The Marvelous Grand Tour to Turkey │ 15 Day General Turkey Tour Package
TURKEY TOUR PACKAGE FROM$2,200
Certified Turkey Expert Guides
Luxury Air-Conditioned Transportation
Selection of 4 Star Hotels
Daily Buffet Breakfast & 8 Dinners
No Added Fees on Credit Card Payments
All Entrance Fees and Attractions Included
Overview
Experience a spectacular 15-day odyssey through captivating Turkey, where the Silk Road, Troy, the Blue Mosque, the enchanting wonders of Cappadocia, and more await on our Marvelous Turkey tour—an extraordinary journey of a lifetime.
Embark on the Marvelous Turkey tour, commencing in Istanbul to witness Constantinople's splendors. Traverse Troy, delving into the Trojan War's history. Immerse yourself in Kusadasi's arts and crafts legacy. Explore the charming village of Sirince and relish the Mediterranean allure in Marmaris. Unveil Antalya's rich historical tapestry. Roam the ancient city of Ephesus and the ethereal white cascades of Pamukkale. Discover Cappadocia's Open Air Museum, with an optional balloon tour for a surreal view of Fairy Chimneys. Unearth Anatolian Civilization's history in Ankara and savor the old-town charm of Safranbolu. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey filled with natural wonders, temples, and monuments on the Marvelous Turkey Tour..
Tour Overview include:
- 15 Days / 13 Nights Fully Escorted General Tour of Turkey
- Tour departs Friday and arrives Saturday in Istanbul Turkey
- 13 Nights stay in a 4 Star Standard Hotel Accommodations
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- 8 Dinners at your Hotels
- English-speaking Tour Guides that Know the History and Sites of Turkey
- Tour Guides for this Tour are licensed by the Turkish Tourist Authority
NO ADDED FEES FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT.
Itinerary
Select our Marvelous Turkey tour offering the most complete tour package of Turkey home of the Silk Road, Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, Troy and so much more. Our professional guides are government-certified and know magnificent Turkies history, culture, inspiring sites, and natural wonders.
Welcome to Turkey! Upon arrival at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, you are met and assisted by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul for an evening at leisure and overnight.
Included:
Transfer from Ataturk International Airport to your hotel in Istanbul.
Breakfast at your hotel.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast at the hotel, start a guided tour at Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the end of the 15th and the first half of the 19th centuries, with its treasures, terraces overlooking the Marmara Sea, the Bosporus, and the Golden Horn. Continue to St. Sophia, an ancient Byzantine Church, there visit the Blue Mosque, recognizable from its six minarets, built between 1609 and 1616 for Sultan Ahmet I and decorated inside with 21,043 tiles from Iznik in a dominant blue color; the Hippodrome where political, cultural, and sports activities took place during Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman times. Complete your touring day with the Grand Bazaar, and end your day wıth an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul - including Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair, Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial and the war museum, cross the Dardanelles.
Dinner and overnight stay in Canakkale.
Overnight Canakkale – including Breakfast, and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Drive to legendary Troy; the site where the famous Trojan War took place, crossing the legendary mountain Ida arrive to Pergamum to visit Acropolis.
Overnight Kusadasi – including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After Breakfast a short drive to visit Ephesus, we will have the opportunity to discover and understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets, and leather. We continue to the marvelous village of Sirince where you will be able to experience one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey. You may be able to go shopping and taste the delicious wines of the village.
Overnight Kusadasi - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Breakfast at your hotel in Kusadasi. Drive through the meander plain and cotton farms, arrive at Pamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascades, and visit ancient Hierapolis overnight.
Overnight Pamukkale - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, this morning we drive to the lakeside town of Koycegiz. Here we take a boat cruise to Turtle Beach and smother ourselves in mud at the local mudbath. En route to Fethiye.
Overnight Fethiye - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast explore the quaint Greek Village of Kayakoy. In the afternoon we will drive you to Oludeniz where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a swim, after back to your hotel.
