10 Day Private The Best of Turkey Tour | La Vacanza Travel

10 Day Private The Best of Turkey Tour

Duration: 10 days
Destination: Turkiye, Turkiye, Istanbul
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  • 10 days
  • Istanbul
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Embark on a 10-Day Guided Private Tour of Turkey from Istanbul. Visit some of the top archaeological and cultural highlights of Turkey.

Visit Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale (Hierapolis), Aphrodisisas, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale and Gallipoli on this 10-day trip. Experience high quality tour services with experienced tour guides with fluent English, latest model, air-conditioned and fully insured tour vehicles, superior hotel accommodations, delicious local cuisines and domestic flight. Experience the great history, culture, friendly people, delicious cuisine and splendid natural beauty.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Day 1: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Suleymaniye Mosque, Prof. SIddIk Sami Onar Cd. No:1 Süleymaniye Mah, Istanbul 34116 Turkiye
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, visit to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent and enjoy the view of the Golden Horn from the garden of the mosque.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 2: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Visit to Hagia Sophia.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkiye
Visit to Blue Mosque.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kapali Carsi, Kalpakcilar Cad. Sorguclu Han No: 22, Istanbul 34126 Turkiye
Visit to the Grand Bazaar.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 3: GALLIPOLI – DARDANELLES – CANAKKALE

Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkiye
Visit to Gallipoli Battlefield including World War I memorial of ANZAC Cove, Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Cemetery.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Canakkale Truva Heykeli, Kayserili Ahmet Pasa Caddesi, Canakkale Turkiye
Crossing Dardanelles and brief visit to city of Canakkale.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Akol Hotel or similar in Canakkale.

Day 4: TROY (World Heritage Site) – PERGAMON (World Heritage Site) – KUSADASI

Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkiye
Visit to the legendary city of Troy and see replica of the Trojan horse.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pergamon Ancient City, Akropol Cd. No:6 Hamzalisuleymaniye, Bergama 35700 Turkiye
Visit to the ancient hospital complex of Asklepion in Pergamon.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Marina Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

Day 5: EPHESUS (World Heritage Site) – CLAROS – KUSADASI

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Visit to the incredible city of Ephesus and its colossal Greek Theatre, the Marble Road, the Celsus Library.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Visit to the house of Virgin Mary.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Claros, Menderes Ilcesi'nde, Ahmetbeyli (Ales) Vadisinin taban duzlugu, Menderes Turkiye
Visit to the temple of Apollo in Claros.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
Visit to the Temple of Diana.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Selcuk Efes Kent Bellegi-History Museum, Ataturk Boulevard No. 5, Selcuk Turkiye
Visit to the Museum of Ephesus in Selcuk.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Marina Hotel or similar in Kusadasi.

Day 6: APHRODISIAS (World Heritage Site) – LAODICEIA – PAMUKKALE (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkiye
Visit to the Aphrodisias, the city of art and beauty, dedicated to the Goddess Aphrodite.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli - Pamukkale, Denizli Turkiye
Visit to the Laodicea, it is one of the Seven Churches of Revelation.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pamukkale Natural Park, Pamukkale orenyeri kocacukur alani pamukkale kasabasi, Pamukkale Turkiye
Visit to. the Pamukkale or Cotton Castle in Turkish, it is worldwide famous for its white calcium travertine, Hierapolis, the ancient necropolis (city of the dead), Pluto’s Gate or Door to Hell.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 5 Star Lycus River Hotel or similar in Pamukkale.

Day 7: KONYA – CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkiye
Visit to Konya, the Whirling Dervish Museum, exhibition of Dervish costumes, instruments, illuminated manuscripts and various ethnographic artifacts.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Karatay Medresesi Museum, Alaaddin Meydani, Konya Turkiye
Visit to the Karatay Madrasa, a 13th century school, now a museum displaying historic ceramics and archaeological relics.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 8: CAPPADOCIA (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Goreme National Park, Goreme 50180 Turkiye
Cappadocia, unique landscape of volcanic rock formations, amazing underground churches and cities carved into the rocks by early Christians, going off the tourist track and visit small villages and discover the unknown parts of Cappadocia. Visit Magic Valley, Goreme and Zelve Open Air Museum, Pasabag Valley and Cavusin Village. Optional hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia early in the morning.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Zelve Open Air Museum, Zelve Yolu, Nevsehir Turkiye
Visit to Zelve Open Air Museum.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pasabag, Urgup Turkiye
Visit to the Pasabag Valley.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Cave Hotel in Cappadocia.

Day 9: CAPPADOCIA – FLY TO ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

Stop At: Urgup Museum, Kayseri Cad. No:39 Urgup Merkez, Urgup Turkiye
Visit Sinasos (Mustafa Pasha), explore the old Greek village with historical Greek and Ottoman houses, see the church of Constantine-Helen, see interesting rock formations in Urgup.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kaymakli Underground City, Derinkuyu Turkiye
Visit to theKaymakli underground city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ortahisar Kalesi, Ortahisar Turkiye
Visit to Ortahisar town.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Uchisar Castle, Uchisar Turkiye
Visit to the Uchisar.
Duration: 1 day 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Star Ramada Old City Hotel or similar in Istanbul.

