Turkey Tour Package 10 Days: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Flights
Overview
Turkey Tour Package 10 Days: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Flights
Over 10 days and 9 nights this trip links the best of Turkey. Istanbul comes first: a private tour of the Old City, a Bosphorus cruise with lunch served on board, an evening of rest in a traditional Turkish hammam with spa, and a day with a private car to see the city on your own terms.
Red and Green Tours in Cappadocia
Cappadocia's Green and Red Tours lead you across valleys and fairy chimney fields, down into underground cities and inside churches carved into the rock. You can add a sunrise flight in a hot air balloon and an evening ride by ATV or on horseback as optional extras, and one evening is spent at a Turkish Night Show with dinner.
The Aegean Side: Ephesus and Pamukkale
Next you fly to Izmir and base yourself in Kusadasi. From there you tour the ancient city of Ephesus, then the House of the Virgin Mary, and on another day Pamukkale's white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. A flight back to Istanbul closes the trip.
What the Package Covers
You stay in 4 and 5 star hotels. Every domestic flight and airport transfer is covered. Breakfast comes every morning, and on each tour day lunch is provided too. A personal travel assistant can be reached 24/7 for the whole trip.
Tour Info
Choose your hotels
This package comes with a mid-range hotel. To stay somewhere else, pick another hotel below and we add only the difference in price. We confirm availability with you.
Select a check-in date and the exact prices for those dates will appear.
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle Class
Middle ClassThe hotel prices here are estimates. Before your booking is final, our team will get in touch to confirm the price and availability.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Istanbul Arrival and Private Hotel Transfer
Your trip starts at Istanbul Airport, where a member of our team is waiting to drive you to your hotel in a private car. Nothing else is planned today: rest after the journey, or head out and get a first feel for the city.
- Landing at Istanbul Airport
- Private transfer to your hotel
- Check-in
- Free time in Istanbul
Night in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Old City Tour: Hagia Sophia, Topkapi and Grand Bazaar
Today a licensed guide who works only with your group leads you around the historic heart of Istanbul, and each monument tells part of the story of how the Byzantines and Ottomans built the city.
- 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00 - Meeting with your private guide
- 09:30 - Visit to Hagia Sophia
- 11:00 - The Blue Mosque, then the Hippodrome
- 13:00 - Lunch (part of the price)
- 14:00 - Visit to Topkapi Palace
- 16:00 - Time at the Grand Bazaar
- 17:30 - Return to your hotel
- 18:00 - Time of your own in the city
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Bosphorus Lunch Cruise and Turkish Hammam
You have the morning to yourself. Early in the afternoon you join a cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait dividing Europe and Asia, with lunch served on board while the city passes by. Along the route you can spot Dolmabahce Palace, the mosque at Ortakoy, the Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge, plus the Ottoman-era mansions along the water, and the skyline stays in full view. To finish the day you visit a traditional hammam with a spa.
- 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
- 10:00 - Free time to explore Istanbul
- 13:00 - Bosphorus cruise with lunch served on board
- 14:00 - The Ortakoy Mosque
- 14:30 - The Rumeli Fortress
- 15:00 - The Bosphorus Bridge and the mansions by the water
- 16:00 - Return to your hotel
- 19:00 - Hammam and spa, Turkish style
- 20:30 - Return to your hotel
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 4 – Istanbul by Private Car and Flight to Cappadocia
A private vehicle and driver are yours for the day, and the route is up to you. Mix historic sights with shopping streets, local neighbourhoods, viewpoints and photo stops, depending on what interests you. Because the driver stays with you all day, you can take as much time as you want at each place.
Ideas for your route:
- Galata Tower
- Balat and Fener with their colourful houses
- Karakoy
- Ortakoy Mosque
- Dolmabahce Palace
- Taksim Square and Istiklal Street
- Galataport
- High-end shopping in Nisantasi
- Viewpoints over the Bosphorus
- Istanbul's Asian side
A sample day:
- 08:00 - Hotel breakfast
- 09:00 - Start of your private city tour
- 11:00 - Galata Tower and Karakoy
- 12:30 - Balat and Fener
- 14:00 - Break for lunch
- 15:00 - Ortakoy and views of the Bosphorus
- 16:00 - Back to the hotel
- 18:30 - Transfer to the airport
- 21:00 - Flight to Cappadocia
- 22:30 - Landing in Cappadocia
- 23:00 - Hotel check-in
Night in Cappadocia.
