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An eleven-day loop from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Antalya and Pamukkale that compresses Turkey’s major landscapes and histories into a tightly paced cultural route. Expect early mornings, domestic flights, walking on uneven stone, and unforgettable views.
An eleven-day loop from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Ephesus, Antalya and Pamukkale that compresses Turkey’s major landscapes and histories into a tightly paced cultural route. Expect early mornings, domestic flights, walking on uneven stone, and unforgettable views.
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Operated by Goodman Tours · Istanbul, Istanbul Province
You step out of the hotel in Sultanahmet before sunrise and the stonework of Hagia Sophia catches the light like a book opening. The city hums—ferries scythe across the Bosphorus, seagulls wheel above the market roofs, and the air smells of strong coffee and toasted sesame. Over the next eleven days the route tightens into a bright thread: two continents in a morning, lunar valleys at dawn, colonnaded streets that once hosted emperors, and white travertine shelves that seem to pour from the cliffs themselves.
moderate.
11 days.
Moderately fit: comfortable walking 3–5 hours on several days, able to manage stairs and short hikes.
Expect 2–5 hours of walking on most days—urban walking on cobbles and staircases, plus optional valley hikes of 4–8 km with modest elevation changes.
Yes, domestic flights called out in the program are included in the itinerary as listed in the inclusions.
The tour is family-friendly but requires a moderate level of mobility; some sites have long staircases and uneven ground, and the pace can be brisk.
Balloon flights are not automatically included—most operators run dawn flights and you can book them locally or through the operator as an add-on, weather permitting.
Turkish lira is standard; tips for guides and drivers of 5–10% are customary and small cash is useful for markets and toilets in rural areas.
The tour includes many breakfasts and several lunches/dinners and lists entry fees to sites and museums in the inclusions—check the detailed itinerary for specifics.
This route threads Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman layers—Ephesus was a major Roman metropolis, while Cappadocia served as a refuge and monastic center across late antiquity.
Sites like Pamukkale require strict visitor behavior to protect the travertines; use designated walkways and avoid soaps in thermal pools to reduce impact.
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