Inci was such a great tour guide! She gave thorough explanations, helped us take photos and answered all questions we had about the region. Thank you!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transportation during the tour
- Entrance Fees to museums and sites
- Parking Fees
- Domestic Flight Tickets
Excludes
- International Flight Tickets to TURKEY
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We have a signboard at the airport. We welcome you right after you leave the airport from Gate 14 in Istanbul Airport and under column 13 in Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
Itinerary
Day 1
1
Welcome to Istanbul. Our driver will meet you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel. Check-in Time is after 2 Pm.
Day 2
2
After Dolmabahce Palace you will have a chance to step on Galata Bridge which was built in Ottoman Period.
Then your guide will take you to one of the mosques which were built by Master Architect Sinan, Rustem Pasha Mosque. The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was unique among Sinan’s many mosques for its lavishly decorated, tiled interior. Rüstem Pasha may have ordered the mosque’s characteristic Iznik tiles in order to support court designer Kara Memi, who was known for elegant floral designs.
After lunch, you will join a regular boat trip on the Bosphorus An amazing cruise between the two continents, EUROPE and ASIA, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas, and mansions.
At the end of the tour, you will have time to do shopping in Spice Market which is one of the largest bazaars in the city. Located in the Eminönü quarter of the Fatih district, it is the most famous covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar.
Day 3
3
After having breakfast at the hotel we will check out and leave the hotel with our luggage, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Grand Bazaar. Note: Topkapi Palace is closed every Tuesday and Grand Bazaar is closed every Sunday. After the tour, we will transfer you to Istanbul Airport and you will take your flight to Izmir. Upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight Kusadasi
Day 4
4
After breakfast, you head to the magnificent White calcium terraces, known as Cotton Castle (Pamukkale) where you also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. This city was used in Roman times for its therapeutic powers. Today bring your swimsuit with you because you will have time to enjoy the thermal water of Pamukkale.
Day 5
5
*After having breakfast at the hotel we will check out and leave the hotel with our luggage. Absorb yourself in history today. Today you visit Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary. Feel the mystical atmosphere of ancient times. Ephesus is one of the most important ancient cities in the World and it was the capital of Asia Minor. *After the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport to take your flight to Cappadocia. Upon your arrival, we will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. *Depending on availability, direct or connected flights might be booked.
Day 6
6
Marvel at the lunar landscape with a fully guided tour of Cappadocia, visiting Devrent Valley to see the unique fairy chimneys. Drive to Pasabag (Monk’s Valley) to see the most interesting mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Drive to the city of Avanos. In the afternoon visit another beautiful open-air museum at Goreme where the remains of rock-cut churches and Christian settlements date back hundreds of years. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, visit the natural castles at Uchisar. After the tour, we will be back at our hotel.
Day 7
7
After having breakfast at the hotel we will check out and leave the hotel with our luggage, we will again depart for a full-day Cappadocia tour. Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley, explore the famous rock-cut churches and hike 5 km through the Güllüdere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. This village is famous for the houses and churches of Christian clergymen. After lunch Drive to pigeon valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymaklı underground city. Where early Christians lived in fear and faith. After the tour, we will transfer you to Cappadocia airport and you will take your flight to Istanbul. Izmir to Istanbul Flight ticket is included, if you have any other plan please inform us. End of the Tour
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We are so grateful that we've choose your company The Smart Turkey tour . From the very first day you guys never let us down. Thanks a heap. Our tourguide was so kind Mr. Kubilay and Mr Fayez , when were in istanbul Mr Kubilay I was so amazed by his patience, we went so many places there in Istanbul and it was one of the best experienced we had Mr Zeke my God! He was so great at explaining , very detailed and he is funny . And thanks to Mr.emir for being gentleman. And For Mr Selcuk we like his generosity and his patience. Also, to Mr Fathi and Mr Ali thank you for the water. We would like to travel again with you. Thank you Mr. ELIS. The hospitality of turkish people is the best!
We had a wonderful vacation in Turkey last April and explored Istanbul, Izmir and Cappadocia. All the tours, hotels, food and services were superb. We really like the hospitality of the Recital hotel in Istanbul because the staff is very friendly and welcoming. Our favorite city is Istanbul. Thank you Smart Turkey tours for all the arrangements. We will visit again.
