10-Day Private Turkey Highlights Tour

Start Point: Istanbul Airport View On Map

Overview

The private 10-day tour of Turkey offers you a relaxing and cultural visit. offers you the opportunity of visiting the most highlighted parts of Turkey where the history, culture and nature blended together.

During your Istanbul visit, you will learn about the historical gems of this city which mostly takes place in the Old City area  and take a cruise in the Bosphorus. You will also visit the colorful Fener-Balat neighborhood and Suleymaniye Mosque.

The tour continues with Cappadocia where you can  visit the historical Goreme Open Air Museum and the classy Kaymakli Underground City. It also offers a Hot Air Balloon ride to witness the amazing views of Cappadocia during sunrise.

Later, you will get through Konya which includes the Mevlana Museum and the Sultanhan Caravanserai, then to Pamukkale which is popular for its iconic Travertines and Hierapolis Ancient City. This 10-day Private tour takes the Ephesus as the last stop. 

So this tour will allow you to explore all of the major highlights of Turkey and also enjoy a lot of different stunning sights and moments.
 

Tour Info
Sight To See
  • Hierapolis Ancient City
  • Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Museum
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Hierapolis Theater
  • Celsius Library
  • Topkapi Palace Museum
  • House of the Virgin Mary
  • Goreme Open Air Museum
  • Blue Mosque
  • Cleopatra Antique Pool
  • Kaymakli Underground City
  • Temple of Hadrian
  • Grand Bazaar
  • Byzantium Gate
  • Great Theater
  • Ince Minaret Madrasah (Wooden Art Museum)
  • Bosphorus Cruise
  • Necropolis
  • Karatay Madrasah
  • Uchisar Castle
  • Temple of Artemis
  • Hierapolis Cathedral
  • Isa Bey Mosque
  • Hippodrome Square
  • Agora
  • Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar)
  • Harbor Street of the Ancient City
  • Domitian Gate
  • Avanos Town
  • Travertines (Cotton Castle)
  • Dolmabahce Palace
  • Frontinus Street
  • Latrina
  • Devrent Valley
  • Plutonium
  • Pasabag : Monks Valley
  • Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Roman Baths
  • Pierre Lotti Hill
  • Apollon Temple
  • Sinasos (Mustafapasa)
  • Soganli Valley
  • Istiklal Street
  • Taksim Square
  • Fener and Balat Districts
  • Rahmi Koc Museum
  • Triton Fountain
  • Sobesos Roman Bath
  • Taskinpasa Madrasah
  • Iron Church

Itinerary

Upon your arrival in Istanbul Airport, our representative will meet you at the exit gate holding a sign with your name on it. You will be transferred to your hotel by private van. After checking in, you will have a free day to enjoy Istanbul on your own. You will be staying overnight in your Istanbul hotel.

Overnight stay in Istanbul

At 09:00 am, your guide will pick you up from your hotel for the walking tour in the Old City of Istanbul to explore the relics of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Since the sites are near to each other, van service is not required for the tour. The tour includes visits to;

  • Hagia Sophia, 
  • Topkapi Palace Museum, 
  • Blue Mosque, 
  • Hippodrome, 
  • Grand Bazaar. 

After the tour, your guide will drop you off at your hotel. You will be staying overnight in your Istanbul hotel. 

Overnight stay in Istanbul
 

 

At 09:00 am, you will be picked up from your hotel by a private van and private tour guide for the tour on the Bosphorus to discover Istanbul's gems. The tour includes visits to; 

  • Dolmabahce Palace, 
  • Spice Market, 
  • Bosphorus Cruise, 
  • Taksim Square, 
  • Istiklal Street. 

After the tour, your driver and guide will drop you off at your hotel. You will be staying overnight in your Istanbul Hotel. 

Overnight stay in Istanbul
 

You will be picked up from your hotel by a private van with your guide at 9:00 am for the tour of Fener Balat districts of Istanbul. The tour includes visits to; 

  • Pierre Loti Hill, 
  • Iron Church, 
  • Rahmi Koc Museum, 
  • Fener-Balat District Walk,
  • Suleymaniye Mosque. 

