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11 Days Discover Private Turkey Tour – Travel to Turkey – Private Escorted, Guided Istanbul, Bursa, Ankara, Konya, Cappadocia & Antalya Tours with the highlights of Turkey. Book the 11 Days Private Tours Turkey tour.
ISTANBUL → BURSA → ANKARA → KONYA → CAPPADOCIA → ANTALYA
Day 1 – Arrive in Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul! Where the continents meet.
Meet at Istanbul Airport: Once you arrive at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport, after the luggage claim, you will be greeted by a Romos Travel Representative at the meeting area.
Private Transfer to the hotel: You will be taken to your hotel, and after check-in, you will have time for leisure, and the rest of the day is yours.
Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2 – Private Istanbul Old City Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Private Istanbul Old City tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing the ancient sights of Istanbul.
Today you will explore the following highlights of Istanbul.
Hippodrome: An ancient Roman and Ottoman square where the chariot races were held. Within the square is some Roman remains, Egyptian Obelisk, Serpent Column, and Constantine Columns.
The Blue Mosque: An Ottoman Imperial mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 CE, famous for the blue Ottoman tiles.
Hagia Sophia: Once the largest cathedral of Christianity when it was built in 532-537 CE by the Roman Emperor Justinian; later converted into a mosque by the Ottomans.
Topkapi Palace: The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the palace after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapi Palace was the home of the royal family and the headquarters for the Ottoman Empire’s administrative center.
Basilica Cistern: Was built by the Roman Emperor Justinian in 6C CE. The Basilica Cistern was the main water supply to the Roman Palace and the churches. It has over three hundred columns within and houses the head of the ancient Greek figure Medusa. The head is the base of two columns and is viewed upside down and right-side down.
Grand Bazaar (Covered Market): The largest and the oldest functioning shopping center in the world. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II built the Grand Bazaar in the 15th century. The market consists of 5,000 stores, 66 streets, 24 gates, and much more eye-pleasing architecture. Within the bazaar are many Turkish handicraft stores such as rugs, carpets, kilims, and beautiful Turkish tiles. Upon your request, our guide will be more than happy to help you find your masterpiece of Turkish art.
After the Private Istanbul Old City sightseeing tour, you will be driven back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at the hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise, Two Continents Tour
After breakfast, your pick-up will be scheduled for 8:30 am from the hotel to start the Private Guided Bosphorus tour. Our professional tour guide will be introducing you to the Bosphorus.
Today you will explore the following highlights of the Bosphorus:
Spice Market ( Egyptian Bazaar): The Ottomans built the market in the 17th century. Unlike the Grand Bazaar, the Spice market is much smaller but full of beautiful fragrances of mixed spices, herbs, and traditional sweets. It consists of around 100 stores, 2 streets, and 5 gates.
Bosphorus Cruise: The channel divides Istanbul into two continents and stretches about 32 km between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Along the Bosphorus, there are many settlements to see, such as great Palaces, hotels, yali (private houses), etc. While you are on the boat, you will see the highlights of the Bosphorus including the Dolmabahçe Palace, Ortaköy Mosque, Çırağan Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, Rumeli Fortress, Küçüksu Palace, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge ( the second bridge on the Bosphorus), Maiden’s Tower to name a few.
Beylerbeyi Palace: After the sultans westernized the Ottoman Empire, they built some Palace’s with modern-western architectural styles. The Beylerbeyi Palace is one of them, located on the Asian side by the Bosphorus. The garden is full of statues, and the rooms with handcrafted arts will take you back in time to the 19th century.
Çamlıca Hill: The highest hill of Istanbul, situated on the Asian side. The walking path with 360 panoramic views will let you take the best pictures of Istanbul and the Bosphorus.
After the Private Guided Bosphorus sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Note: Breakfast at the hotel and lunch at a local restaurant is included
Day 4 – Private Bursa Tour
After breakfast and check-out, you will be picked up from your hotel, and we shall head on our journey to Bursa.
Firstly we will visit the Grand Mosque, the symbolic Mosque of Bursa, which the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid built in 1399 CE. The Grand Mosque is the largest central mosque amongst others in Bursa. The Grand Mosque houses one of the unique Ottoman Calligraphies which Sefik Bey wrote. In the inner walls, there are 192 calligraphies in total.
