Duration: 10 days
Tour starting point: Istanbul Airport
Tour ending point: Same with departure point
Includes: Private tours, officially licensed local tour guides, private transportation, domestic flight tickets, all mentioned airport transfers, entrance tickets, Hot Air Balloon Ride
Excludes: International Flights, hotel booking, lunch, drinks, gratitudes ( recommended)
Sights to see: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesus
Private Tours in English
Professional Tour Guide
Domestic Flight Tickets
Airport Transfers
Museum/Attraction Tickets
Transportation With Private Vans
Balloon Flights
International flights
Hotel Bookings
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Gratitude (suggested)
Day 1: Upon arrival in Istanbul you will be met by our representative at the airport holding a name sign with your name on it. You will be transferred to your hotel by private van. After checking in to your hotel free day to enjoy Istanbul on your own. Overnight in your Istanbul hotel.
Turkey Tour Package
Day 2: You will be picked up from your hotel by your private tour guide at 09:00 am for a walking tour in the Old City of Istanbul to discover the relics of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. As sites of the visit are near to each other so van service is not required for the tour.
Sights to see: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Theodosius Cistern Museum, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Sogukcesme Street, Grand Bazaar.
Next, your tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 3: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van and private tour guide at 09:00 am for the tour on the Bosphorus to discover the jewels of Istanbul.
Sights to see: Dolmabahce Palace, Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Taksim Square with Istiklal Street.
Then, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Istanbul hotel.
Turkey Tour Package
Day 4: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van and private tour guide at 09:00 am for the tour to discover the Fener Balat districts of Istanbul.
Sights to see: Pierre Lotti Hill, Iron Church, Rahmi Koc Museum, Fener-Balat District Walk, Suleymaniye Mosque.
Next, you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for a flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir city. Upon arrival in Kayseri/Nevsehir, you will be met by our representative at the airport holding a name sign with your name on it. You will be transferred to your Cappadocia hotel with a private van. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 5: In the early morning you will be picked up from your hotel for a Balloon Ride over the valleys of Cappadocia for a duration of 1-hour. After the Balloon flight, you will have a celebration in the valley and a ceremony of flight certificate. After the ceremony, you will be transferred back to your hotel for breakfast.
Turkey Tour Package – Cappadocia
Your private tour guide and the driver will meet you at your hotel at 10:00 am for a tour of North Cappadocia.
Sights to see: Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Valley of Monks, Pasabaglar, Devrent Valley.
Then, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 6: Your private tour guide and the driver will meet you at your hotel at 10:00 am for a tour of South Cappadocia.
Sights to see: Kaymakli Underground City, Soganli Valley, Sobesos Roman Bath, Taskinpasa Madrasah, Mustafapasa – Sinasos.
Then, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 7: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van service and private tour guide at 09:00 am for a drive to Pamukkale via spiritual Konya city. On your route, you will have time to visit the Sultanhan Caravansarai, one of the largest and most important caravansaries of central Anatolia. As Konya is far away from Cappadocia there will be a 4-hours-long drive with a private van however you will be accompanied by a local tour guide and informed about the following sites of visit in advance.
Sights to see: Mevlana Museum, Karatay Madrasah (tile and stone art museum), Ince Minaret Madrasah (wooden art museum).
Lunch in Konya we keep driving to Pamukkale. Upon arrival in Pamukkale in the evening, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in your Pamukkale hotel.
Day 8: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van and private tour guide at 09:00 am for the Pamukkale tour to enjoy the natural calcium pools created by thermal water.
Sights to see: 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.
*You may bring your swimsuit to relax and swim in the Cleopatra Pool.
Next, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your Kusadasi hotel which is closer to the Ephesus region. Overnight in your Kusadasi hotel.
Day 9: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van and private tour guide at 09:00 am for an Ephesus tour to discover the ancient city.
Sights to see: 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.
Then, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for a flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met by our representative at Istanbul airport holding a name sign with your name on it. You will be transferred to your Istanbul hotel with a private van. Overnight in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 10: Free day in Istanbul to discover the city on your own. According to your international flight time, you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport. Our service ends here, we hope you have a nice flight and hope to have you as our guest again.
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: What is the pick up time from my Istanbul hotel?
A: Depending on the flight time, hotel pick up changes however in order to make a satisfying tour program and not to spend your day on the road, you can fly to Cappadocia with an early morning flight.
Q: How long is the Balloon Ride?
A: Balloon flights generally take about 1 hour in the air. Including pick up and drop back duration is approximately 2 hours.
Q: What if the Balloon Ride is cancelled?
A: In case of poor weather conditions Balloon Ride will be cancelled and you will get full refund for the Balloon Ride.
Q: Is it very cold in the air in the early morning?
A: It's recommended to take your jacket with you as it's generally cold in the early morning.
Q: Which Balloon company do I fly with?
A: Due to the difficulty in finding availability for Balloon ride you need to book it as early as possible, once we check the availability of the Balloon flights we can inform you the company name.
Q: How long it takes to drive from Cappadocia till Pamukkale?
A: You can set off around 08:00am in the morning from Cappadocia and it takes 4 hours to Konya. After visiting Konya you can keep going to Pamukkale, you will arrive around 20:00pm however it depends on your pace.
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: How to meet my tour guides?
A: Your tour guides will be waiting you at the lobby of your hotels for departure. Also you will see our represantatives with name signs at each airport to meet you for transfer.
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.
