Duration: 7 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
Excludes: International Flights, hotel booking, lunch, drinks, gratitudes (recommended) Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional)
Sights to see: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale
-Private Tours
-Professional Local Guides
-Domestic Flights
-Airport Transfers
-Museum/Attraction Tickets
-Transportation With Private Vans
-International flights
-Balloon Flights (available upon request)
-Hotel Bookings
-Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
-Gratitude (suggested)
7 Day Private Turkey Tour option that covers Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and Pamukkale destinations which are highlights of Turkey. Private Turkey Tour will give you a chance to discover all the popular destinations of our beautiful country.
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.
Day 2: You will be picked up from your hotel by your private tour guide at 09:00 am for the tour in the Old City of Istanbul to discover the relics of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
Sights to see: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum, Hagia Irene Church, Theodosius Cistern Museum, Sogukcesme Street, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar.
After the tour, 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 a tour on the Bosphorus to discover the jewels of Istanbul.
Sights to see: Dolmabahce Palace, Spice Market, Bosphorus Cruise, Taksim Square with Istiklal Street.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for a flight to Nevsehir city. The next step of our Private Turkey Tour will be Cappadocia. Upon arrival in 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 4: (Optional) 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 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.
After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Cappadocia hotel.
Day 5: 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.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Kayseri Airport for a flight to Izmir. The next step of our Private Turkey Tour will be Ephesus. 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 Ephesus hotel with a private van. Overnight in your Ephesus hotel.
Day 6: You will be picked up from your hotel with a private van service 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.
After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in your Ephesus 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 the Pamukkale tour to enjoy the natural calcium pools created by thermal water. The next step of our Private Turkey Tour will be Pamukkale. As Ephesus is far away from Pamukkale there will be a 3-hours-long drive with a private van service however you will be accompanied by a local tour guide and informed about the following sites of visit in advance.
Sights to see: Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Theater, and Cleopatra Antique Pool, Hierapolis.
Note: As you will have free time to swim in the Cleopatra Pool please take your swimsuit with you.
After the tour, you will be transferred to Denizli Airport for a flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you can make your own way to International Departures for your flight back home. Our private Turkey Tour ends here and hopes to have you as our guest here on another trip.
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: 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 canceled?
A: In case of poor weather conditions Balloon Ride will be canceled and you will get a 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 the Balloon ride you need to book it as early as possible, once we check the availability of the Balloon flights we can inform you of the company name.
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: How to meet my tour guide?
A: Your tour guide will be awaiting you at the lobby of your hotels for departure. Also, you will see our representative 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.
