Turkey Highlights Small Group Tour
This 7-day small-group tour links Istanbul with Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, İzmir, Çanakkale and the Gallipoli Peninsula, with stops at key archaeological and historical sites along the way. The route includes the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Atatürk Mausoleum in Ankara, the underground city near Cappadocia, Sultanhani Caravanserai, the travertines of Pamukkale, Ephesus near Selçuk, Pergamon, Troy and the Gallipoli battlefields. Accommodation is arranged on a half-board basis in standard hotels, with transport by air-conditioned coach and an English-speaking guide during visits. English and Spanish guided departures are available, and the itinerary notes different city-sightseeing arrangements for each language. Important changes from 01 January 2027: the program becomes one day longer, with an additional night in Konya and a visit to the Mevlana Convent. Until 31 December 2026, departures follow the current program. Trip notes: the final trip document sent after booking is the governing version for hotels, meeting points, times, emergency numbers and other operational details. The order of visits may change. A cave hotel upgrade in Cappadocia may be available on request.
Key details
7 days
6 nights
Route
Turkey
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Duration
7 days
Style
Small group tour
Guide language
English, with Spanish departures available
Meals
6 breakfasts, 6 dinners
Highlights
- Multi-day tour
- Ancient Wonders
- Family
- Group
Itinerary
- 1
Ankara
Istanbul to Ankara
Depart Istanbul by coach and cross the Bosphorus bridge before continuing to Ankara. Arrive in the capital and have dinner at the hotel.Breakfast, Dinner - 2
Cappadocia
Ankara to Cappadocia
Visit Ankara’s Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Atatürk Mausoleum before heading toward Cappadocia. En route, stop at an underground city used for shelter by early Christian communities.Breakfast, Dinner - 3
Cappadocia
Cappadocia region
Spend the day in Cappadocia visiting the Göreme area, Uçhisar, Avcilar and the Derbent valley. Time is also set aside for local craft workshops. An optional early-morning balloon tour may be available.Breakfast, Dinner
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- Hotel accommodation for 6 nights in standard 4-star hotels or similar
- Meals as stated in the itinerary: 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- English-speaking guide during visits
- All land transport in air-conditioned vehicles from hotel pick-up on day 1 to hotel drop-off on day 7
- Entrance fees and tickets to the listed sites
- One 0.5-litre bottle of water on the coach, bus Wi-Fi, and local taxes
What's not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
- Any item not listed in the inclusions
Dates & availability
Select departure month and travellers.
Upcoming departures
2 dates · 2 optionsImportant information
Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.