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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Start point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul Airport Exit 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
    • Visit to Spice Market
    • Scenic boat ride along the Bosphorus
    Landmarks
    Spice Market
    Bosphorus
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  3. Day 3

    Pamukkale - Hierapolis

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided full day tour to Pamukkale
    • Visit to ancient site of Hierapolis
    • Dip in rejuvenating hot thermal pools
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
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  4. Day 4

    Kusadasi - Samos Island

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Efe butik hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry transportation to Samos Island (round trip)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax and swim at pristine beaches
    • Explore picturesque villages
    • Dine at seaside tavernas with Greek cuisine and fresh seafood
    • Taste local wines
    Landmarks
    Samos Island
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  5. Day 5

    Kusadasi - Izmir - Antalya

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ephesus Ancient Site
    • Visit to Fountains of Trajan
    • Visit to Temples of Hadrian and Domitian
    • Visit to Library of Celsus
    • Visit to House of the Virgin Mary
    Landmarks
    Ephesus Ancient Site
    Library of Celsus
    Fountains of Trajan
    Temple of Hadrian
    Temple of Domitian
    House of the Virgin Mary
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  6. Day 6

    Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Irenic Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Comprehensive city tour of Antalya
    • Visit to Antalya Old Town
    • Visit to Duden Waterfalls
    • Visit to Hadrianus Gate
    • Visit to Clock Tower
    Landmarks
    Duden Waterfalls
    Hadrianus Gate
    Clock Tower
  7. Day 7

    Antalya

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Irenic Hotel )

    Optional Activities

    • Full day optional tour to Perge, Aspendos, and Side
    • Explore Perge ancient Roman city with stadium, theater, and colonnaded streets
    • Visit Aspendos Roman theater with remarkable acoustics
    • Explore Side seaside town with ancient temples and Temple of Apollo
    • Beach relaxation
    • Shopping mall visits
    • Self-guided city exploration
    Landmarks
    Perge
    Aspendos
    Side
    Temple of Apollo
  8. Day 8

    Antalya - Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (abras cave hotel )
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  9. Day 9

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (abras cave hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Göreme Open-Air Museum UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore Çavusin Village with cave houses
    • Visit to Pasabağ Valley (Monks Valley) with fairy chimneys
    • Explore Devrent Valley (Imagination Valley)
    • Visit to Avanos Town with live pottery demonstration
    • Sunset viewing at Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint

    Optional Activities

    • Optional sunrise hot air balloon tour
    Landmarks
    Göreme Open-Air Museum
    Çavusin Village
    Pasabağ Valley
    Devrent Valley
    Avanos
    Esentepe Panoramic Viewpoint
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  10. Day 10

    Cappadocia - Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Özkanak Underground City
    • Climb Uçhisar Castle
    • Visit to Pigeon Valley
    Landmarks
    Özkanak Underground City
    Uçhisar Castle
    Pigeon Valley
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  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided full day Old City Tour
    • Visit to Hagia Sophia
    • Visit to Blue Mosque
    • Visit to Topkapi Palace
    • Experience Hippodrome
    • Explore Grand Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace
    Hippodrome
    Grand Bazaar
  12. Day 12

    Istanbul

    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul airport departure terminal , 00:00 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.3
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  • Itinerary
    4.3
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
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  • L
    February 20th, 2026
    This tour is semi-independent whereby we joined different groups booked via Ephesus tour. The coverage of...
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    Traveled in February 2026
  • 12 Days Wonders of Turkey with a Ferry to Samos Island reviewer 2
    January 27th, 2026
    Amazing tour and great guide Erdem who was very accomodating and informative.
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  • I
    November 21st, 2025
    Overall we enjoyed the 12 day tour of Turkey. Communication with the company (Zerrin) was always good and very...
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    Traveled in November 2025
    Reply from: Guide of Ephesus
    Dear Iain; Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on you. Our team is dedicated to delivering unforgettable moments, cultural depth, and personalized touches throughout your tour — and we're thrilled that it made a difference. We hope to welcome you again in the future for another enriching adventure. There's always more to explore, and we'd love to be a part of your next journey. Warm wishes Guide of Ephesus Team
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  • 12 Days Wonders of Turkey with a Ferry to Samos Island reviewer 4
    November 1st, 2025
    It was an amazing trip and didn’t disappoint. My only suggestion would be to notify people there would be a lot of...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Guide of Ephesus
    Dear Carol; Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and for choosing to travel with us! We're truly grateful you took the time to share your experience. It means the world to us to know that the journey we curated left a meaningful impression on you. Our team is dedicated to delivering unforgettable moments, cultural depth, and personalized touches throughout your tour — and we're thrilled that it made a difference. We hope to welcome you again in the future for another enriching adventure. There's always more to explore, and we'd love to be a part of your next journey. Warm wishes Guide of Ephesus Team
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    Nicola

    Asked on February 17th, 2026

    Are you able to offer any additional group discount for booking in a group of 5?

