Classic Turkey Tour │ 11 Day General Turkey Tour Package
TURKEY TOUR PACKAGE FROM $1,060
Certified Turkey Expert Guides
Luxury Air-Conditioned Transportation
Selection of 4 Star Hotels
Daily Buffet Breakfast, 2 Lunches & 5 Dinners
No Added Fees on Credit Card Payments
All Entrance Fees and Attractions Included
Overview
Travel to the cradle of cultures and civilizations connecting Europe and Asia home of the Silk Road, Troy, the Blue Mosque, natural wonders of Cappadocia and more during our eleven day Classic Turkey tour.
Our Classic Escorted Turkey tours are perfect for tourist wanting to see the great history and sights of magnificent monuments, attractions, and natural wonders including Istanbul with 3000 years of history, Cappadocia with amazing wonders, Selcuk to visit the Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Pamukkale to see ancient temples including the Hierapolis and magnificent Necropolis, Izmir to visit its impressive library, theater, and temples. Canakkale the site and legend of the Trojan War horse, this and so many more astonishing sites to see on the Classic Turkey tour of a lifetime.
Tour Overview include:
- 11 Days / 9 Nights Fully Escorted General Tour of Turkey
- Tour departs Thursday and arrives Friday in Istanbul Turkey
- 9 Nights stay in a 4 Star Standard or 3 Star Standard Hotel Accommodations
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- 2 Lunches during Tour
- 5 Dinners at your Hotels
- English speaking Tour Guides that know the History and Sites of Turkey
- Tour Guides for this Tour are licensed by the Turkish Tourist Authority
NO ADDED FEES FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT.
Itinerary
Select our Classic Turkey tour offering the ideal itinerary for tourist wanting to see the main historic sights and major attractions of Turkey. Our professional guides are government certified- who know magnificent Turkies history, culture, inspiring sites, and natural wonders.
Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival into Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul for evening at leisure and overnight.
Included:
Transfer from Ataturk International Airport to your hotel in Istanbul.
Breakfast at your hotel.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast at the hotel, start a guided tour at Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries, with its treasures, terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the Bosporus and the Golden Horn. Continue to St. Sophia, an ancient Byzantine Church, from there visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable from its six minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and decorated inside with 21,043 tiles from Iznik in a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome where political, cultural, and sports activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Complete your touring day with the Grand Bazaar, and end your day wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul - including Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, we depart for Ankara where we will visit Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded modern Republic of Turkey. We then depart for Cappadocia . After a picturesque trip along the Salt Lake, we'll arrive in Cappadocia for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight Cappadocia – including Breakfast, and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel. Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. Then, full day excursion in Cappadocia including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, Open Air Museum in Goreme and natural fortress in Uchisar. Lunch in a cave restaurant to taste famous Pottery Kebap. Here, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, Turkish tiles, onyx and potteries.
Overnight Cappadocia – including Breakfast and Dinner. Lunch during tour.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Lunch during tour.
Dinner at your hotel.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Breakfast in Cappadocia for an early departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit the 13th century Seljukian masterpiece Sultanhan Caravanserai before arrival in Konya. After visiting the Mausoleum of Mevlana, we continue our drive to Pamukkale.
Overnight Pamukkale - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, visit the ancient Hierapolis with the magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and the lime cascade. Thereafter, we continue our drive to Selcuk to visit Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, then continue to Izmir.
Overnight Izmir - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Breakfast in Kusadasi. Morning drive to Ancient city of Ephesus where we will visit its magnificent library, theater and temples. Lunch in nomadic tent in Selcuk to taste Turkish Gozleme. Continue to marvelous village of Sirince where you'll experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You can do shopping and taste delicious wines of the village. Return to Izmir.
Overnight Izmir - including Breakfast and Dinner. Lunch during tour.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Lunch during tour.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, early departure for Bergama to visit the Acropol with its well preserved remains before continuing to Troy; the site where the legendary Trojan War took place. Continue to Canakkale.
