11 Days Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus Tour

Hagia SophiaVisit Hagia Sophia with your guide and see the building beneath its large dome. Learn how its use changed during the city’s history.

Blue MosqueSee the Blue Mosque’s interior decoration during the Old City visit. It is still used for worship, so clothing rules and quiet behaviour apply.

Hippodrome and ObelisksWalk across the former chariot-racing area and see its surviving monuments. Your guide places the obelisks within the history of the old public square.

Lunch during the full Old City itineraryRestaurant lunch is included between the Istanbul visits on this first guided day. Drinks and additional orders are separate.

Shopping OpportunityThe day includes a shopping stop alongside the historical visits. Browse the goods on display; purchases are not part of the tour price.

Topkapi Palace and the HaremVisit Topkapi Palace and its Harem with entry included. The palace rooms and courtyards introduce the household and administration of the Ottoman rulers.

Grand BazaarVisit the covered bazaar as part of the full Old City route. It is closed on Sundays, when another shopping alternative is visited instead.

Devrent ValleyLook across Devrent’s unusual rock formations, including the shape often compared with a camel. This open landscape is the natural part of the northern route.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumView the capped fairy chimneys at Pasabag and the carved spaces within some rocks. The formations show both natural erosion and earlier human use.

Goreme Panoramic ViewStop for a broad view of Goreme among its surrounding valleys. This viewpoint helps connect the town with the formations seen during the day.

Lunch on the Red Tour after your morning flightThe first Cappadocia sightseeing day includes a restaurant lunch between visits. Drinks and any extra food ordered are separate.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch an Avanos potter work with clay at a local workshop. The visit shows the making process before you see finished pottery.

Zelve Open Air MuseumExplore the rock-cut spaces of Zelve’s former settlement. The rooms and passages show how the valleys once provided space for homes and daily life.

Uchisar Castle — exterior viewView the tall Uchisar rock citadel from the outside. The included stop is an exterior view, without a climb into the castle.

Rose ValleySee Rose Valley’s light-coloured rock ridges and pink-toned slopes. The southern route brings you closer to the valley landscape after yesterday’s northern sights.

Underground CityExplore rooms and passageways built below the surface with your guide. There are stairs, narrow sections and low ceilings along the underground route.

Pigeon ValleyLook across Pigeon Valley at small openings carved for birds. The viewpoint is another stop among the southern Cappadocia valleys.

Lunch between the Yellow Tour stopsAn included restaurant lunch separates parts of the southern sightseeing itinerary. Drinks and extra orders remain separate.

Gulludere ValleySee the rock landscape along the Gulludere route. The optional longer walk can take up to two hours; you can wait in the vehicle if you prefer.

Cavusin VillageVisit Cavusin to see the older carved houses beside the village. The stop adds a settlement visit to the day’s valleys and underground rooms.

Duden WaterfallVisit the Duden waterfall area and follow the paths beside the water. Take care where the ground is wet near the falls.

Karpuzkaldiran WaterfallSee the lower waterfall from a viewpoint above Antalya’s coast. The water drops over the cliffs towards the sea.

Lunch during the Antalya city visitsRestaurant lunch is included between the waterfall and city stops. Drinks and extra orders are charged separately.

Kaleici Old TownExplore Antalya’s older streets and the area around its harbour. Kaleici brings historic buildings and the present-day city together in one part of the itinerary.

Panoramic Boat TourTake the included boat trip for a view back towards Antalya’s coastline. This water-based part of the city tour complements the visits on land.

Perge Ancient CityWalk among Perge’s surviving streets and public buildings. Your guide explains how these remains formed parts of the ancient city.

Aspendos Ancient TheatreVisit the Roman theatre at Aspendos and see its stage building and seating. The structure is a main stop on this separate day of ancient sites.

Lunch during the Perge, Aspendos and Side routeAn included restaurant lunch breaks up the visits during the excursion from Antalya. Drinks and additional orders cost extra.

Side Ancient CityVisit Side’s ancient remains beside the modern town. The coastal setting distinguishes this stop from the inland sites visited earlier.

Manavgat WaterfallSee the Manavgat River flow across its broad waterfall. The riverside stop completes the listed itinerary before the journey back to Antalya.

Pamukkale TravertinesView the mineral deposits that form the white terraces at Pamukkale. Visitors remove their shoes to walk on the permitted terrace section.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the ancient city above the terraces with your guide. Its ruins show the settlement that developed around the hot springs.

Lunch at Pamukkale before continuing to KusadasiRestaurant lunch is included during the guided tour between the two long road sections. Drinks and additional orders are separate.

Cleopatra Antique PoolVisit the pool area and see the old stonework beneath its spring water. The pool is open and free to view; optional swimming is paid for at the site.

Ephesus Ancient CityFollow the guide through Ephesus and see the library, theatre and remains of public buildings. The ancient streets are the main part of this final guided day.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small house and chapel in the hills near Ephesus. This pilgrimage site forms a separate stop from the ancient city below.

Lunch during Ephesus before the flight to IstanbulThe day includes a restaurant lunch between the guided visits. Drinks and extra orders are separate before the airport journey.

Temple of ArtemisStop at the remains of the Artemis sanctuary and see its standing column. Your guide explains the temple that once occupied the site.