After the tour, you will be transferred to Istanbul Airport for your flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir city. Upon your arrival in Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport, you will be greeted by our representative at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. Then, you will be transferred to your Cappadocia hotel in a private van for an overnight stay. 

Overnight stay in Cappadocia

(Optional) Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for a 1-hour Balloon Ride over the valleys of Cappadocia. After the balloon flight, you will have a celebration in the valley and receive a flight certificate. Following the ceremony, you will be transferred back to your hotel for breakfast.

At 10:00 am, your private tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel for a tour of North Cappadocia. The tour will include visits to;

  • Uchisar Castle,
  • Goreme Open Air Museum,
  • Avanos Town and Pottery Art,
  • Monks Valley (Pasabag),
  • Devrent Valley with the explanations of your professional guide.

After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia.

Overnight stay in Cappadocia
 

Your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel at 10:00 am for the tour of South Cappadocia. The tour includes visits to;

  • Kaymakli Underground City,
  • Rose Valley,
  • Love Valley,
  • Pigeon Valley,
  • Ortahisar Castle,
  • Mustafapasa – Sinasos with the explanations of your private guide.

After the tour, the driver and guide will drop you off at your hotel for an overnight stay in Cappadocia. 

Overnight stay in Cappadocia
 

You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:00 am by a private van and your tour guide. Then you will be driven to Pamukkale via the spiritual city, Konya. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to visit the Sultanhan Caravansarai, one of the largest and most important caravansaries in central Anatolia. Although it’s a 4-hour drive to Konya from Cappadocia, you will have a local tour guide accompanying you who will inform you about the sites you will visit. The tour in Konya includes visits to; 

  • Mevlana Museum, 
  • Karatay Madrasah (Tile and Stone Art Museum), 
  • Ince Minaret Madrasah (Wooden Art museum). 

After lunch in Konya, you will continue to Pamukkale. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay. 

Overnight stay in Pamukkale
 

This morning, after your breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Pamukkale to enjoy the natural calcium pools created by thermal water. During your journey in Pamukkale, you will visit;

  • Calcium Pools (Travertines),
  • Hierapolis Ancient City,
  • Necropolis,
  • Apollon Temple,
  • Plutonium (explanation will be made from outside due to ongoing excavations),
  • Theater,
  • Cleopatra Antique Pool.

***Please note that you will have the opportunity to swim in the Cleopatra Pool, so it is advisable to have your swimsuit with you. (Optional)

After the tour, your driver and tour guide will drop you off at your Kusadasi hotel, which is closer to the Ephesus region. You will be staying overnight at your Kusadasi hotel.

 Overnight stay in Kusadasi

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. During the tour, you will visit several historical sites, including;

  • Temple of Artemis,
  • Great Theater,
  • Celsius Library,
  • Temple of Hadrian,
  • Harbor Street of the Ancient City,
  • House of the Virgin Mary,
  • Isa Bey Mosque.

Ephesus is the most well-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean and offers the best insight into Roman life. Walk along its impressively intact marble streets, lined with columns, temples, and fountains.You'll see fascinating ancient structures such as the Temple of Hadrian, the remarkable facade of the Library of Celsius, and the Great Theater, all while being guided by an expert who will narrate all in-depth information about the sites.

After the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Our representative will meet you at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. Later, you will be privately transferred to your Istanbul hotel. You will stay overnight at your hotel in Istanbul. 

Overnight stay in Istanbul
 

You have a free day to explore Istanbul at your leisure. Based on your international flight schedule, you will be escorted to Istanbul Airport. 

This is the end of our service. We sincerely hope to welcome you as our guest again!
 

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusion
  • Private Tours
  • Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
  • Local Tour Guides
  • Airport Transfers
  • Transportation by Private Van
  • Domestic Flights
Exclusion
  • International Flights
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride (optional)
  • Hotel Bookings
  • Meals & Drinks
  • Gratitudes (suggested)

Cancellation Policy

7 Days Before Tour - Free Cancellation

You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your booking at least 7 days before the scheduled start time of the experience.

However, if you cancel within 7 days of the tour day, no refund will be issued, and any modification requests made during this period will not be accepted.

Please note that all cancellation deadlines are based on local time.