8-Days Wonders of Turkey: Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia

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Istanbul, Turkey

8 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Getting around Turkey to see all of its historic landmarks and natural attractions can be expensive, stressful and difficult to organize. This 8-day, small-group tour of the country deals with the planning and logistics for you, so you don’t have to worry about setting up flights, accommodation, meals, or transfers. Starting in Istanbul, you'll visit Ephesus, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Cappadocia, and more, discovering UNESCO-listed marvels as you (admission to the sights own expense).

Discover multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Turkey's top attractions
Flights, transfers, hotels, select meals, and tours are all included
You won’t have to fight for your guide’s attention on this small-group tour
Hotel pickup adds convenience for a seamless start to your journey

What's Included

7 Nights accomodation at 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotels
Domestic / Internal Flight Tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (7)

Breakfast
Lunch (4)

Lunch

Entrance Fees to the Museums and Sites

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We provide Free pick up from all Airports in Istanbul, all Cruise Ship Ports, and Centerally located hotels in Istanbul.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival to Istanbul / Meet and Pick up / Transfer to Hotel

1 Stop

Istanbul

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotel (Recital Hotel, Antea Hotel Old City)

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Full Day Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour (Best of Istanbul City Tour)

5 Stops

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blue Mosque

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

TopkapI Palace

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hippodrome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Bazaar

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotel (Recital Hotel, Antea Hotel Old City)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Flight to Izmir / Ephesus Ancient Site & House of Virgin Mary Tour

3 Stops

Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The House of the Virgin Mary

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Temple of Artemis

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight at 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotel (Efe Boutique Hotel, Suhan Seaport Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

Full Day Tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis

2 Stops

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight at 4 Star or High Class Boutique Hotel (Efe Boutique Hotel, Suhan Seaport Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

Flight to Cappadocia

1 Stop

Cappadocia

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at High Class Cave Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel, Asia Minor Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia Tour

5 Stops

Devrent Valley

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pasabag Vadisi

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Avanos

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Goreme Tarihi Milli Parki

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Uchisar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at High Class Cave Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel, Asia Minor Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7

Underground Cities of Cappadocia

4 Stops

Red Valley

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cavusin

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pigeon Valley

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Derinkuyu YeraltI Sehri

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight at High Class Cave Hotel (Arte Cave Hotel, Asia Minor Hotel)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8

Flight back to Istanbul / Tour Ends

1 Stop

Istanbul

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 22 reviews

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Panpan_G, Nov 2022

Wonderful experience! Unforgettable tour. Our tour guides are professional and friendly. The tour is organized very well, efficient and relaxed at the same time.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was ou great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..

Excellent services

lhshen3, Sep 2022

I really enjoyed the trip…. Ozgur did a wonderful job seamlessly coordinating the various transfers, day trips remotely . He also did an excellent job screening and managing quality of vendor services. The hotels are all in good locations with reasonable services, tour guides are all knowledgeable and patient, drivers are professional and maintain their vehicle in good condition. Although I had a little glitch at the end…. I am staying in Istanbul for a couple of extra days and thought they will be dropping me off to the hotel, I am glad I asked and got clarification the tour ends when we are back in Istanbul ( not where you will be staying). It was just a misunderstanding on my part, I am mentioning this so it’s clear for future travelers. Overall, I highly would recommend this trip.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..

8 day tour in Turkey

Amy_C, Aug 2020

Thanks to Ozgur at City of Sultans for coordinating my tour and always being available to answer my questions and checking up on me. All my transfers and pick ups were on time so I never had to worry about that. Because my travel took place in August 2020 and Turkeys tourism is just starting to reopen after months of shutdown, I was recieved happily by all my tour guides and very lucky to see so many of Turkey's amazing sites without crowds of other tourists which made the experience even better! All the tour guides were knowledgeable, kind, patient, and flexible. And they all offered to help with taking pictures. Thank you to Bahshir (?) In Istanbul, Riza in Ephesus and Pamukkale and of course Ozay in Cappadocia!!! I'm so happy I got to see so many beautiful sites and learn so much in just a week!

