Duration: 14 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, balloon flights
Excludes: International flights, hotel booking, lunch, drinks, gratitudes ( recommended)
Sights to see: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Hattusa, Ankara, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Priene, Laodicea
-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)
Inside of Hagia Sofia Mosque
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 09:00am 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: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Istanbul tour to visit; Beylerbeyi Palace, Cengelkoy and Cinaralti, Traditional Kuzguncuk Houses, Camlica Hill, and Panoramic View over Bosphorus.
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Kayseri city. Upon arrival in Kayseri, 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.
Cappadocia Tour – Air balloon ride
Day 6: 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.
Your private tour guide and your driver will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 am for a tour of North Cappadocia to see; Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open Air Museum, Avanos, Valley of Monks, Pasabaglar ( Devrent Valley). After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 7: Your private tour guide and your driver will meet you at your hotel at 09:00 am for a tour of South Cappadocia to see; Kaymakli Underground City, Soganli Valley, Sobesos Roman Bath, Taskinpasa Madrasah, Mustafapasa – Sinasos. After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 8: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am and drive to Hattusa and Yazilikaya tour to visit ancient towns of Central Anatolia to discover prehistoric sites which are listed by Unesco. After the tour drive to your Ankara hotel. Overnight stay in the capital city of Ankara.
Day 9: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Ankara tour to visit; Mousaleoum of Ataturk, Anatolian Civilizations Museum, Ankara Castle, Ankara Vakif Eserleri Handicrafts Museum.
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Izmir city. Upon arrival in Izmir, 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 Kusadasi hotel with a private van. Overnight in your Kusadasi hotel.
Day 10: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for Ephesus for the 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 11: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for Priene tour to visit; 3 ancient sights: Priene which is one of the best-preserved Greek cities, Miletos the center of the famous philosophy school with very well reserved theatre, and Roman baths and the Temple of Apollo in Didyma which was the place of famous oracle connected to Miletos by a sacred road. After the tour transfer to your hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight stay in Kusadasi hotel.
Day 12: 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 transfer to your hotel in Pamukkale. Overnight stay in Pamukkale hotel.
Day 13: Your tour guide will meet you at the hotel at 09:00 am for the Laodicea tour to visit; Laodicea, Zeus Temple, Theatre, Monumental Fountain, The Empire Cult, Caracalla Fountain, Odeon, Church, Syria Avenue, Gymnasium and Stadium, Kaklik Cave and Honaz Waterfalls.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Denizli Airport for a flight to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul hotel with a private van. Overnight in your Istanbul hotel.
Day 14: 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 to have you as our guest again.
Istanbul Private Tour
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 on 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 the 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 the distance between cities however you will have short breaks on journeys.
Q: Can we add another site or choose the sites of the 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 the 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 tourist sites?
A: As this is a private tour operated to discover historic sites, learn about the 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.