All the trips were hassle free. Well spoken guides. Smooth transition from Istanbul 》Izmir》Kayseri 》Istanbul.. A well organised private trip. Thanks Smart Turkey for making our holidays a memorable one.
We took a 7-day tour of Turkey with SmartTurkeyTours in October 2023, and I have no hesitation in recommending them to anybody who wants a hassle free tour. Mr. Metin who coordinated our tour is a gem of a person and took care of everything and was always at hand for any doubts or special requests. All our tour guides were excellent and made us feel extremely comfortable. All in all, we had an enjoyable tour and are carrying back wonderful memories with us. Thank you Metin. Thank you Smart Turkey.
Amazing travel experience with Smart Turkey Tours. Yeliz was such a great coordinator, very responsive and attentive. She made our travel very memorable. Not knowing what to expect in a foreign country makes me anxious but my fears were put to rest starting the very first day. I highly recommend this company, all the tour guides and drivers were so courteous, patient and so pleasant.
This was review was written on their google page after I returned in March 2023 but wanted to make sure it was posted on here, too! Sorry for the delay, Metin and Deniz! My family of 4 visited Turkey for 7 days recently, Feb 22 - March 1, 2023 and Deniz was our tour guide. My sis made the rsvp from the US and communicated with the company (Metin was the main contact person). The communication from Metin and Deniz was top notch from beginning to end. We stayed a few days before and after Turkey in Amsterdam. When we flew to Turkey from AMS, Metin already contacted my sis via whatsapp to let us know who, where the driver is going to pick us up, etc. Metin was always prompt in being in contact even before we left the USA, of course we were concerned about the tragic recent earthquake and if it was safe to travel there, but he reassured us that things were safe on the IST side. If anything, it was probably a good time to support Turkey through tourism. We had a 7 day tour starting in IST with a private van/driver (thanks to Kemar and Yenar for their driving skills!) with our tour guide, Deniz (since day 1, same guide)..the sprinter van was a 15 seater for the 4 of us, it was clean, comfortable and the hotels were all amazing and the lunches that were provided by the tour company were outstanding. We started in IST, then drove to Canakkale, Izmir, Kusadasi, Denizili, etc. We will return for Cappadochia and Ankara! We had such a memorable time and miss it already. The weather was mild, 60s degrees+!! I definitely want to return to Pamakkale and eat more pidet, turkish tea, turkish apple tea and fresh turkish delights! Thanks again to Metin, Deniz and the drivers. I am so glad we were all safe and healthy! Please do not hesitate to book with this company and be sure to ask for Deniz as your tour guide. Deniz is extremely patient, punctual, enthusiastic, laid back and communicative. His knowledge of Turkish history, etc., is amazing... Thank you again for a wonderful first visit to Turkey, it won't be our last! See you soon, Deborah
We had a fabulous private tour of Turkey in Nov 2022 thanks to Smart Turkey. Yeliz provided excellent service, was responsive and attentive adapting the tours and accommodation to our requirements and wishes. Every aspect of the tours was well coordinated, and everyone in the team was very professional and helpful. Yeliz met us in person in Kusadasi to welcome us at the start of our tour. Our guides Hussein, Zelig and Nese were very knowledgeable and professional in conducting the guided tour in Ephesus, Cappadocia and Istanbul. They truly ensured we had a wonderful experience and creating a deep appreciation of the local culture and cuisine. We will highly recommend Smart Turkey Tours to anyone who wish to explore and experience Turkey. Thank you Yeliz and Team for making our trip a wonderful experience!
Smart Turkey adapted the tour according to our schedule and timing very well. We were impressed by how much attention they paid to following the timing as well as being suitably flexible. Their guides are so well versed and experienced in the history,arts and culture of each of the regions and provided nothing but the utmost quality ,courtesy and sincerity in their service and care for us, their customers.
Smart Turkey Tours is amazing! We were a group of 7 friends who did a private tour with them. They truly went the extra mile to accommodate us - from responding quickly to messages to adjusting our trip and having excellent tour guides. I give them them 6 out of 5 stars for our whole experience!
