6-Day Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli to Cappadocia

Walk battlefields and ancient cities across six days without arranging a single transfer or flight.

A 6-day guided tour departing Istanbul covers Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia in a fixed itinerary with hotel pickup, all domestic flights, five nights in 4-star hotels, meals and entrance fees included. The guide speaks English or Spanish. You choose between a private tour with 5-star hotels or a small-group departure with 4-star accommodations at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Gallipoli Day Tour

• Pick up from Istanbul hotel at 6:30 AM
• Drive to Gallipoli peninsula
• Lunch stop in Eceabat at 12:00 PM
• Walk Gallipoli battlefields and trenches
• Visit memorials and learn battle history
• Transfer to hotel in Canakkale
• Evening free to explore Canakkale

Day 2: Troy and Pergamon Tour

• Pick up from hotel at 8:30 AM
• Tour ancient city of Troy
• Visit Trojan Horse replica
• Drive to Pergamon
• Lunch stop at 1:30 PM
• Tour Pergamon archaeological sites
• Depart for hotel in Kusadasi

Day 3: Pamukkale Day Tour

• Breakfast at hotel
• Pick up at 8:30 AM
• Drive to Pamukkale
• Lunch in Pamukkale town
• Tour ancient Hierapolis city
• Explore travertine terraces and swim in Cleopatra’s Pool
• Return to Kusadasi hotel at 4:00 PM

Day 4: Ephesus Day Tour and Flight

• Breakfast at hotel
• Pick up at 9:00 AM
• Guided tour of Ephesus ruins
• Visit Temple of Artemis and House of Virgin Mary
• Transfer to airport for flight to Cappadocia
• Arrival in Cappadocia and transfer to hotel

Day 5: South Cappadocia Tour

• Pick up at 9:30 AM
• Visit Derinkuyu Underground City
• Walk Ilhara Valley
• Lunch near river
• Tour Selime Monastery
• Visit Pigeon Valley viewpoints
• Return to hotel, evening free

Day 6: North Cappadocia Tour and Departure

• Breakfast at hotel
• Pick up at 9:30 AM
• Visit Goreme vista point and Uchisar Castle
• Tour Goreme Open Air Museum
• Lunch in Avanos
• Pottery demonstration and try pottery
• Photo stops at Cavusin and Devrent Valley
• Return to hotel and transfer to airport at 6:00 PM
• Flight to Istanbul and transfer to hotel

The experience

You're picked up from your Istanbul hotel at 6:30 AM on day one and driven to Gallipoli, arriving by noon for lunch in Eceabat. The afternoon is spent walking the peninsula's battlefields and trenches: the ANZAC and Ottoman positions, memorials, and the stories of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's command during the 1915 campaign. That evening you're in Canakkale with time to explore. Day two starts at 8:30 AM with Troy: you walk through nine layers of ancient city, see the 3,700-year-old walls, the Odeon, the Bouleuterion and a life-size Trojan Horse you can enter. By 10:30 AM you're on to Pergamon, arriving at 1:30 PM after lunch. There you tour the Acropolis, the Library, temples of Athena and Trajan, the Altar of Zeus, the Gymnasium and Hellenistic Theater before heading to Kusadasi.

Day three is Pamukkale. After breakfast you drive three hours to the white travertine terraces, stopping for lunch in town. A guide shows you Hierapolis: the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Theater, the Martyrion of St. Philip, then you have free time to swim in Cleopatra's Pool and explore the travertines before returning to Kusadasi at 4 PM. Day four takes you to Ephesus at 9 AM: the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders), the Amphitheater, the Celsius Library and the House of the Virgin Mary. After the tour you're transferred to Izmir airport for a one-hour flight to Cappadocia, where you're met and taken to your cave hotel.

Days five and six stay in Cappadocia. The south tour (day five, 9:30 AM pickup) descends into Derinkuyu Underground City, walks the Ilhara Valley with lunch by the river, visits Selime Monastery and Pigeon Valley for views. Day six heads north: you see Uchisar Castle from a vista point overlooking Goreme, tour the Goreme Open Air Museum, stop in Avanos for lunch and a pottery demonstration where you try the kick wheel yourself, then pass through Cavusin, Devrent's animal-shaped rocks and the fairy chimneys of St. Monk's Valley and St. Simeon's monk cell. At 6 PM you're driven to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul, where you're met and transferred to your hotel.

What’s included

• All hotel pickups and transfers by luxury bus.
• five nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast.
• two domestic flights with taxes and airport transfers.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• lunch at each destination.
• entrance fees to Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Hierapolis, Derinkuyu Underground City and the Goreme Open Air Museum.
• free time to swim in Cleopatra's Pool.
• a pottery-making demonstration in Avanos.

Options for this experience

2 options

Six-day tour of Turkey from Istanbul, visiting Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and CappadociaGuide in English or Spanish · 06:30Canakkale to Selcuk to Goreme: stay at Anzak hotel in central Canakkale, Cella Boutique Hotel in Selcuk, or Zeus Cave Hotel; pickup is included

Private, with 5-star hotelsGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30Canakkale to Kusadasi to Goreme: Hilton Hotel Canakkale, Elite World hotel in Kusadasi or Charisma Deluxe, or Artemis Cave Suite hotel in Goreme, or similar; private tours: meals are not included in our private tour packages, but our experienced guides will gladly recommend options and accompany you to them; destinations can be changed on request for all private tours; VIP Mercedes Vito vehicle; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30 and 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 13

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Travel Store Turkey

Is this one for you?Book the private option if you want 5-star hotels and a dedicated guide for your group. Choose the small-group departure if you prefer to share the cost and meet other travelers while keeping the same six-day route and all inclusions.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3).

What's included in the 6-day tour from Istanbul?

The tour includes all hotel pickups and transfers, five nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast, two domestic flights with taxes and airport transfers, a guide in English or Spanish, lunch and entrance fees at every site, and all meals listed in the itinerary.

Do I need to arrange my own flights between cities?

No. The tour includes two domestic flights: one from Izmir to Cappadocia on day four and the return flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul on day six, with airport transfers both ways.

What is Cleopatra's Pool at Pamukkale?

Cleopatra's Pool is a thermal spring at Pamukkale where you can swim in warm mineral water surrounded by the white travertine terraces. You have free time to soak there on day three after touring the ancient city of Hierapolis above it.

Can I try pottery-making in Cappadocia?

Yes. On day six in the northern Cappadocia tour, you stop in Avanos to watch a kick-wheel pottery demonstration and then try the wheel yourself before continuing to the photo points and rock formations.

What's the difference between the private and small-group options?

The private tour includes 5-star hotels throughout the six days, while the small-group option uses 4-star accommodations. Both follow the same itinerary, include the same guide service, and cover all transport, flights and meals.

Is there a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia?

A hot air balloon ride is optional and available in Cappadocia. It is not included in the tour price and can be arranged separately during your free time.