DATES & COST
October 5 - 14, 2026
10 Days / 9 Nights
This tour starts and ends in Istanbul
$5,880 per person/double occupancy
$1,880 optional single supplement
Additional accommodations: $400 (single or double room), includes airport transfer
Includes all fees and taxes
THIS TOUR IS FULL.
WE ARE ACCEPTING STANDBY
RESERVATIONS
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INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
- 3 nights in modern, luxury hotel in Istanbul, 4 nights in a seaview resort hotel in Kusadasi, and 2 nights in a unique cave hotel in Cappadocia
- 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners, including drinks - traditional Mediterranean or vegetarian menu
- Private airport transfers on arrival and on departure
- 3 domestic flights: Istanbul to Izmir, Izmir to Cappadocia, Cappadocia to Istanbul, including all airline fees and taxes
- All land transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach
- A professional local guide throughout the tour
- Private boat ride on the Bosphorus in Istanbul and along the Turquoise Coast in Kusadasi
- Hotel porterage and all gratuities for drivers, guides, and restaurants
- All activities and attractions as described in the itinerary, admissions, fees and tourist taxes
- An experienced Sights and Soul Travels' Tour Director throughout the tour
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Additional/optional costs may include: optional single supplement, hotel's early check-in charges, optional travel insurance, meals not included in the itinerary, optional activities not included in the itinerary i.e. the Cappadocia balloon ride, optional Tour Director's gratuities, telephone charges, room service, mini bar charges, laundry, personal expenses.
The tour cost does not include airfare to and from the tour’s location.
- In-depth tour of Istanbul with Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Basilica Cistern
- A private, scenic boat ride on the Bosphorus Strait, where Europe and Asia meet
- Shopping at the vibrant Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets
- A visit to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient sites with a stop at St. Mary's House
- A leisurely day at our Kusadasi beachfront hotel with a private boat excursion along the Turquoise Coast
- Day trip to Pamukkale and Hierapolis, with the photogenic white travertine terraces
- The Greco-Roman city of Aphrodisias, with Temple of Aphrodite, and impressive marble sculptures
- Exploring the otherworldly Cappadocia region with ancient cave cities and fairy chimney rock formations
Testimonials
Great trip all around. Well organized so that we got the full benefit of each area within the timeframe: Istanbul, Cappadocia and then back to Aegean. See you next year, Sights and Soul.
- Kelly from Virginia
Very diverse experience. City, country, shore. Modern and historic. Far exceeded my expectations.
- Deborah from Pennsylvania (Turkey 3, 2025)
This was an incredible trip from start to finish. The Istanbul portion of the trip was spot on. Cappadocia -- wow! Just wow! My favorite region. Don't change a thing. Argos hotel was coolest hotel I've ever stayed in. Our local guide was phenomenal. I simply loved everything about that portion of the trip. On the Turquoise Coast, the two days spent touring Ephesus and surroundings, and the day at Aphrodisias and Pamakkule were wonderful. This was my fourth trip with S&S and you continue to maintain a very high quality of experiences on your trips. Many thanks. I'm looking forward to traveling with you again next year.
- Charlotte from Florida (Turkey 3, 2025)
Wonderful trip. Provided a good cross section of Turkey. Tour Director was superb. Local guides were excellent.
- Kim from Wisconsin (Turkey 3, 2025)
The tour to Turkey was very enjoyable. Eje, the Turkish tour guide, was very good as well. The food (typical Mediterranean with lots of local fruit and vegetables) was delicious everywhere and we all really enjoyed the location and menu of the final dinner. The Conrad and Agora hotels were very nice. The location of the Charisma was very good with a balcony overlooking the sea, a beautiful sunset every night. The itinerary was excellent--things that I expected and some that I didn't but really interesting. The hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia was magical! Thank you for all the behind-the-scenes work at the office.
- Barbara from Alberta, Canada
Thoroughly enjoyed visiting Turkey. Cappadocia was my favorite part of the trip especially the balloon ride.
- Sheri from Colorado
The country of Turkey was amazing, especially Cappadocia, and of course the women we traveled with made the trip unforgettable.
- Megan from Florida
Had a great time. All the women on this trip were very nice. Cappadocia is not to be missed, it was extra extraordinary. Everything we did in Istanbul was fantastic. Excellent hotel great security at the Conrad Hilton, excellent choice of restaurants, the mosques, the palace, the cemeteries, and the river were not to be missed. I will definitely do another Sights and Soul tour.
- Lisa from Georgia
Fabulous trip! Istanbul is a beautiful (and clean) city with elements of both the ancient and the modern along with lovely gardens. The other areas we visited were fascinating (especially our hotel and lunch in Cappadocia) and beautiful. I had two meals that were beyond memorable.
- Sara from North Carolina
It was a great trip. First days in Istanbul were awesome, and the hotel was lovely. Day 3 Cappadocia. Definitely the highlight for me. Exceptional hotel. Best of the bunch. Balloon ride is a definite must do. Ephesus was amazing, the royal apartments in Ephesus were spectacular. Great group of women.
- Kirsten from Florida
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Turkey is ancient and modern, Westernized and Oriental, religious and secular, wondrous and ordinary, familiar and exotic. It is a unique country: a rich, layered, and magical world full of history, culture, gastronomy, humanity, and commerce, increasingly Europeanized yet, notwithstanding the über-cosmopolitan Istanbul, still unspoiled and innocent. This is a geographic and cultural bridge between Europe and Asia, boasting more Greek ruins than Greece, more Roman archaeological sites than all of Italy, and, in Antalya alone, more beach resorts than all the coast of Spain. Turkey is also a major custodian of sacred sites revered by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, and of invaluable artifacts of early Greek civilization, Byzantine majesty, and Ottoman supremacy.
Visiting Turkey is like stepping into a treasure trove where East meets West in a captivating fusion of history, culture, and natural beauty. From the bustling streets of Istanbul, where ancient mosques stand alongside modern cafes, to the white travertine terraces filled with thermal waters and the ancient remains of the Greco-Roman city of Hierapolis in Pamukkale and the Turquoise Coast, with its sun-kissed beaches and the ancient ruins of biblical cities of Ephesus or Aphrodisias whispering tales of civilizations past, to the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, with its fairy chimneys and underground cities, Turkey offers a diverse tapestry of experiences with every moment imbued with a sense of wonder and adventure.
WHAT SPECIAL MAKES THIS TOUR
- Carefully designed itinerary, including signature Turkish experiences
- A knowledgeable private guide throughout the tour
- Accommodation in luxury, perfectly located hotels
- Dining at upscale restaurants, including drinks
- Exclusive experiences, not available to larger groups
- A small group of maximum 16 women
- An experienced Tour Director
- Inclusion of all tips and gratuities
- No forced shopping
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