Yeliz, I just want to thank you again for the amazing service. I can HIGHLY recommend Smart Turkey Tours to anyone interested in exploring amazing Turkey. From history to natural beauty and adventure, to the best spots for great food or photo opps, they have you covered. Flexibility built around your group's needs. The awesome itinerary, great logistics, and helpful tips made the visit effort-free, leaving you free to just enjoy every second.
It was an unforgettable experience, each one of my guide in each city was very respectful and very attentive plus if you need something else they are helpful.
We joined small group tour when we visited Istanbul,Cappadocia ,Pamukkale and Ephesus .Tours guides was knowledgeable and our vehicle was clean and comfort. The tour is affordable and memorable. Highly recommended!!
Well organised and comfortable trip with a large group of 10 + 3 kids. Covered all the important places with adequate relaxation time
We travelled as a group of 10 couples with 3 toddlers. We covered Istanbul, Antalya, pamukkale, kusadasi, and kapadokia. The itinerary was very well planned. Yeliz was very kind and always available for any help that was needed during our stay. Our tour guides Fatma n Shafaq were awesome. They were very patient with the kids and they took care we get good vegetarian food. There knowledge about the history of Ottoman Empire was phenomenal.
We went for our Turkey trip in July 2022, as a group of 13 people including 3 kids. Yeliz was a wonderful tour co-ordinator. She was always available on phone for all our queries and promptly assisted us before and during the trip. The tour guides Fathma and Shifaq were excellent. We had a great time at the hotels, especially the cave hotel at Cappedocia and Ramada in Kusadesi. Overall it was a superb trip. I would really like to thank Smart Turkey Tours for giving us a lifetime of wonderful memories.
We were a group of 10 adults and 3 toddlers and we had a blast! Everything was arranged as per our discussion with Yelize. Yelize went out of her way to make sure everything goes smoothly. We started from Istanbul and covered Antalya, Kusadasi and Cappadocia over the next week and returned back to Istanbul to catch our flights back home. Our tour guides Fatma and Safak were excellent! Right from general information to history to even watching our kids while we took pictures.. For everything they were always patient and helpful. Since we had kids they would especially advice us where we could take our strollers and where we couldn't. We even had few vegetarians in the group and they would always make sure the restaurants they chose for lunch had veg options as well. Istanbul and Cappadocia had a pleasant climate. Antalya and kusadasi were really hot and sunny. Each place was unique in its own way.. The landscape and history.. so it's really hard to pick the highlight. We were also lucky to have had the hot air balloon experience at Cappadocia. I would highly recommend smart Turkey tours of you are looking for a hassle free personalised experience!
Very good experience. All aspects of the tour were well arranged. Tour guides Fatima and Safuq were very helpful.
My mom and I choose 10 days custom private tour of Turkey and I can’t express my gratitude enough with staff starting with Metin which helped me with organizing the entire customized trip. We picked three destination as part of our trip ‘Istanbul, Kusadasi, Cappadocia’. Every single destination we had the best drivers and tour guides to help us through the journey. In addition all the hotels that tour company picked for us were better than what we expected. They accommodated to all of our needs to assure we are not rushed and flexible to change last minute plans to assure it allow time for us to rest. All the hotels and the breakfast and lunches included in the package were exceed our expectations. Turkey has some of the best food in the world and we enjoyed every meal we had. Turkish hospitality and each and every person we encountered was 5+. Special thanks to our tour guides; Mustafa in Istanbul and Zeiki in Cappadocia and Selcuk in Kusadasi, so organized and experienced and respectful to our needs and we learned so much about Turkey history and culture. I highly recommend Smart Turkey tours company to anyone planning a custom/private tour of Turkey, you will not be disappointed and you will get the best service and communication. I can’t wait to come back ❤️
This is our second time traveling with Smart Turkey. We went with them in April 2019 despite there were many tours going to Turkey from Msia. If you prefer smaller group or rather don't mind meeting with new people at every destination and the flexibility to decide your activities and destination, this is a good option. It's easy and pleasant to deal with Anil. Hence the moment our borders were open and travel restrictions have been eased in Turkey, we decided to contact Anil and asked if he could help us with some arrangements. Their pick up service is punctual (most Turkish people tend to be very early), hotel choices are good. We did the ATV ride around goreme valley. Highly recommended. Exciting and easy way of getting around the area instead of walking. We also managed to take the hot air balloon this time which was one of the reasons we came back to Turkey. Will save that story for another time.
