Private Tour: Best of Turkey in 15 Days From Istanbul
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Duration: 15 days
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Lunch
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
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- Lunch
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance Fees
- 5 star, Best location hotels
- Entry/Admission - Ankara Castle
- Entry/Admission - Anitkabir
- Entry/Admission - Goreme National Park
- Entry/Admission - Devrent Valley
- Entry/Admission - Sultanhani Kervansarayi
- Entry/Admission - Mevlana Müzesi
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Troy (Truva)
- Entry/Admission - Gallipoli Battlefield
What's not included- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Dinner
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pickup / drop off service is provided from/to airports of Istanbul
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Istanbul International Airport, Istanbul Turkiye
- Sabiha Gokcen, Istanbul Turkiye
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Galataport Istanbul, Kılıçali Paşa, Meclis-i Mebusan Cd. No: 8 İç Kapı No: 102, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8273P37- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Most travellers can participate
- Due to the COVID-19 Virus the itinerary may change due to opening hours of some attractions.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8273P37
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Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
16 stops
Day 1
Istanbul
Day 2
Istanbul - Ankara
Day 3
Ankara - Goreme
Day 4
Cappadocia
Day 5
Cappadocia
Day 6
Cappadocia - Konya
Day 7
Konya - Antalya
Day 8
Antalya
Day 9
Antalya - Kekova
Day 10
Kekova - Kas
Day 11
Kas - Selcuk
Day 12
Selcuk - Ayvalik
Day 13
Ayvalik - Canakkale
Day 14
Canakkale - Istanbul
Day 15
Departure Day
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- F74QMmonicao0 contributionsOutstanding experience in IstanbulSedat Gülen was our private guide during 3.5 days in Istanbul. We went to the main landmarks, he advised us where to eat and buy. It was an unique experience that for sure we will hope and like to repeat again. Thanks Sedat for your outstanding companion during these days. Mónica & JoséWritten 26 November 2024
- scjordan10 contributionsGreat Day TourThe day tour is packed with many experiences in just one day. We got to see the highlights of Istanbul. Mosques, cisterns, Grand Bazaar, Palace, museums, and Turkish rugs shopping experience. Zedat went above and beyond for us. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. I'd recommend this tour to anyone especially if you only have a short visit to Istanbul.Written 26 November 2024
- daveaca0 contributionsPrompt efficient and knowledgeableEverything was perfect. They met us at cruise ship and took us to blue mosque and spice bazaar and to airport hotel The car was clean and beautiful. Excellent driver Our guide sherif aral was outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable and with impeccable English explained everything Could not have been happier with our experienceWritten 31 October 2024
- John56190 contributionsTop Notch tour!Murat was an amazing quide. He gave us a very manageable history of Turkey and the area as well as Ephesus. He was interesting, personable and answered many additional questions for us. We enjoyed a Turkish coffee and a delicious lunch. I highly recommend this tour with Murat. Sulieman was a very good driver as well.Written 10 October 2024
- E5160NWjacks0 contributionsGreat Experience!The sites were amazing, featuring tons of historic buildings and beautiful artwork and architecture. My guide, Ugurcan, took me to the best place to see how carpets are made and showed me around the Grand Bazaar. The whole experience was a 10/10; I highly recommend it.Written 24 September 2024
- Craigshar0 contributionsLovely time in TurkeyMarat was our guide today. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. We were very happy with our tour and would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Kusadasi and surrounding area.Written 19 September 2024
- Z3296HNmarkr0 contributionsAn excellent day in IstanbulWe had such an informative and interesting day with Ali. He is a very friendly and knowledgeable guy. He answered all of our questions and made the tour of the sites much more interesting and fulfilling. We really enjoyed it.Written 18 September 2024
- Maggie13_110 contributions10 of 10 experience 🇹🇷Yuksel is THE BEST TOUR GUIDE anyone could ask for! Great experience, fluent in English and knows the city very well as well as it's history. We had an amazing day in Istanbul 🙏🏻Written 27 August 2024
- eneza20240 contributionsAn influencers dream !This was a 10/10 experience! We told our guide that we were influencers , and he understood the assignment. Bringing us to all the must sees! He even got in calls made us reservations and booked everything we wanted to do so we had zero wait times . We literally was in turkey 24 hrs and left no stone unturned!Written 27 August 2024
- P4874OJdavidm0 contributionsExcellent historical journey through the ottoman empireSherif was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide. His deep understanding of the history of the Roman and ottoman empires was extremely informative as we spent most of our time going through the palace. Taking us back to the time of sultans, we really appreciated how he painted the picture for our imaginations.Written 22 June 2024
- abdellae20240 contributionsHighly recommended!I have choosen Ada Travel Agency based on their good reviews and they were located close to my hotel next to Osmanbey station and i was never disappointed! I reserved a hotel in bodrum for me and my friend and Mine was so friendly with us and helped us to get our reservation the way we wanted it (room type and room view) and she made sure everything is the way we wanted it to be. I highly recommend them as they are now my go-to travel agency in Istanbul.Written 31 May 2024
- Ambassador7742850 contributionsDay in Istambul with SophiaMy husband and I had a private tour with Sophia, in Istambul today, it was a wonderful time. Sophia was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and took her time to explain the intracies of Istambul's sites and culture as they changed through the years. Further she explained our options and sifhts to see and let us choose what appealed to us. I would highly recommend her as a guide. Thank YouWritten 23 May 2024
