Overview
Every departure includes your own licensed English-speaking guide plus a private vehicle and driver – only your group. Price per person drops as your group grows (1–8 travellers). The classic first-timer’s Turkey – Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus – in a compact 8-day private trip. Two domestic flights (Istanbul–Kayseri and Izmir–Istanbul, not included) replace the longest drives, so you spend your time at the sights. A private driver waits in every city and every day can be adjusted to your pace: Hagia Sophia, Topkapı and a Bosphorus cruise; two nights in a Cappadocia cave hotel with an optional balloon flight, Göreme and Kaymaklı; sunset on Pamukkale’s travertines; Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary and Şirince village. Ideal for families and couples. Daily departures all year. Entrance fees are not included; we recommend the Museum Pass Türkiye (about €165 per person).
What's Included
- Breakfast
- 7 nights in 4-star hotels incl. 2 nights in a cave hotel
- Bosphorus cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only
- Parking Fees
- All airport transfers
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
- Gratuities
- Domestic and international flights
- Hot air balloon flight
- Lunches and dinners
Meeting Location
Tayakadın
Terminal Caddesi No:1, 34283 Arnavutköy/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Arrival in Istanbul – Galata Bridge Sunset
1 Stop
Istanbul Old City & Bosphorus Cruise
2 Stops
Flight to Cappadocia – Uçhisar – Pigeon Valley
1 Stop
Balloon Option – Göreme – Kaymaklı – Avanos
2 Stops
Cappadocia – Pamukkale & Hierapolis
1 Stop
Ephesus – House of the Virgin Mary – Şirince
2 Stops
Free Day on the Aegean Coast
1 Stop
Izmir Airport – Departure
1 Stop
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private 8-Day Turkey Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Breakfast.
- 7 nights in 4-star hotels incl. 2 nights in a cave hotel.
- Bosphorus cruise.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only.
- Parking Fees.
- All airport transfers.
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day.
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person).
- Gratuities.
- Domestic and international flights.
- Hot air balloon flight.
- Lunches and dinners.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 8-Day Turkey Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 8-Day Turkey Highlights: Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- 7 nights in 4-star hotels incl. 2 nights in a cave hotel
- Bosphorus cruise
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private driver and vehicle for your group only
- Parking Fees
- All airport transfers
- Private licensed English-speaking guide for your group every day
- Entrance fees to museums and sites (Museum Pass Türkiye recommended, about €165 per person)
- Gratuities
- Domestic and international flights
- Hot air balloon flight
- Lunches and dinners
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
