Turkey tour packages

Modern Turkey · 12-Day Tour

Explore Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and the Aegean region on a 12-day Modern Turkey itinerary with Spanish-speaking guiding.

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Guiding language
English · German · Spanish · French · Italian

Choose your tour language when requesting your proposal. We will coordinate the dates and the appropriate guide.

Your journey at a glance

Take twelve days from Istanbul through Cappadocia, Pamukkale and the Aegean, with additional regional free time before returning by Assos and Çanakkale. The domestic flight begins the Cappadocia stage; the onward circuit continues by land through a caravanserai connection and the thermal landscape.

The programme allows free time in Pamukkale and the İzmir or Kuşadası area, alongside its stated sightseeing. Those free periods are not additional included excursions. Read the actual visits, overnight locations and meal list together, and confirm any optional balloon or regional outing separately.

Route sequence

  1. Istanbul
  2. Cappadocia
  3. Pamukkale
  4. İzmir
  5. Kuşadası
  6. Assos
  7. Çanakkale

What makes this route special

  • Istanbul city visits
  • Flight to Cappadocia
  • Cappadocia valleys and rock-cut sites
  • Caravanserai and Pamukkale
  • Free time in the İzmir or Kuşadası region
  • Assos and Çanakkale return route

The complete programme

Explore the visits, regional moves and free time along this route.

Package overview

  • Accommodation: 12 days / 11 nights.
  • 11 breakfasts and 7 dinners.
  • Admission tickets.
  • Professional tour guide.
  • Transport and further services listed below.

Included & Not Included

Included services

  • 11 nights of accommodation in the planned hotels or hotels of a similar category, with breakfast.
  • 7 dinners at the circuit hotels, excluding Istanbul.
  • Admission tickets for the itinerary.
  • Spanish-speaking guide.
  • Arrival and departure transfers with a Spanish-speaking assistant.
  • Tax.
  • Wi-Fi on the bus throughout the route.
  • 0.5 litres of mineral water per person per day in the vehicle.

Not included

  • International flights.
  • Optional excursions.
  • Drinks with meals.
  • Lunches.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Extra baggage.
  • Turkey visa.
  • Travel and health insurance.
  • Tips in Turkey.
  • Hotel tax in Turkey.

Detailed Tour Program

Day 1: Istanbul

Arrive at Istanbul Airport and meet the assistant at gate 9. Transfer to the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Istanbul

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin with a visit to Dolmabahçe Palace, where Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, lived and died. Continue to Bebek, a modern area. Take a regular boat across to the Asian Side and visit Otağtepe for remarkable views.

After lunch, take a regular boat back to the European Side. Transfer to the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 3: Istanbul

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to visit Galataport, with views of Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapı Palace. An optional excursion to Büyükada, the largest of the Princes' Islands, is available. Transfer to the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 4: Istanbul — Cappadocia by flight — flight included

Breakfast box and an early transfer to the airport for the flight to Cappadocia. On arrival, visit Devrent Valley, followed by Avcılar and Güvercinlik valleys. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel and dinner.

Day 5: Cappadocia

Optional tour: Hot-air balloon ride to enjoy a wonderful panorama in one of the world's most beautiful regions.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Özkonak Underground City, built by Christian communities seeking protection from the Romans. An optional Jeep Safari excursion in a 4×4 vehicle among the fairy chimneys offers a memorable experience. Then visit a traditional shop known for carpets handmade using an ancient technique. Dinner at the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Optional tour: Folk-dance show in a typical cave, with a limited quantity of local drinks.

Day 6: Cappadocia

Breakfast at the hotel and a visit to the old village of Uçhisar at Cappadocia's highest point. Continue to the Love valleys, with free time to take photographs. In the afternoon, visit a shop selling jewellery and stones characteristic of Cappadocia. Dinner at the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Cappadocia — Caravanserai — Pamukkale

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Pamukkale. On the way, visit Sultanhan Caravanserai, where caravans travelling the Silk Road used to stop. Then stop at a clothing outlet. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 8: Pamukkale

Breakfast at the hotel. A free day to enjoy the thermal pools. Dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 9: Pamukkale — Izmir or Kuşadası

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Izmir or Kuşadası. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 10: Izmir or Kuşadası

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Dinner at the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 11: Izmir or Kuşadası — Çanakkale — Istanbul

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Çanakkale. Visit Assos Castle, where the famous philosopher Aristotle lived. Free time to photograph the memorable scenery. Continue to Istanbul. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and overnight accommodation.

Day 12: Istanbul — city of origin

Breakfast; depending on the departure time, a breakfast box may be provided. Transfer to the airport for the return flight. End of services.

Additional Information

Accommodation

DestinationHotel
IstanbulKilya Hotel Kilyos — Kumburgaz Marin Princess Hotel
CappadociaAvrasya Capadocia — Temenni Evi Capadocia
PamukkaleColassae Thermal — Pam Thermal Hotel
Izmir & KuşadasıHampton By Hilton Aliaga Izmir — Suhan 360 Seaport Hotel

Programme services

Review the programme scope and confirm the services for your dates before booking.

Included

  • 11 nights of accommodation in the planned hotels or hotels of a similar category, with breakfast.
  • 7 dinners at the circuit hotels, excluding Istanbul.
  • Admission tickets for the itinerary.
  • Spanish-speaking guide.
  • Arrival and departure transfers with a Spanish-speaking assistant.
  • Tax.
  • Wi-Fi on the bus throughout the route.
  • 0.5 litres of mineral water per person per day in the vehicle.

Not included

  • International flights.
  • Optional excursions.
  • Drinks with meals.
  • Lunches.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Extra baggage.
  • Turkey visa.
  • Travel and health insurance.
  • Tips in Turkey.
  • Hotel tax in Turkey.

Notes for planning your visit

  • Activities marked optional require separate confirmation; mention in the route description does not include them.
  • Coordinate arrival and departure flights with the sightseeing days; baggage and connections are specified for the issued tickets.

Before confirming your journey

Share your dates, traveller count and any flights you have already confirmed. Review the written programme and applicable conditions before accepting the booking.

  • The written confirmation identifies the route, travel dates, passenger count and agreed services.
  • Read the booking terms and cancellation policy before confirming or paying a deposit.
  • Tell us your preferred guiding language, arrival and departure details, rooming requirements and any participation needs when enquiring.
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