Day 5 – Cappadocia Green Tour, Optional ATV or Horse Ride
The Green Tour takes you through the south of Cappadocia, with deep valleys, underground cities and some of the oddest landscapes in the region. As an optional extra, you can end the day riding an ATV or a horse through the valleys at sunset.
- 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:30 - Start of the Green Tour
- 10:30 - Visit to Kaymakli Underground City
- 12:00 - Walk in the Ihlara Valley
- 13:00 - Included lunch
- 14:30 - Visit to Selime Monastery
- 16:30 - Stop at Pigeon Valley
- 17:30 - Drive back to the hotel
- 18:30 - Horse riding or ATV tour
- 21:00 - Back at the hotel
You spend the night in Cappadocia.
Day 6 – Optional Balloon Flight, Red Tour, Turkish Night Show
Early risers can choose to fly in a hot air balloon at dawn (optional). After breakfast the Red Tour visits the fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and lookout points that Cappadocia is famous for. In the evening a Turkish Night Show serves dinner alongside traditional local performances.
- 05:00 - Optional hot air balloon flight
- 08:00 - Hotel breakfast
- 09:30 - Red Tour starts
- 10:00 - Goreme Open Air Museum
- 11:30 - Uchisar Castle
- 13:00 - Lunch, included
- 14:00 - Fairy chimneys of Pasabag
- 15:30 - Devrent Valley
- 17:00 - Back to the hotel
- 19:30 - Turkish Night Show and dinner
- 22:30 - Back to the hotel
Night in Cappadocia.
Day 7 – Izmir Flight and a Free Afternoon in Kusadasi
Check out after breakfast and ride to Cappadocia Airport for the flight to Izmir. Our team is waiting when you land and drives you on to your Kusadasi hotel. Spend the rest of the day as you like: by the sea, enjoying the hotel facilities or walking around town.
- 10:00 - Check-out
- 11:00 - Transfer to the airport
- 13:00 - Flight to Izmir
- 14:30 - Landing in Izmir
- 15:30 - Drive to Kusadasi
- 16:00 - Hotel check-in
- 17:00 - Free time in Kusadasi
- 19:00 - Dinner and time to unwind
Night in Kusadasi.
Day 8 – Ephesus, Library of Celsus and House of the Virgin Mary
Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. On the site you will see the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and more monuments from the Roman era. Afterwards the tour moves on to the Virgin Mary's House.
- 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel
- 09:00 - Collection from your hotel
- 10:00 - Ephesus ancient city
- 11:30 - The Library of Celsus
- 12:30 - The Great Theatre
- 13:00 - Lunch, which is included
- 14:30 - Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
- 17:00 - Return to the hotel
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 9 – Pamukkale Travertines and Hierapolis
Today you head inland to Pamukkale, where white travertine terraces step down the hillside next to the ruins of Hierapolis. It is a rare spot where the work of nature and millennia of human history sit side by side.
- 07:30 - Hotel breakfast
- 08:30 - Leave for Pamukkale
- 11:00 - Pamukkale travertines
- 13:00 - Lunch, included
- 14:00 - Ancient city of Hierapolis
- 15:30 - Cleopatra Pool (optional)
- 17:00 - Back to the hotel
Night in Kusadasi.
Day 10 – Flight to Istanbul and End of the Tour
After breakfast and check-out you transfer to Izmir Airport and fly to Istanbul. There you can connect to your international flight home, or add an extra hotel night and stay a little longer in the city.
