15 Day Highlights of Turkey Tour Package

Turkey Golden Tours

Duration 15 Days / 14 Nights
Departure Daily, all year round
Starting Point Istanbul
Ending Point Istanbul
Guide Language English-speaking licensed guide during guided tours
Pick-up From your hotel in Istanbul
Accommodation 3-star hotels or similar boutique hotels
Transportation Air-conditioned buses and scheduled intercity transfers

Tour Highlights

  • Discover Istanbul’s historic heart, including Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar.
  • Cruise along the Bosphorus and visit Dolmabahçe Palace.
  • Explore Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, valleys, cave churches and underground city.
  • Visit the ancient city of Perge and the impressive theater of Aspendos.
  • Relax in Fethiye, one of Turkey’s most beautiful coastal destinations.
  • See Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis.
  • Walk through Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
  • Visit the Temple of Artemis, House of the Virgin Mary and Isa Bey Mosque.
  • Enjoy the peaceful village atmosphere of Şirince.
  • Travel from Istanbul through Turkey’s cultural, historical and natural highlights in 15 days.

Tour Overview

This 15 Day Turkey Tour Package is designed for travelers who want to experience Turkey’s most iconic cultural sites, ancient cities, coastal towns and natural wonders in one well-organized journey from Istanbul.

15 Day Turkey Tour Package – Highlights of Turkey from Istanbul

Your trip begins with the imperial landmarks of Istanbul, continues to the surreal valleys of Cappadocia, follows the Mediterranean coast through Antalya and Fethiye, and then takes you to Pamukkale’s white travertine terraces and the ancient city of Ephesus. The tour ends with the charming village atmosphere of Şirince before returning to Istanbul.

It is a balanced itinerary combining guided tour days, free time, comfortable travel, historical discovery and scenic relaxation.

Why Choose This 15 Day Turkey Tour Package?

This tour is ideal if you want to see Turkey’s major highlights without planning every transfer, hotel and sightseeing detail on your own. The itinerary follows a practical route from Istanbul through central, southern and western Turkey, giving you a strong overview of the country’s history, landscapes and local character.

You will visit world-famous landmarks such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Göreme Open Air Museum, Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Ephesus, while also enjoying slower moments in Fethiye and Şirince.

With guided visits, included museum entrances, selected meals and air-conditioned transportation, this 15 Day Turkey Tour Package offers a comfortable and efficient way to discover Turkey’s most memorable destinations.

Included

  • Hotel pick-up in Istanbul on the first tour day.
  • Accommodation in 3-star hotels or similar boutique hotels.
  • Transportation by air-conditioned buses and scheduled transfers.
  • Licensed English-speaking guides during guided sightseeing tours.
  • Entrance fees to museums and sites mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary.
  • Overnight intercity bus transfers where specified.
  • Local assistance during the tour program.

Not Included

  • International flights.
  • Domestic or optional flights unless specifically confirmed.
  • Dinners.
  • Drinks during meals.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Optional activities such as hot air balloon rides in Cappadocia.
  • Travel insurance.

Itinerary

Sunrise Balloon Flight – Cappadocia Valleys

Your experience begins before sunrise with pick-up from your hotel in Cappadocia. After a comfortable transfer to the balloon launch area, you will enjoy a light pre-flight breakfast with tea, coffee, and snacks.

Before boarding, the balloon team provides a safety briefing and explains the basic rules for take-off, flight, and landing. Once the balloon rises into the sky, you will enjoy breathtaking views over Cappadocia’s famous fairy chimneys, valleys, cave houses, and volcanic formations.

The flight usually lasts around 1 hour, depending on weather and wind conditions. After landing safely, you will join a small celebration with a champagne-style toast and receive a souvenir flight certificate. At the end of the experience, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meals: Light pre-flight breakfast with tea, coffee, and snacks included.

Day 1 – Istanbul Old City Highlights

After pick-up from your Istanbul hotel at approximately 08:30, begin your guided tour in the historic heart of the city.

Visit Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Byzantine world. Continue to the Blue Mosque, famous for its elegant domes, minarets and blue İznik tiles. Then explore the Hippodrome, once the social and sporting center of Byzantine Constantinople.

After lunch, continue to Topkapi Palace, the former residence and administrative center of the Ottoman sultans. Walk through its courtyards and learn about the imperial life of the Ottoman Empire.

Your day ends at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. After the visit, return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Meals: Lunch
Overnight: Istanbul

Day 2 – Bosphorus Cruise and Dolmabahçe Palace

Your guide will meet you at your hotel around 08:30. Start the day with a visit to the Spice Bazaar, where colorful displays of spices, sweets, teas and local products create one of Istanbul’s most atmospheric market experiences.

