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9 Days Highlights of Turkey By Car

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Overview

Available languages

English

216 hours

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This 9-day Turkey tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the country's rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities.

A tour in Turkey can offer a variety of experiences, from exploring ancient ruins to relaxing on the beach. Tourists can visit the bustling cities of Istanbul and Ankara, explore the ruins of Ephesus, and take in the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia. They can also enjoy the country's rich culture, including its delicious cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and traditional bazaars. Other activities include visiting the thermal baths of Pamukkale,

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

Istanbul

Accommodations

Overnight at Recital hotel 4*

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Istanbul

After you landed to istanbul, you will meet with your driver and guide. You will transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day will be free for you

Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Istanbul Bursa

Accommodations

Overnight in Grand Salizze Hotel Bursa 4*

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Set Menu ( Chicken Kebap or Lamb Kebap )

1

TopkapI Palace

The Topkapı Palace was the home of the Ottoman Sultan, as well as the center for administration. It has survived four centuries and the rule of 25 sultans.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque / Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, with its innovative architecture, rich history, religious significance and extraordinary characteristics has been fighting against time for centuries, was the largest Eastern Roman Church in Istanbul. Constructed three times in the same location, it is the world’s oldest and fastest-completed cathedral.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque (Called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) is a historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles surrounding the wall's interior design.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
4

Bursa

After we finished the tour in Istanbul we will drive to Bursa. on Arrival at Bursa the rest of the day is free for leisure.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Bursa Kusadasi

Accommodations

Overnight in Efe Butik Hotel 4* or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Set menu ( Chicken or Hamburger Menu)

1

The Great Mosque

“Ulu Cami” (The Grand Mosque) was built by Yıldırım Bayezid between 1396 and 1399. After the victory at Nicopolis (Niğbolu) in 1396, Yıldırım Bayezid wanted to build 20 masjids in Bursa, but on the suggestion of Emir Sultan, his son-in-law and one of the period’s important scholar men, he built only one, the “Ulu Cami”, or Grand Mosque, covering it with 20 domes.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Tombs of Osman and Orhan

Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, is the name source for the Ottoman dynasty. Orhan Bey buried his father, Osman Gazi (1258-1326), after the conquest of Bursa in 1326, inside a building called “Gümüşlü Kubbe”, the “Silver Dome”, fulfilling the latter’s last will in doing so. This structure was called “Silver Dome” by Osman Gazi was a Byzantine chapel, whose lead-plated dome – seen from the far – was shining under the sun during the besieging of Bursa.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Munira Bursa

Taste the Variety of Turkish Delights, Saffron, and Cosmetics.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Kusadasi

After we will finish visiting places in Bursa we will start to drive for Kusadasi. The total distance will be approximately around 5 hours. On arrival at Kusadasi, the rest of the day is free for leisure.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Ephesus Pamukkale

Accommodations

overnight at Tripolis hotel 5*

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

open buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

open buffet

DINNER

Dinner

open buffet

1

Ancient City of Ephesus

We will visit the city of Ephesus from 7th-century bc In Roman times it was situated on the northern slopes of the hills Coressus and Pion and south of the Cayster (Küçükmenderes) River, the silt from which has since formed a fertile plain but has caused the coastline to move ever farther west.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

St. Mary, the mother of Jesus, supposedly spent the last years of her life in Ephesus. According to this tradition, Mary arrived at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there until her Assumption (according to Catholic doctrine) or Dormition (according to Orthodox beliefs). The House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi in Turkish) can be still visited today.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
3

Selcuk

We will visit a leather factory and a fashion show.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
4

Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Pamukkale! A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a famed destination since Roman times! Enjoy the amazing calcium-rich hot springs, and the famed white outdoor pools and soak up not just healthy waters but historical traditions. Visit the Roman ruins and the Hierapolis museum to trace the thousands of years of history found here.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
5

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls, and a series of terraced basins. At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples, and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 5

Pamukkale Cappadocia

Accommodations

Temenni Evi Cave Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Set Menu

1

Denizli

Today we will visit a textile factory. Denizli city is the homeland of the Turkish Textile industry because of cotton farming.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Mevlana Muzesi

For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, the main reason to come to Konya is to visit this former lodge of the whirling dervishes and home to the tomb of Celaleddin Rumi (later known as Mevlâna), who we have to thank for giving the world the whirling dervishes. This is one of the biggest pilgrimage centers in Turkey, and the building's fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most distinctive sights.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Sultanhani Kervansarayi

The Sultanhan caravanserai was built in 1229 by Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I when Aksaray was an important stopover along the Silk Road that crossed through Anatolia. After suffering partial destruction in a fire, the building was restored and extended in 1278 under the reign of sultan Kaykhusraw III.

1 hour • Admission Included
4

Urgup

Today is the longest driving day of our tour. totally we will have 8 hour's drive from Pamukkale to Cappadocia.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Cappadocia

Accommodations

Temenni Evi Cave hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Open Buffet

1

Goreme Open-Air Museum

The open-air museum which is used as a monastery complex in the 10th century.