Overnight Fethiye - including Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, we drive to Demre. We take our boat to visit the sunken city of Kekova (If the conditions do permit us to make this tour we will visit St. Nicholas Church instead). After the boat trip, we will continue to Antalya.
Overnight Antalya - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast, early departure for Konya. En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Upon arrival to Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent. Journey on to biblical Cappadocia. Visit ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road.
Overnight Cappadocia - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in Cappadocia where we'll have a full day of excursions including visits to the Kaymakli Underground City, the Open Air Museum in Goreme, and the natural fortress in Uchisar. An optional and fun Turkish folklore evening with dinner is available tonight.
Overnight Cappadocia - including Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Take advantage of a special early morning optional Balloon Tour in Cappadocia. Morning departure for Safranbolu. On this day we stop by Ankara and visit the Mausoleum of Ataturk and its Museum in Ankara. This is the burial place of the national hero who founded the modern Republic of Turkey. We continue our drive and check in to Safranbolu, the world heritage town of Unesco which is considered an open-air museum. Tonight we stay at an old Ottoman mansion for dinner and overnight.
Overnight Safranbolu - including Breakfast and Dinner.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Dinner at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast visit the old town of Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights then continue to drive to Istanbul where in the afternoon we'll visit the Grand Bazaar.
Overnight Istanbul - including Breakfast.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Professional certified licensed Tour Guide, entrance fees, and attractions per itinerary.
4 Star Standard hotel accommodations.
After breakfast transfer to the Ataturk International Airport for your flight back to North America or other international home destinations.
Included:
Breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer from your hotel to the Ataturk International Airport for your international flight home or to your next destination.
Transfers. International flights require that you check in at least 3 hours prior to your flight departure time. PLEASE NOTE: NO EXTRA TRANSFER CHARGES ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE ANY TIME AND ANY DAY.
If your flight departs in the night you will arrive back in America the following day of your departure.
Rates
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Categories & Hotels available on tour.
| City | Nights | (A) 4 Star Standard Hotels │ |
| Istanbul | 2 | Point Hotel Taksim |
| Canakkale | 1 | Kolin Hotel |
| Kusadasi | 2 | Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Kuşadası |
| Pamukkale | 1 | Doga Thermal Health & Spa |
| Fethiya | 2 | MARİNA BOUTIQUE HOTEL |
| Antalya | 1 | Best Western Plus Khan Hotel |
| Cappadocia | 2 | Crowne Plaza Cappadocia – Nevsehir |
| Safranbolu | 1 | İmren Lokum Konak Boutique Hotel |
| Istanbul | 1 | Kent Hotel |
Prices are land package prices based on double occupancy and are per person in U.S. dollars inclusive of all taxes. Tour operates with a minimum of 2 passengers.
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| Nov 15, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | $2200 | $3320 | Book Tour |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $2770 | $4065 | Book Tour |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | $2525 | $3805 | Book Tour |
| from | to | (A) 4 Star First Standard Child Rate 2 to 12 Years |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | $1915 |
| Apr 01 , 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $2405 |
| Nov 01, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | $2200 |
Hotels
We’re proud to offer 4 star standard hotels- all carefully inspected by one of our Turkey specialists, each providing superior amenities combined with privileged locations; whether it’s in the center of Istanbul, or near the Goreme Open Air Museum in Cappadocia, nearby famous Pamukkale, at an Old Ottoman mansion in Safranbolu or beach front at Canakkale you’ll find we offer the best value hotels in Turkey during a Marvelous Turkey tour.