For the next visit, we will head towards The Green Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Çelebi Mehmet and built by the architect Haci Ivaz Pasha in 1419 CE. The portal at the mosque entrance is the most beautiful sample of Turkish stone carving and has taken many people’s breath away.
We will then visit The Green Tomb; the tomb is an octagonal, pointed dome, and specific. The tomb consists of cross vaults that have windows in every corner and sarcophaguses on the floor. The tomb’s tiles are mostly green in color, and they are one of the most beautiful samples of Ottoman art.
Next on the list is Cumalıkızık Village, which is one of the oldest villages in Turkey. The village is located in the South of Bursa and is 700 years old. According to Ottoman archives, Cumalikizik was founded by the Ottoman Sultan Orhan in 1200 CE. The village is keeping the traditional Ottoman architecture and culture alive. Cumalikizik Village was taken under control by the Turkish government to protect its atmosphere in 1980.
After the Bursa sightseeing tour, we will make our way back to Istanbul. Overnight in Bursa.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at the hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 5 – Bursa to Private Ankara Tour
After breakfast and check-out, we drive to Ankara which is the capital city of Turkey. We are visiting the Mausoleum of Atatürk, also known as Anitkabir. The mausoleum took nine years and was designed by architects Emin Onat and Ahmet Orhan Arda in 1945. They brought materials from different parts of Turkey. Every part of the Mausoleum is named; Road of Lions, Ceremonial Plaza, Hall of Honor, Peace Park, Independence Tower, Female Statue group, Freedom Tower, Male statue group, Mehmetçik Tower, Victory Tower, Peace Tower, 23 April Tower, Tower of Reforms, Misak-ı Milli (National Pact) Tower.
After the Ankara sightseeing tour, drive to the hotel. Overnight in Ankara.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at the hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 6 – Ankara to Private Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast, we drive to Cappadocia. On the way, we stop at Salt Lake, which is the second-biggest lake in Turkey. Then, start with Private Cappadocia Tour.
Devrent Valley is known as imagination valley or pink valley. The geological situation of Cappadocia gives different shapes and colors to the rocks. Some of them look like animals or humans. Here, prominently, there is a camel-shaped rock formation. Dervent valley is located in the North of Cappadocia between Urgup and Avanos roads.
Love Valley the valley is situated a few kilometers away from Goreme. Mushroom-shaped fairy chimneys are located here. Some of those cones split into several cones on the upper side of the valley.
Avanos is situated in the North of Cappadocia by the Red River, the longest river in Turkey. The river’s name derives from its red clay, which still makes the most beautiful potteries in Turkey. Avanos is a local town where you can see ancient streets, dwellings, and artisans.
Goreme Open-air Museum dates back to the 2nd century when the ascetic monks who adopted seclusion lived. They had their own independent churches and monasteries where they created a community. Today, the museum houses St. Basil’s Church, Elmalı Church, Boys and Girls, St. Barbara Church, Serpent Church, etc.…
Esentepe Hill, located on the way to Goreme and Avanos road. As an observation hill, it allows you to explore the landscape of Cappadocia, where you can see the fairy chimneys and take remarkable photos.
Uchisar Castle, almost the peak point of Cappadocia, which can be seen miles away, about 60 meters high and located on the edge of Goreme. It served as a residential place to the locals for many years. The caves and the dwellings still exist on the slopes.
After the Private Cappadocia sightseeing tour, we will drive you back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 7 – Private Cappadocia Day Tour
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and start the Private Cappadocia Day Tour.
We will now be visiting other highlights of Cappadocia.
Fairy Chimneys: What makes Cappadocia so popular are those rock formations, called “ fairy chimneys” by the people. Those different rock formations result from millions of years of natural events, such as; rain, wind, erosion. The fairy chimneys had been dwellings, churches, shelters, and natural fortresses for many years. Although the locals live in the town today, the fairy chimneys can be visited by travelers/tourists.
Red Valley: a hiking trail and famous for its red-rose color. The valley is located in the middle of Goreme town, where they appreciate sun-rise and sun-set. The Red Valley houses some abandoned churches, Uzumlu Church, Hacli Church, and Direkli Church, with murals and frescoes.
