10 Days Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia Tour

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Embark on our highly sought-after 10-day tour of Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, and Cappadocia — a comprehensive exploration of Turkey’s classic sights. This package encompasses all your transportation needs, daily breakfasts, and six lunches. Additionally, it includes guided sightseeing tours according to the itinerary and entrance fees to all the scheduled attractions.

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Day 1: Arrival in Istanbul, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Upon your arrival at Istanbul New Airport(IST) or Sabiha Gökcen Airport(SAW), our team will be waiting for you at the exit of the international line of the Airport, holding a sign with your name written on it. After which, you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure. Alternatively, you can join the Night Cruise on the Bosphorus with Dinner & Show.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel Oldcity OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Istanbul Byzantine and Ottoman Relics Tour

After breakfast at approximately 8:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the full-day tour. Today on the tour you will visit Hagia SophiaBlue MosqueHippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Topkapi Palace, and Historical Grand Bazaar. Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel around 5:00 pm. The rest of the day will be at leisure.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel Oldcity OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Fly to Izmir from Istanbul – Ephesus Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel for your transfer to the airport to catch your early morning flight to Izmir. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to Selcuk where you will meet your professional tour guide to begin your full-day Ephesus tour.

You will visit the ruins of Ephesus, the ancient Greek city that became an important centre of this time. Visit the Temple of HadrianGreat Theater, and Trajan Fountain. After lunch, let’s visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last years. We will pass by the Temple of Artemis; there is little to see of this that was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, you will visit the Isa Bey Mosque. Next, you will be taken to the Sirince Village; which is an old Greek village and is well-know for its quaint beauty and wine tasting and production. Here you will have one hour free to explore on your own without a guide the different foods and wines of the area and visit various small traditional village shops.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kusadasi for check-in.

  • Overnight in Kusadasi
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Efe Boutique Hotel OR Neopol Hotel Deluxe OR Derici Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour – Transfer to Antalya by Local Bus (approximately 5 hours)

After breakfast around 7:30 am, you will be picked up from your Kusadasi hotel and taken to the meeting point in Selcuk where the full group will first meet. You will then begin the Pamukkale tour with a drive from Selcuk starting at 8:30 am to Pamukkale which will be around 3 hours. En route to Pamukkale after 1.5 hours, there will be a 10-minute stop for a restroom break. Upon arrival around 11:45 am, the group will be first taken to have lunch and after lunch, at around 1:00 pm you will begin your guided tour of the Pamukkale and Hierapolis area with a professional licensed tour guide. In Pamukkale, you will see the Cotton Cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also, you will visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its basilica, theatre, and Roman Baths. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to explore the area on your own. As an option, you may choose to swim in the Pamukkale antique pools (at your own expense) during this free time. The tour guide will inform you about the exact meeting point and time.

At the end of the tour, around approximately 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to the main bus station in Denizli. From there, you will board an intercity coach to Antalya (duration: 5 hours). Upon arrival in Antalya, our representative will meet you at the bus terminal and transfer you to your hotel.

  • Overnight in Antalya
  • Meals included today: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: 1207 Boutique Hotel OR Kosa Boutique Hotel OR Alp Pasa Boutique Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 5: Full Day Tour to Perge, Aspendos, Side and Waterfall

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be picked up from your hotel around 8.00 am. First place you will visit is Perge, which was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC and was one of the largest ancient cities in the Pamphylia region. Then you will depart for the Aspendos Ancient Theatre. This incredibly well preserved ancient theatre was built in the 2nd century A.D., it has a capacity of 15,000 people and it is still being used for festivals and music concerts.

We will have a lunch break at a restaurant on a nearby river then depart for Side (pronounced Seeday). Side is one of the best classical ancient cities in Turkey, it was a port city that served the largest slave market in this region. During Roman times much construction took place in Side including a large theatre, Roman Baths and the Temple of Apollo.

Guests will have 1 hour of free time here to enjoy the sea and the city. You will stop at the Manavgat Waterfall on the way back, then drive back to Antalya where you will be transferred back to your hotel.

