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9 Days Discover Turkey Tour *Best Highlights

9 days
Start and end in Istanbul
5.0
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9 Days Discover Turkey Tour *Best Highlights - City of Sultans
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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 1 - 20
Age range 1 to 98
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Highlights

  • Explore Istanbul's iconic landmarks
  • Cruise the Bosphorus and visit Spice Market
  • Discover Cappadocia's fairy chimneys
  • Tour ancient Ephesus and the House of Mary
  • Relax in Pamukkale's thermal pools

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Istanbul / Meet and Pick up / Transfer to Hotel
  2. Day 2 Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour (Best of Istanbul City Tour)
  3. Day 3 OPTIONAL = Bosphorus Cruise Tour
  4. Day 4 Flight to Cappadocia / Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia
  5. Day 5 Underground Cities of Cappadocia Tour
  6. Day 6 Flight to Izmir / Kusadasi
  7. Day 7 Ephesus Ancient Site and House of Virgin Mary Tour
  8. Day 8 Pamukkale and Hierapolis Tour
  9. Day 9 Flight to Istanbul / Tour Ends
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  • Meals
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

City of Sultans

Number of tours

29

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
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    4.0
  • 4.7
  • 9 Days Discover Turkey Tour *Best Highlights reviewer 1
    · July 5th, 2023
    We had a wonderful trip with City of Sultans. Communication was fantastic via WhatsApp. Every evening we'd receive a message advising what our arrangements were for the next day. All transfers etc. were on-time and we had no issues at all. Thank you Yagiz and Ozgur for your wonderful organisation of our tour.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank 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: June 2023
  • VD
    · May 14th, 2023
    We appreciated the excellent experience of our Turkey vacation. All appointments were delivered punctually, excellent hotel accommodations and knowledgeable travel guides. We would have preferred to have only one travel guide for the two days at Istanbul and Cappadocia instead of two. In this way accidental duplications could have been avoided. The flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia starting at 6:35am required an hotel pickup at 4am which was a challenge. Arriving in Cappadocia we had a 8 hour day tour and ended up to be extremely tired. In general, we appreciated art shows of carpet weaving, pottery and jewelry, however the carpet weaving show at Istanbul, twice in Cappadocia and Izmir seemed to be more than enough and to much of a sales pitch for our taste.
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank 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: May 2023
  • WK
    · March 26th, 2021
    I had an amazing 9 day tour of Turkey with Ozgur and City of Sultans. From arrival to departure, everything was handled seamlessly. I am normally one to plan my own trips, but due to last minute changes I decided to try a tour company. I am so glad I did. I was able to explore three large regions of Turkey and have zero worries about arranging transportation, hotel, or tour guides. Ozgur took care of everything and was open to communication via whatsapp at anytime. If I had any issues, he was very quick to remedy it, and also helped me arrange covid-19 test prior to departure. I am so thankful for this company for allowing me to have a pleasant, once in a lifetime trip to Turkey. I cannot recommend this company more highly
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    City of Sultans commented on this review
    Thank you very much for choosing our services and for your review. It was our great pleasure to serve you in Turkey. We all hope to see you again in Turkey
    Trip date: March 2021

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9 Days Discover Turkey Tour *Best Highlights
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    Deborah

    Asked on April 17th, 2025

    Size of the tour is from 1 to 20 if it drops to the min of 1 will you still go and will the hotels remain the same? Will there be new guides in every city or one guide throughout the tour? Other than the balloon ride and Bosphorus cruise is there any other add ons? What is the cost for the Antalya/Waterfall tour? Are all entrance fees to museums and sites included?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten April 2025

      All of our tours are guaranteed to depart, regardless of group size. There are new guides in each city, as we want to make sure our guides are all experts in their specific locations. The package your are enquiring about does not have a visit to Antalya, so I would be unable to quote you for this on this package. The entrance fees to museums and sites are not included in the package.

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    Thomas

    Asked on February 7th, 2025

    I am looking for a Western turkey tour. We wanted a 14 days trip however we wanted 2-3 days each in some good beach destination in a good hotel or a Villa in the country side. I want not more than 4-5 destinations for 14 days total.

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten February 2025

      Could you please let us know the ages of the children?

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      Thomas

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      The kids are 6 and 9.

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      Thomas

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      Is there any beaultiful city where we can book a Villa for 2 days with swimming pool without any tour booked for the days? I want 2 days to relax in a countryside town with good food.

    • City of SultansOperatorWritten February 2025

      Çeşme (in Izmir) or Foça(Phokaia) (in İzmir) should be satisfactory for you. Please do take a look online! Please note, we do not provide private booking (or AirBnb) services so this would be booked on your own means.

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    Stephen

    Asked on January 24th, 2025

    Is it cheaper to book attractions on my own?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten January 2025

      It can vary, but usually booking through us includes additional services such as guided tours which may add value.

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    Puck

    Asked on November 20th, 2024

    What are the options for excess baggage?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten November 2024

      You can pay for excess baggage at the airport counter when checking in.

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    Nathalie

    Asked on October 6th, 2024

    What are the current entrance fees for museums?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten October 2024

      The entrance fees for popular sites include: Ephesus Ancient Site: 40 EUR, House of Virgin Mary: 15 EUR, Pamukkale: 30 EUR, and various other sites have different fees. Please note that prices can change.

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    Selina

    Asked on July 7th, 2024

    Can I configure my own hotel preferences?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten July 2024

      You can specify your hotel preferences, and we will try to accommodate them based on availability.

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    Heike

    Asked on June 1st, 2024

    What is the cost of a hot air balloon flight?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten June 2024

      The hot air balloon flight currently costs 325 USD per person.

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    Pamela

    Asked on May 15th, 2024

    What is the average group size for tours?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten May 2024

      Our standard group sizes are typically around 12 to 14 people, but we also offer private tours.

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    Elke

    Asked on April 26th, 2024

    How far in advance should I arrive at the airport for transfers?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten April 2024

      There is no strict arrival time for the transfer, but booking a flight that departs at least 4 PM is advisable.

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    Richard

    Asked on April 15th, 2024

    How much is the balloon on the fifth day? How much are all the museum and other fees, please breakdown and give me the cost on each one. how much is the Bosphorus 2 hr boat trip? Is it cheaper to book on my own or through you? Should we get an Istanbul E pass? ALSO WE DO NOT need a visa from the USA?

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    • City of SultansOperatorWritten April 2024

      The Hot Air Balloon Flight costs 325 USD / Per Person at the moment. The current entry fees for museums are as follows: 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: 1500TL. The Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul costs 60 USD / Per Person, this includes pick-up and drop off services as well as the guided tour. You would need to apply for an e-visa to visit Turkey.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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