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Best of Turkey Grand Tour: Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Antalya & Cappadocia

Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Bodrum, Fethiye, Antalya, Cappadocia,
Duration

11 day(s)

Tour type

Private

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

easy

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 12-day adventure across Turkey’s most iconic destinations. From walking the marble streets of ancient Ephesus and relaxing in the thermal pools of Pamukkale to exploring Bodrum’s medieval castle, sun-soaked beaches in Fethiye and Antalya, and the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, this tour combines history, culture, natural beauty, and leisure. With guided excursions, luxury hotel stays, and seamless transfers, this is the perfect way to experience Turkey’s treasures in one incredible journey.

Activities
Explorer Discovery Historical In-depth Cultural Photography Special Days Solo Travel Sightseeing

Tour Features

Duration
11 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code
BOTGTKPBAC

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Culture & Historical

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Kusadasi

Pickup Time:

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Cappadocia

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Ancient Wonders – Explore Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, Hierapolis, and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Itinerary

Day 1

(Dinner included)

Welcome to Turkey! You will be transfered from Izmir Airport or Kusadasi bus station to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to enjoy, party and explore the beauty of Kusadasi at night. Overnight in Kusadasi.

Day 2

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

After breakfast between 08:30 am, departure from hotel 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. We will see the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine. In the evening, you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. 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.

Day 3

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 08:00 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards 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. Dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.

Day 4

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, transfer to coach station for Bodrum. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Bodrum.

Day 5

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast at: 09:30 depart for Bodrum City Tour. Visit the Castle of St. Peter, the symbol of Bodrum. The Crusader castle was built by the Knights of St. John between 1402 and 1409. Today the castle’s rooms are used as a museum where finds from the Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Archaic, and Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine period are exhibited. The castle also houses the largest underwater archeological museum in Turkey. It is one of the few of its kind in the world. The reconstruction of a ship-wreck the museum itself is worth a visit. After Castle tour then see what is left of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum. The Mausoleum, King Mausolus’ tomb, is at the origin of the funerary monuments of great dimensions and sumptuous architecture. Today you can see the cleared platform and some of the finds from the magnificent Mausoleum. The stones were used for the construction of the castle and some parts of the tomb are exhibited at the British Museum in London, England. After the Mausoleum tour depart for The Amphitheatre. Visit the ancient theater The Theatre is located on the hillside overlooking Bodrum. Built in the time of Mausolus, it is one of the very few surviving pre-Hellenistic theaters in Asia Minor and thus one of the oldest. Overnight in Bodrum

Day 6

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
The day is yours. You dont have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you have to choose from. These include Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tour and many more. Overnight in Fethiye.

Day 7

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, transfer to coach station for Antalya. It takes around 4 hours. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and proceed to hotel for check in. Rest of the day is yours. Dinner and overnight in Antalya

Day 8

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
The day is yours. You don’t have to wake up early, enjoy the sunshine and take in the views and natural magnificent beach & crystal clear sea and explore the city, shop in the local markets, relax on the beach or enjoy one of the many day trips you can choose. These include Aqua Park, horse riding, river rafting, paintball, diving or snorkeling, fishing tours and many more. Overnight in Antalya.

Day 9

(Breakfast and Dinner included)
After breakfast, at 12:00 check out and free time till departure. Then we depart for Antalya airport for our domestic flight to Cappadocia. Transfer from Kayseri airport to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore Cappadocia. Dinner and Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 10

(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
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 approximatley 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. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three – headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. 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 wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight Cappadocia.

Day 11

(Breakfast included)
After breakfast you will have free time for shopping in Cappadocia. Then we depart for Kayseri airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and then back to home. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again.

Included

2 nights in Kusadasi
1 night in Pamukkale
2 nights in Bodrum
1 night in Fethiye
2 nights in Antalya
2 nights in Cappadocia


Professional English-speaking tour guides

10 breakfasts,
4 lunches, and 10 dinners

All airport transfers mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation in air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles

Guided tours: Ephesus & Sirince, Pamukkale, Bodrum City, Cappadocia Red Tour
Entrance fees for all sites mentioned in the itinerary

Excluded

International flights
Domestic flight from Antalya to Cappadocia
Domestic flights: Istanbul–Izmir and Cappadocia–Istanbul (approx. €80–€120 per person per leg)

Travel insurance & visa fees

Personal expenses: drinks, laundry, souvenirs, etc.
Optional activities: Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, water sports in Fethiye and Antalya
Tips for guides and drivers
Hotel room taxes (payable on check-out)

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Apr 26, 2026 May 6, 2026 €2530 (%20 Off) €2024
Double room
Apr 27, 2026 May 7, 2026 €2530 (%20 Off) €2024
Double room
Apr 28, 2026 May 8, 2026 €2530 (%20 Off) €2024
Double room
Apr 29, 2026 May 9, 2026 €2530 (%20 Off) €2024
Double room
Apr 30, 2026 May 10, 2026 €2530 (%20 Off) €2024
Double room

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