages and meet with local people in the region or only visit touristic sites?
A: As this is a private tour operated to discover historic sites, learn about culture and people your tour guide will take you to villages to meet with people and walk out of the well known sites to have unforgettable experiences.
