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- Platinum Operator
- City of Sultans
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 25
- Age range 1 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Istanbul's iconic landmarks and bazaars
- Cruise the Bosphorus and shop at the Spice Market
- Discover Cappadocia's valleys and underground cities
- Tour the ancient ruins and thermal pools of Ephesus
- Relax in Pamukkale's natural hot springs
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival to Istanbul / Meet and Pick up / Transfer to Hotel
- Day 2 Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour (Best of Istanbul City Tour)
- Day 3 OPTIONAL = Bosphorus Cruise Tour
- Day 4 Flight to Cappadocia / Free Afternoon
- Day 5 // Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour // Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia Tour
- Day 6 Underground Cities of Cappadocia Tour
- Day 7 Flight to Izmir / Kusadasi
- Day 8 Ephesus Ancient Site & House of Virgin Mary Tour
- Day 9 Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour
- Day 10 Flight to Istanbul / Tour Ends
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Recital Hotel Sultanahmet
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Upgrade AvailableArte Cave Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5, 6Upgrade AvailableEfe Boutique Hotel
HotelDays 7, 8, 9Upgrade Available
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 25 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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City of Sultans
Number of tours
29
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
100%
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- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- CACorinne· November 2nd, 2024Don't waste your time and money on this tour, if you can call it a tour. Out of 10 days I had 3.5 days on my own. This wasn't a tour with other people like I thought it would be. You are paying commissions to two travel agencies (City of Sultans and Tourradar). All you got were accommodations, transportation, and local tours; this you can book on your own for way cheaper. It was supposed to come with transfers from the AP. I arrived in Istanbul by train and they wouldn't accommodate me with transfer. A huge rip off.Show more
City of Sultans commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience with our tour. We regret that your experience did not align with your expectations, and we acknowledge the concerns you raised. We understand that you felt the structure of the tour was... Show moreTrip date: August 2024 - LYLaw· September 13th, 2024This is a tour which includes the day tours, domestic flights, hotels and pick-up services of the above items as stated in the itinerary. There was not a same tour guide appear physically throughout the trip. Instead, the tour operator would inform you the pick-up time on next day everyday, and you would be joining groups composed of different tourists everyday. As the groups generally won’t be in a large size, the day tours usually ended earlier and it allowed more time for rest or arrangement of personal activities. For me as a youngster, this means of traveling gave me more freedom and flexibility which I enjoyed. Nevertheless, elderly tourists with less travelling experience may find difficulties as they need to handle lots of procedures, e.g. checking-in the flights in airports, by themselves. One thing that the tour operator may do to facilitate the experience is that they may provide options of the flight time for the domestic flights, as some domestic flights booked by them may not be the best for allowing exploration in city or rest in hotel. I also appreciated the work of Fatih and Deger, tour guides for the Istanbul Day Tour and Ephesus/Pamukkale Tours respectively, for their great work in illustrating stories behind the spots and care on the participants.Show moreCity of Sultans commented on this reviewThank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..
Trip date: August 2024 - LYLaw· September 13th, 2024This is a tour in which the hotels, domestic flights, day tours and pick-up services are provided as stated in the itinerary. There was not a tour guide present in the entire trip. You would be informed of the pick up time on next day by the tour operator and joining groups composed of different tourists everyday. For me as a youngester, I think this way of traveling allows more freedom and flexibility. The day tours usually won’t last too long because of small group of tourists, so it allows sufficient time for rest or arranged own activities. Nevertheless, for some elderly tourists who don’t travel frequently, they may find difficulties as they needs to handle lots of procedures by themselves, such as checking in the flight in the airports. One point that the tour operator can facilitate better experience if the trip is that they may provide option for the time of doemstic flightsShow moreCity of Sultans commented on this reviewThank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..Trip date: August 2024
- VRVictor· January 7th, 2024Our family, my husband, myself and our university-age daughters, had a fabulous time in Turkey. We had great food, accommodations and transportation. The guides were wonderful particularly Rose in Cappadocia who was excellent at sharing the history of this amazing region. It was a special tour for us that we will always remember.Show moreCity of Sultans commented on this reviewThank you very much for choosing our services. It was our great pleasure to serve you. We all hope to see you again in Turkey..Trip date: December 2023
Sunil· November 13th, 2020Really enjoyed this tour of Turkey - so many amazing sights (Ephesus, Capadoccia, Pummalake) and very well organised. Ozgur was in touch daily with updates to the itinerary. All domestic flights were straightforward too. The optional extra Capadoccia balloon ride will live in my memory forever!! The hotels are fine - more 3* than 4* - but the service and breakfasts were great. I would have preferred if the hotel on the final day in Istanbul was in Beyoğlu for some variety, but just a minor quibble! Definitely worth considering if you are looking for somewhere to have a holiday - no quarantine required on arrival in Turkey (Nov 20).Show moreCity of Sultans commented on this reviewThank you very much for choosing our services, and for the great feedback. We hope to see you again in Turkey.Trip date: November 2020
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ken
Asked on February 13th, 2025Can I organize an extra night accommodation before the tour?
