Royal Turkish Travel
TÜRSAB 17044 · Istanbul DMC

Turkey Highlights — 7 Days: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale

from $2,145 per person
🗓 7 days 🎧 English 🛡 TÜRSAB 17044

One week, the four places everyone dreams of: Ottoman-Byzantine Istanbul, the fairy chimneys and balloons of Cappadocia, marble Ephesus and the white terraces of Pamukkale — stitched together with internal flights so you spend your time exploring, not driving.

🇹🇷 The Royal Turkish touch

Every tour includes a daily 15-minute survival-Turkish session with your guide — order your çay, haggle at the bazaar, greet like a local. Plus free access to Eda, our AI Turkish tutor, before and after your trip.

At a glance

Duration
7 days
Route
Istanbul → ✈ Cappadocia → ✈ İzmir → Ephesus → Pamukkale → ✈ Istanbul
Basis
4★ or 5★ hotels · breakfasts + tour-day lunches · flights + entrances included
Guide languages
English

✨ Any date, any group size — every departure is arranged for you.

Day by day

Day 1

Arrival in Istanbul

Airport welcome and transfer; evening at leisure.

Day 2

Istanbul Old City

Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar.

Day 3

Fly to Cappadocia

Morning flight; Uçhisar Castle, Göreme Open-Air Museum and sunset over Red Valley.

Day 4

Cappadocia

Optional sunrise balloon; underground city, Paşabağ and Avanos.

Day 5

Fly to İzmir — Ephesus

Flight to İzmir; Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary; overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 6

Pamukkale

Hierapolis and the travertine terraces; evening flight back to Istanbul.

Day 7

Departure

Breakfast and airport transfer.

✅ Included

  • 6 nights (4★ or 5★)
  • Breakfasts + lunches on tour days
  • 3 domestic flights
  • All entrance fees on tours
  • Licensed local guides
  • All airport transfers

✖ Not included

  • International flights
  • Hot-air balloon (~$250)
  • Dinners & drinks
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Prices

4★ — double, per person$2,145
4★ — triple, per person$1,715
5★ — double, per person$2,520
Single room (4★)$3,600

Per person unless noted. Final price confirmed with your quote — no payment is taken online.

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Good to know

Is this a group or private tour?

City tours run as small groups; upgrades to fully private are available — ask in your request.

Best season?

Cappadocia balloons fly year-round; April–June and September–October offer the best balance of weather and crowds.