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12 Days Best of Turkey Tour by Land (Included museum entrance fees)

12 days
Start and end in Istanbul
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 40
Age range 8 to 70
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's historic sites and palaces
  • Visit the poignant Gallipoli battlefields
  • Discover the ancient city of Troy
  • Tour the remarkable ruins of Ephesus
  • Relax in Pamukkale's thermal waters

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Istanbul and Transfer to Hotel
  2. Day 2 Istanbul Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
  3. Day 3 Istanbul - Gallipoli Tour
  4. Day 4 Troy Tour - Kusadasi
  5. Day 5 Ephesus Tour
  6. Day 6 Pamukkale Tour - Fethiye
  7. Day 7 Fethiye Saklikent Tlos Yakapark Tour (Jeep Safari)
  8. Day 8 Freeday in Fethiye - Overnight bus to Cappadocia
  9. Day 9 North Cappadocia Tour
  10. Day 10 South Cappadocia Tour
  11. Day 11 Cappadocia freeday
  12. Day 12 Cappadocia to Fly Istanbul / Tour Ends
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  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.7
  • SN
    · June 22nd, 2024
    Let me explain how this tour works, the tour involves the use of local tours and a few other driving companies to bring you from place to place. There is no big group or the main vehicle that you are with all the time. If you are soloing, you are picked up by a local tour each day. They might have other customers, they might not. But usually, it is just a day or two with the same company. They pick you up, tour with you then drop you off at your hotel. They might bring you to another city or you might get on a public bus. But don't worry, every transportation is figured out, and booked and the local tour companies all work really well on keeping the time and delivering you to the correct place even when changing from 1 company to another. Extremely great cooperation by the Turkish people. The tours themselves are pretty good. However, more than half of them will have at least 1 shopping stop at a specific spot. You can buy or not but, it is up to you , but people who dislike this kind of thing might find irritating. It happens nearly everyday although it is more of a problem with the local guide rather than Turkey tour booking. Although I am not sure if shopping-free tour really exist in Turkey, you will definitely need to pay more for those tours. Hotels are really well picked most of the time as they are in the middle of each city that you can just walk out and tour the main attractions by yourself sometimes eg. First day in the heart of old town Istanbul and less than 1 km away from Hagia Sophia was superb. Every single day, you can walk around and find something to eat and experience the culture. Although being in the middle of the city, there is no parking , ideally walking outside and wait for the local tour to pick you up rather than waiting in the lobby is better for everyone. There are some activities which cost extra money eg. Balloon in Cappadocia but they let you know before, so it is good. Couple of free days that you can do whatever you want and I really like those as well as you can walk around and take your time to experience culture although mostly you are in the touristy part so it is not truly a local experience, but you can always take a bus to some other less touristy parts. Book your own Activites or ask Senol for suggestions and let him book for you can both work well. If anything goes wrong eg. Local tour is late, you can call him and state your concern, he picks up straightaway even at night time and help you right away. Excellent communication and customer service. In conclusion, Pricing is good and the fact that you can book any day makes this tour really good. A few nitpicks here and there, but overall is really good. Thank you so much for the trip Shanon
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    Turkey Tour Booking commented on this review
    Dear Shanon, It was our pleasure to welcome you to Turkey and we are so happy to hear you had a wonderful time. We really appreciate your review and your recommendation to others for our company. Kind regards Senol
    Trip date: June 2024
  • ZK
    · June 5th, 2023
    Overall , this was one of the most memorable experience we had. From the time we arrived to time of departure, everything went smoothly. Mr.Kurnaz met us and explained the itinerary and was available via phone to answer any questions we had. The transfers, tours and hotels were all taken care of . We enjoyed our tour knowing it would go well. Thanks to Mr. Kurnaz we had no problem at all. We highly recommend tourradar and are planning our next trip with them soon.
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    Trip date: May 2023
  • AD
    · August 13th, 2022
    Tour was good and all the people very professional. Small mistakes and improvements to be made for the next time! :)
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    Turkey Tour Booking commented on this review
    Dear Andre, Thank you very much for your appreciation! It is great to hear that you enjoyed your time in Turkey. Wish to see you in the future again. Best regards, Senol
    Trip date: August 2022

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12 Days Best of Turkey Tour by Land (Included museum entrance fees)
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    Jean-Baptiste

    Asked on February 27th, 2025

    Can I get assistance with visa requirements?

