The classic Turkey route in 10 days

Istanbul · Cappadocia · Ephesus · Pamukkale

10 Days / 9 Nights Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour

Tour Overview

Departs

Everyday

Transfer

Shuttle

Travel

Domestic Flights & Private Car

Hotels

3*-4*

Guide

English speaking

Ten days, three regions, three internal flights. This is our eight-day classic route with three extra nights in Istanbul at the end, so the trip closes slowly instead of ending at the airport.

Who it suits. Clients who want the main sites without a rushed pace, and travellers who already know they want time in Istanbul. Five of the nine nights are in the old city and all of them are free.

What you handle, what we handle. You sell and collect. We operate everything on the ground: the three internal flights, all transfers, hotels with breakfast, guides and entrance fees on the four touring days. Your client has one contact in Turkey and one closed price.

Not suitable for clients who expect a guide every morning. Six of the ten days are free by design. If they want a fuller guided programme in the same length, send them the 10-day Antalya route instead.

Tour Highlights

  • Five nights in Istanbul, all free · the longest Istanbul stay in our classic range
  • Three internal flights included, 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin per person
  • Two nights in a cave or stone hotel in Cappadocia, not a standard city hotel
  • Four guided days · Cappadocia north, Cappadocia south, Ephesus, Pamukkale
  • Maximum 18 travellers plus the guide, in a Sprinter van · never a large coach
  • Entrance fees passed on at cost · no markup from us
  • One closed USD price · the same on every channel, we never undercut you
Public price · PVP
1687

USD per person · double or triple

The same price on every channel
Single room supplement
800
Group maximum
18 · Sprinter van
Payment
20% / 40% / 40%
Deposit protected
12 months

How it works

  1. Request the tariff sheet · we reply within 24 hours
  2. We confirm dates, hotels and your net rate
  3. You sell and invoice · we operate everything on the ground
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Balloons at sunrise, Cappadocia
Balloons at sunrise, Cappadocia
Travertine terraces, Pamukkale
Travertine terraces, Pamukkale

Itinerary

  1. Day 1 · Istanbul, arrival

    • Transfer: airport to hotel, private, for your client only
    • Hotel: 4★ in Sultanahmet or Taksim, breakfast included
    • Rest of the day free · no guide, no scheduled activity
  2. Day 2 · Istanbul, free day

    • Free day. The hotel is walking distance from Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace
    • Optional: a private Spanish or English guide for the day, entrance fees included · quoted separately, tell us when you book
    • ⚠️ Topkapı closes on Tuesdays, Dolmabahçe on Mondays · worth checking against your client’s dates
  3. Day 3 · Cappadocia, northern valleys

    • Flight: Istanbul → Cappadocia, early morning, 15 kg checked baggage
    • Guided: Göreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO), Paşabağ fairy chimneys, Devrent valley
    • Hotel: cave or stone hotel, first of two nights
    • Group maximum 18 · Sprinter van
  4. Day 4 · Cappadocia, southern valleys

    • Guided: Uçhisar castle, Red Valley walk, Kaymaklı underground city
    • Optional at sunrise: hot air balloon · not included, 200-250 EUR per person depending on season. We book it and confirm the exact price for your dates. Full refund if the flight is cancelled for weather
    • Hotel: second night, same cave or stone hotel
  5. Day 5 · Cappadocia to the Aegean

    • Flight: Cappadocia → İzmir, via Istanbul
    • Transfer: airport to hotel in Kuşadası
    • Afternoon free · coastal town, walkable centre
  6. Day 6 · Ephesus

    • Guided: Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, Temple of Hadrian
    • Also included: House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis ruins
    • Entrance fees included, passed on at our cost
    • ⚠️ Long walk on ancient stone · flag this to clients with mobility limits
  7. Day 7 · Pamukkale, return to Istanbul

    • Guided: white travertine terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis
    • Optional: Cleopatra’s antique pool, paid on site
    • Flight: Denizli → Istanbul in the evening
    • Transfer: private, airport to hotel
  8. Day 8 · Istanbul, free day

    • Free day. Time for the Grand Bazaar, the Basilica Cistern or a Bosphorus boat trip
    • Optional: private guide with entrance fees, quoted separately
  9. Day 9 · Istanbul, free day

    • Free day. The second free day is what separates this route from the eight-day version · enough time for the Asian side, a hamam or the Spice Bazaar without cutting anything short
  10. Day 10 · Departure

    • Breakfast, then private transfer to Istanbul airport for the international flight

What is included?

  • 3 internal flights · 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
  • All airport and intercity transfers · private in Istanbul
  • 9 nights in hotels with breakfast · 2 of them in a cave or stone hotel in Cappadocia
  • Professional guide in Spanish or English on all four touring days
  • Entrance fees to the sites in the programme, at our cost
  • Lunch on touring days
  • Local assistance by WhatsApp throughout the trip

What is excluded?

  • International flights to and from Turkey
  • Hot air balloon in Cappadocia · optional, 200-250 EUR per person, booked separately
  • Guide in Istanbul · the five Istanbul days are free by design; a private guide is quoted apart
  • Dinners and drinks
  • Cleopatra’s pool at Pamukkale, paid on site
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Frequently asked questions

How does your pricing work with agencies?

The price you see is the public selling price · the same one your client would find on any of our channels, so you are never undercut. Request the tariff sheet and we send you the net rate for this tour.

Why sell this instead of the 8-day route?

Same sites, same guided content · the difference is three extra nights in Istanbul. It sells well to clients who have a long-haul flight and do not want to land and leave, and to repeat travellers. If your client is short on time, the 8-day version is the same route for 1,525 USD.

How many days are guided?

Four: Cappadocia north, Cappadocia south, Ephesus and Pamukkale. The five Istanbul days are free by design, with the hotel in the historic centre. A private guide in Istanbul can be added and is quoted separately.

Which flights are included?

All three internal flights: Istanbul-Cappadocia, Cappadocia-İzmir via Istanbul, and Denizli-Istanbul. Each carries 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin per person. International flights are not included and stay with you.

How and when do we pay?

20% to confirm the booking, 40% before travel, and the final 40% on arrival in Turkey. The deposit stays valid as credit for 12 months if plans change.

What is the minimum number of travellers, and what about single rooms?

Two. The published 1,687 USD is per person in a double or triple room. If your client travels with someone but wants their own room, the single supplement is 800 USD. A solo traveller is priced separately, because private transfers and the vehicle are not shared.

Is the balloon included?

No. The sunrise balloon is optional and booked apart because it depends on the weather each morning. It costs 200-250 EUR per person depending on season. We book it for your client and confirm the exact price for their dates; if the flight is cancelled for weather it is refunded in full.

Do you invoice in my agency's name?

Yes. We invoice the agency, not the end client, and your client never sees our net rate.

Ready to sell this tour?

Request the tariff sheet

One closed USD price, the same on every channel. We reply within 24 hours with net rates for your dates.