- 08:00 - Hotel breakfast
- 10:00 - Check-out
- 11:00 - Transfer to Izmir Airport
- 13:00 - Flight to Istanbul
- 14:15 - Landing in Istanbul
- Our services end
Optional: you can add one more night in Istanbul.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Breakfast and 9 nights in a mid-range hotel chosen from our list, booked subject to availability and once you approve it
- ✓Lunches on touring days
- ✓Every airport transfer
- ✓Every flight within Turkey
- ✓Professional guide for the group tours
- ✓Old City tour of Istanbul, private
- ✓Lunch cruise on the Bosphorus
- ✓Turkish bath (hammam) and spa visit
- ✓Istanbul city tour by private car
- ✓Green Tour in Cappadocia
- ✓Red Tour in Cappadocia
- ✓Dinner with a Turkish Night Show
- ✓Guided tour of ancient Ephesus
- ✓Tour of Pamukkale
- ✓Entry tickets for every museum and attraction
- ✓Pick-up from and drop-off at your hotel
- ✓Transport on tour days
- ✓Personal travel assistant and WhatsApp help, around the clock (24/7)
- ✓Every tax and service charge
- ✕Personal Expenses
- ✕Hot Air Balloon Ride (Optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
Write a review
Been on a trip with us? Tell other travelers how it went.
Travel guides
- White-Label Turkey Tours for Agencies: How Your Brand Stays in Front
- Turkey Trip Prices from France: What 4, 7 or 10 Days Really Cost
- Turkey in November 2027: Weather by Region, Where to Go and Prices
- Turkey DMC for Spanish-Speaking Agencies: Groups of 20 to 45 People
- Turkey Package from Brazil: Dollar Prices, Inclusions, Greece Add-On
- Turkey Group vs Private Tour for Chinese Travellers: Costs, Tips, Cash
- All-Inclusive Turkey Tour from France: What Tout Compris Really Covers
- Turkey in June 2027: Weather by Region, Istanbul Events and the Route
- Turkey Tour Packages for 2027 by Traveller Type: Which Route Fits You
- Turkey vs Egypt Vacation: Visas, Costs, Beaches and Seasons
Ten-day Grand Turkey package: the key facts
Starting at $2,800 per person, this private ten-day trip takes in Turkey's main highlights and gives each region more time and more experiences. In Istanbul there is a guided Old City visit just for your group, a lunch cruise on the Bosphorus, a session at a Turkish hammam and spa, and a day touring the city by private car. Cappadocia adds the Green and Red tours plus a dinner evening with a Turkish night show. From Kusadasi you visit Ephesus and Pamukkale. Nine nights in hotels with breakfast, every domestic flight, every airport transfer and lunch on tour days are covered.
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 days, 9 nights |
| Cost | from $2,800 per person |
| Itinerary | Istanbul, Cappadocia, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Pamukkale, returning to Istanbul |
| Hotels | 9 nights with breakfast in middle-class hotels from our list, confirmed once you approve |
| What is covered | Every domestic flight and transfer, Old City tour (private), lunch cruise on the Bosphorus, hammam, a tour by private car, the Red and Green tours, the Turkish night show, Ephesus and Pamukkale, lunches on tour days |
| What is not covered | International flights, hot air balloon (optional), personal costs |
What is in the ten-day plan?
| Day | Plan |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Land in Istanbul, private transfer |
| Day 2 | Old City tour with a licensed guide, private |
| Day 3 | Morning free; lunch cruise on the Bosphorus past Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy Mosque and Rumeli Fortress; Turkish hammam and spa |
| Day 4 | Tour by private car along a route you choose: Galata Tower, Balat and Fener, Istiklal Street, Galataport, Nisantasi; fly to Cappadocia |
| Day 5 | Green Tour; ATV or horse ride in the evening if you like |
| Day 6 | Sunrise balloon if you choose it; Red Tour; dinner and Turkish night show |
| Day 7 | Fly to Izmir, free time in Kusadasi |
| Day 8 | Ephesus: Library of Celsus, Great Theatre, House of the Virgin Mary |
| Day 9 | Hierapolis and the Pamukkale travertines |
| Day 10 | Fly Izmir to Istanbul, services end |
Should you pick Grand Turkey or the eight-day private tour?
| Package | Length | How it differs | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Turkey tour | 8 days | Same four regions at a quicker pace | $2,250 per person |
| This package | 10 days | Old City with a private guide, hammam, a day with a private car, Turkish night, a free afternoon in Kusadasi | $2,800 per person |
| Best of Turkey timeless journey | 10 days | A different ten-day route | $3,299 per person |
| Best of Turkey tour package | 15 days | The slowest and fullest option | $3,980 per person |
With two more days, a quick overview becomes a trip where you can enjoy each stop, with a relaxed afternoon by the Aegean before Ephesus.
