Tailor-Made Turkey Tours

A tailor-made Turkey tour is a private trip planned around your dates, your interests and your pace, rather than a fixed group schedule. Get Istanbul Tours is a licensed TÜRSAB travel agency based in Istanbul. Our local team designs each private Turkey tour itinerary from scratch: the cities you want to see, the hotels you prefer, the guides who lead your days, and the flights and transfers that connect everything.

Turkey is a large country. Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale sit hundreds of kilometres apart, and the order in which you visit them changes how much time you spend travelling and how much you spend exploring. A good route saves whole days. That is the value of a custom Turkey vacation planned by people who run these routes every week.

Request your free itinerary and a travel planner will reply with a day-by-day proposal. There is no fee and no obligation to book.

How It Works

Planning a multi-city trip across Turkey can feel complicated. We keep it simple, in three steps.

Step 1: Tell us about your trip

Send us your travel dates, the number of travellers and the places you have in mind. Add anything that matters to you: hotel style, travel pace, food interests, walking ability, children's ages, a birthday or anniversary. Rough ideas are enough; we will help you shape them.

Step 2: Receive your custom proposal

Our Turkey-based planners prepare a day-by-day itinerary with a suggested route, private tour options, hotel choices in your preferred category, domestic flight connections and ground transport. You see a clear price for the whole trip before you commit to anything.

Step 3: Refine, confirm and travel

We adjust the plan until it fits you exactly. Once you confirm, we book every service and stay in touch throughout your journey, with local support on WhatsApp every day from 09:00 to 21:00 Istanbul time.

Destinations We Combine

Most private Turkey itineraries are built from a few core regions. Here is how they fit together.

• Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Grand Bazaar and a Bosphorus cruise. Two to four days is the usual start or finish of a Turkey trip.
• Cappadocia: fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches, underground cities and sunrise balloon flights. A short domestic flight from Istanbul; plan two or three nights.
• Ephesus and Kusadasi: the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the House of the Virgin Mary and the Aegean coast. Reached by flight to Izmir.
• Pamukkale: white travertine terraces and the ancient city of Hierapolis. Combines naturally with Ephesus by road.

We can also add Antalya and the Mediterranean coast, Gallipoli and Troy, Pergamon, Bursa, Konya, Fethiye, Bodrum or Gobeklitepe, depending on your time and interests. If you prefer to start from a ready-made route, browse our multi-city Turkey packages or all tour packages; every one of them can be changed to suit you.

What Is Included

Every tailor-made Turkey tour is built from the services you need, and nothing you do not. A typical trip includes:

• Private licensed guides: officially licensed, English-speaking guides (other languages on request) who lead your days at your pace and adapt the visit to your interests.
• Hotels you choose: from boutique cave hotels in Cappadocia to five-star properties on the Bosphorus. You pick the category and we suggest options with live prices.
• Domestic flights: we book the connections between Istanbul, Cappadocia (Kayseri or Nevsehir), Izmir, Denizli and Antalya at practical times.
• Private transfers: airport meet-and-greet, hotel transfers and intercity drives in comfortable private vehicles with professional drivers.
• Experiences: hot air balloon flights, Bosphorus cruises, Turkish bath visits, cooking classes, whirling dervish ceremonies, jeep safaris and more, added as you like.
• Entrance tickets and local support: museum tickets can be arranged in advance, and our team is on hand throughout the trip.

Sample Routes

These sample routes show what is possible. Each one is only a starting point; we change the order, the length and the hotels to fit your plans.

7 days: Istanbul and Cappadocia

1. Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul, private transfer to your hotel.
2. Day 2: Old City with a private guide: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar.
3. Day 3: Bosphorus cruise, Dolmabahce Palace and the Spice Bazaar.
4. Day 4: Flight to Cappadocia, afternoon in Goreme and the valleys.
5. Day 5: Optional sunrise balloon flight, underground city and pottery town of Avanos.
6. Day 6: Hiking in the Red and Rose Valleys, flight back to Istanbul.
7. Day 7: Free morning and departure transfer.

10 days: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale

1. Days 1 to 3: Istanbul, with two guided days in the Old City and along the Bosphorus.
2. Days 4 to 6: Cappadocia, with valleys, rock churches, an underground city and a balloon flight option.
3. Day 7: Flight to Izmir, transfer to Kusadasi or Selcuk.
4. Day 8: Private tour of Ephesus, the Terrace Houses and the House of the Virgin Mary.
5. Day 9: Drive to Pamukkale to walk the travertines and explore Hierapolis.
6. Day 10: Flight from Denizli to Istanbul and departure.

14 days: The classic Turkey loop with the coast

1. Days 1 to 3: Istanbul.
2. Days 4 to 5: Gallipoli battlefields and ancient Troy, crossing the Dardanelles.
3. Days 6 to 7: Pergamon and Ephesus on the Aegean coast.
4. Day 8: Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
5. Days 9 to 10: Antalya old town and the Mediterranean coast.
6. Days 11 to 13: Cappadocia via Konya, stopping at the Mevlana Museum.
7. Day 14: Flight to Istanbul and departure.

Why Plan Your Turkey Trip With Us

• Local knowledge: our team lives in Turkey and plans these routes every week, so we know realistic driving times, the best flight connections and when sites are least crowded.
• Flexible days: start later, spend longer at the Grand Bazaar, take a long lunch or stop for photographs. A private trip gives you control over each day.
• One point of contact: guides, hotels, flights and transfers are all arranged by one licensed agency, so there is always someone to call.
• Any travel style: honeymoons, family holidays, luxury trips, cruise shore excursions and groups of friends are all planned around your group size and comfort level.

Request Your Free Itinerary

Tell us your dates, how many people are travelling and the places you would like to see. A planner will reply with a tailored route and a clear price, usually within a few hours. Request your free itinerary or message us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days do I need for a tailor-made Turkey tour?

Seven days is enough for Istanbul and Cappadocia. With ten days you can add Ephesus and Pamukkale at a comfortable pace, and two weeks lets you include Gallipoli, Troy or the Mediterranean coast. We will suggest the right length for the places you want to see.

Can you arrange domestic flights in Turkey?

Yes. We book domestic flights between Istanbul, Cappadocia, Izmir, Denizli, Antalya and other cities when they make the route faster, and we time transfers and guided tours around your flight schedule.

Are the guides private and licensed?

Yes. Every guide we use holds an official Turkish tour guide licence. Your guide is private to your group, so you can ask questions, set the pace and focus on what interests you most.

Is a custom Turkey vacation suitable for families with children?

Yes. Private tours work well for families because the pace, meal breaks and activities can be adjusted for children. We can suggest family rooms, shorter touring days and child-friendly experiences.

How much does a private Turkey tour itinerary cost, and is the quote free?

The price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and the services you choose, so every trip is quoted individually. The quote is free and there is no obligation to book. You will see the full price before you confirm, and our cancellation policy applies to confirmed bookings.