Turkey Tour 12 Day Packages
|12 Days, 10 Destinations |Starts from Ankara
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Duration
12 days

Max Group Size
40

Tour Code
TT12DP

Tour Type
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Departure Type
Scheduled

Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In
English

Physical level
easy

Tour route map

Ankara

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İstanbul

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Activities

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Tour Overview

12-Day Turkey Tour Package: Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir, Bursa, Cumalikizik, and Istanbul

Discover the rich history, diverse culture, and stunning landscapes of Turkey on this 12-day comprehensive tour. From the bustling capital of Ankara to the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia, the spiritual heart of Konya, the turquoise coast of Antalya, and the historical treasures of Istanbul, this journey offers the best of Turkey’s iconic sites and hidden gems.

Highlights

  • Ankara City Tour: Visit the Mausoleum of Atatürk (Anıtkabir), a tribute to the founder of modern Turkey, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, showcasing ancient artifacts.
  • Göreme Open-Air Museum: Marvel at rock-hewn churches with ancient frescoes.
  • Fairy Chimneys & Underground Cities: Explore Uchisar Castle, Derinkuyu, and Kaymakli underground cities. Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) and Devrent Valley: Discover surreal rock formations.
  • Mevlana Museum: Learn about the life and teachings of Rumi at this spiritual site. Karatay Medrese: Admire the Seljuk-era tile work in this former theological school.
  • Old Town (Kaleiçi): Wander through narrow streets lined with Ottoman houses. Düden Waterfalls & Konyaaltı Beach: Relax amidst nature and enjoy Mediterranean views.
  • Cotton Castle (Pamukkale): Walk along the stunning white travertine terraces filled with thermal waters. Hierapolis Ancient City: Explore the ancient ruins, including the theater and necropolis.
  • Ephesus: Wander through the grand ruins of this ancient city, including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Artemis. House of the Virgin Mary: Visit the believed last home of Mary, mother of Jesus. Izmir City Tour: Explore Konak Square, Kemeraltı Bazaar, and the Clock Tower.
  • Bursa: Discover the early Ottoman capital with visits to the Green Mosque and Silk Bazaar. Cumalıkızık Village: Stroll through this UNESCO-listed village famous for its preserved Ottoman architecture.
  • Hagia Sophia & Blue Mosque: Admire the grandeur of these iconic landmarks. Topkapi Palace: Explore the opulent palace of Ottoman sultans. Grand Bazaar & Spice Market: Shop for traditional Turkish goods and spices.
  • Turkey Tour Package: Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir, Bursa, Cumalikizik, and Istanbul

Itinerary

(Dinner included)
Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Ankara. Overnight Ankara.

(Breakfast and dinner included)
Morning arrival at Ankara Airport. Start of the Ankara City tour, including Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara Citadel, Ulus Square, Ruins of the Roman Temple, and Anıtkabir, the mauseleum of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Evening transfer to Cappadocia. Overnight at a hotel.
Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.

Today, we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximately 09.30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin, you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Next stop is Devrent Valley which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then, you head to a wine shop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats which are the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18.00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)

After breakfast between 08:00 am and 09:30 am pick-ups from hotel. Final timing one day before will be given you by your tour consultant.
Today we will drive you to Ozkonak underground city, one of the best preserved and deepest Underground cities in Cappadocia. Ozkonak Underground city is 55 meters deep and 8 levels open to visitors. After that, we will drive you to Ihlara valley which is a 16 km long canyon and both side are lined with rock carved churches. We will have 3 km hike and visit one of the churches in the valley. At the end of the hiking, lunch be served at the Belisirma village beside river. After lunch, we will visit Selime monastery caved out of the rock by Christian monks in the 13th century. On the way back to hotel, we will stop at the pigeon valley. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)

After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya.  Lunch at 13:30 pm at local restaurant. After the lunch visit the imposing green - tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Antalya. Arrival to Antalya around 18:30 pm – 19:00 and check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.

Please Note: This tour will be done by domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia if we can not reach the minimum 6 guests per departure. Kindly note that in that case Antalya to Cappadocia domestic flight is included in given rate and lunch will be excluded.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)
After breakfast drive to Antalya Old City ( Kaleiçi ) Marina, Clock Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Broken Minaret, Hıdırlık Tower: Kaleici is a small historic part of Antalyas modern city, also known as the Old City of Antalya. In history it was once the sprawling modern Roman town, then the Byzantine Empire, then Seljuks, and finally the Ottoman Turkish town. The Hadrian's Gate (or Hadrianus Gate or The Three Gates is a triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Antalya's broken wonder is the Broken Minaret of the Korkut Mosque, which itself was built originally as a Roman temple in the 2nd century AD, and thus did not have a minaret at all. Hıdırlık Tower is a landmark tower of tawny stone in Antalya, Turkey, where Kaleiçi meets Karaalioglu Park. It is believed to be built in Hellenistic era on a square plan and later turned into circular tower in 2nd century AD and was used as either a fortification or a lighthouse in the past. We have lunch at the hotel and than depart for  Duden Waterfalls. All the streams of the region aim at finding their way into the Mediterranean and they pour down the slopes of the Taurus, sometimes overland sometimes underground and reaching their destination, result in lovely waterfalls, of which there are more than twenty. After tour come back to hotel and rest of day is yours. Dinner and Overnight in Antalya.