Then enjoy a Bosphorus cruise by public boat. This relaxing cruise gives you beautiful views of Ottoman mansions, palaces, mosques, waterfront neighborhoods and both the European and Asian shores of Istanbul.

After lunch, visit Dolmabahçe Palace, the elegant 19th-century palace on the Bosphorus. With its grand halls, crystal chandeliers and European-inspired design, Dolmabahçe reflects the final era of the Ottoman Empire.

Return to your hotel after the tour.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Istanbul

Day 3 – Free Day in Istanbul and Overnight Transfer to Cappadocia

Today is free for you to enjoy Istanbul at your own pace. You may revisit your favorite neighborhoods, explore Beyoğlu and Galata, shop in Nişantaşı, enjoy Turkish coffee in a local café or visit additional museums.

In the evening, transfer to the bus station for your overnight journey to Cappadocia. The scheduled departure is usually around 20:00, and the journey takes approximately 11 hours.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight bus to Cappadocia

Day 4 – Cappadocia North Tour

Upon arrival in Cappadocia, transfer to your hotel to freshen up before the guided tour begins around 09:30.

Start with Devrent Valley, known for its unusual rock formations. Continue to Pasabag, also called Monk’s Valley, where you can see some of Cappadocia’s most distinctive fairy chimneys.

After lunch in Avanos, a town famous for pottery traditions, visit Göreme Open Air Museum. This UNESCO-listed area is home to rock-cut churches decorated with Byzantine frescoes.

End the day at Uçhisar Castle, the highest natural viewpoint in Cappadocia, offering panoramic views over the valleys and volcanic landscape.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cappadocia

Day 5 – Cappadocia Valleys and Underground City

After breakfast, begin another full day of discovery in Cappadocia. Enjoy a short hike through Rose Valley, known for its soft-colored rock formations and hidden cave churches.

Continue to Çavuşin Village, one of the region’s old settlements with rock houses and historic cave structures. After lunch, visit Pigeon Valley, famous for its carved pigeon houses and scenic valley views.

In the afternoon, explore Kaymaklı Underground City, an impressive multi-level underground settlement once used for protection and daily life. Before returning to your hotel, stop near Ortahisar Castle for another beautiful view of Cappadocia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cappadocia

Day 6 – Free Day in Cappadocia and Overnight Transfer to Antalya

Enjoy a free day in Cappadocia. You may relax at your hotel, explore local villages, join an optional hot air balloon flight early in the morning, or take part in optional activities such as ATV tours, horseback riding or a Turkish night show.

In the evening, transfer to the bus station for your overnight bus to Antalya. Departure is usually around 20:00.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight bus to Antalya

Day 7 – Antalya, Perge and Aspendos

Arrive in Antalya early in the morning and transfer to your hotel to freshen up. Around 08:30, start your guided tour of the region’s ancient sites.

Visit Perge, one of the most important ancient cities of Pamphylia. See the Roman Gate, baths, agora, colonnaded street and ancient stadium while your guide explains the city’s history from Hellenistic and Roman times.

After lunch near the Köprüçay area, continue to Aspendos Theater, one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in the world. You will also see the remains of the ancient aqueducts before transferring to your hotel in Kaleiçi, Antalya’s atmospheric old town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Antalya

Day 8 – Antalya to Fethiye

After breakfast, travel by bus from Antalya to Fethiye. The journey takes approximately 6 hours and offers views of the Mediterranean coastline, mountain scenery and southwestern Turkey’s resort region.

Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Fethiye is known for its relaxed coastal atmosphere, marina, beaches and nearby natural beauty.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Fethiye

Day 9 – Free Day in Fethiye

Enjoy a full free day in Fethiye. You may relax by the sea, visit nearby beaches, walk around the marina or join an optional boat trip depending on the season.

This is a perfect day to slow down after several days of guided sightseeing and enjoy the turquoise coast.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Fethiye

Day 10 – Free Day in Fethiye

Spend another free day in Fethiye. You may explore the local market, enjoy a beach day, visit the Blue Lagoon area independently or simply relax at your hotel.

This flexible day gives you time to experience the coastal side of Turkey at your own pace.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Fethiye

Day 11 – Transfer to Pamukkale

After breakfast, depart from Fethiye and travel by bus to Pamukkale. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Pamukkale is famous for its white terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal waters. The guided visit will take place the following day.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Pamukkale

Day 12 – Pamukkale and Hierapolis, Transfer to Ephesus Area

After breakfast, begin your guided visit of Pamukkale around 09:00.

