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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

    Start point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul or Saw Airport , 00:05 - 23:55)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Recital Hotel Old City )

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Istanbul at leisure
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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Akol Hotel Canakkale)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ANZAC Cove
    • Visit Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial
    • Visit The Nek
    Landmarks
    ANZAC Cove
    Lone Pine Cemetery
    Chunuk Bair Memorial
    The Nek
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  3. Day 3

    Çanakkale - Troy - Pergamon - Kuşadası

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Efe butik hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Troy
    • View Trojan Horse replica
    • Explore Pergamon Acropolis
    • Visit Asklepion
    Landmarks
    Troy
    Pergamon Acropolis
    Asklepion
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  4. Day 4

    Kuşadası - Ephesus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at a weaving center)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Efe butik hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Library of Celsus
    • Visit Great Theatre
    • Visit Temple of Hadrian
    • Visit House of the Virgin Mary
    • Visit Temple of Artemis
    • Tour local leather store
    • Traditional lunch at weaving center
    Landmarks
    Library of Celsus
    Great Theatre
    Temple of Hadrian
    House of the Virgin Mary
    Temple of Artemis
  5. Day 5

    Kuşadası to Pamukkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Served at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Tripolis hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pamukkale travertine terraces
    • Visit Hierapolis theatre
    • Visit Hierapolis necropolis
    • Visit Temple of Apollo
    • Experience therapeutic hot springs
    Landmarks
    Pamukkale
    Hierapolis
    Temple of Apollo
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  6. Day 6

    Pamukkale - Konya - Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (abras cave hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mausoleum of Rumi
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Rumi
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  7. Day 7

    Cappadocia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (abras cave hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum
    • Explore Devrent Valley
    • Explore Paşabağı Valley
    • Visit Pigeon Valley
    • Visit Uçhisar Castle
    • Visit Özkonak Underground City
    • Tour pottery workshop
    Landmarks
    Göreme Open-Air Museum
    Devrent Valley
    Paşabağı Valley
    Pigeon Valley
    Uçhisar Castle
    Özkonak Underground City
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  8. Day 8

    Cappadocia - Ankara - Bolu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ELIFIM RESORT HOTEL )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Salt Lake (Tuz Gölü)
    • Visit Mausoleum of Atatürk
    • Visit Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
    Landmarks
    Salt Lake (Tuz Gölü)
    Mausoleum of Atatürk
    Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
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  9. Day 9

    Bolu to Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pierre Loti Hill for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Pierre Loti Hill
  10. Day 10

    Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Tour Topkapi Palace
    • Visit Hippodrome of Constantinople
    • Visit Grand Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Blue Mosque
    Hagia Sophia
    Topkapi Palace
    Hippodrome of Constantinople
    Grand Bazaar
  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Spice Market
    • Scenic cruise along Bosphorus Strait
    Landmarks
    Spice Market
    Bosphorus Strait
  12. Day 12

    Istanbul

    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Istanbul or Saw Airport , 00:05 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    April 12th, 2026
    5.0
    It was a good balance of education, adventure, and travel. We have plenty of free time in the evening after long...
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    April 10th, 2026
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    This was my first tour. I always spend months researching and arranging my trips. The tour was fabulous and I...
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  • 12 Days Icons of Turkey with Gallipoli and Troy reviewer 3
    February 2nd, 2026
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    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Experience in Türkiye – Highly Recommended! Our journey with Visit to Ephesus Travel was nothing...
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    November 7th, 2025
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    Our 12 day tour of Turkey was an unforgettable journey through history, culture and stunning landscapes - from the...
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    Reply from: Guide of Ephesus
    Dear Ngamarama; 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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  • M
    October 30th, 2025
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    Cagri was a wonderful guide He was always on time & took care of us all throughout the trip. Yavuz was an excellent...
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    Dear Maria; 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 Icons of Turkey with Gallipoli and Troy reviewer 6
    October 29th, 2025
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    The 12 Days Icons of Turkey with Gallipoli and Troy, was a fantastic adventure. It was a good mix of ancient...
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    Reply from: Guide of Ephesus
    Dear Dean; 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 Icons of Turkey with Gallipoli and Troy reviewer 7
    October 26th, 2025
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    After extensive research on many available Turkey tours on TourRadar, I finally decided to go with this 12-day tour...
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    Dear Richard; 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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    Linda

    Asked on March 11th, 2026

    If there is another female on the tour that wants to share can we do that and will the tour price be adjusted? In Cappadocia I woudl liek to go hot air ballooning. Is this an option and if so how much? That is a must for me. Will we have time to wander the Fairy chimneys to take pictures? Is there a night to see Whirling dervishes? Is there a way to set up a Hamman in Istanbul or elsewhere?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      as company policy unfortunately we are not matching solo travellers we dont have room sharing option. You should book a single room.
      cappadocia hot air balloon is an optional tour price is 250 us dollars
      sure you will have time at fairy chimneys.
      in cappadocia also as an optiona tour we have whirling dervishes show.