Day 10: ISTANBUL (World Heritage Site)

Pass By: Meet Transfer, Istanbul 34275 Turkiye
After breakfast, transfer to the Istanbul airport and end of our service.


Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Domestic flight
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local taxes
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • 9x Breakfast
  • 6x Dinner
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 9 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Claros
  • Entry/Admission - Selcuk Efes Kent Bellegi-History Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Pamukkale Natural Park
  • Entry/Admission - Laodicea
  • Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
  • Entry/Admission - Mevlana Muzesi
  • Entry/Admission - Hagia Sophia Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Troy (Truva)
  • Entry/Admission - Pergamon Ancient City
  • Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Gallipoli Battlefield
  • Entry/Admission - Zelve Open Air Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Aphrodisias
  • Entry/Admission - Karatay Medresesi Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
  • Entry/Admission - Topkapi Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Kaymakli Underground City

Exclusions
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • No health restrictions
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Istanbul Ataturk International Airport.


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 days

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Passport797782

24 Apr, 2021

Serendipity Tours Turkey really looked after me during the whole trip and Fazli was a great guide and I learnt a lot throughout the tour. Very comfortable vehicle and accommodation was great everywhere we went. Loved trying local foods. They were very responsive in all communication and worked around the dates I had already booked my flights on. As an Australian (with a family member who fought there) I really appreciated going to Gallipoli and also hearing the history from a Turkish perspective. It was very moving. The Hagia Sophia was beautiful and the Topaki Palace were 2 of my favourite places to visit in Istanbul. There were some places we couldn't go to because of COVID-19 restrictions, and places taking that time to schedule reconstruction work, so the Blue Mosque, for example, was limited in what could be seen, and the underground cistern was closed. I really enjoyed my time in Turkey with Serendipity Tours Turkey.

babasoniko1808

18 Jul, 2019

My husband and I booked this tour without any real expectations. From the moment we booked the tour, our guide Fazli, communicated with us via e-mail about our arrival flight and interests. Upon arrival to Turkey, Fazli was at the airport waiting for us. He called the driver and we were immediately picked up in a Mercedes Benz 10 passenger vehicle. We were taken to the hotel, Fazli indicated points of interest to have dinner and let us know the time he would pick us up from the hotel the following morning for the Blue Mosque tour. Fazli and the driver were always punctual with their pick up times. Fazli was very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs and desires. Fazli was great about indicating if we should wear tennis shoes or how much walking we would be doing. In the vehicle he always had cold water and made sure we took some on our walking tours. Fazli was flexible with the program as my husband wanted to visit the Ataturk Olympic Stadium and Fazli made it possible. My husband was beyond happy! If anyone is even minimally considering visiting Turkey, please do so! You will not regret it. The people are so friendly, the food is amazing and Fazli the tour guide is very knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. The tour we booked included breakfast, lunch and dinner in the price. It was so nice to have Fazli recommend the foods we should try because we would always visit authentic Turkish restaurants (i.e. the restaurants the locals visit). Every single dish we tried we loved, but our absolute favorites were the pides (pizzas). Visiting Capadoccia was a bucket list item and spending the night in a cave was a once in a lifetime experience. From the beginning I expressed to Fazli my desire to book the hot air balloon ride and we were able to fly in one because he did the reservations in advance. We have amazing memories from this trip. Upon arrival to the U.S. we have recommended Turkey and Serendipity Tours to all of our friends. Fazli will take care of our friends and we know they will have an amazing time. You will not regret booking this tour. Thank you so much to Fazli for an amazing time, as we said before, we will return soon to Turkey because we still have so much to explore.

TimothyAlan_H

24 Apr, 2016

During the month of April, three of us took a nine-day tour of Turkey with Serendipity Tours. Because we have limited experience with guided tours we did not know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised during every phase of the trip. From the moment that our guide met us at the airport it was clear that we were in good hands. He took care of every detail during our nine days, from selecting the best places to eat, to efficiently checking us into each of the hotels and guiding our visits to cultural and archaeological sites.

Our guide has a passion for his country and he is extremely knowledgeable of its rich history. He was so patient as he explained in detail about the current life in Turkey, as well as the history of each archeological site, museum, and mosque that we visited. There was something new and interesting everyday.

Our trip took us from Istanbul, down the west coast and then inland to Cappadocia. Turkey in the springtime was lush and green. One highlight of the trip was the unusual landscape of Cappadocia. Several of us took an early morning balloon ride to view the unique formations.

It was a very private tour just three of us with our guide and driver. We ate our meals together and had many delightful conversations. We came away with sights that surprised us, and adventures that provided us with enough memories for years to come. This was one of the very best international travel vacations that we have ever taken. We would recommend this tour company to anyone who wants to spend time getting to know this beautiful country.

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