5-Day Turkey Culture Tour: Istanbul, Konya, Cappadocia & Nemrut

Istanbul, Konya, Cappadocia and Mount Nemrut in 5 days: the key facts

This 5-day, 4-night group tour starts in Istanbul and heads east. You arrive on Day 1, take a half-day walk through Istanbul's old city on Day 2 and fly to Konya that afternoon. Day 3 is a timed tour of Konya before the drive to Cappadocia. Day 4 is a full Cappadocia tour that ends with an overnight bus of about 7 hours to Adıyaman, and on Day 5 you go up Mount Nemrut and fly back to Istanbul for your departure.

It suits travellers interested in history and religion who are fine with one night on a bus to reach a remote mountain site. The price is from $1,565 per person.

Does this tour go to Göbeklitepe?

No. The tour info on the page lists Göbeklitepe as a destination, but the day-by-day plan does not include a visit: Day 5 covers Mount Nemrut and then the flight to Istanbul. If Göbeklitepe is important to you, ask us to confirm in writing whether it can be added. Otherwise, look at our 9-day history of Turkey tour, from $2,630 per person, which covers Göbeklitepe. Our Göbeklitepe guide explains the site.

What is the overnight bus like?

After the Cappadocia tour on Day 4 you board an overnight bus to Adıyaman, a trip of about 7 hours, and arrive early on Day 5. That counts as the fourth night, so there is no hotel room that night. The page does not say whether it is a scheduled coach or a tour vehicle, so ask. Keep a small bag with a warm layer, toothbrush and charger, since your main luggage may be stowed. Day 5 starts with breakfast at a local restaurant in Adıyaman.

What time does the guide meet us on Day 2?

The page gives two times. Day 1 says the guide will be with you at 09:30 the next morning, while Day 2 says the guide picks you up at 08:30 after you check out. Please confirm the time in writing. The half-day walk visits the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar, with Topkapi Palace as an option, before the transfer to Istanbul Airport for the flight to Konya. For the mosque, cover shoulders and knees, women also cover their hair, and shoes come off; see what to wear in Istanbul.

What do we see in Konya?

Day 3 runs on a fixed schedule: the Mevlana Museum, Rumi's resting place, at 09:30, the Alaeddin Mosque and hill at 12:15, lunch at a local restaurant at 13:00 with dishes such as etli ekmek or fırın kebabı, and the Karatay Madrasa at 14:15. At 16:00 you leave by road and reach your Cappadocia hotel at about 18:30. The page does not say whether that lunch is included. Our Konya guide has more on the city.

Is the hot air balloon included in Cappadocia?

No. The balloon is $310, offered at 05:00 on Day 4. That is your only morning in Cappadocia, so there is no second chance if the wind grounds the flights, which can happen for several days in a row. The Cappadocia tour then runs from about 09:00 to 16:00: Esentepe viewpoint, Zelve, Paşabağ, Devrent Valley, Avanos and Love Valley. The optional Turkish Night Show has no price on the page; our Turkish night dinner show starts from $80 per person. See also the balloon price guide.

When can we go up Mount Nemrut?

On this tour you visit the summit on the morning of Day 5, not at sunset. You drive into Nemrut National Park, go up on foot or by shuttle if one is running, and see the statues of the Commagene Kingdom; see our Mount Nemrut guide. Snow usually closes the upper road in winter, and roughly May to October is the reliable period, with opening dates that vary each year. For spring or late-autumn dates, ask us to check the road before you pay.

What is included, and what should we check?

The page lists breakfast with each hotel night, a professional guide, round-trip airport transfers and domestic flights. The only exclusion it names is international flights, but it says nothing about entrance fees, lunches or dinners. Ask us to confirm in writing which entrance fees are covered. No hotel names or star ratings are given for Istanbul, Konya or Cappadocia. The flight time from Adıyaman is not stated either, so don't book a same-day international flight until it is confirmed.

Can we add nights or skip Nemrut?

You can add an Istanbul hotel night before or after the tour for $65, which is useful if your flight home is on Day 5. If the overnight bus does not appeal, our Istanbul, Konya and Cappadocia tour follows a similar first three days, with a full day in Istanbul, at the same price and returns to Istanbul from Cappadocia instead. More routes are on our eastern Turkey page.

How do we book this tour?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page, and add your arrival flight details. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We confirm the guide times, the flights and the hotels, then send you the full plan in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (A-15751).