Cavusin Village: located on the way to Avanos. The rarest residents were still some people follow the ancient attitudes by using the old stuff. You can see those villagers farming, making potteries, and carving. Cavusin Village houses two churches; one dedicated to St. John the Baptist and the other Nicephorus Phocas. Until the 1920’s the Turks and The Greeks were living there together. After the exchange population, The Greeks left the village.
Kaymakli Underground City: rather than Derinkuyu and the other underground cities, Kaymakli Underground City is different as it has much lower and narrower passageways. But it has more levels than the others. In recent years, four other floors have been unearthed, and some chapels, wineries, kitchens stalls have also been discovered.
Pigeon Valley: one of the panoramic spots of Cappadocia, which is located between Uchisar and Goreme. Since ancient times, there has been feeding the pigeons resulting in the carved soft tuff on the slopes to make dovecotes. You can also see Uchisar Castle from a different perspective and may feed the pigeons around you.
After the Private Cappadocia sightseeing tour, we drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 8 – Private Konya Tour to Antalya
We pick you up from the hotel after breakfast and check out, then we drive to Antalya, and on the way, we have a break at Sultanhanı Karavansarai, which the Seljuks built in 12C AD. The ancient travelers and merchants used to stay at those ancient hotels safely. Konya Mevlana/Rumi Museum, the Islamic philosopher, theologian, and poet Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, was born in 1207 in Khorassan. The meaning of Mevlana is “our master and president” and implies the love of people for him. Although he lived in Konya, also went to Damascus and Tebriz, and he attended different scholars’ lectures. Mevlana is known as the founder of Mesnevi and the leader of the Dervishes. After his death, they built a tomb in 1274 where the other dervishes are also buried. The Mausoleum consists of a library, madrasah, kitchen, graves, and rooms of dervishes. After lunch, we drive to Antalya.
After the Konya sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 9 – Private Antalya Old City Tour
After check-out and breakfast, flight to Antalya. We will arrive in Antalya by the noontime and will promptly begin the Private Antalya Old City Tour.
The Pergamon King Attalos founded Antalya, and it is believed that the name of the city derives from Attalos. We’ll be walking among the ancient streets, and the first spot is The Hadrian Gate, built by the Romans on behalf of Emperor Hadrian upon his visit to Antalya in 130 CE. The gate has three arches and Corinthian style Hıdırlık Tower, built-in 2nd Century CE by the Romans, and it is located on the southwest of the Old Town, by the dominating spot of the cliffs. The tower has a small room on the first floor, and in the upper gallery, there is an observation spot where they could follow the ships or any reaching invasion to the city. Once Antalya is surrounded by a defense wall, the Clock Tower is a small part of today. They renovated the last part of the defense wall and added a clock in honor of Sultan Abdulhamid to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ascent to the throne. While walking down to the water, near the ancient port, we will stop for a while and rest whilst following the ships and breathing the fresh Mediterranean air.
After the Private Antalya Old City tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 10 – Private Aspendos, Perge, Side Tour
After breakfast, we shall drive to Aspendos Theatre, built by Emperor Aurelius, designed with a U-shaped style and leaning slopes. It has 5 gates, and it still protects its acoustic ability, and with 20,000 person capacity, the theatre is still used today to host concerts. Perge was founded as a colony of the Pergamum Kingdom around 300 BCE. During Alexander’s invasion of Anatolia, the residents of Perge served him as his guides. The mathematician Apollonius was born in Perge around 200 BCE. The city passed under Roman control in 188 BCE after Romans inherited the Pergamum Kingdom. Side, the naval city was founded by the Anatolian indigenous people who spoke a local dialect that was different from Greek. The side never passed under the control of Pergamum Kingdom. The city’s name means pomegranate, which locals are still growing today. Side is situated by the Mediterranean Sea, and most of the remains date back to 1-4C CE.
After the Private Aspendos, Perge, Side tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Antalya.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at the hotel, Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 11 – Transfer to Airport
Breakfast at the hotel, Pick up from the hotel, and transfer to Antalya Airport for the flight back to Istanbul for your International flight.