(A) 4 Star Hotels
Point Hotel Taksim │ │ WebsiteOffering an artsy style, this modern hotel is an 8-minute walk from the Taksim metro station, 3.1 mi from the Grand Bazaar and 3.7 mi from the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia. |
Kolin Hotel │ │ WebsiteThis beachfront hotel is located in Canakkale, close to Canakkale Archaeological Museum, Mirrored Bazaar, and Cimenlik Castle. Local attractions also include Zargana Beach and Military Marine Museum. |
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Kuşadası │ │ WebsiteOverlooking the Aegean Sea, this informal hotel off the D515 road is 5 km from Adaland water park and 7 km from Ladies Beach. |
Doga Thermal Health & Spa │ │ WebsiteThis upscale hotel is set 19 km from the E87 and the D320. The Hierapolis ancient theater is 6 km away. |
MARİNA BOUTIQUE HOTEL │ │ WebsiteWith its picturesque marina setting, luxurious Marina Boutique Hotel provides beautiful views of the Fethiye Bay. Surrounded by Mediterranean gardens, it has an outdoor pool with sea view. |
Best Western Plus Khan Hotel│ │ WebsiteSet 1 km from seafront Hıdırlık Tower, this relaxed hotel is 2 km from the Antalya Museum and an 8-minute walk from Hadrian's Gate. |
Crowne Plaza Cappadocia – Nevsehir │ │ WebsiteA 6-minute walk from the 16th century Kurşunlu Mosque, this modern hotel among shops and eateries is 12 minutes’ walk from archaeology exhibits at the Nevşehir Museum and 29 km from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport. |
İmren Lokum Konak Boutique Hotel│ │ WebsiteThis posh mansion hotel with an Edwardian vibe is 3 minutes' walk from İzzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque, 5 minutes' walk from local history at Safranbolu Kent Tarihi Müzesi and 9 km from the Bulak Mencilis Mağarası cave network. |
Kent Hotel │ │ WebsiteSet in the historic center of the city, this sleek hotel is 1.2 mi from both the Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and 6 km from Topkapı Palace. |
*Stay at the mentioned hotels or similar category hotel accommodations.
Included
Our 15-day fully escorted tour offers exceptional amenities and outstanding services including free transfers on arrival and departure and four-star standard hotels, daily buffet breakfast, two lunches, and five dinners, private government-licensed tour guides, dedicated private group driver, all entrance fees, and attractions, and much more.
- Transfers: Free escorted transfers- meet & assistance on arrival and departure at Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
- 13 nights at 4 Start Standard hotel accommodations.
3 nights Istanbul
1 night Canakkale
2 nights Kusadasi
1 night Maramaris
2 nights Fethiya
1 night Antalya
2 nights Cappadocia
1 night Safranbolu - Meals: Breakfast included daily.
- Meals: 8 dinners included at your hotels.
- Porterage at airport and hotels.
- 8 fully escorted touring days with a government-certified English-speaking professional tour guide who know the history, amazing sites, and culture of Turkey..
- Dedicated and private driver during full group tour.
- Private air-conditioned modern motor coach.
- All entrance fees and attractions as per tour itinerary including Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Atatürk's Tomb (Mausoleum) and Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, the Open Air Museum in Goreme, and natural fortress in Uchisars, Sultanhan Caravanserai, Mausoleum of Mevlana, an ancient Hierapolis, Artemis temple, and Troy, all this and so much more.
- No added fees for credit card payment.
Not included services in our tour rates:
1. Tips to guide/driver and hotel/restaurant staff.
2. Personal extras or meals not mentioned above.
3. Lunches.
Highlights
Here are just some of the amazing Turkey sites you'll experience during our Marvelous Turkey tour.
- Istanbul a world center of great value in the past as well as in the present, Istanbul embraces Asia on the one hand and Europe on the other. Istanbul offers a historical peninsula, numerous scenic and historical beauties is a magnificently unique city that has been the capital to many civilizations from past to present and still continues to be home to residents from all over the world.
- Topkapi Palace, this large palace in Istanbul is located on a domineering point along the Bosphorus- a historic peninsula after the conquest of Istanbul and was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years from 1465 to 1856.
- Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. A former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later an imperial mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul.
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque or as it's better known around the world the Blue Mosque is considered among the sacred sites of the Islamic faith, and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. The shrine of the mosque is covered with tiles.
- The Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü a quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
- Anzac Cove is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey. It became famous as the site of the World War I landing of the ANZAC on 25 April 1915.