    Visa
    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten February 2025

      Visa requirements can be checked through the official visa website where you can apply for your visa online.

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    Sabine

    Asked on February 20th, 2025

    What is the process of booking extra nights in Istanbul?

    Accommodation
    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten February 2025

      To book extra nights in Istanbul, please request a quote detailing your arrival and departure dates, which will include available hotel options.

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    Ale

    Asked on September 23rd, 2024

    How can I change my tour dates once booked?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten September 2024

      To change your tour dates, please notify us as soon as you decide, and we will assist you with rebooking.

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    Horst

    Asked on August 6th, 2024

    What time does the domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul arrive?

    Flights / Transfers
    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten August 2024

      The arrival times for the domestic flights from Cappadocia to Istanbul are typically at 05:10, 10:25, 16:55, or 22:30.

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    Sandra

    Asked on June 7th, 2024

    What documents do I need to provide for flight bookings?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten June 2024

      You need to provide your flight numbers, arrival times, and passport details for organizing flight bookings and transfers.

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    Anna

    Asked on March 23rd, 2024

    What time is the arrival in Istanbul from Cappadocia on day 12? What time is recommended to book a flight to somewhere else on that day?

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    Tour Details
    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten March 2024

      Day 12 return back to Istanbul around 22:00 - 23:00pm. We recommend flight for your homeland 1 day after.

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      Anna

      TravelerWritten March 2024

      Regarding arrival into Istanbul on day 12, the itinerary on TourRadar indicates that we will be flying in the morning. Has the transport mode changed to a drive? Explaining why the tour arrives in the evening to Istanbul?

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      Anna

      TravelerWritten March 2024

      We are looking at booking a 16:30pm flight from Istanbul Airport (IST) on day 12, so ideally, the domestic flight from Cappadocia would arrive into Istanbul before 13:30pm.

    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten March 2024

      Yes we will arrange suitable flight from Cappadocia would arrive into Istanbul before 13:30pm. There are 2 suitable flights: arrival flight time 10:25am and arrival flight time 12:40pm.

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      Anna

      TravelerWritten March 2024

      Are there any planned sales in the future so we can save some money, or any way you might be able to make a deal so it is more affordable for us?

    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten March 2024

      Prices change due to inflation and exchange rate, and the increase in fuel prices changes flight ticket prices every day. Also as hotels fill up, hotelier prices increase. If your date of participation in the tour is certain, I recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible.

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    Emilia

    Asked on January 28th, 2024

    Will my hotel room be ready upon early arrival?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten January 2024

      If the hotel has available rooms upon your early arrival, they will assist with an early check-in depending on their policies.

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    Rubén

    Asked on January 3rd, 2024

    Are there any additional costs for optional activities?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes, the optional activities may require local payments in cash upon arrival, dependent on availability.

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    Christel

    Asked on September 25th, 2023

    What options do I have for meals during the tour?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten September 2023

      Meals during the tour will be specified in your itinerary, and can include local cuisines and group dining experiences.

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    Olivia

    Asked on August 23rd, 2023

    Do you charge a single supplement? If so, is it possible to share a room with another female solo traveler?

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    • Turkey Tour BookingOperatorWritten August 2023

      Unfortunately there is no any another single female traveller to share a room. Yes, there is single supplement charge for to book single solo travaller selected your travel date then sellect Single Room for single use.

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    • For any tour departing before August 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Turkey Tour Booking. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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