Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya Tour Package: 7 Days with Flights
Overview
Istanbul, Cappadocia & Antalya Tour Package: 7 Days with Flights
This 7-day, 6-night package covers three of Turkey's best-loved destinations: Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya. Each one shows a different side of the country, from great monuments and markets to rock valleys and ancient cities near the Mediterranean.
Your trip begins whenever you land in Istanbul, with a transfer to your hotel. The next morning you fly to Cappadocia for a full day among fairy chimneys and rock churches, then continue to Antalya for a free afternoon and a guided day at Perge, Aspendos, Side and Manavgat Waterfall. Back in Istanbul, you spend one day in the old city and another at the Spice Bazaar and on the Bosphorus.
On the last day, after breakfast, you check out before 12:00 noon and are driven to Istanbul International Airport in time for your flight.
Included: breakfast, 6 nights in 4 or 5-star hotels, a professional guide, transfers, an air-conditioned vehicle, the domestic flights in the itinerary and admission fees for the sites listed. Lunch, dinner and optional tours or activities are not included.
Tour Info
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul & Hotel Transfer
We meet you at Istanbul Airport and drive you to your hotel. No activities are planned for today. Your guide will meet you the following morning at 09:30 AM.
Day 2 – Flight to Cappadocia & Göreme Valleys Tour
Early morning: We pick you up from your Istanbul hotel at 04:00 AM and take you to the airport for the 06:55 AM flight to Cappadocia.
Morning: Your guide meets you on arrival and drives you to Goreme. At approximately 09:00 AM the tour begins, focusing on the fairy chimneys and rock churches that give Cappadocia its character.
Prefer a later flight? We chose this early flight so you can see Cappadocia properly. If you are happy to miss some of the stops, we can book a later flight instead, for example at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM or even in the afternoon. Just tell us in the booking form and we will arrange it.
The guided day usually runs from about 09:00 until 16:00 at the latest.
- Göreme Esentepe viewpoint: The first stop is a lookout between Uçhisar and Göreme. Fairy chimneys spread out below you, along with the small town of Esentepe.
- Zelve Open-Air Museum: Monks and Christian scholars once lived and studied here. Their monasteries, churches and chapels still hold well-kept frescoes that show how the valley looked in the past.
- Paşabağ (Monks Valley): Also called Pasha's Vineyard, this valley is known for fairy chimneys with three heads, among the most striking rock shapes in all of Cappadocia.
- Devrent Valley: After a short drive you reach a moon-like valley of small, pointed chimneys. Many of the rocks look like animals or mythical creatures.
- Avanos pottery workshop: Potters in Avanos have shaped clay from the Red River since 3000 BC. In a traditional workshop you watch local craftsmen make their ceramics by hand.
- Love Valley: Millions of years of erosion have left cones, pinnacles and fairy chimneys here, some as tall as 40 metres. It is one of the most photogenic and unusual corners of the region.
In the evening you return to your cave hotel for the night, with breakfast included.
Day 3 – Flight to Antalya & Free Afternoon
This morning you check out of your hotel and fly to Antalya.
Please note: on some days there is no direct flight between Cappadocia and Antalya, so the route has one stop.
We drive you to your hotel in Antalya, and once you have checked in, the rest of the day is free. Relax, or explore the neighbourhood at your own pace.
Day 4 – Perge, Aspendos, Side & Manavgat, Flight to Istanbul
Today you check out of your hotel, tour the Antalya region and fly to Istanbul once the tour is over.
- 09:30 AM – Pick-up: Your guide collects you from the hotel and the tour begins.
- 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Perge: First stop is Perge, one of the biggest ancient cities of the Pamphylia region.
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Aspendos Ancient Theatre: This well-preserved theatre seats 15,000 people and still hosts festivals and concerts.
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Lunch break (not included): Relax over local food at a restaurant beside the river.
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Side: Continue to this old port city, with its large theatre, Roman Baths and the Temple of Apollo.
- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Manavgat Waterfall: On the return drive, stop at the falls to enjoy the view and take photos.
- 5:30 PM – Airport transfer: You are taken to the airport for your flight.
Day 5 – Istanbul Old City Tour
At 09:30 AM your guide meets you for a full day in the Ottoman and Byzantine heart of Istanbul, rounded off with a Bosphorus Cruise.
- Topkapi Palace (optional): Walk through the rich, grand palace where the Ottoman sultans lived. Look at its detailed architecture and precious objects, and enjoy the views over the Istanbul skyline.
- Blue Mosque: Go inside this architectural masterpiece, known for its blue tiles, and feel its peaceful atmosphere.
- Hippodrome: This was once the centre of Byzantine public life and chariot racing. Its old obelisks and monuments recall the city's great past.
- Hagia Sophia (optional): A UNESCO World Heritage Site where Byzantine and Islamic influences meet. Look up at the huge domes and the famous mosaics.
- Grand Bazaar: One of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. Its maze of lanes is lined with colourful stalls selling all kinds of Turkish goods.
16:00: At the end of the tour you return to your hotel for the night.
Day 6 – Spice Bazaar & Bosphorus Cruise
- 10:00 AM – Breakfast: Begin the day with breakfast at your hotel.
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Egyptian Spice Bazaar: Head to this busy market, full of spices, Turkish delight and other local products, and take in the scents as you walk the stalls.