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      Linda

      TravelerWritten March 2026

      If the tour is just me, what is the best rate if you do that to start on the 9th or 10th?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten March 2026

      for 2 people you should pay 3250 us dollars total and we can arrange departure for you
      we can arrange a driver guide and a sedan car for you

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    Tyler

    Asked on February 22nd, 2026

    Could you please advise what activities on this tour will involve moderate physical ability to participate.

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      during our tours physical activities are easy mostly the moderate amount can be walking during the tour.

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    Derek

    Asked on February 18th, 2026

    I note that the cost of the tour does not include admission fees. Does that mean at each venue we have to queue to buy tickets?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      Yes the entrance fees are not included but you will not wait in queues because our guides have priority to buy tickets they will help you.

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    Bryan

    Asked on February 10th, 2026

    How much would cost the museum and site entries that are not included?

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      Bryan

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      I may arrive/leave 1 days before/after the tour, is-it possible to reserve an extra night at the same hotel in Istanbul? If so, how much would it be?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      total entrance fees 262 euros = 311 us dollars but as an option you can buy museum pass turkey which is 165 euros = 196 us dollars ( cannot use for hagia sophia and house of virgin mary entry total = 35 euros / 41 us dollars)

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      an extra pre accomodation is available a single room for a night is 135 us dollars including breakfast

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      Bryan

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      If I need an extra night, can it be done after booking the tour?

    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      you can decide extra night after booking.

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    Courtney

    Asked on February 5th, 2026

    I would like a bit more info about the 12 days in Turkey for early April: - I may arrive or leave 1 days before/after the tour, is-it possible to have an extra night in the same hotel in Istanbul (Recital)? If so, how much will it be? - Approximately, how much cost all the museum/sites entrance not included? - Since you seem to have tour every day, if my arrival/departure date isn't the same than my tour, can I still have the transportation from/to the airport?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      this tour has no guaranteed departures everyday for solo travellers. To make it guarantee we need minimum 2 people in april our guaranteed departure dates are april 2 and april 18. Out of those dates for solo travellers its not available.

      early arrivals and departures extra nights are available a room for a night is 135 us dollars incuding breakfast. And yes its possible to stay in recital or recital park hotel.
      if you arrive early airport transfers are available
      total entrance fees of this tour is 290 us dollars

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    Tania

    Asked on February 3rd, 2026

    Are entrances to any of the sites or museums on the tour itinerary included? For example, the House of the Virgin Mary, the Hagia Sophia, or the Goreme Open-Air museum? Or, are all of those things an extra cost?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten February 2026

      None of the entrance fees for this tour are included they are all extra. For June 10 we don't have any bookings yet. We would like to inform you to operate this tour we need minimum 2 travellers. For June available guaranteed departure dates for now is June 3 and June 20, solo travellers can join one of those departures.

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    Jan

    Asked on January 30th, 2026

    What are all of the optional activities in this tour and how much for each? Specifically hot air balloons in cappadocia.

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      Bosphorus dinner cruise istanbul 80 us dollars
      cappadocia hot air balloon flight : 250 us dollars
      cappadocia turkish night : 80 dollars
      cappadocia atv ride : 70 us dollars

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    Sabrina

    Asked on January 23rd, 2026

    I have 4 adults interested in this tour. It has to be in Spanish and they want to travel my mid july 2026. But they want to include a tour to Prince Islands to Buyukada, they also want to visit Suyeman, Ottoman baths and The Must restaurant. Is there a similar tour you recommend or is there a day tour to add to this one?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      for 4 adults Tour can be with Spanish speaking guide. For the other things you need at least minimum 2 days extra in İstanbul in this case we can organise the tours that you asked

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    Janet

    Asked on January 21st, 2026

    Is a minivan or bus used throughout the tour? How is the weather like in end of May throughout beginning of June?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      the weather in may is 20-25 degrees celcius sunny and war
      june is 25-30 degrees and sunny and hot

      up to the number of group we use minivan or minibus we dont make big group tours and thats why we dont use bus or coach

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    Rebecca

    Asked on January 14th, 2026

    The itinerary says Abras Cave Hotel but detail below says Cappadocia : Temenni evi hotel or similar hotels ( special category), will we be able to stay in the Cappadocia : Temenni evi hotel or similar hotels ( special category), as we have asthma. How are clients accomodated should they not be able to stay in the cave?

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    • Guide of EphesusOperatorWritten January 2026

      up to the availability temenni evi hotel can arrange. As we wrote before for the people who cannot stay in cave hotel we are booking normal non cave hotels

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