Is ten days a good length for Turkey?
For first-timers, ten days works very well. It gives enough time for Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale at a calm pace, and it still fits inside a two-week holiday once travel days are added.
Which extras can you add?
| Extra | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Standard balloon flight at sunrise | $199 |
| Premium luxury balloon flight | $399 |
| Private Bosphorus yacht for up to 12 | $299 per hour |
What is the best time to travel?
To tour all four regions, April to June and September to November are best. July and August are hot along the Aegean and crowded everywhere; in winter the coast is mild while Cappadocia is cold and often snowy.
What should you pack?
Good walking shoes, swimwear for the hammam and the pools at Pamukkale, a hat and sun cream, warm layers for mornings in Cappadocia, smart-casual clothes for the Turkish night, modest clothing for mosque visits, and a passport for the internal flights.
How do you reserve?
Pick your dates on this page and submit the form, or send us your flights on WhatsApp. Hotels are confirmed with your approval and the plan reaches you in writing; payment comes only after confirmation. To browse further, see our Turkey packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
As a US citizen, do I need a visa for Turkey?
No visa is needed. US citizens can stay in Turkey as tourists for up to 90 days without one. Your US passport needs at least six months of validity left, counted from your entry date. You do not fill in any forms, pay any fees or apply ahead of time.
Are there nonstop flights from the USA to Istanbul?
Yes, there are. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop every day to Istanbul from 13 US cities. On the East Coast these are New York JFK, Newark, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta and Miami; further inland come Chicago, Detroit, Dallas and Houston; and in the West, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Flight time is about 10-13 hours, based on your departure city. Flight TK2 leaves New York JFK at 20:00 and lands in Istanbul the next morning; on the way home, TK1 takes off from Istanbul at 15:10. Flying from another American city? Tell us and we will help you arrange the tour around it.
Is the hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia part of the package?
It is not in the base package. You can add the balloon ride as an optional extra, and we do recommend it. You float over the fairy chimneys at sunrise alongside roughly 100 other balloons. Many of our guests call it the best moment of their trip. Let us know when you book and we will reserve your place ahead of time. In peak season the flights fill up fast, so booking early is essential.
Can I talk to you before booking, and what happens next?
Yes, send us a WhatsApp message before you book. We go over the full programme with you, reply to every question and confirm all details, so you can decide with the full picture. Right after you book, a dedicated travel assistant is in touch with you. Within 24 hours you get a PDF with your day-by-day itinerary, plus all hotel confirmations, the details of your domestic flights and your pick-up times. The programme can still change after booking: add extra nights or a balloon ride, pick different hotels or slow the pace. We keep in contact on WhatsApp from the moment you book until you get home.
Can you build a Turkey tour around my own plans?
Yes. Perhaps you would like longer in Istanbul, or extra stops such as the Antalya coast, Bodrum, Gallipoli or a gulet cruise. Maybe 5-star hotels suit you better, or a relaxed pace with more free time. Tell us where you want to go, when, your budget, how you like to travel and how many of you there are. Your travel assistant then designs an itinerary just for you, starting from a blank page. Write to us on WhatsApp and a tailored proposal reaches you within 24 hours.
Similar tours
Private Istanbul Tour with a Licensed Guide: 1, 2 or 3 Days
Book your own licensed guide in Istanbul for one, two or three days and explore the Old City, Golden Horn and Bosphorus at a pace that suits your interests.
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Istanbul: Folk & Belly Dance Show, Transfers
A night on the Bosphorus with dinner served on board, folk and belly dance shows, a choice of drinks packages and hotel transfers both ways.