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch (not included): Stop at a local restaurant to try Turkish dishes.
- 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Bosphorus Cruise: Sit back on a relaxing cruise between Europe and Asia, with Istanbul's varied architecture on both shores. Along the way you pass grand Ottoman palaces, including Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 7 – Departure Transfer from Istanbul
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Our representative takes you to the airport for your departure, and this is where our services end.
To stay longer in Istanbul, simply add more days to your package in the booking form.
Important Notes
Optional extras
- Hot air balloon flight in Cappadocia (Göreme): $310
- One extra hotel night in Istanbul, before or after the tour: $65
- Upgrade to a private tour: $350
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓6 Nights Accommodation 4 or 5 Stars
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Transfers
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Domestic Flight Fares in the itinerary
- ✓Admission Fees in the itinerary
- ✕Lunch, Dinner
- ✕Optional additional tours or activities
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Istanbul, Cappadocia and Antalya tour package in 7 days: the key facts
This 7-day, 6-night group package links Istanbul with Cappadocia and the Antalya coast by domestic flights. You fly to Cappadocia on the morning of Day 2, go on to Antalya on Day 3 with a free afternoon, tour Perge, Aspendos, Side and the Manavgat Waterfall on Day 4, and then fly back for three nights and two guided days in Istanbul.
It suits travellers who want Roman ruins on the Mediterranean rather than Ephesus, a short taste of Cappadocia, and a relaxed finish in Istanbul. The price is from $2,375 per person, including 4 or 5 star hotels with breakfast, a professional guide, transfers, the domestic flights and admission fees for the sites in the itinerary.
| Quick facts | |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 days / 6 nights |
| Route | Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, back to Istanbul |
| Style | Group tour, 4 or 5 star hotels (private upgrade $350) |
| Start / end | Istanbul Airport on Day 1, Istanbul Airport on Day 7 |
| Included | Hotels with breakfast, guide, air-conditioned transfers, domestic flights, itinerary admission fees |
| Extra | Lunch and dinner, balloon ($310), extra Istanbul night ($65), optional tours |
How much time do you get in Cappadocia?
One night and one guided day. After a 04:00 hotel pickup in Istanbul and the 06:55 flight, the tour runs from about 09:00 to 16:00: the Esentepe viewpoint, Zelve Open-Air Museum, Pasabag, Devrent Valley, an Avanos pottery workshop and Love Valley. That is the red tour route. You sleep in a cave hotel and fly to Antalya the next day. If you want a longer version of this route that also takes in Pamukkale, compare the 8-day Istanbul, Pamukkale, Antalya and Cappadocia tour.
Can we take the balloon with only one night in Cappadocia?
Yes, but there is only one chance: the morning of Day 3, before your flight to Antalya. The sunrise balloon over Goreme is an add-on at $310 per person. Flights only go ahead when Turkey's civil aviation office clears the weather that morning, and cancellations are most common in the colder months. If the weather stops it, there is no second morning on this package. Our balloon price page explains the options.
How do the flights work?
There are three domestic flights: Istanbul to Cappadocia (06:55 on Day 2, with later flights possible on request if you accept missing some stops), Cappadocia to Antalya on Day 3, and Antalya to Istanbul on the evening of Day 4, with the airport transfer at about 17:30. Some days have no direct Cappadocia to Antalya flight, so that leg may have one stop. Fares are in the package price.
What do you see on the Antalya day?
Day 4 starts at 09:30. You visit Perge (10:00 to 11:30), the Aspendos Theatre (12:00 to 13:00), a lunch break (not included), Side from 15:00 and the Manavgat Waterfall at 16:30. Day 3 afternoon in Antalya is free, so you can walk Kaleici or go to the beach. Our Antalya destination guide has ideas for the free time.
What is the plan in Istanbul?
Istanbul comes at the end. Day 5 is the Old City from 09:30 to about 16:00: the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar, with Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia as options. Day 6 starts slowly with breakfast, then the Spice Bazaar from 11:00 and a Bosphorus cruise from 14:30 to 16:00, past Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi palaces. Day 7 is checkout and the airport. See things to do in Sultanahmet for evenings.
What should we wear in mosques and at the ruins?
At the Blue Mosque, cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair, and scarves are usually lent at the entrance. Shoes come off inside. The mosque closes to visitors during the daily prayers and for Friday midday prayer, so the guide may change the order. Perge and Aspendos have little shade, so bring a hat, sunscreen and water, and wear shoes that cope with old stone paving. See what to wear in Istanbul.
When is the best time to go?
Spring and autumn usually suit both ends of this route. Cappadocia is mild in April, May, September and October, while its winters are cold with possible snow and more balloon cancellations. Antalya is hot in midsummer, which matters on an open-air ruins day. Our best time to visit Turkey guide goes month by month.
Can we add nights or change the order?
You can add a night in Istanbul before or after the tour for $65 per person. A private guide upgrade costs $350. A second Cappadocia night, a beach day in Antalya or a different order can be priced as a tailor-made Turkey tour; the price will change with flights and hotels.
How do we book?
Choose a date and the number of guests in the booking form on this page, or message us on WhatsApp with your dates and questions. We confirm the full plan in writing, including hotels, flight times and what is included, before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours is licensed by TÜRSAB under number A-15751.
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