I had misconception of Turkey until I met Smart Turkey Travel Agency in one of the travel fairs in 2019 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. With their detailed explanation and assurance, my friend and I signed up with Smart a Turkey for Istanbul-Kusadasi-Cappadocia trip. It was a good experience with all the transfers, hotel arrangement and activities. After the border opens in April 2022, we chose to go back to Turkey and extended to Greece (Athen-Mykonos-Santorini) for a more relax arrangement. It’s still good in the arrangement despite transfer to wrong airport for flight to Athens from Istanbul and it gave me heart attack. The agency should also have other suggestions on activities for us to replace hot air balloon in Cappadocia as we failed 2 attempts due to weather condition.
Amazing tour where you can visit most of the well-known places in Turkey. The attention of Smart Turkey Tours was amazing! And our tour guide Ege definitely made it an outstanding experience with his knowledge and humor! I particularly liked the tour in Ancient Ephesus. Don't miss the Air Balloon trip in Kappadokia if the weatherpermits it; it's an once in a lifetime experience! The price is also very good for what is offering. I would absolutely recommend it!
Well..this is the most memorable experience i had wit 5 others women... The trip was fantastic and exciting with the most loveable and experience tour guide which keep us safe no matter where we were in Turkey... That u Ege... It ia fresh in my mind, its just like yesterday we were on the trip... Looking forward to visit turkey in near future and betbi will get u as my tour guide... ❤️
I have known Ege since 15 years now and, every time i travel to Turkey, i ask for his guidance. All his tours are great, filled with experiences that one can remember a lifetime. His knowledge and experience are vast and his personality is great and fun! All the conditions were perfect. Looking forward to the next tour together! Best regards!
Ege is definitely the best guide you can get. Makes the whole experience that much nicer. And Turkey is one of my favourite places. Especially the coast.
Rating 10 out of 10! What a great tour and tour company. First class service all the way. Yeliz was very attentive to every need we had. Our tour guide in Istanbul was Neshe and she was fantastic. Istanbul is an amazing city. Hagia Sophia, the Bosphorous cruise and the mosques were highlights. Our guide in Capadocia was Turcan and she was fun and super. We enjoyed a tour of the underground city, a carpet manufacturer, and a pottery tour on top of the unique faery chimneys. Very cool. We also added on a traditional Tukish Hamam, which I highly recommend that you do when finished with your day's touring. Our guide for the last portion of the trip was Safak and he was a wealth of knowledge. Pamukkale was interesting (very long bus ride to get there though) but Epehesus the next day was fabulous (and much closer). All the guides and drivers used their local knowledge to show us the "insider places" to eat and shop. The vans and drivers were top notch too. Very comfortable rides through the cities and countryside. In the beginning, I set out to organize my own trip and then found Smart Turkey Tours. And I am so glad I did. They did it all: From organizing the fights, airport transfers, hotels, tour guides and entry fees to the meals, they just made me appreciate that, when you come across a tour company that is excellent, it makes your whole experience excellent too. Looking for a tour of Turkey that is top-notch, reasonably priced and will make you love the country? Look no further than this company. Have fun!
We had a wonderful time on this full board private tour, with our experienced and knowledgeable tourguide, Safak. He was very attentive, had a sense of humour, and made sure that all our needs were taken care of. There were three senior citizens in the group, who required many breaks, especially during the walking tour in the old city area of Istanbul. The private boat Bosphorus cruise was simply splendid and we enjoyed it. Thumbs up to Safak n Smart Turkey Tour!