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Thank you very much for choosing our services, and for your feedback. It was our pleasure to serve you.. We all hope to see you again in Turkey.

TOURS, VEHICLES and...

Irene_d, Sep 2017

TOURS, VEHICLES and GUIDES: All the tours were very good, basically due to the fact that Turkey has lots to offer in terms of history, culture and scenery. Only the Istanbul city tour was a walking tour and we wouldve preferred to do this during a cooler season. Even when we were driven around in airconditioned vehicles for some of the tours, the heat was just too much to cool down a group of 10 or more people inside a mini-bus. Although all the tour guides were knowledgeable and pleasant, we were particularly pleased with Ilkay Ephesus and Pergamon and Serkan South Cappadocia. Warning: dont go into the underground city if youre claustrophobic part of South Cappadocia tour. We were also brought to those shops selling carpets and jewellery, snacks, ceramics, leather. If you have no intention of buying, or if you have seen enough of them, and if you are in a private tour as we were, you can always tell the tour guide to skip it. The shuttle service at Cappadocia airport could be better. We missed seeing the Goreme open-air museum just because we waited too long for other passengers. It turns out that the passengers belong to different tours and are to be dropped off at different locations, such a waste of time! HOTELS: Recital Hotel - ok with respect to proximity to main tourist spots, very friendly staff Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel - nice and relatively new hotel, good location, breath-taking view especially at the dining area Fresco Cave Hotel - very unique hotel, the staff and hotel manager were all very friendly and accommodating FOOD: Although the tour description indicates 3 dinners included, there were no dinners provided. TOUR OPERATOR: City of Sultans COS COS emailed me before the trip saying that, Our representative will welcome you at the airport on your arrival. He will give your tour documents, and he will also advise you what you can do on your free days. This never happened. I actually was looking forward to this meeting because I had additional requests, those which I sent messages to COS about, but they never replied. Instead, a driver picked us up at the airport and dropped us at the backside of the hotel and not at the lobby entrance. Being first timers in Istanbul and not being familiar with the hotel vicinity, we realized too late that the entrance to the hotel was a flight of stairs down and the driver had already sped off with our tip. Travelling with my mom, who is a senior citizen, I had to carry 2 suitcases of easily 15kg each down a flight of stairs to get to the hotel lobby for check-in. I understand that this tour I booked doesn't really entail special treatment, but come on. It's ok not to give us additional comfort, but at least don't give us unnecessary hardship. Since the first day on the itinerary is free and easy, may I suggest you book your own tour to fill up your day, either thru viator or thru your hotel. Dont depend on COS to do the arrangements for you, they only offer you basic service included in the package. Most importantly, I wanted to book the hot air balloon directly with COS so as to make sure it doesnt conflict with any tour schedule they had for us. I did not receive any response regarding this, although I wrote to inquire a few times before the trip. Luckily the tour director at Flinstones Travel was able to squeeze us into one of the tours. We had to wait until we were in Cappadocia to be able to secure slots. Imagine the great disappointment we wouldve felt if we werent able to experience this activity. I also requested for a quotation for additional services since we wanted to extend our stay in Istanbul. I was inquiring for airport transfers to and from our hotel, but no answer. Inquired about the Whirling Dervish show, still no answer even just to reject the inquiry. I eventually made the necessary arrangements on my own, I guess I shouldnt have taken their word seriously that they would be happy to assist us in our stay in Turkey. Lastly, at the culmination of the tour, there was this sort of customary thank you for choosing us letter and in it said, The highest compliment our customers give us is recommend us to a Friend. From what I have written here, please make the judgement whether you want to take this tour. I have joined several tours on viator and most of them took good care of us, even those half-day or day tours. This tour package was an extended tour of 8 days and it wasnt even a cheap tour to begin with. Do not expect top notch service like what youd receive from some agencies who would direct you from airport to hotel to airport, who carried your luggage for you, who made sure of all conveniences are accorded to you. Expect the most basic, basic services.

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