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10 Days Wonders of Turkey

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 15
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Start point
    İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (Arrival Gate 14, 00:00 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )
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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul - Izmir - Kusadasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Efe butik hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Bosphorus Cruise Tour with expert guide
    • Spice Market visit
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus
    Spice Market
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  3. Day 3

    Kusadasi - Pamukkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Efe butik hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Pamukkale hot springs and terraces tour
    • Hierapolis ancient site visit
    • Thermal pools swim

    Optional Activities

    • Cleopatra's Pool (10 Euros per person optional for swimming)
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
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  4. Day 4

    Kusadasi - Ephesus - Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local weaving school)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Irenic Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Ephesus Ancient Site tour
    • Library of Celsus visit
    • Fountains of Trajan visit
    • Temples of Hadrian and Domitian visit
    • House of the Virgin Mary visit
    Landmarks
    Ephesus
    Library of Celsus
    House of the Virgin Mary
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  5. Day 5

    Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Irenic Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Antalya Old Town exploration
    • Duden Waterfalls visit
    • Hadrianus Gate visit
    • Clock Tower visit
    • Comprehensive city tour
    Landmarks
    Duden Waterfalls
    Hadrianus Gate
    Antalya Clock Tower
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  6. Day 6

    Antalya - Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (temenni evi cave hotel)
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  7. Day 7

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (temenni evi cave hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Goreme Open-Air Museum visit
    • Cavusin Village tour
    • Pasabag Valley (Monks Valley) visit
    • Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley) visit
    • Avanos Town visit with pottery demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Hot Air Balloon Flight at sunrise
    • Pottery wheel experience in Avanos
    Landmarks
    Goreme Open-Air Museum
    Cavusin Village
    Pasabag Valley
    Devrent Valley
    Avanos
    Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint
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  8. Day 8

    Cappadocia - Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )

    Included Activities

    • Özkonak Underground City tour
    • Uçhisar Castle climb and viewpoint
    • Pigeon Valley visit
    Landmarks
    Özkonak Underground City
    Uçhisar Castle
    Pigeon Valley
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  9. Day 9

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local Turkish restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )

    Included Activities

    • Hagia Sophia visit
    • Blue Mosque visit
    • Topkapi Palace visit
    • Hippodrome visit
    • Grand Bazaar exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Basilica Cistern visit (30 Euros per person)
    • Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace
    Hippodrome
    Grand Bazaar
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  10. Day 10

    Istanbul - Departure

    End point
    İstanbul Havalimanı (IST), Tayakadın Mah. Terminal Cad. No:1, Istanbul, 34275, Türkiye (main entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)

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4.6
Overall rating based on 179 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    4.2
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  • A
    June 16th, 2026
    10 day tour of turkey was well organized and very enjoyable. Zerin was responsive to any questions we had. We felt...
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  • A
    June 14th, 2026
    Amazing tour, so much thing to see. Every place i want i had a very nice and competent guide. Almost private tour....
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  • A
    June 12th, 2026
    Tour was centered over 4 bases. Travel between these cities is via domestic flights not long bus rides. Istanbul (1...
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  • D
    June 7th, 2026
    I really enjoyed the 10 days around Turkey. All the transfers were in time, the guides were very knowledgeable and...
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  • M
    May 30th, 2026
    Different type of tour than I’ve taken previously. All of the transportation was well coordinated. The guides were...
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  • N
    May 27th, 2026
    Great transport. Food was average with the same offerings each day. Limited options and quality Recital Hotel was...
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  • G
    May 26th, 2026
    Overall the trip was excellent. We did a hotel upgrade and all hotels were good. All the guides were excellent and...
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    Traveled in May 2026
  • 10 Days Wonders of Turkey reviewer 8
    May 19th, 2026
    Excellent tour, we enjoyed our trip.
    Traveled in March 2026
  • L
    May 14th, 2026
    Amazing trip. We'll organized. Awesome accommodation and tour guides. Truly amazing sites.
    Traveled in May 2026
  • S
    May 13th, 2026
    Good for someone prefer smaller group to avoid big crowds.
    Traveled in April 2026

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  • T

    Terry

    Asked on May 6th, 2026

    My friend and I are interested about this 10 days tour, just wondering before booking, what is the cancellation policy for this tour?

