Private Tour
8 Day Touch of Mediterranean Tour
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Explore the Best Coasts of Turkey!
With the In-depth Cultural and leisure tour combination of Turkey In 8 Days.
You have an 8-day tour package taking you through Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, and more destinations in Turkey. Includes accommodation, flights, an expert guide, insurance, meals, transport, and more.
You will just enjoy it!
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrive Istanbul - Airport Transfer
Accommodations
Overnight in Istanbul - Kupeli Hotel or similar
Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel.
Old City Tour
Accommodations
Overnight in Istanbul - Kupeli Hotel (or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Today you start the tour with Hagia Sophia which is a Late Antique place of worship in Istanbul, designed by the Greek geometers Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles as a photostop.
Blue Mosque
Then we are going to visit Blue Mosque which is called Sultan Ahmed Mosque as well. It will take just a few minutes walks from Topkapi Palace. **Please note that the Blue Mosque is not open for visitation on Fridays as it is closed for religious prayer services. You will only be able to visit the outside of the Blue Mosque area on tours operated on Fridays. No visitation will be allowed inside the Blue Mosque for tourists on Fridays.
Hippodrome
The hippodrome of Constantinople is a square just next to the blue mosque. Previously, it was a circus that was the sporting and social center of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops on a total area of 30,700 m2, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. In 2014, it was listed No.1 among the world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors. The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is often regarded as one of the first shopping malls in the world.
TopkapI Palace
Also, we visit the palace complex comprises a series of intricately decorated courtyards, lush gardens, pavilions, and numerous buildings, each serving specific functions. These buildings, where the sultan's family resided, the Imperial Treasury housing priceless artifacts and treasures, the Divan, where state affairs were conducted, and various chambers for official functions and private quarters.
Jewel of Istanbul Tour & Fly to Cappadocia
Accommodations
Overnight Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Rustem Pasha Mosque
Then your guide will take you to one of the mosques which were built by Master Architect Sinan, Rustem Pasha Mosque. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was unique among Sinan’s many mosques for its lavishly decorated, tiled interior. Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the mosque’s characteristic Iznik tiles in order to support court designer Kara Memi, who was known for elegant floral designs.
Bosphorus Strait
After lunch, you will join a regular boat trip on the Bosphorus An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas, and mansions.
Misir Carsisi
At the end of the tour, you will have time to do shopping in Spice Market which is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
Istanbul
After the tour, we will transfer you to the Istanbul airport and you will take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cappadocia.
Explore Cappadocia
Accommodations
Overnight Cappadocia - Heaven Cave Hotel (or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Devrent Valley
After breakfast we start the tour in Cappadocia with Devrent Valley (also spelled as Dervent Valley) reveals many different rock formations and is only a 10-minute drive from Goreme. The small fairy chimneys in the valley form a lunar landscape, or moonscape, by their strange look. The valley also has many animal-shaped rocks.
Pasabag Vadisi
Then we proceed to Pasabag or Pasha's Vineyard is situated on the Zelve road between the popular town of Goreme and traditional pottery-making town Avanos. Here you can find spectacular cone topped rock pillars known as Fairy Chimneys standing tall throughout the vineyard, Pasha was a in important officer in Ottoman times when the region was captured.
Goreme Open Air Museum
The Goreme Open-Air Museum resembles a vast monastic complex composed of scores of refectory monasteries placed side-by-side, each with its own fantastic church.
Uchisar Castle
Uchisar is situated at the highest point in Cappadocia, on the Nevsehir-Goreme road, just 5 km from Goreme. The top of the Uchisar Castle provides a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area with Mount Erciyes in the distance.
Explore Cappadocia & Antalya
Accommodations
Overnight Antalya - Mediterra Art Hotel (or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Red Valley
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will again depart for a full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, and explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley.
Cavusin
Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen.
Pigeon Valley
Pigeon Valley is a lovely valley located near Uchisar town named after the thousands of pigeon houses carved into the soft tufa since ancient times and offers another spectacular panoramic view over Cappadocia together with the spectacular views of the dovecotes.
Ozkonak Underground City
Ozkonak underground city was built on the steep northern slopes of Mount Idiş, where there are thick layers of volcanic granite and tuff. The galleries are scattered across a large area and are connected via tunnels.
Antalya
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight to Antalya. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Antalya. Your travel date should fit on domestic flight dates.
Antalya City Tour
Accommodations
Overnight Antalya - Mediterra Art Hotel (or similar)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
After breakfast, you will discover Antalya City. First, you will be driven west side of the city as the first round trip Tunektepe cable car ride will happen when we reach the top great view of the mediterranean sea. ** On mondays, Tunektepe Cable car closed.
Lower Duden Waterfalls
After that heading to Duden Waterfall will be visiting almost one hour free time and lunch will be given at the waterfall.
Upper Duden Waterfalls
As the last place, Karpuz Kaldıran Waterfall will be visited which is where the river is falling to the sea. After the tour back to the hotel.
Explore Pamukkale
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Pamukkale
After breakfast, you heading to the magnificent White calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale) where you also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. This city was used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Istanbul
After the tour, we will come back to Antalya and arrive the hotel.
Departure
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Antalya
Today we will transfer you to airport upon your flight time.
What‘s Included
All sightseeing tours of the places mentioned in the program
All tours with English speaking guidance licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
All entrance & parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol
Domestic flight tickets
All local taxes
All accommodation
All transport with new & AC vehicles
Drinks, visas, personal expenses, porters, tips
International airfare to TURKEY
Meals not listed
Pickup points
Sabiha Gokcen
Istanbul Turkiye
Istanbul Airport
TayakadIn, Terminal Street No. 1 Istanbul Turkiye
Options
Small Group Tour
Enjoy the perks of a small group adventure at a fraction of the cost of a private tour.