  • Overnight in Antalya
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: 1207 Boutique Hotel OR Kosa Boutique Hotel OR Alp Pasa Boutique Hotel OR Aspen Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Free day in Antalya to explore

It is a free day for you to enjoy Antalya’s fabulous beaches and exotic cultures. You may like to explore its narrow cobbled street, explore its impressive museum, and glance at the Hadrian’s Gate and many other historical buildings in the old quarter. Or you may just relax on a charming beach or enjoy a traditional Turkish bath.

  • Overnight in Antalya
  • Meals included today: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 1207 Boutique Hotel OR Kosa Boutique Hotel OR Alp Pasa Boutique Hotel OR Aspen Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 7: Fly to Kayseri/Nevsehir from Antalya

After breakfast check out of the hotel in Antalya. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Antalya airport to take your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir through Istanbul. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Cappadocia. Check into your hotel in Cappadocia and the rest of the day is free.

  • Overnight in Cappadocia
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR The Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Holiday Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 8: North Cappadocia Tour

For an optional extra, book an early morning hot air balloon ride and experience breathtaking aerial views of the valleys. Please note that this activity comes at an additional cost.

After breakfast around 9:30 am, you will be picked up from your hotel to join the full-day tour of North Cappadocia. Your tour will start with a visit to the Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Next, you will visit the Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) to see the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. After this visit, you will drive to the city of Avanos. After lunch, you will visit the Zelve Open Air Museum in Cappadocia. The museum features a series of carved caves and ancient churches, providing a glimpse into the region’s monastic history.Finally, towards the end of the day tour before returning to your hotel, you will have around 15 minutes to take panoramic pictures of the natural castles of Uchisar. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 4:00 pm.

  • Overnight in Cappadocia
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Heaven Cave House OR The Cave House OR Dedeli Konak Cave Hotel OR Holiday Cave Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: South Cappadocia Tour – Fly back to Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel around 9:30 am you will be picked up and met by your tour guide to begin your full-day tour of South Cappadocia. Your tour guide will brief you on the day’s activities. Your tour will begin with a visit to the Red Valley where you will be able to explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike approximately 5 km through the Rose Valley (Gulludere Vadisi). Next, you will visit Cavusin Village which is famous for its houses and churches of Christian Clergymen. We will take a break for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will drive to the Pigeon Valley (Guvercinlik Vadisi). In the afternoon you will visit the Kaymakli Underground City or Ozkonak Underground City where early Christians lived. This will be the end of your full-day tour.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken to either Kayseri or Nevsehir airport for your late evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arriving in Istanbul, you will be welcomed at the airport and provided with a transfer to your hotel, where you will stay overnight.

  • Overnight in Istanbul
  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: Muyan Suites OR Antea Hotel Oldcity OR Deluxe Golden Horn Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 10: Departure from Istanbul – End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Istanbul (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Istanbul International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

  • Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation
  • Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
  • Intercity bus ticket from Pamukkale to Antalya.
  • 3 nights in Istanbul at a 4-star or Boutique Hotels including breakfast
  • 1 night in Kusadasi at a 4-star hotel including breakfast
  • 3 nights in Antalya at a Boutique Hotels including breakfast
  • 2 nights in Cappadocia at a cave hotel including breakfast
  • English-speaking guide during the tours
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
  • Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program
  • Local taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

  • International Flight Tickets.
  • Visa to enter Turkey.
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride.
  • Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
  • Services not mentioned in the program.
  • Drinks and Dinner.
  • Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

  • The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
  • This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
  • The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
  • For 1 traveler: 1 Single Room Accommodation
  • For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation
  • For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation
  • For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation
  • For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation
  • Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
  • Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday, it will be replaced with the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnici).
  • Grand Bazaar is closed on Sunday.
  • During religious holidays, the spice market and Grand Bazaar are closed.
  • On flights luggage allowance is 15 kg per person for checked in luggage. For carry-on, you can take up to 8 kg per person. One carry-on is allowed per person.

WHEN TO BOOK?

  • Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
  • You can book up to 2 days before (Istanbul local time) if there are still places available.

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8 reviews for 10 Days Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia Tour

  1. Katarina

    I want to thank you and One Nation Travel for the excellent tours that you put together for us. We were very happy with the tour guides, service and itineraries. Our guide in Istanbul, ilhan, was particularly exceptional. I will be sure to contact you for future projects and bookings for Turkey. Many thanks,

  2. Stefanie J

    We booked a 11 day family holiday through One Nation, starting in Istanbul, covering Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia.

