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Kickoff Grand Tour Of A Transcontinental Country
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    14 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

Description

Visit the most popular destinations in Turkey. The Grand Turkey Tour is a mix of west and east parts of Turkey. You will be visiting several cities like the Efes, Kaş, Fethiye, Troy, Gallipoli, Bursa, etc. covering various historical, cultural, and natural sites.

  • Welcome to Turkey expand_more
    • Receive a fun welcome to Istanbul Airport (IST) or Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) upon your arrival. Today is welcoming day and the tour will start tomorrow. If you arrive in Istanbul earlier, you can have a Taksim Ortakoy city tour in the afternoon or evening.

    Overnight at 4-5 star hotel in Istanbul

  • Discover Old City Istanbul expand_more
    • Today let’s discover the most popular places of Istanbul, touching on the heart of the history, culture, and entertainment! The city has a variety of must-see places to see but the tour will just highlight Istanbul in two days.

    • Starting at Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, let's deepen your exploration with, Bayazit Mosque, Beyazıt Square, and Suleymaniye Mosque.

    • Then, stop at the ancient Grand Bazaar for shopping and see its beautiful arts!

    • In the evening, let’s stop by Eyup Sultan with your Istanbul tourist guide.

    • Take cable cabin to Pierre Loti hill.

    • See the beautiful view of Golden Horn from the hill.

    • Have a tea at Pierre Loti Cafe.

    Overnight at 4-5 star hotel in Istanbul

  • Enjoy Istanbul expand_more
    • Today lets drive to Bosphorus and take a Bosphorus boat tour.

    • See the magnificent architecture of Istanbul from different views.

    • Let’s go to the local bazaar and shop there.

    • In the afternoon, let’s cruise to Princess Islands to see beautiful views of islands.

    • After that let's go to Taksim Square and walk across famous Istiklal Street to Galata Tower.

    • Then, let’s move to the airport to transfer Cappadocia.

    • Get a welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel.

    Overnight at 3-4 star hotel in Cappadocia

  • Discover Cappadocia expand_more
    • Today, let's get up very early to watch beautiful balloons over Cappadocia from the terrace of your hotels or from Goreme View terrace. (If you would like to take a balloon tour, the guides need to arrange it earlier).

    • After nice breakfast at hotel, visit Open Air Goreme Museum where monastery, church, chapel, etc. exist.

    • Now, it's time to visit Paşabağ and Derbent Valley to see the Fairy Chimneys closely with your Cappadocia guide.

    • Walk along Rose Valley.

    • Then, stop at Uçhisar Castle and Güvercinlik Valley.

    • After exploring Ürgüp's ancient beauties.

    Overnight at 3-4 star hotel in Cappadocia

  • Visit underground cities in Cappadocia expand_more
    • Today, let’s get up early in the morning and move to Goreme terrace to see the beautiful views of hot air balloons over fairy chimneys all around Cappadocia.

    • Come back to the hotel, have breakfast and check out.

    • Then, let’s move to Kaymakli and Derinkuyu underground cities which were built because of mandatory situations with magnificent building arts.

    • Then drive to Ihlara valley to see the ancient city.

    • Afterwards, move to Konya.

    • On your way to Konya, stop by Sultanhani Kervansaray in Aksaray.

    Overnight at 4-5 star hotel in Konya

  • Visit the spirit city Konya expand_more
    • Welcome to the spirit city Konya! Mausoleum of Mevlana is one of the must-see-place in Turkey. It has amazing sculptures, holy shrine, silence and divine atmosphere. You can see all signs of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufism, all around the city! Mausoleum of Mevlana.

    • Let's discover Konya by visiting; Ince Minare Museum, Karatay Medersseh, Konya ethnographic Museum, Konya Archaeological Museum, and Alaaddin Hill with your Konya tour guide

    • See the whirling dervishes.

    • Then, move to Side, Antalya.

    Overnight at 4-5 star hotel in Side, Antalya

  • Explore ancient cities in Antalya expand_more
    • Now it's time to explore Antalya!

    • Let's first explore Aspendos Ruins and Antic Theater with the vestige of Roman architecture which is like Rome's own Colosseum.

    • Then move to Perge that holds the vast remains of the most prosperous city of the ancient world with the arch of the Roman Gate, the Hellenistic Gate and richly designed remains of the city wall.

    • Then, move to the city centre of Antalya.