City of SultansOperator•Written February 2025You can arrange an extra night at the hotel for an additional cost.
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Christel
Asked on January 14th, 2025What happens if I need to cut the last night accommodation?
- City of SultansOperator•Written January 2025
The last night's accommodation costs can be deducted from the overall price if you choose not to stay.
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Valeria
Asked on November 29th, 2024What is the checked baggage limit for the tour?
- City of SultansOperator•Written November 2024
The checked baggage limit is 15 kg, and you can also have an 8 kg carry-on baggage.
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Nadia
Asked on November 21st, 2024Do you get me a roommate for the accommodations? is there an extra charge if I am solo in a room?
- City of SultansOperator•Written November 2024
We do not provide shared rooms, so you would have to book as a solo traveller. A single supplement price would apply, which would bring the total up to US$2,170.00 (Excluding optional activities).
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Nadia
Traveler•Written November 2024What is the Bosphorus cruise fee? And if it costs extra, what is the additional fee.
- City of SultansOperator•Written November 2024
The Bosphorus Cruise and the Spice Market tours are an optional activity on the 3rd day of your tour. It costs $65 USD / Per Person, and can be added on during or after booking.
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Sergi
Asked on October 15th, 2024Is there a minimum number of travelers required for the tour?
- City of SultansOperator•Written October 2024
There is no minimum number of travelers; all tours are guaranteed to depart.
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Stacey
Asked on September 26th, 2024Are these included in Cappadocia? Cave Hotel? Hot Baloon Ride?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
You will be staying at a Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, it is included. Hot Air Balloon Tour is an optional activity in Cappadocia and it is not included. You can add it to your booking as well.
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Stacey
Traveler•Written September 2024How much is optional tours and entrance fees for historical places? Can I pay with US $? If we want to stay extra night in Istanbul, how much is per night? Can you take us to the airport free of charge on the different day? How much Lira do we need besides?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
One additional night accomodation in Istanbul; 145 US$ Double Room / Including Breakfast and all taxes. An additional Airport transfer in Istanbul costs 110 US$ (total for 2 people). Here is the cost of the entrance fees; (Per Person) Ephesus Ancient Site: 40 € EUR, House of Virgin Mary: 15 € EUR, Pamukkale & Hierapolis: 30 € EUR, Goreme Museum: 20 € EUR, Underground City: 13 € EUR, Zelve & Pasabag Valley: 12 € EUR, Hagia Sophia: 25 € EUR, Topkapi Palace: 1700TL
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Kristina
Asked on September 22nd, 2024I would like to know how much the extra options are going to cost? The tour of Bosphorus and the Hot air Balloon? It also says that the admission fees are not included. How much are usually the admission fees?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
Currently the admission fees are 210 EUR / Per Person, however this amount is likely to change for 2025. The Bosphorus Cruise will be 65 USD / Per Person and the Hot Air Balloon Ride is currently 349 USD / Per Person.
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Kristina
Traveler•Written September 2024Can we pay only for the ones that we are interested in? Can we pay at the location or do we need to pay for the admission fees in advance?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
The entrance fees should be paid in cash to the tour guides to be able to use the skip-the-line tickets. If you do not want to enter to a site, you would have to wait outside until the group visits and come out.
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Kristina
Traveler•Written September 2024Would you be able to let me know the admission fee for the following sites so that we know roughly how much cash we should bring with us on this trip?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
Ephesus Ancient Site: 40 € EUR, House of Virgin Mary: 15 € EUR, Pamukkale & Hierapolis: 30 € EUR, Goreme Museum: 20 € EUR, Underground City: 13 € EUR, Zelve & Pasabag Valley: 12 € EUR, Hagia Sophia: 25 € EUR, Topkapi Palace: 1700TL. We need to book the Hot Air Balloon Tour in advance. You can add it at the time of the booking the tour package.
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Kristina
Traveler•Written September 2024What is your cancellation policy?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
You can view the cancellation policy at the time of the booking.
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Ana
Asked on September 12th, 2024What is included in the price of the hot air balloon ride?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
The hot air balloon price includes the ride itself, transfers, and a light breakfast.
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Diana
Asked on September 7th, 2024Do Canadian citizens require a tourist visa for Turkey?
- City of SultansOperator•Written September 2024
Ordinary passport holders are exempted from visa up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
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Tara
Asked on August 18th, 2024Is it possible to arrange a flight to another destination instead of returning to Istanbul on the last day of the tour?
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Tara
Traveler•Written August 2024Would it be possible to book a return flight to Athens?
- City of SultansOperator•Written August 2024
We are unable to book international flights. We can book domestic flights to any place you wish and will inform you of any price differences due to the destination.
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