(Breakfast and Dinner included).
After breakfast, at 08:00 am. we depart for Pamukkale. The trip is going to take roughly 3 to 4 hours. Once you reach Pamukkale .We shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Denizli/Pamukkale means seaside in Turkish and is located on the Buyuk Menderes River.  It is a growing industrial town, known for its textile industry and outlet shopping. You will visit one of the famous textile factories of Pamukkale. After the tour drive r to Kusadasi and check in your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)
After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure for fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world en - route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library and Grand theatre. Lunch break around 13:00 pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place, which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet-weaving centre. After lunch, we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirince’s construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey - especially fruit wines. There will be some free time to explore around of the village. On the way, we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Dinner and Overnight in Kusadasi.

(Breakfast  and dinner included)
Today, we start with a visit to the Kemeralti Bazaar, one of the oldest and largest bazaars in Turkey. You can find everything from spices to textiles to souvenirs here.

After exploring the bazaar, head to Konak Square to see the iconic clock tower and take in the views of the Aegean Sea.

Next, visit the Kizlaragasi Han, a historic caravanserai that has been converted into a shopping center. You can find traditional Turkish handicrafts and souvenirs here.

In the afternoon, take a stroll along the Kordon, a waterfront promenade that offers stunning views of the sea and the city. You can stop for a coffee or a snack at one of the many cafes and restaurants along the way.

After the tour driver to Bursa and check in your hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Bursa

(Breakfast included)
 After having your breakfast at the hotel then we will start our tour by visiting; Tophane, a nice spot for a panoramic visit of Bursa, Green Tomb, Grand Mosque, Silk Market, Covered Bazaar then we will drive to Cumalikizik Village which is typical Ottoman village with its beautiful tradational houses, we can see Cinaralıgı Street and Zekiye Hatun fountain and free time in the village. End of the day we will drive back to Istanbul and overnight in Istanbul

(Breakfast included)
Our first visit will be HIPPODROME. Ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Than we will visit SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE. Sultanahmet Mosque sits across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, which was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, and is famously known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Our next visit will be HAGIA SOPHIA GRAND MOSQUE. The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1000 years, it was the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th century golden mosaics. Today it serves a mosque. Lunch break at 13:00 pm. After the lunch, TravelShop Group will take you to the Souvenir Shop which is a unique atmosphere with reasonable prices for your shopping. Here you will find; Exotic Spices and Herbs, Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delights, Turkish Coffee, nuts and fruits, small souvenirs such as Ceramic Handicrafts, Evil Eyes totems, all naturel and organic olive oil, soaps and many other goods in Souvenir Shops and stores. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

 OPTIONAL DINNER CRUISE ON THE BOSPHORUS TOUR: Tonight Between 19:30pm to 23:30pm we have an optional Entertaining Dinner Cruise program on the Bosphorus, where Europe and Asia are connected. You will spend an unforgettable night on the Bosphorus with dinner, unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic & soft drinks, belly dance show, Turkish Folklore show, DJ Performance and great entertainment on Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. End of the entertainment at about midnight 23:30 pm, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry headscarf with you for the visit of religious places as Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia Mosque.

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Istanbul  Airport.
We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.

Trip includes

Included

1 night hotel in Ankara - Anatolia Luxury Hotel
3 nights hotel in Cappadocia Elpuente Cave Hotel
2 nights hotel in Antalya - Ring Downtown Hotel
2 nights hotel in Kusadasi - 4 Star Odelia Resort Hotel
1 night hotel in Bursa - 4 Star Tiara Thermal Hotel
2 nights hotel in Istanbul - Central Palace Hotel

PS: If This hotel list not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange another similar hotel for your group. If you prefer a Different category hotel, there might be an additional cost

Hotel

Professional English - speaking tour guides

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English

11 open buffet breakfasts
9 local dinners at the hotels

Vegetarian Halal Meat

All Tour & Airport transfer mention in site the Itinerary
Transportation in a fully air - conditioned, non - smoking coach

Coach / BusMini-coachPrivate Vehicle

Guided Istanbul City Tour
Guided Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour
Guided Pamukkale Tour
Guided Antalya Old City Tour with waterfalls
Guided Konya Tour
Guided Cappadocia Red Tour
Guided Cappadocia Green Tour
Guided Ankara Tour
Guided Izmir Tour
Guided Bursa Tour
Guided Cumalikizik Tour
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel room taxes
City Tax

Good to Know

What’s Included:


Accommodation in 4-star or boutique hotels.

Professional English-speaking guides at all sites.

Meals: Breakfast daily, selected lunches, and dinners.

All transfers and domestic flights.

What to Pack:


Comfortable clothing and walking shoes.

A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for outdoor sites.

Modest attire for visits to religious sites.

A camera or smartphone for capturing breathtaking views.

Additional Tips:


Weather: Turkey’s climate varies; pack for both warm and cool weather.

Cultural Etiquette: Be respectful at religious and cultural sites by dressing modestly.

Currency: Turkish Lira is widely accepted; carry small denominations for local markets.

Optional Activities: Hot air balloon rides, Turkish baths, and cultural shows are available for additional costs.

Why Choose This Tour?


Covers Turkey’s most iconic landmarks and off-the-beaten-path gems.

A perfect blend of historical, cultural, and natural attractions.

Expertly guided to ensure a seamless and enriching travel experience.

Conclusion

This 12-day Turkey tour package offers a unique opportunity to explore the country’s rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture. From ancient ruins to modern marvels, this journey provides unforgettable memories of Turkey’s diverse heritage. Book now and experience the adventure of a lifetime!

Excluded

International flights

Insurance: All types

Turkiye entry visa
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
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