Pickup included
8 Day Touch of Mediterranean Tour
Private: This option caters to individuals seeking flexible pickup times and durations for their sightseeing experiences.
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour of Cappadocia with Inci
700sanjivc,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a real good guided tour with Inci of Cappadocia region. She is very experienced and knowledgeable guide, very positive attitude. I strongly recommend her as a tour guide!
Tour of Cappadocia
700sanjivc,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Inci gave us a real good guided tour of Cappadocia region. She is very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide with great attitude. I strongly recommend her.
10 Day Touch of the Mediterranean Tour
Relax15397867711,Oct 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yeliz Kaygusuz was my contact and tour organizer from the start and did a brilliant job. The daily transfers, hotel bookings, guided tours were excellent! She was in contact throughout the tour, ensuring all went smoothly. I can highly recommend Smart Turkey Tours as well as their guides! Zeki in Cappadocia, Berkin in Istanbul as well as the captain and crew of the Farout gulet, Esmeralda. We had the most fantastic experience and I will definitely bring other groups to Türkiye using STT as tour operators!!
Wonderful trip through Turkey!
659elsac,Aug 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really liked everything we saw and the agency gave us a lot of support and at all times kept an eye on us! We toured several cities: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukale, Kusadasi and Ephesus.
Amazing Memorable Trip
Sakthi66,May 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I came across this Smart Turkey Tours by chance during my search for a good tours & travel service and Mr. Metin was the one who responded immediately. Our trip to Turkey was planned for 9 days covering Istanbul ,Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus. Mr. Metin arranged everything from the start to the end of the tour and all requirements were taken care. The overall tour was very well organized and professionally executed. The service was amazing, and communication was prompt. The Guide in Istanbul Ms. Surgal was good and well experienced tour guide who narrated with full enthusiasm. The Gude in Cappadocia Ms. Inci was extremely good, well experienced, very knowledgeable tour guide and the narration at each location was simply outstanding. The Guide is Antalya Ms. Simay was good and location briefing were in detail. The Guide in Pamukkale Mr. Ibrahim was great and exceptional guide. The Guide in Ephesus Mr. Selcuk was also very good, experienced tour guide and provided with excellent information and insights with full of enthusiasm. The drivers Mr. Sinan, Mr. Ibrahim, Mr.Umit, Mr.Mehmet, and Mr.Mohamed were all very good, cooperative, and kept good timing. All the tour guides were friendly, willing to share their knowledge, and accommodating. The trip was excellent, and we enjoyed every moment. Our thanks to Smart Turkey Tours for making our holidays a memorable one. We highly recommend Smart Turkey Tour for their professional tour services. Note: Hot air balloon was cancelled due to weather conditions; therefore, we couldn’t experience the hot air balloon rides. Thank you once again to Mr.Metin and team.
Travel to Turkey
zibuzac,Aug 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Overall my travel experience to Turkey with my family was excellent. Our tour was managed by Mrs. Yeliz & all thanks to her, she arranged/ planned the tour very well. We covered all touristic areas as per the planned itinerary which I would definitely recommend. Our tour guide Mr. Safak was an amazing tour guide who patiently explained to us all relevant details part of the tour. I would definitely recommend Smart Turkey as a good tour operator. The team was easy to deal with & our journey was pleasant. Thank you Smart Turkey team for this wonderful journey
Excellent organisation
ZuritaB4,Apr 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our time in Cappadocia was supurb. So peaceful and serene. The hike through Rose Valley was beautiful. Yeliz and her team is fantastic and everything was arranged perfectly and communicated in a timely manner. Nothing was too much trouble. Bring rain jackets with for this time of year... We had a few showers and we had snow in Cappadocia.
Satisfying trip
naureenj2022,Sep 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The way everything was perfectly planned and coordinated. Had a very stress free vacation. Recommending to all travelers. Do make sure to check out the hotels before confirming your package to ensure to get the best ones, Also not all hotels provide adapter (multi pin) therefore please make sure to keep one with you while traveling.
Approachable, accommodating and friendly. Look no further if you are planning a holiday to Turkey.
saifmemon128,Jul 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An extremely professional and well organized tour considering we had three young children in our entourage. Right from the pre booking phase when Yeliz was in touch with us, trying to accommodate our requests and tailoring the itinerary to our needs till the airport drop off at the end of our tour, the services provided by Smart Turkey were 5 star. A shoutout and special mention to our tour guides, Fatma in Istanbul and Safak who took us around Pamukkale and Ephesus, were both well read, approachable and accommodating to the needs of the kids. Yeliz was always available over the phone and even went out of her way to do our web check ins for the domestic flights! The only let down was the hotel booked in Antalya(Mediterrea Art Hotel-Avoid at all costs) and the tour guide in Cappadocia who just seemed to be going through the motions without any real interest. Overall, an extremely pleasant holiday of 10 days in Turkey, made all the more enjoyable and memorable by the delightful and personalized service we received from this wonderful company.
Highly recommended
Lauraialba,Jun 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent agency to make a trip to Turkey, Mustafa very watchful of everything and the great guides. We did an 8-day private group tour and highlight the vehicles and boat on the private Bosphorus for the group. The hotels well located, the hotel cave Cappadocia but otherwise all perfect.
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