- 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial is a Turkish war memorial commemorating the men of the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment who died during the Battle of Gallipoli.
- Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
- The Acropolis of Pergamum (Pergamon) is certainly impressive. The great temples and dramatic theater are visible from anywhere in the city, as they were meant to be.
- Ephesus was established as a port and an ancient important commercial center. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located in a very fertile valley. Once, the trade center of the ancient world, a religious center of the early Christianity and today, Ephesus is an important tourism destination in Turkey.
- Sirince, a beautiful hilltop Ottoman village near Selcuk and Ephesus, south of Izmir, on Turkey's Aegean coast. You can shop and taste the delicious wines of the village.
- Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains famous hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the natural flowing water.
- Hierapolis was an ancient city with magnificent Necropolis, graveyard and lime cascades located on hot springs in classical Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey and currently comprise an archaeological museum designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Marmaris with the gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains looms behind the seaside resort in southwest Turkey.
- Koycegiz lakeside town where you'll enjoy a boat cruise to turtle beach and smother in mud at the local mudbath.
- Kayakoy also known as Levissi, the ghost village of Kayakoy near Fethiye, is a major tourist attraction. The Greeks called the village Levissi while the Turks called it Kayakoy.
- Olu Deniz, a beautiful inland bay that stretches behind a cape offers blue turquoise waters to swim in.
- Saklikent Gorge a stunningly beautiful and Turkey's longest deepest canyon. The Canyon is 300 meters deep and 11 mi long, one of the deepest in the world.
- Antalya Once seen simply as the gateway to the Turkish Riviera, Antalya today is very much a destination in its own right. Situated in the heart of the Gulf of Antalya.
- Düden Waterfalls are a group of beautiful waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfalls, formed by the Düden River, are located 7.4 mi north-east of Antalya.
- Konya is a city in Central Anatolia in Turkey, known as the city of whirling dervishes and for its outstanding Seljuk architecture.
- Aspendos an ancient Roman structure is known for having the best-preserved theatre.
- Mevlana Museum, also known as the Green Mausoleum or Green Dome, is the original lodge of the Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes, a mystical Sufi Muslim group. It contains the tomb and shrine of the Mevlana, or Rumi, which remains an important place of pilgrimage.
- Sultan Han a large Seljuk Caravanserai monument west of Aksaray on the road to Konya. The fortified structure was built in 1229 during the reign of the Seljuk sultan Kayqubad I.
- Cappadocia a UNESCO World Heritage site with awesome geography where history and nature intertwine has been host to many civilizations throughout the centuries. The unique volcanic landscape of the region took shape as a result of the erosion of the volcanic layers which spread through the area with the eruption of Erciyes, Hasandag, and Güllüdag mountains about 60 million years ago.
- Kaymakli Underground City 85 meters below the ground with a complete city structure, Derinkuyu underground city is located in Nevsehir province. This underground city contains many sophisticated structures such as ventilation, a church, a stable, and a cellar.
- Zelve Open Air Museum in Goreme is situated in Nevsehir province, Zelve houses the most number of the world-famous Fairy Chimneys. Zelve is an important Christian center since it is the place where the first religious seminars for priests were held. The site resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
- Uchisar Castle- natural fortress, Cappadocia Uchisar is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road. The top of the Uchisar Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with Mount Erciyes in the distance.
- Atatürk's Tomb (Mausoleum) and Museum Located on an imposing hill in the Anıttepe quarter of the city stands the mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey. The museum houses a superior wax statue of Atatürk; writings, letters and items belonging to Atatürk, as well as an exhibition of photographs and recordings of important moments of his life and videos from the establishment of the Republic.
- Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 3,000 shops that attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
All of this and so much more to experience during our Marvelous Turkey tour. Read our tour itinerary for a more detailed trip description.
Extensions
Make the most of your journey to Turkey with an optional tour extension designed for an amazing experience, led by professional Government certified tour guides. Choose from our special Classic day tour and excursions at great prices.
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