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      Nicola

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      If we were to book in a group of 5, where would the 5th person stay? Would they get their own room, or would they be expected to stay in a triple-occupancy room?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      the tour has already %35 discount untill end of this week we cannot make any more discount even if you are 20 people

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      the rooming for 5 will be 1 double and 1 triple room

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    Kathleen

    Asked on February 1st, 2026

    What museums and sites are not included, and how much should we budget for those?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      none of the entrance fees of any musems are not included.

      total entrance fees are 250 us dollars per person

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      Kathleen

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      For the full day tour of Istanbul, should we purchase an E pass? Do we have time to enter Hagia Sophia, Topkapi, and the blue mosque during the tour, or would we need to go back later? We would also like to see the cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, and the Suleyman Mosque. Would we need an extra day in Istanbul to see those things?

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    Eric

    Asked on January 28th, 2026

    wanted to check whether the trip is definitely still departing on 2nd Feb. Haven't bought my flight tickets yet

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      we have a guaranteed departure for february 2nd. if you want you can book your trip the tour will definitely depart

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      Eric

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      Just wanted to check how many in the tour. It says 10 more spaces available.

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      we now have 4 people for this departure our groups are not more than 8-10 people and depends on location number of people can change.

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      Eric

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      I take we are not going to Samos ( not applying to Schengen). *for schengen visa so it willl be a free day for us at Kusadasi

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      if you dont go to samos it will be a free day and 40 us dollars per person will refund you for samos ferry

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      Eric

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      is it best for us to bring Turkish lira from Malaysia or USD.

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      some usd some turkish liras will work like you can change 300 usd to liras and the rest can be usd also visa master cards works everywhere

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    Keith

    Asked on January 11th, 2026

    Can I get all my rooms non-smoking rooms, I can't stand the smell for smoking?

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      Keith

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      In Cappadocia your site mentioned your company mentioned that a client could stay in a hotel that doesn't require climbing, which hotel would be?

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      Keith

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      Can you explain the options concerning 20kg and 25 kg for luggage?

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      Keith

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      If I arrive 2 days prior the tour how much would the hotel cost me, I am a solo traveler and your company would set up my transfer from the airport?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      We can arrange non smoking rooms

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      Cappadocia hotel can be dinler urgup hotel or signature garden cappadocia

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      Domestic flights 1 person has 25 kg luggage allowance

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      Extra night in Istanbul per night is 130 us dollars if you are agree it can add to your package. Airport transfers will arrange

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    Teresa

    Asked on January 4th, 2026

    i love to visit turkey and like to go when it is sunny and clear. i appreciate the summer will be best time to go, such as in august. can i ask what is the weather like in early april please, if i decide to visit turkey during the easter holidays? i did a search on google and it says it can be raining?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      summer season in Turkey is hot in August the weather is like 30-36 degrees celcius. april mostly sunny and average temperature is 20-25 degrees. rain is not unusual in april but as i informed mostly the weather is sunny.

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    Andy

    Asked on December 30th, 2025

    My question is on the domestic flights cost? Is flying the option other than over land? Is that why there is an extra charge?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten December 2025

      We dont have a land tour version of this tour its a package with flights and we dont have any extra cost for the flights the domestic flights are included in package rate.

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    Jose

    Asked on December 1st, 2025

    what is your website please as i wish to check that you are a legitimate touring company?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten December 2025

      our license number is A-17568 that you can union of turkish travel agencies (TURSAB web site

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      Jose

      TravelerWritten December 2025

      if i try and search for your tour operator name by google, what's the exact name of your company i should search please?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten December 2025

      our operator name is visit to ephesus travel. tourradar is working only with licensed tour operators and our company is one of the platinum operators of tourradar portal which has high ratings and reviews

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    Lynne

    Asked on October 3rd, 2025

    How informed are the guides

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten October 2025

      all of our guides are licensed professional guides with knowledge

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    Andrew

    Asked on September 22nd, 2025

    Is it possible to extend our hotel stay in Istanbul at end of tour, and how would we do that. Also does the tour have space, and could we book our own balloon flight as the quoted price seems high for a trip in November.

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      Andrew

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      Is it possible to stay for two full days in Capadocia to visit sites (3 nights), or is this not possible on this tour.

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten September 2025

      Cappadocia stay is 2 nights and 3 days 1 day is arrival day in afternoon and you will have 2 full day tours there. Extra night is Available in Istanbul 140 dollars per night a double room if you want it can add to your package. You can book your own balloon flight but please note price quoted on web can change.

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    Anthony

    Asked on September 21st, 2025

    If I choose the 5* upgrade, will I not need to add the luggage weight option for 20kgs in the booking anymore? Can you give an indication of start and end time for each day tour? The itinerary always says "after breakfast" but I would like to get a more specific time as breakfast times can be anywhere from 6am to 11am. I also want to get an idea how much free time I have outside of the tour, to do other things. Can I add any optional excursions later on, after booking?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten September 2025

      When you booked 5 stars hotel upgrade package luggage allowance is 20 kg. Istanbul tours starts between 8:30-9:00 am, ends 3-3:30 pm. Pamukkale tours starts between 07:20-08:00 am up to the hotel location of other members, ends between 6-7 pm. Ephesus tours start 9 am ends 4-5 pm. Cappadocia Tour starts between 9-10 am, ends between 4-5 pm. Ferry to Samos starts 7:30 return will be between 7-7:30 pm. Everyday after tours you will have free time. Optional tours can book later separately.

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