- Discover6427710 contributionsConnection with our Christian rootsWhat a wonderful experience it was to be in Ephesus! To trace our Christian roots was very meaningful for us. To stand where Apostle Paul stood!! Our pleasant guide, Nesrin, shared so much interesting information which brought an understanding of the world back then. Her knowledge shared with us was so enlightening. It was notable that the people back then were smart to make a city and their economy work so well. That they had a public library was impressive so all could read made us smile, The Terrace of Houses was an extra which made our tour amazing. We agreed that we all could easily have enjoyed living in this valley. :) Added to this, the Carpet Coop. we visited where we saw local women at work weaving, made us gasp at the colour Heaven ( as Nesrin so rightly put it) The skill involved and finished products were a feast for the eyes. Having a Turkish pancake in a high spot of a Village, while looking down on a picturesque valley, added an authentic touch to the tour. All the arrangements were slick and the ride was comfortable. Thumbs up to our private guide and the Phoenicia Travel team.Written 26 April 2024
- oliviatW4338QU0 contributionsEntertaining, interesting tour. Wonderful guideAli Arslan was the best guide I’ve had in Istanbul. He was patient, fun, willing to go above and beyond the normal tour experience. I learned so much about Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire. At the end of the tour he even took us on an extra special excursion to a wonderful little bazaar that isn’t normally on the itinerary. Thank you Ali!Written 19 April 2024
- adriannisd20240 contributionsThe best time in Turkey. 🇹🇷We had an amazing time with this company, they took care of everything. Our guide was amazing and very patient. We always felt safe. They are very reliable always on time and very caring. I would definitely recommend 100% . We were able to experience the best of Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Pamukkale without feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Thank you Ada Vegas Travel for this amazing experience.Written 30 March 2024
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Hershey, PA15 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Husband, adult son and I experienced the trip of a lifetime with our guide Mine through Turkey at the end of October. Every moment was better than expected. Mine brought Türkiye to life for us with her life experience as well as her educational background (two Masters degrees!). Our days were full and carefully calculated to bring us the best experience. We would leave early some days to beat the tourist rush. She offered many recommendations for restaurants and shops and was accurate in her assessments.
Traveling with a group was new for us and turned out to really enhance the experience. We formed friendships that will continue when we get home. Mine encouraged our togetherness by asking everyone to get a ‘buddy’, spend a few minutes to get to know them, and connecting with them whenever the group moved together. That way we could move quickly from site to site.
We saw so much, learned so much. Mine would outline the history, share interesting anecdotes, and then give us free time to explore the wonders of Turkey. We shared new foods, new cultural experiences, new understanding of religions. A couple of bus rides were long (5-6hrs) but we stopped every 2 hours at truck stops (not at all like those in US) and Mine made the trip go fast by sharing her personal experiences and even teaching us the alphabet and basic phrases. We learned soo much.
The small boutique like hotels were marvelous: prime locations, clean and better than adequate, lovely attributes like gardens or swimming pool or even staying in rooms carved out of the stone of Cappadocia! Optional side trips like flying in a balloon in Cappadocia (highly recommended) or Turkish bath ( also highly recommended). In fact we decided all of the optional opportunities were well worth it.
Such an incredibly rich experience. The Rick Steve’s method cannot be beat. There were only a few like us that had had never experienced his trips. But we are true converts and this will not be our last. Especially if Mine is guiding, I would follow her anywhere.
Traveling with a group was new for us and turned out to really enhance the experience. We formed friendships that will continue when we get home. Mine encouraged our togetherness by asking everyone to get a ‘buddy’, spend a few minutes to get to know them, and connecting with them whenever the group moved together. That way we could move quickly from site to site.
We saw so much, learned so much. Mine would outline the history, share interesting anecdotes, and then give us free time to explore the wonders of Turkey. We shared new foods, new cultural experiences, new understanding of religions. A couple of bus rides were long (5-6hrs) but we stopped every 2 hours at truck stops (not at all like those in US) and Mine made the trip go fast by sharing her personal experiences and even teaching us the alphabet and basic phrases. We learned soo much.
The small boutique like hotels were marvelous: prime locations, clean and better than adequate, lovely attributes like gardens or swimming pool or even staying in rooms carved out of the stone of Cappadocia! Optional side trips like flying in a balloon in Cappadocia (highly recommended) or Turkish bath ( also highly recommended). In fact we decided all of the optional opportunities were well worth it.
Such an incredibly rich experience. The Rick Steve’s method cannot be beat. There were only a few like us that had had never experienced his trips. But we are true converts and this will not be our last. Especially if Mine is guiding, I would follow her anywhere.
Written 2 November 2024
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The Woodlands, TX2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
excellent trip great organization by ada travel and a super guide Murat thanks for such beautiful moments !!! every time I like your country more !!!
Written 28 May 2021
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Dear Monica,
Thank you so much for your outstanding review and that we were able to make your trip pleasurable with our
fantastic guide&team. Our aim is to give all of our guests an unforgettable experience. We hope to see you again! have a wonderful day
Written 29 May 2021
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