After completing an amazing 11 Days Private Discover Turkey Tour, Package Tour Turkey wishes all guests a very healthy and wonderful life ahead…
11 Days Discover Turkey Tour Details
Departure & Return Location
Istanbul Airport & Sabiha Gokcen Airport – Can be supplied depending on your International flight details.
Price Include
Flight tickets from Antalya to Istanbul
Entrance fees, mentioned in itinerary
Private professional tour guide at tours
Private air-conditioned vehicle for tours & transfers
Accommodation is as below:
Istanbul: Albatros Hagia Sophia Hotel or a similar hotel
Bursa: Hotel by Karaaslan or a similar hotel
Cappadocia: Diamond of Cappadocia or a similar hotel
Ankara: Radisson Blu Hotel or a similar hotel
Antalya: Holiday Inn or a similar hotel
10 Breakfasts at hotel
9 Lunch at tours
7 Dinners as mentioned in the itinerary
Price Exclude
Gratuities to guide and driver
Personal expenses
Visa & International flight tickets
Reservation Request Form
Turkey is a country that sits between two continents and is known for its fascinating history, breathtaking scenery, and distinctive cultural heritage. In this post, we’ll discuss the benefits of booking a private Turkey tour, must-see locations, and travel planning advice. So let’s get started!
Compared to a group tour, a private one delivers a more personalized and tailored experience. To make the most of your stay in Turkey, you can alter your schedule to fit your interests and tastes.
You can travel at your own pace and have a more relaxing experience with a private tour. You are free to discover Turkey on your terms without having to worry about keeping up with a group or following a set timetable.
Qualified, seasoned guides who can impart insightful knowledge about the area’s history, culture, and tourist attractions lead private tours. Additionally, they can assist you with the language barrier and provide suggestions for the top local attractions to see while you’re there.
Istanbul – The City of Two Continents
Istanbul, the city where East and West collide, is home to a wealth of ancient landmarks like the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque. These well-known sites highlight the city’s lengthy history and distinctive fusion of cultures.
Enjoy the savory food, which includes delectable kebabs and baklava, and shop till you drop in the Grand Bazaar, one of the biggest and oldest covered markets in the world.
A hot air balloon flight above Cappadocia’s surreal terrain is among the region’s most memorable activities. A stunning backdrop for a mystical flight into the skies is provided by the unusual rock formations, sometimes known as fairy chimneys.
Additionally well-known are Cappadocia’s expansive underground cities and distinctive cave hotels. Visits that include exploring the historic underground settlements and resting in a hotel cavern built out of the soft volcanic rock are made all the more intriguing.
Temple of Artemis and Library of Celsus
Ephesus is a must-visit location since it is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. Among the notable locations are the Library of Celsus, a magnificent example of Roman architecture, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The House of the Virgin Mary, a holy site for both Christians and Muslims and thought to be the final dwelling of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is another important landmark in Ephesus.
Hot Springs and Travertines
The stunning white travertine terraces and hot springs that surround Pamukkale, also known as the Cotton Castle, are well known. The mineral deposits from the hot springs over many years have resulted in these unusual formations.
The historic city of Hierapolis, which is close to the travertine terraces, is a wonderful addition to your trip to Pamukkale. The well-preserved ruins at this UNESCO World Heritage site include a necropolis, an ancient theater, and the well-known Cleopatra’s Pool.
Choosing the Right Tour Operator
It’s crucial to pick a trustworthy tour company with good recommendations and a solid track record when organizing your private Turkey tour. This guarantees that your experience will be risk-free, joyful, and hassle-free.
Because of the varied climate in Turkey, you should plan your trip according to the seasons and the weather. The ideal seasons to travel are typically spring and fall when temperatures are warm and crowds are at their lowest.
Make sure you have the essential travel documents, such as a current passport and visa (if necessary), before beginning your private Turkey tour. To guarantee a smooth and pleasurable vacation, it’s a good idea to become familiar with the regional customs and etiquette.
A private Turkey trip is a fantastic way to take your time and discover this fascinating nation. Turkey has a lot to offer, from the crowded streets of Istanbul to the magical landscapes of Cappadocia. You’ll be well on your way to an outstanding journey if you take our advice and suggestions into consideration.