Overnight Canakkale - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, we will cross the Dardanelles then continue to Gallipoli to visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th regiment memorial as well as the war museum. Arrival in Istanbul for overnight stay.
Overnight Istanbul - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast transfer to the Ataturk international airport for your flight back to North America or other international home destinations.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer from your hotel to the Ataturk International Airport for your international flight home or to your next destination.
Transfers. International flights require that you check-in at least 3 hours prior to your flight departure time. PLEASE NOTE: NO EXTRA TRANSFER CHARGES ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE ANY TIME AND ANY DAY.
If your flight departs in the night you will arrive back to America the following day of your departure.
Rates
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Categories & Hotels available on tour.
| City | Nights | (A) 4 Star Standard Hotels │ |
| Istanbul | 2 | Kent Hotel |
| Cappadocia | 2 | Dinler Hotels - Ürgüp |
| Pamukkale | 1 | Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel |
| Izmir | 2 | Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention |
| Canakkale | 1 | Kolin Hotel |
| Istanbul | 1 | Kent Hotel |
Prices are land package prices based on double occupancy and are per person in U.S. dollars inclusive of all taxes.
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(A) In Single |
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| Nov 01, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | $1060 | $1460 | Book Tour |
| Apr 01, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $1335 | $1795 | Book Tour |
| Nov 01, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | $1215 | $1675 | Book Tour |
Hotels
We’re proud to offer 4 star and 3 star standard hotels- all carefully inspected by one of our Turkey tour specialists, each providing superior amenities combined with privileged locations; whether it’s in the center of Istanbul, or near the Goreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, nearby famous Pamukkale, at Balcova in Izmir or beach front at Canakkale you’ll find we offer the best value hotels in Turkey during a Classic Turkey tour.
(A) 4 Star Hotels
Kent Hotel │ │ WebsiteSet in the historic center of the city, this sleek hotel is 2 km from both the Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and 6 km from Topkapı Palace. |
Dinler Hotels - Ürgüp│ │ WebsiteSituated on beautiful large gardens next to countryside in the Cappadocia region, this upscale hotel is 14 minutes on foot from the Ürgüp Museum, 4.9 mi from the Göreme Open-Air Museum, and 0.6 mi from downtown shops and restaurants. |
Adempira Termal & Spa Hotel │ │ WebsiteSituated half a mile from Red Travertine of Karahayit and 3 miles from Hierapolis Necropolis. Pamukkale Thermal Pools and Hierapolis are also within 6 miles. |
Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention │ │ WebsiteSituated in Balcova, this luxury hotel is 1 mi from Balcova Cable Car and within 3 mi of Inciralti Open Air Theatre and Kedi Culture and Arts Center. Levent Marina and Izmir City Forest are also within 6 mi. |
Kolin Hotel │ │ WebsiteThis beachfront hotel is located in Canakkale, close to Canakkale Archaeological Museum, Mirrored Bazaar, and Cimenlik Castle. Local attractions also include Zargana Beach and Military Marine Museum. |
Kent Hotel │ │ WebsiteSet in the historic center of the city, this sleek hotel is 2 km from both the Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and 6 km from Topkapı Palace. |
*Stay at the mentioned hotels or similar category hotel accommodations.
Included
Our 11 day fully escorted tour offering exceptional amenities and outstanding services including free transfers on arrival and departure and four star standard hotels, daily buffet breakfast, two lunches, and dinner while in Cappadocia, private government-licensed tour guides, dedicated private group driver, all entrance fees and attractions, and much more.
- Transfers: Free escorted transfers- meet & assistance on arrival and departure at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
- 9 nights at 4 Start Standard hotel or 3 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
3 nights Istanbul
2 nights Cappadocia
1 night Pamukkale
2 nights Kusadasi
1 night Canakkale - Meals: Breakfast included daily.
- Meals: 5 dinners included at your hotels.
- Meals: 2 lunches included during tour.
- Porterage at airport and hotels.
- 8 fully escorted touring days with a government-certified English speaking professional tour guide that know the history, amazing sites, and culture of Turkey..
- Dedicated and private driver during full group tour.