    • Let's have a city tour in Antalya and take a breath at Duden waterfall.

    • Visit Kaleici, Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minaret Mosque.

    • Then, drive to Kas.

    Overnight 3-4 star hotel in Kas.

  • Enjoy Kas and Fethiye expand_more
    • Have a city tour of Kas.

    • See Kas Yacth Harbour and beautiful coast of Kas.

    • Stop by Kaputas and Kalkan.

    • Visit Saklikent National Park.

    • Then drive to Fethiye.

    • Visit Oludeniz blue lagoon.

    • Drive along the coastal to see peaceful sites of Fethiye.

    • Visit the Lycian rock tombs in Fethiye.

    • Then, drive to Pamukkale. 

    Overnight 4-5 star hotel in Pamukkale

  • Relax in Pamukkale expand_more
    • Now, it's time to enjoy in Pamukkale. It's like a branch of paradise! Pamukkale has both historical and natural beauties!

    • Let's have a relax in thermal pools and cool down with calcium-rich mineral springs around Pamukkale Travertine.

    • Then, explore the ancient city of Hierapolis and take some time in Cleopatra Polls.

    • Let's also visit Amphitheatre which is full of history.

    • Then, move to Kusadasi.

    Overnight 4-5 star hotel in Kusadasi

  • Discover Kusadasi and Ephesus expand_more
    • Visit Kusadasi Pigion Castle and walk along Kusadasi Marina.

    • Let’s continue your journey from the House of the Virgin Mary.

    • Visit ancient city of Ephesus which was the Roman Capital.

    • See various UNESCO listed ruins such as Temple Of Hadrian, Celsus Library, and the Great Theatre, Public Latrines and Roman Baths.

    • Have a walk through grand Arcadian Avenue and hang around Agora, exploring the Temple of Artemis.

    • Then, visit Selcuk Archeological Museum and Ishakpasa mosque.

    • Visit Cave of Seven Sleepers in Ephesus.

    • Then, drive to Pergamon. 

    Overnight 3-4 star hotei in Pergamon

  • Visit Pergamon and Troy expand_more
    • Today, let’s visit living ancient city Pergamon.

    • See around the marvellous acropolis of Pergamum with magnificent temples and an impressive library.

    • Then, let’s move to Troy, which is the site of the heroic siege and home of the Trojan Horse.

    • Visit impressive Troy Museum as well.

    • Then, move to Canakkale.

    • Enjoy the beautiful city of Çanakkale through our way.

    Overnight 3-4 star hotel in Canakkale

  • Refresh memory for Gallipoli expand_more
    • Now, it's time to visit the Gallipoli Battlefield where the First World War took place.

    • Feel the emotionally touching places such as Lone Pine, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly, ANZAC Cove, Chunk Bair Memorials, and tunnels and trenches.

    • Then, drive to Bursa.

    Overnight 4-5 star hotel in Bursa

  • Visit Green Bursa expand_more
    • Welcome to the “Green City Bursa”. Let’s start your journey with history.

    • Visit The Great Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Green Mosque (YeşilCamii).

    • Stop by Tombs of Osman and Orhan.

    • Visit and shop at Bursa Silk Market (KapalıÇarşı) and Koza Han.

    • Then, drive to Istanbul. 

    Overnight 4-5 star hotel in Istanbul

  • Goodbye expand_more
    • Today, it’s time to go back home. Based on your departure time, the guide will transfer to the airport. Before leaving for the airport, you may stop by local bazaar if you need shopping.

What's Included
  • Comfortable accommodation

  • All transfers

  • Breakfasts

  • Museum fees

  • National park entrance fees

  • Travel Health Insurance

  • Professional Turkey tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Lunch and dinners

  • Domestic flights

Know before you go
  • This tour can be customized based on the traveller's preferences. The tour is specific to private individuals and groups.

  • Grand Turkey Tour

  • If you have enough time to visit the most popular destinations in Turkey, then you are welcome to our Turkey Grand Tour for 14 days. Grand Turkey Tour is a mix of west and east parts of Turkey. In 14 days, you will be visiting Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Kaş, Fethiye, Pamukkale, Efes, Kusadasi, Pergamon, Troy, Gallipoli, Bursa, and Istanbul cities, covering various historical, cultural, and natural sites.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 2900 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 2500 Per Person
3 To 3 USD 2100 Per Person
4 To 4 USD 1800 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 2900 / person