Overview
From call-to-prayer soundscapes in Sultanahmet to cotton-white travertines in Pamukkale, this 8-day small-group tour shows you Turkey’s greatest hits without rush. Stand inside the Blue Mosque, shop labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, cross Anatolia to fairy-chimney-filled Cappadocia, trace the Silk Road through Konya, bathe your feet in Pamukkale’s thermal pools and end among Aegean breezes in Ephesus & Kuşadası. Daily halal-friendly meals, English-speaking guides, private coach travel and hand-picked 4 star hotels are all bundled in, making “Merhaba Turkey” the smoothest 7-night circuit for culture-hungry travellers.
Highlights
Perks Included
- Hotels
- Meals
- Transfers
Destinations
This package (10D | 9N) takes you through Istanbul, Bolu, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, and Pamukkale in Turkey. Each stop includes a short place guide and live weather; the map shows straight-line distances between cities.
- Bolu
Bolu is a city in northern Turkey, and administrative center of the Bolu Province and of Bolu District, located on the highway between Istanbul and Ankara. Its population as of 2021 was 184,682.
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- Ankara
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara Province. Ankara is Turkey's second-largest city by population after Istanbul.
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- Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Today, the touristic Cappadocia Region is located in Nevşehir province.
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- Konya
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia. Today it is the spiritual centre of the Mevlevi Order, famous for its Whirling Dervishes.
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- Pamukkale (End)
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year.
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Itinerary
Highlights: First Turkish coffee aroma drifts through bustling Istiklal.
- Meet-and-greet at IST, transfer to Taksim-area hotel; free afternoon to explore Istiklal Street cafés
Highlights: Minarets fade into mountain pines by nightfall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Visit Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar; enjoy Bosphorus-view lunch before driving into forest-fringed Bolu for dinner.
Highlights: Gleaming salt crystals meet Cappadocian sunset chimneys.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Tour Atatürk’s Anıtkabir mausoleum, taste Ankara döner, photograph Tuz Gölü’s mirror-like salt flats en-route to Cappadocia.
Highlights: Clay wheels spin, then deep tunnels reveal hidden history.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Explore Love Valley, Göreme panoramas, Paşabağı monk caves and Avanos pottery; descend into Özkonak Underground City.
Highlights: Whirling-dervish heritage meets Silk Road stones.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Stop at 13th-c Sultanhani Caravanserai, tour Mevlana Rumi’s turquoise-tiled shrine, continue through golden plains to Pamukkale.
Highlights: White cascades give way to blue-water sunsets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Walk Hierapolis ruins, bathe in Cleopatra Pool (optional), shop local textiles, drive to Aegean Kuşadası seaside resort.
Highlights: Marble streets echo with ancient footsteps before city lights.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Wander Ephesus’ Celsus Library, Great Theatre and Artemis Temple; evening flight/coach back to Istanbul for farewell dinner.
Highlights: Sail between two continents, then say “görüşürüz” to Turkey.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Morning leather-goods demo, Turkish-delight stop, scenic Bosphorus cruise, airport transfer.
Inclusions
- Airport transfers on PVT basis
- Modern AC/non smoking vehicle on tour
- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Entrance fees of all sites mentioned above
- 6 Dinners/ 7 Lunches/ 7 breakfasts
- 2x0.5Lt water per person per day on coach
- Accommodation at above or similar hotels
- All above mentioned tours on PVT basis
- Bosphorus cruise tickets
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Visa
- Drinks on meals
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips (3 usd per person per day)
FAQ
- Airport transfers on PVT basis
- Modern AC/non smoking vehicle on tour
- English speaking licensed tour guide
- Entrance fees of all sites mentioned above
- 6 Dinners/ 7 Lunches/ 7 breakfasts
- 2x0.5Lt water per person per day on coach
- Accommodation at above or similar hotels
- All above mentioned tours on PVT basis
- Bosphorus cruise tickets
- Airfares
- Visa
- Drinks on meals
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips (3 usd per person per day)
8D | 7N
8 days
Package prices are per person and vary by hotel and room type. For specific inquiries or customized packages, please contact our team.