I want to say thank you to Yeliz and all the tour guide. You made our family visit memorable. I really appreciate you and your team for the providing the best facilities and on time services. I already recommends your tour operator to my friends in Qatar. Great work. We are very happy from all the services. Thanks once again. 👍
So we decided to go on a Girls trip this Spring and after alot of research we came across Smart Turkey Tours on Google. I was in touch with Yeliz from the beginning right upto the end of the trip and she literally provided support 24/7 :). She also assisted us with the documents required for visa purpose and arrange all the airport transfers (in comfortable private cars), tours in Isntanbul, Pamukkale and Capadocia, good hotel arrangements and much much more. Even the guides on the tours - Nessa in Istanbul, Gulshan in Capadocia were extremely sweet souls and very helpful. Yeliz also assisted us with pitstops that we had to make for shopping - we just had to tell her what we wanted and she made it happen. The weather in Turkey around end of April - beginning of May was extremely cold especially in the outskirts. In Istanbul it was around 15-17°C where as in Cappadocia it was around 6-7°C. This is basically Spring in Turkey. Also experience the Turkish bath when you are in Istanbul. It is an experience that you must go through while you are there. I would suggest doing the hot air balloon during Summer time when the weather is good and you can pay around 5TL to go to the view point to capture good clicks. Even through it was just 2 girls on the trip - it was extremely fun and safe! The food is amazinnngg and when you have Yeliz - you don't have to fear. She will literally take control of everything. Moreover the package rates that Smart Turkey offers is reasonable and covers almost everything.
Everything is perfect! The guides were very knowledgeable and very helpful. No words to express the support provided by Yeliz, she was ready to help at any time. I would definitely recommend them to anyone traveling to Turkey! Definitely 10/10.
Turkey is a beautiful country. Smart Turkey Tour is one of the Jewels of Turkey. From the beginning of my chat with turkey tours Mrs.yeliz and upto the end of our journey she was very cooperative. whatever i asked she replied politely. she managed and altered my itinerary. Nice hotels and good food.All the guides (Mr.Safak ,Mr.Zeki,Mr.serdar ) are very knowledgeable people with good English speaking skills especially Mr.serdar explained about the history of turkey 🇹🇷. The 9days I spent in 🇹🇷 was wonderful because of smart turkey tours .it's a memorable tour. special thanks to Mrs.yeliz. Very good organization and friendly guides. I highly recommend smart turkey tour as your travel partner.
Words cannot express the amazing time we spent in Turkey with Nails help. Everything and everyone exceeded expectations, we loved it so much we are going back next year.
Planning the trip was extremely easy. The operator/owner is very responsive and quick to address any questions, concerns or requests. He was supportive throughout our trip and early accessible. Transfers were always on time. We had 3 domestic flights and this alleviated all anxiety associated with flights, pickups, etc. The tour guides were unbelievable. Super knowledgeable, personable, courteous, and accommodating. They listened and calculated every detail of our days from food, tours, shopping etc. I have never had such guides that take this much pride in their profession and care for their clients overall happiness. They welcomed us as guests and we left as friends. The trip was wonderful and I would highly recommend this tour company to any person wishing to visit. Nava
Amazing experience!! 100% recommended. I loved being able to meet Turkey with expert guides. Everything was perfectly planned and all the guides were amazing. We stayed two days with Fatih guide for Cappadocia and made our experience very comfortable! In addition to guiding us and explaining the history and culture helped us at all times and made very good recommendations. In Ephesus and Pamukkale we were with Sergio who was also a great guide, a nice person and knows a lot about the history. I traveled with my mom and sister and truly our trip would not have been the same. We had a great time and recommend it 100%
Excellent experience. Great Service. The excellent guide, a wonderful person. The guided tours were magnificent. The review of history allowed us to place ourselves in the place and time.
The most unforgettable vacation of our life was in Istanbul and capadoccia, we thank God for having found this fantastic, super functional and wonderful agency, the very professional treatment of our guides ENTER and RIDVAN, we have no words to thank the attention, concern and tranquility we feel, everything has it very well meshed, transport, tours, lunches, are unique ,super talented Thank you MUSTAFA for helping us to realize this dream 🙏 without a doubt if one day we return to Istanbul it will be with your Service, Thank you🙏🙏♥️Lazarita
Excellent Service from Mustafa and his team! Ender an excellent guide, has given us a magnificent explanation of each place visited in Turkey. Thank you so much for showing us your country. I would definitely travel with you again. Karla Loaiza
I have spent the most beautiful days in Istanbul and Kappadocia.. I had the experience of flying in a balloon... The guide we got was SINAN TOPALI, an educated, kind person, willing to solve any inconvenience. Great worker and tireless !!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Knowing the mosques and seeing the great spectacle of the balloons as they ascend is amazing the incredible bosphorus per night
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