Walk near the white travertine terraces, often called the “Cotton Castle,” and learn how thermal waters shaped this extraordinary natural wonder over time. Continue to the ancient city of Hierapolis, where you can see ruins, Roman baths, ancient streets and one of the largest necropolis areas in Anatolia.

After the tour, transfer to the Ephesus region for your overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Ephesus / Selçuk / Kuşadası area

Day 13 – Ephesus Ancient City and Sacred Sites

After breakfast, meet your guide around 09:00 and travel to Ephesus, one of the most impressive ancient cities in the Mediterranean world.

Walk along marble streets and see highlights such as the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, ancient theater, agora and Roman-era ruins. Ephesus offers an exceptional look into classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine history.

After lunch, visit the Temple of Artemis, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to the House of the Virgin Mary, a peaceful pilgrimage site believed by many to be connected with Mary’s final years. End the day with a visit to Isa Bey Mosque, an important example of early Turkish-Islamic architecture in the region.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Ephesus / Selçuk / Kuşadası area

Day 14 – Şirince Village and Overnight Transfer to Istanbul

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely visit to Şirince, a charming village near Ephesus known for its stone houses, narrow streets, olive groves, fruit wines and traditional atmosphere.

You can walk through the village, browse local handicraft shops, taste regional products or enjoy a relaxed coffee break in one of the small cafés.

In the evening, transfer to the bus station for your overnight bus back to Istanbul. Departure is usually around 21:00.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Overnight bus to Istanbul

Day 15 – Arrival in Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul in the morning. Depending on your onward travel plans, you may continue to Sultanahmet, your hotel or the airport by shuttle, taxi or public transportation.

This marks the end of your 15 Day Turkey Tour Package.

Meals: None
Overnight: Not included

Important Information

  • This tour starts and ends in Istanbul.
  • The itinerary includes guided sightseeing days, free days and intercity transfers.
  • Accommodation is planned in 3-star hotels or similar boutique-style hotels.
  • Some long-distance transfers are operated by overnight intercity bus.
  • Museum opening days, palace schedules and local regulations may change seasonally.
  • Grand Bazaar is generally closed on Sundays and public holidays.
  • Dolmabahçe Palace is usually closed on Mondays, but schedules may change.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
  • Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus include uneven surfaces and walking on ancient stone paths.
  • Modest clothing is recommended for mosque visits in Istanbul.
  • Optional activities such as Cappadocia hot air balloon flights should be requested in advance.
  • Exact pick-up times may vary depending on hotel location and local traffic.
  • This is a guided tour program, but free days are included for personal exploration and relaxation.

Perfect For

  • First-time visitors who want to see Turkey’s most famous highlights.
  • Travelers looking for a complete Turkey itinerary from Istanbul.
  • Guests interested in ancient city visits, cultural landmarks and natural wonders.
  • Couples, families and small groups seeking comfortable travel.
  • Visitors who want a mix of guided tours and free time.
  • Travelers who prefer a planned route instead of arranging hotels and transfers separately.
  • Guests interested in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Fethiye, Pamukkale and Ephesus in one journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this 15 Day Turkey Tour Package suitable for first-time visitors?

Yes. This itinerary is ideal for first-time visitors because it covers Turkey’s most famous cultural, historical and natural highlights in one organized route from Istanbul.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts in Istanbul with hotel pick-up and ends in Istanbul after the overnight return transfer from the Ephesus region.

Are guided tours included?

Yes. Licensed English-speaking guides are included during the scheduled guided sightseeing days, including Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya, Pamukkale and Ephesus.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes. Entrance fees for the museums and historical sites mentioned in the itinerary are included, unless otherwise stated during booking.

What type of accommodation is included?

Accommodation is arranged in 3-star hotels or similar boutique hotels. Hotel names may vary depending on availability and travel dates.

Are domestic flights included in this tour?

This reference itinerary is based mainly on air-conditioned bus transfers, including some overnight buses. Domestic flights are not included unless requested and confirmed separately.

Is the Cappadocia hot air balloon ride included?

No. The hot air balloon ride is optional and not included in the standard package. It can be requested in advance, subject to availability and weather conditions.

How difficult is the walking on this tour?

The tour includes moderate walking, especially in ancient cities, Cappadocia valleys and Pamukkale. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended.

Are dinners included?

No. Dinners are not included, giving you flexibility to choose local restaurants and enjoy regional cuisine at your own pace.

Can the itinerary be customized?

Yes. Depending on your travel dates, hotel preferences and comfort expectations, the itinerary can be adjusted with private transfers, upgraded hotels or domestic flights.

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