    One Nation were very responsive throughout the booking process, either by email or by WhatsApp. However your face to face time with any particular agent might be limited, especially if you’re booking from outside of Turkey. They’ll email you an itinerary beforehand with the basic information however there are times when you find yourself wondering what the plan was (eg. I don’t have bus tickets or know where to buy them)… miraculously, out of nowhere, someone will pop up with the answers (eg. Just before I left, a random guy showed up at the hotel to give me the bus tickets!)

    Besides this, the tour itself was great. The tourguides they work with are knowledgeable and friendly. Turkey is stunning and the choice of hotels is pretty good (apart from one hotel in Istanbul, which was a little dirty) but we messaged One Nation and they were really efficient in transferring us to a different place.

    My one tip, if you take their 11 day package, is perhaps to feel free to adapt the tour and ask for more leisure days. The itinerary is packed and you find yourself a little exhausted! Regardless, it was a good family trip. Thanks for the smooth coordination, One Nation!

  3. Jessica M

    My mother and had an amazing 10 day turkey tour. We went to Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia. Onenationtravel.com has the best prices and kindest guides. All of our guides had excellent English. We would recommend this site to anyone who wants to vacation in Turkey.

  4. Dipanjan M.

    We used Onenationtravel.com for our honeymoon to Turkey after my parents had told us how amazing of a service they were. Our overall experience was great the people in Turkey are so friendly. I would highly recommend the One Nation travel website to others.

  5. Sandeep P.

    Our trip to Turkey was perfect! We didn’t have time to do any of the planning and Onenationtravel.com took care of it all. I would definitely recommend them to everyone. I will definitely use them in the future.

  6. Nikunj A.

    We recently went on a Turkey tour arranged through One National Travel Agencyand it was absolutely fantastic. The entire experience was incredibly enjoyable. From start to finish, tour guides demonstrated professionalism and genuine care for our experience. I highly recommend their tours to anyone looking for an enriching and memorable exploration of Turkey.

    Date of experience: March 2024

  7. Roberta S.

    The 10 days Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya & Cappadocia tour. All the tour was so amazing. It was all very well planned and went so smoothly. Had such an awesome support during all the tour. Highly recommend.

  8. Amelia F.

    After reading reviews, looking through itineraries, and taking into account what each tour company charged, we booked a 10 Day Tour of Turkey with One Nation Travel.

    From the beginning of our tour (delayed flight/late arrival) it was evident that One Nation’s staff knew what they were doing and are pros at doing it.

    We arrived at our Istanbul hotel around 3 AM and were met by Can Berber who collected our payment, gave me his contact info and said to call us if we had any questions. Anytime we reached out to him- he responded immediately.

    I noticed through out our tour the way the itineraries are set up it’s obvious they’ve dealt with and are prepared for late arrivals and worst case scenarios. Which unfortunately, I experienced when I got a stomach bug during our tour. I will always appreciate the kindness of our guides, fellow travelers, hotel staff and even the taxi driver who took me to my hotel.

    Our tour had us criss-crossing Turkey and included three domestic flights, one three hour bus ride, numerous boutique hotels, and daily drivers transporting us to and from our destinations. Everything was coordinated well.

    When I booked our tour I expected we would be with the same people and tour guide the entire ten days. However, that’s not the way it is set up at One Nation. They offer a range of tours. We’re all arriving at different times and doing our own agenda.

    So we were not always with the same small group of people each day, but we did run into each other during our various tours, lunch or hotel accommodations. We enjoyed this as we met and were befriended by more people than we would have been otherwise.

    Each day we had a different tour guide usually one local to the region we were at. Each day we thought – this is the best guide yet! All were friendly, knowledgeable and spoke English well.

    Turkey’s historical landscape is varied and beautiful. Going during May couldn’t have been better. The flowers were in bloom, the weather pleasant, and the historical places we toured all made for envious Instagram post sharing. As did the cute quaint boutique hotels we stayed at. I never once felt unsafe in any area.

    Perhaps the best selling point for One Nation is every person we met affiliated with them appeared to enjoy their job.

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