2 hours • Admission Not Included
2

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. The valley takes its name from pigeons and valley ranks first among the popular, most known, and impressive valleys of Cappadocia.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Uchisar Castle

Uchisar Castle is located in the town of Uchisar and stands proudly as the highest point in Cappadocia. Uchisar Town is located just 5km away from the popular town of Goreme.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Ozkonak Underground City

If it is about the surprises of mother nature, Cappadocia has lots of them, but underground cities are by far the most jaw-dropping. Hidden beneath the moonscape topography of this magical region are 36 underground cities. For centuries, these magnificent structures have hosted Cappadocians and provided them with a haven from those who sought their destruction.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
5

Pasabag

Monks valley gives you chance to see the youngest rock formations in Cappadocia.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
Day 7

Cappadocia Bolu

Accommodations

Overnight at Bolu Elifim Resort 4*

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Set Menu

DINNER

Dinner

Open Buffet

1

Lake Tuz

Lake Tuz is the second largest lake in Turkey with a surface area of 1,665 km2 and one of the world's largest hypersaline (water that contains significant concentrations of sodium chloride or other salts) lakes. It is located 105 km (65 mi) northeast of Konya, 150 km (93 mi) south-southeast of Ankara, and 57 km (35 mi) northwest of Aksaray.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Anitkabir

The great leader of Turkish Independence War and Turkish Revolution and the founder of Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s life, with full of struggles for Turkish land's freedom and endeavours to raise the Turkish Nation to the level of contemporary civilization, lasted 57 years. It ended on 10 November 1938 and the great leader passed to eternity. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is a great leader, achieving to make Türkiye a member of contemporary civilization with all its institutions, has a special place in the history of humanities. The idea to build a mausoleum to reflect his greatness in every respect and to present his thoughts on principles, his reforms and modernization, was the common desire of the Turkish Nation in deepest grief of losing Atatürk.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Bolu

Today we will drive from Cappadocia to Bolu city. Total driving time will be 6 hours.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Bolu ıstanbul

Accommodations

Overnight at Park in Recital hotel 4*

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

open buffet

LUNCH

Lunch

Set menu

1

Camlica Hill

Camlica Hill, the highest point in Istanbul at 267 meters above sea level, and admire the uninterrupted views of the city's gorgeous skyline and the picturesque Golden Horn inlet.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Bosphorus Strait

One of the world's most strategic waterways, Bosphorus is a natural strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; it is an inundated valley that follows an irregular northeast-southwest course 32 kilometers (20 miles) long, 730-3300 meters (800-3600 yards) wide, 30-120 meters (100-395 feet) deep. Bosphorus and Rumeli FortressBosphorus come from a Tracian word of unknown origin, interpreted in Greek as meaning "Ford of the Cow", from the legend of "Io", one of the many lovers of Zeus, who swam across the sea here as a cow chased and continuously disturbed by flies sent by Hera.

1 hour • Admission Included
3

MIsIr CarsIsI

The Egyptian Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı), otherwise known as the Spice Bazaar, is the place to be to lay in a fresh supply of spices, nuts, honeycomb, Turkish delight, dried figs, caviar, and mature hard Turkish cheese.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Istanbul

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Open Buffet

1

Grand Bazaar

Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı in Turkish) is one of the world's greatest shopping destinations and, spanning 30,700 square meters, the largest covered market in the entire world.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Taksim Square

Taksim area is one of the most important tourist areas in Istanbul, and it has a great position for everyone, as it was in the past a region to distribute water in the neighborhoods and regions of Istanbul. Therefore, the area was named (Taksim) due to the distribution and division of water among the city’s regions. Taksim, which is located in the heart of Istanbul, contains historical places in Istanbul, with modern touches that give an air of beauty to the monuments. Besides, the commercial markets that increase movement in Taksim Square and Istiklal Street are like a flowing river that does not stop a Tourist, shopper, and visitor.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
3

Our tour will end at Istanbul or Sabiha Gokcen Airport.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Hotel accomodation with breakfast

Entrance fees

Gratuities

Topkapi Place

hagia sophia museum

Ephesus

House of Virgin Mary

Hierapolis / Pamukkale Ancient city

Goreme open-air Museum

özkonak underground city

Bosphorus Strait cruise

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  • Exceptional value and fun trip on Visit of Ephesus

    paulinecM8388NU,,Oct 30, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We are a group of 4 friends aged 60+ visiting Turkey for the first time. We chose Visit to Ephesus and were very impressed with the whole tour. It was value for money, covering many highlights, including seeing Gallipoli and Troy, beautiful port of Kusadasi, we visited Ephesus ruins, stayed at a cave hotel which is a lot o fun, the thermal limestone terraces at Pamukkale and chimney rock formations at Cappadocia are all unforgettable places to see. I must say that having ETKU was the BEST guide, his English was excellent, the tour pace was good, he made our entire trip very enjoyable and we learnt a lot about this beautiful country from ETKU, I would recommend my friends and family to join this tour. 🥳🤩👍 Pauline from Sydney

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  • Awesome Turkey Holiday, Highly Recommended!!

    Vanessa L,,Oct 30, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Myself and 3 Australian friends took part in this tour which covers diverged aspects of Turkey comprising ancient history, civilizations and monuments, unique and awe inspiring natural wonders and landscapes, world renowned traditional arts and crafts such as pottery and carpets. The itinerary each day is well designed, full and relevant which enables us to learn, understand and appreciate this beautiful country. Best of all, we have the very best host anyone can ask for, our amazing tour guide Mr. Utku Aydinlioglu! Utku is knowledgeable, well organized, friendly, helpful, caring, fun and has the best command in English. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and have no hesitation in recommending this to anyone who wishes to visit Turkey.

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  • Memories made

    Sumeet Mehtakumar,,Jun 7, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent guided tours with timely pickup & drop off.,. Well covered places...clean cars & vans... Taken care properly !!!

  • An ammazing tour

    Aline F,,May 16, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    From hiring to the last day in Turkey, Umut was amazing. Gave me a lot of confidence in hiring, gave me excellent tour tips. The price of the tours were also very consistent with the service provided. We loved every minute we spent in Turkey along with the entire team of guides. I definitely recommend this service.

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