10-Day Highlights of Turkey Private Tour from Istanbul

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival to Istanbul
1 stop
1
Istanbul
You will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your Hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Istanbul Old City Tour
5 stops
2
Hippodrome
During this daily tour you will first visit the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was used for public entertainments organised by emperors.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed mosque is famous for blue handmade ceramic tiles that decorate its walls.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
The Church of Holy Wisdom used the be the biggest Orthodox church in the world, and today it is a museum/mosque and one of the most visited sites in Turkey.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
TopkapI Palace
The imperial residence of Ottoman sultans is a great example of Ottoman architecture and art.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Grand Bazaar
At the end of the tour you will have chance to walk and shop in the oldest and the largest covered market in the world. After the tour return to hotel and overnight stay.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Istanbul City tour
5 stops
7
Bosphorus Strait
During a 2 hour Bosphorus boat trip you will see the bridges of Istanbul, Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses and beautiful houses around the strait.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Misir Carsisi (Spice Market)
Spice Market is the 17 century structure that housed the majority of the city’s spice trade.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Suleymaniye Mosque
The majestic structure built by famed architect Sinan will be another stop during this daily tour.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Basilica Cistern
You will visit the big cistern of the old city which was used to supply water to the Great Palace of Constantinople.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Istanbul Archaeological Museum
This is one of the most important museums in Istanbul and the last stop during this daily tour. Return to hotel after the tour and overnight stay in Istanbul
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Troy and Assos
2 stops
12
Troy (Truva)
Departure from Istanbul and approximately 5 hours driving to Troy; you will visit the famous ancient city of Troy and hear many interesting stories about it.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Assos
1h driving from Troy to Assos visit the Temple of Athena and the ancient city of Assos beautifuly located overlooking the Aegean sea. Overnight stay in Assos.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Pergamon and Asklepion
2 stops
14
Pergamon Amphitheater
Departure from Assos and 3 hours driving to Bergama; visit the Acropolis of Pergamon, very well preserved ancient site with one of the steepest theaters in the ancient world.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
The Asklepion
You will also visit the ruins of one of the oldest hospitals in the world; after the tour 3 hour transfer to Kusadasi and overnight stay
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Ephesus tour
3 stops
16
Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus is a very well preserved ancient city, one of the most visited sites in Turkey which represents a great collection of Roman ruins.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
It is believed that the Mother of Jesus spent some time in a house close to Ephesus. Today you can see a catholic church there.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
18
The Temple of Artemis
The final stop during this tour is the temple of Artemis where you can see the ruins of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. After the tour, overnight stay in Kusadasi
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Kusadasi - Pamukkale
2 stops
19
Aphrodisias
Departure from Kusadasi and 2 and half hour driving to Aphrodisias; you will visit the city of Aphrodite and see its highlight, the stadium.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
Hierapolis & Pamukkale
1 hour driving from Aphrodisias to Pamukkale; during Pamukkale and Hierapolis sightseeing, you will see the thermal pools and the ruins of the ancient city. Overnight in Pamukkale
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia
1 stop
21
Mevlana Semazen Gosterileri
Departure from Pamukkale and 4h 30min driving to Konya visiting the Konya Mevlana Mouseleum, one of the important spiritual centers in islamic world; after the tour and 3 hours driving to Capadoccia and overnight stay.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Cappadocia Tour
5 stops
22
Goreme Open-Air Museum
Optional hot-air balloon flight early in the morning; return to hotel for breakfast. Your Cappadocia tour will start from the open-air museum which is the essential stop in the area, a unique monastery complex in the volcanic stone.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
23
Devrent Valley
Also known as Imaginary Valley, it is famous for its lunar landscape, and one of best places for hiking and taking photos in the area.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Pasabag
Pasabag or Monks valley is well known among tourists for its fairy chimneys.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
25
Zelve Open Air Museum
This is one of the last abandoned valleys in the area.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
26
Kaymakli Underground City
One of the biggest underground cities in the area, that was used for centuries. After the tour overnight stay in Capadoccia
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Cappadocia - Istanbul
1 stop
27
Istanbul
Transfer to Kayseri / Nevsehir airport to fly to Istanbul.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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