    Payments
    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten May 2026

      Until 61days to departure : full refund will be given
      60–31 days: 35% of the total tour price will apply as cancellation penalty
      30-15 days: 50% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty
      14-7 days: 80% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty
      Within 6 days or no-show: 100% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty

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    Kelly

    Asked on April 14th, 2026

    Are air flight tickets international included?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      international flight tickets are not included

  • J

    Jade

    Asked on April 13th, 2026

    I am very interested in the tour but am wondering if I can change the booking date later without penalty. My own plans are still not certain and also, if the war in the Middle East escalates, I would want to change the date. I am looking at doing a tour early July or early August.

    Price / Availability
    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      untill a month left to departure date we can make free date change.

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      Jade

      TravelerWritten April 2026

      Does the change date need to fall within a year or is there no expiry on when it can be used by?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      you can make the date change for a date within a year

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    Abigail

    Asked on April 12th, 2026

    What is the physical exertion level of the tour? What are the prices of additional activities per person? Is there a possibility of not staying in the cave hotel in Cappadocia? If choosing a reservation with higher category hotels, would the tour pick up participants from their hotel to continue with the group?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      The tour has a moderate amount of physical activities. Our groups include people in their 60s. Optional activities: hot air balloon 350 US dollars per person, Istanbul dinner cruise is 80 dollars per person, Cappadocia Turkish night is 80 dollars per person. If they don't want to stay in cave hotels we can arrange a regular hotel for them. Hotel upgrade is available; in case they stay in different hotels than the group they still continue with the same group.

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    Graham

    Asked on April 11th, 2026

    we now have 5 people for this departure 17 april but in different destinations group size will be bigger or smaller we have continuing groups on those dates and if they are doing the same programs we are combining groups

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      we now have 5 people for this departure 17 april but in different destinations group size will be bigger or smaller we have continuing groups on those dates and if they are doing the same programs we are combining groups

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    Alexander

    Asked on April 8th, 2026

    Can we not visit some attractions and wait outside for guide to finish with other travellers and return?

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      Alexander

      TravelerWritten April 2026

      To Cave Hotel, is it 15 - 20 mins walk uphill with suitcases?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      If you dont want to visit any places you can have free time and wait untill guide finish the visit.

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      The cave hotel is not 15-20 minutes walk to uphill. Driver will drop you 100 meters to the hotel and hotel porters are taking your suitcases its just 1 minute walk from drop off point to hotel

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      Alexander

      TravelerWritten April 2026

      What internal flights are you using, are they all turkish airlines?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      We are using several airlines: Pegasus airlines, Turkish airlines, Ajet airlines, Sunexpress airlines

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    Michael

    Asked on April 4th, 2026

    What refund policy do you have in place if it is unsafe due to war for the trip to run or if I feel unsafe in the region?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten April 2026

      until 61 days left to departure tour is fully refundable.

      60-days to 31 days %35 of total tour cost charges as cancellation penalty
      30 days to 15 days %50 of total tour cost charges as cancellation penalty
      14 days to 7 days %80 of total tour cost charges as cancellation penalty
      Within 6 days or no-show: 100% of the total tour price apply as cancellation penalty

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    Julia

    Asked on March 29th, 2026

    Is it possible to book a tour now at current sale prices or would we need to book later? Is May a good month temperature wise opposed to august 2027?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      Usually we dont make any special offer for may but due to current situation in middle east to increase our sales we put a %50 special offer for may 2026 thats why its better to book now. Not any more offers are planning for future. august is really hot in Turkey and may is recommended to a temperature wise comfortable journey

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    Natalie

    Asked on March 27th, 2026

    Need info for hotel upgrades

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      here you can see upgraded hotel names;

      Istanbul : Crowne plaza istanbul old city
      kusadasi : Elite world hotel
      antalya : Ramada plaza antalya
      cappadocia: Yunak evleri cave hotel

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      Natalie

      TravelerWritten March 2026

      When in CAPPADOCIA with the MDC CAVE HOTEL do we switch over to a city hotel at an extra charge or do we have to up-grade the whole package?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      we are giving a package rate for hotel upgrade if we give upgrade rate for one by one to each hotel this will cost you much more than upgradint whole hotels

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      Natalie

      TravelerWritten March 2026

      We're looking at flights to arrive in Istanbul on April 18, 2026 at 3:40 pm and depart on April 27, 2026 at 2:45 pm. Are those times okay for arrival and departure pick up?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      The first and last days are free days so any time for arrival and departure are okay

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    Cynthia

    Asked on March 24th, 2026

    In Istanbul will there be free time to see the Galata Tower. Also, for the Hot Air Balloon in Cappadocia as optional can you book in advance or pay on that day? Please provide cost for one person.

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      In istanbul in day 9 you will have free time in the afternoon and you can visit Galata tower. hot air balloon flight can book in advance and can pay on flight day.

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