This 8-day tour at a glance
8 days, 7 nights, with distinctive accommodation
5 nights in local 4-star hotels plus 2 consecutive nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel. The itinerary visits Bursa, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Ankara.
Hotel breakfast included
Hotel breakfasts on Days 2–8. All three meals on Day 1, and lunches and dinners throughout, are not included. Dine independently or ask the guide for help arranging meals.
Chinese-language sightseeing, English-language airport pickup
Chinese-speaking tour guide. On Day 1, English-speaking pickup at IST or SAW is arranged according to flights. Final-day airport drop-off is at IST only; confirm the time against your flight first.
Admission and tips are extra
The tour fare excludes admission, driver/guide tips, balloon rides and Bosphorus cruises. Budget for these when choosing this itinerary.
A glimpse of Türkiye
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Departures and prices · EUR euros
Departure dates and availability require reconfirmation. When checked, the page listed future reference departures of November 20, December 4 and December 20, 2026. These dates do not mean departure is guaranteed or seats remain available.
Discounts shown on the official page apply to specific dates and cannot be applied automatically to other departures. Tell us your dates and party size for a matching tour quote and an itemized breakdown of admission, tips, meals and airfare.
Single-room supplement: approximately EUR €280/person and up. An odd-numbered booking must initially pay the single supplement; if a roommate is later matched successfully, a refund may apply under confirmed conditions. Information checked: October 23, 2026.
Daily itinerary · Open to view
D1 · Arrive in Istanbul
On Day 1, an English-speaking airport transfer from IST or SAW is arranged according to your flight, followed by transfer to the hotel; check-in is generally after 15:00. An optional Istanbul day tour is available at extra cost and must be reserved in advance.
Meals:All meals on your own
Accommodation:Local four-star hotel in Istanbul
D2 · Istanbul → Bursa
Sightseeing around Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, then travel to Bursa. Attraction admission costs extra.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Local four-star hotel in Bursa
D3 · Bursa → Izmir
Explore Bursa's old town, the Green Mosque, Green Tomb and Cumalıkızık village; see the exterior of the Grand Mosque and visit the silk market. A leather-shop visit is included.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Local four-star hotel in Izmir or nearby
D4 · İzmir → Ephesus → Pamukkale
Visit ancient Ephesus, Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, then stay overnight in Pamukkale. The itinerary mentions a hot-spring hotel; the actual hotel follows the confirmed documents.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Local 4-star hotel in Pamukkale
D5 · Pamukkale → Sultanhani → Cappadocia
Travel via Sultanhanı caravanserai to Cappadocia for two nights in a cave-style hotel. The drive is long; narrow roads near some hotels may require short walks.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Cappadocia cave hotel, first night
D6 · Cappadocia day tour
Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum, Göreme town and Pasabag fairy chimneys, with a stop at a local specialty shop. Afternoon at leisure without vehicle or guide service. Ballooning and other activities cost extra.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Cappadocia cave hotel, night 2
D7 · Cappadocia → Ankara
Visit Pigeon Valley and view Uçhisar Castle from outside, pass Lake Tuz and continue to Ankara to visit Anıtkabir.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Local four-star hotel in Ankara
D8 · Ankara → Istanbul · Tour ends
Return to Istanbul, with the Topkapi Palace area scheduled; choose the Spice Market or an optional paid Bosphorus cruise. The original itinerary lists a shared IST airport transfer at 19:00. Leaving early for the airport at 14:00 incurs an additional charge. Please let us check your return flight first.
Meals:Hotel breakfast; lunch and dinner on your own
Accommodation:Accommodation that night is not included
Sightseeing order, openings and hotels follow the final travel documents. The itinerary involves several hotel changes and long road journeys. Two consecutive nights in Cappadocia do not mean the entire trip has a relaxed pace.
What is included? What costs extra?
Tour fare includes
- 7 hotel nights: 5 in local four-star hotels and 2 in cave hotels.
- Hotel breakfasts, itinerary transport and Chinese-speaking guide.
- 1 bottle of mineral water per person per day.
- One English-language airport arrival transfer on the first day and specified IST departure transfers on the last day.
- The land tour permits one 23 kg suitcase and one carry-on per person. This is not a guarantee of the airline's free baggage allowance.
Additional costs
- All lunches and dinners, attraction admission and optional activities.
- Suggested driver and guide tips: EUR €10/person/day for groups of 7 or fewer; EUR €5/person/day for groups larger than 7.
- International or domestic airfare, insurance, visas, single-room supplement and personal expenses.
- Extra services such as additional airport transfers or hotel nights.
The official site offers a prepaid initial admission package covering Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Hierapolis, Sultanhanı, Göreme, Pasabag and Topkapi Palace. Attractions and prices may change; check the selected departure when booking.
Other reference costsRegular meals approximately EUR €15/person/meal; Cappadocia hot-air balloon approximately EUR €300/person; strait cruise approximately EUR €60/person. None is included in the tour fare. Prices and actual arrangements require reconfirmation.
The itinerary includes leather and local-speciality shops; do not advertise it as no-shopping. Balloon flights depend on weather and local availability. Passport and visa requirements must be checked against each traveller's documents.
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Product code PE-KY-3164 · Material checked October 23, 2026. Departure confirmation applies.