Luxury Turkey Tour: 7 Days in Istanbul & Gocek with Private Yachts

Luxury Istanbul and Gocek in 7 days with private yachts: the key facts

This is a 7-day, 6-night trip that splits its time between Istanbul and the Gocek coast in southwest Turkey. In Istanbul you have a one-hour private yacht cruise on the Bosphorus, a guided visit to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (optional) and the Grand Bazaar, and a session at the Cagaloglu Turkish Bath. You then fly to Dalaman for three nights in Gocek, with a 12-hour private yacht day in Gocek Bay and a day trip to Marmaris, before flying back to Istanbul for a final night. The page lists 5-star hotels with breakfast, luxury transport and an English-speaking guide.

It suits couples, honeymooners and small groups who want comfort and time on the water rather than a long list of sites. The days are light. The price is from $2,100 per person.

Is this a private tour?

The page is not clear. The tour information says "Group Tour", but the overview describes a private trip and both yacht cruises are listed as private. The extras also include an "upgrade to a private tour" for $350. Before you pay, ask us to confirm in writing whether your guide, car and yachts are only for your party, and what the $350 upgrade adds. For a fully private Istanbul day, compare the luxury Istanbul tour from $1,500 per person, or browse our luxury tours.

What happens on the Istanbul days?

On Day 1 a guide meets you at Istanbul Airport with flowers and drives you to your hotel; the rest of the day is free. Day 2 starts after breakfast with a one-hour cruise on a private yacht on the Bosphorus. You then visit the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia (marked optional) and the Grand Bazaar, and end the day at the Cagaloglu Turkish Bath. Day 6 brings you back to Istanbul for a final night, and on Day 7 you are taken to the airport after breakfast.

Is the Turkish bath included?

The Day 2 itinerary includes a spa treatment at the Cagaloglu Turkish Bath, but the bath is not in the inclusions list, which only names the yachts, flights, hotels, transport and guide. Ask us to confirm in writing whether the bath and which treatment are in the price. The same applies to Hagia Sophia, which is marked optional, so the entrance may be extra. If you are travelling as a couple, ask us how the bath session is arranged for you.

What should we wear in the mosques?

Everyone covers shoulders and knees, women cover their hair, and shoes come off at the door. The Blue Mosque usually lends scarves and cover-ups at the entrance, but bringing your own is quicker. Mosques close to visitors around the daily prayer times, and for longer at Friday midday, so your guide may change the order of the day. Pack a light scarf in your day bag for Day 2. Our what to wear in Istanbul page gives more detail.

How do the Gocek days work?

On Day 3 you fly from Istanbul to Dalaman, where a guide meets you and drives you to your Gocek hotel; the rest of the day is free. Day 4 is the private yacht day in Gocek Bay, listed as 12 hours in the inclusions, though the day itself gives no times and only mentions activities on board. The page does not say whether lunch on the yacht is included. Day 5 is a guided drive to Marmaris for the beach, the seafront, Marmaris Castle or the Marmaris Museum. See our yacht tours for other days on the water.

Which hotels do we stay in?

The page lists 5-star hotels with breakfast in Istanbul and a "luxury hotel" in Gocek, but no hotel names. It calls the last Istanbul night a "special final night" without saying whether the hotel changes. Ask us for the hotel names, room types and locations for all six nights before you pay. If you are celebrating, say so when you book; our Turkey honeymoon packages page has ideas for couples.

What about meals and the extra options?

Only breakfasts are clearly included. The overview talks about good food throughout the trip, but lunches and dinners are not listed, so budget for them. Extras on the page are one more Istanbul hotel night for $65 and a Cappadocia balloon flight for $310, although Cappadocia is not on this route and would need extra days and flights. If you want more time on the Bosphorus, see the 2-hour private Bosphorus yacht cruise from $600 per group.

How do we book this trip?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page and add any extras. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. We confirm whether the trip is private, the hotels, the Turkish bath, the yacht times and the final price, and send the full plan in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is a TÜRSAB-licensed agency (A-15751).