- Private air-conditioned modern motor coach.
- All entrance fees and attractions as per tour itinerary including Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Atatürk's Tomb (Mausoleum) and Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, the Open Air Museum in Goreme, and natural fortress in Uchisars, Sultanhan Caravanserai, Mausoleum of Mevlana, an ancient Hierapolis, Artemis temple, and Troy, all this and so much more.
- No added fees for credit card payment.
Not included services in our tour rates:
1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel/restaurant staff.
2. Personal extras or meals not mentioned above.
3. Lunches.
Highlights
Here are just some of the amazing Turkey sites you'll experience during our Classic Turkey tour.
- Istanbul a world center of great value in the past as well as in the present, Istanbul embraces Asia on the one hand and Europe on the other. Istanbul offers historical peninsula, numerous scenic and historical beauties is a magnificently unique city that has been capital to many civilizations from past to present and still continues to be home to residents from all over the world.
- Topkapi Palace, this large palace in Istanbul is located on a domineering point along the Bosphorus- historic peninsula after the conquest of Istanbul, and was the primary residence of the Ottoman slutans for approximately 400 years from 1465 to 1856.
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque or as it's better known around the world the Blue Mosque is considered among the sacred sites of the Islamic faith, and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. The shrine of the mosque is covered with tiles.
- Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
- Cappadocia a UNESCO World Heritage site with awesome geography where history and nature intertwines has been host to many civilizations throughout the centuries. The unique volcanic landscape of the region took shape as a result of the erosion of the volcanic layers which spread through the area with the eruption of Erciyes, Hasandag and Güllüdag mountains about 60 million years ago.
- Atatürk's Tomb (Mausoleum) and Museum Located on an imposing hill in the Anıttepe quarter of the city stands the mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The museum houses a superior wax statue of Atatürk; writings, letters and items belonging to Atatürk, as well as an exhibition of photographs recordings of important moments of his life and videos from the establishment of the Republic.
- Kaymakli Underground City 85 meters below the ground with a complete city structure, Derinkuyu underground city is located in Nevsehir province. This underground city contains many sophisticated structures such as ventilation, church, stable and cellar.
- Zelve Open Air Museum in Goreme is situated in Nevsehir province, Zelve houses the most number of the world-famous Fairy Chimneys. Zelve is an important Christian center since it is the place where the first religious seminars for priests were held. The site resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
- Uchisar Castle- natural fortress, Cappadocia Uchisar is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road. The top of the Uchisar Castle, provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with Mount Erciyes in the distance.
- Sultan Han a large Seljuk Caravanserai monument west of Aksaray on the road to Konya. The fortified structure was built in 1229 during the reign of the Seljuk sultan Kayqubad I.
- Mevlana Museum, also known as the Green Mausoleum or Green Dome, is the original lodge of the Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes, a mystical Sufi Muslim group. It containes the tomb and shrine of the Mevlana, or Rumi, which remains an important place of pilgrimage.
- Hierapolis was an ancient city with magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and lime cascades located on hot springs in classical Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey and currently comprise an archaeological museum designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Ephesus established as a port and an ancient important commercial centre. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located on a very fertile valley. Once, the trade centre of the ancient world, a religious centre of the early Christianity and today, Ephesus is an important tourism destination in Turkey.
- Sirince, a beautiful hilltop Ottoman village near Selcuk and Ephesus, south of Izmir, on Turkey's Aegean coast. You can shop and taste delicious wines of the village.
- The Asklepion is a famed ancient medical center built in honor of Asklepios, the god of healing. It was also the world's first psychiatric hospital.
- Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
- Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of World War I landing of the ANZAC on 25 April 1915.
- 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial is a Turkish war memorial commemorating the men of the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment who died during the Battle of Gallipoli.
All of this and so much more to experience during our Classic Turkey tour. Read our tour itinerary for more detail trip description.
Extensions
Make the most of your journey to Turkey with an optional tour extension designed for an amazing experience, led by professional Government certified tour guides. Choose from our special Classic day tour and excursions at great prices.
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